Are ECU chips allowed?
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Breyton
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Re: Are ECU chips allowed?
Hey Nick,
Trying to appease that lead foot of yours by giving it a bit of a teaser eh?
Good to see you're giving your baby some go with the show (nice wheels!)
Anyway, here's where you can find what's allowed (and how to get it conforming to regulations), what's allowed only with approval and what's flat-out not allowed:
ONE.MOTORING - Vehicle Modification and Information
Funny thing is, I didn't see anything on ECU mods. The 'good news' I guess is that it's not on the 'not allowed' list!
Nick;161978 said:
Hey Nick,
Trying to appease that lead foot of yours by giving it a bit of a teaser eh?
Good to see you're giving your baby some go with the show (nice wheels!)
Anyway, here's where you can find what's allowed (and how to get it conforming to regulations), what's allowed only with approval and what's flat-out not allowed:
ONE.MOTORING - Vehicle Modification and Information
Funny thing is, I didn't see anything on ECU mods. The 'good news' I guess is that it's not on the 'not allowed' list!
Nick
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Re: Are ECU chips allowed?
U got it man
That sight has some funny bits - decorative lamps - ew...
Breyton;162043 said:Hey Nick,
Trying to appease that lead foot of yours by giving it a bit of a teaser eh?
Good to see you're giving your baby some go with the show (nice wheels!)
Anyway, here's where you can find what's allowed (and how to get it conforming to regulations), what's allowed only with approval and what's flat-out not allowed:
ONE.MOTORING - Vehicle Modification and Information
Funny thing is, I didn't see anything on ECU mods. The 'good news' I guess is that it's not on the 'not allowed' list!
U got it man
That sight has some funny bits - decorative lamps - ew...
Breyton
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Re: Are ECU chips allowed?
Haha - yes, them decorative lamps are, well... too fast-and-the-furious for a boring old git like me.
Btw, where you getting your chip and who's installing it? Been toying with the idea myself. What's holding me back is that I dun think I've actually had the car long enough to feel a need for more juice, plus I drive with the sports mode off most of the time anyway! I'd probably only use it for traffic-light GPs...
Nick;162047 said:
Haha - yes, them decorative lamps are, well... too fast-and-the-furious for a boring old git like me.
Btw, where you getting your chip and who's installing it? Been toying with the idea myself. What's holding me back is that I dun think I've actually had the car long enough to feel a need for more juice, plus I drive with the sports mode off most of the time anyway! I'd probably only use it for traffic-light GPs...
Nick
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Re: Are ECU chips allowed?
I'm getting it direct from the Viper guys. Spoke with 'em - seem nice chaps. PM me if you want their number.
They quoted me ₤75 for their old chip, and ₤125 for the newer software (postage included). For the latter, they estimate up to 15bhp for the E36 M42 318is motor (i.e. slightly more than 10% up). That's pretty reasonable ROI in my opinion. Fuel consumption supposed to improve also - a claim verified by feedback from E36 owners at several of the UK forums where I first came across reference to these particular chips (did my research first).
I think for VANOS there's a far, far greater range of chipping available, with a whole lot more profiles to choose from. My ride is still pretty "analogue" so less choice. Viper is about the only option (Dinan is another I came across).
Gonna fit the chip myself. Its a bit of spanner work but nothing too drastic.
Breyton;162069 said:Haha - yes, them decorative lamps are, well... too fast-and-the-furious for a boring old git like me.
Btw, where you getting your chip and who's installing it? Been toying with the idea myself. What's holding me back is that I dun think I've actually had the car long enough to feel a need for more juice, plus I drive with the sports mode off most of the time anyway! I'd probably only use it for traffic-light GPs...
I'm getting it direct from the Viper guys. Spoke with 'em - seem nice chaps. PM me if you want their number.
They quoted me ₤75 for their old chip, and ₤125 for the newer software (postage included). For the latter, they estimate up to 15bhp for the E36 M42 318is motor (i.e. slightly more than 10% up). That's pretty reasonable ROI in my opinion. Fuel consumption supposed to improve also - a claim verified by feedback from E36 owners at several of the UK forums where I first came across reference to these particular chips (did my research first).
I think for VANOS there's a far, far greater range of chipping available, with a whole lot more profiles to choose from. My ride is still pretty "analogue" so less choice. Viper is about the only option (Dinan is another I came across).
Gonna fit the chip myself. Its a bit of spanner work but nothing too drastic.
