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[Parabola]

I put a e7 ecu in one of my rvrs. Quite easy to do, when you have the right wiring diagram (was using a gta not Gsr diagram). I'd go for a e8 ecu myself if I was to do it again.

[jack be nimble]

Check you get the same plugs if going for a e8 ecu. The mr and maybe some others has different plugs (same as e9, different to yours)

[evo-gsr]

Evo 6 is easier...and easier to find one at a reasonable price.

[BYBY5L]

Hey parabola, is the 8 ecu your referring to the 4 plug yeah? Or the mr? Spose either one would be easy to do now that brett fella has got the stuff, whats the difference too, is the 8 ecu 32bit or something???

Good car to roll the dice on! (But of course im gunna say that) an yeah man, this forum is one of, if not the best ive been on, we're just no good at meet ups or cruises, lol

[jack be nimble]

True dat^

[evo-gsr]

Hey parabola, is the 8 ecu your referring to the 4 plug yeah? Or the mr? Spose either one would be easy to do now that brett fella has got the stuff, whats the difference too, is the 8 ecu 32bit or something???
Good car to roll the dice on! (But of course im gunna say that) an yeah man, this forum is one of, if not the best ive been on, we're just no good at meet ups or cruises, lol

Good at talking about meets and cruises...just shit at making it happen. Regardless of which state you live in.

[Pepsimus]

Would love to have a meet & cruise some time. I'm a young bloke so always down for that haha.

Got some awesome looks at Matsuri and was awesome snapping necks when the bov went off, awesome car to camp in.

Cheers for all that guys I'll look into that pathway ecu wise

[TBOWGN]

Tee it up.... I missed the last one

[Pepsimus]

Tee it up.... I missed the last one

Alright sweet, just gotta fix my lights, bars and I'll try organise something

[Benzo4gT]

Most will say late evo ECU, I am hooked on ECMlink, huuuge community, very helpful. You need to check out the package they offer:

http://www.ecmtuning...&products_id=44

 

AUD - USD blows goats ATM, but the versatility and being able to learn to tune your own car with the support of a large network of fellow tuners is second to none. Plenty of tutorials and more relying on finding a reputable tuner to tune your car, it's DIY! Post a log and get feedback and advice on what to change. That being said, a good tuner can work with ECMlink easily

 

I have a few HSG ECUs with machined pin sockets, much better that regular socketing (40c vs $4 for materials) and I solder well. Check out the differences between the J1 to J2 jump on these.

 

This is what I got from Japan as a socketed ECU J2 to J1 jump ↓↓↓

 

 

This is the machined socket strip I use↓↓↓

 

 

And this is the work I do↓↓↓

 

 

Socketed HSG ECU $185 +post.

 

Go with what you are comfortable with though, at the end of the day it is your car and you need to find what works for you. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jack be nimble]

Are you including changing caps for that price?

Ecmlink is good. And it will show you most of the stuff you will need for a late ecu. Its pretty much learn at your own pace too. It will run fine out of the box, and have room to improve the tune it as you learn

[Pepsimus]

So if I go with the ecmlink package it's plug and play or is there more to it? Ecu and management systems are way out of my league haha.

You seem to know your stuff Benzo. What are the benefits and uses of one of the socketed ecu's?

[jack be nimble]

You need a socket to be able to run ecmlink or a burnt chip. Just means you can remove/replace chip.

[Pepsimus]

You need a socket to be able to run ecmlink or a burnt chip. Just means you can remove/replace chip.

Well there we have it. Both added to the wish list haha

[Benzo4gT]

Are you including changing caps for that price?

 

 

The ECUs from the late '90s don't use the crappy Rubycon capacitors that the early ones do, totally different in size and appearance to the type used on the RVR items.

I have never heard of any of the late model caps leaking. I could easily change them to new ones, but I don't see any reason to. I think the ECUs are well priced.

[evo-gsr]

I think they are priced well too Benny.

[Pepsimus]

Hey guys just wondering what exhausts you are running that have optimal flow, minimal modification to fit & really nice sound? Or am I best off just going custom? If so what setups did you go with? Thanks.

If anyone has time to list some worthwhile performance, handling and suspension mods be my guest. I do however look over the forums every now and then so no biggie if it's a hassle.

I've decided to go ECMlink when car is 100% good running condition and will hopefully be taking advantages of benzo's services

[evo-gsr]

Benzos services hey? Is there something your not telling us Benny??

[BYBY5L]

One thing ya gotta consider is the tranny, 1st stage for me is a big oil cooler, blue wire mod, and the translab valve kit, you'll find a thread in the rvr section which has more parts to look at

Exhaust will be a custom job, mines 3" with a 2 1/2 front pipe, that will probably go to 3 later, 100 cell cat, 400mm resonator and varex, sounds good open or closed

Suspension- 4-9 can be made to fit with minimal modding, best off having a dig around for the exact details though as there are a couple of things to consider, user leon r has got some good info about it in a thread
Get a 16g on there as soon as ya can, just dont forget the trans cooler,

[Pepsimus]

Benzos services hey? Is there something your not telling us Benny??

$20 is $20

Edited by Pepsimus, 13 October 2015 - 12:06 AM.