powerchip

[ipswich318ti]

i have found a chip which will fit my 318ti

Depending on application, you should see gains between 6hp and 10hp on a standard engine

£25.00
Postage costs: £5.00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=320034490036

Model Year Engine Management ECU Number
318i 1.8 litre (M40) 87-93 Bosch Motronic 1.3 0 261 200 157
318i 1.8 litre (M40) 89-90 Bosch Motronic 1.3 0 261 200 386
318i 1.8 litre (M40) 90-93 Bosch Motronic 1.3 0 261 200 387
318i 1.8 litre (M40) 90-94 Bosch Motronic 1.7 0 261 200 520
318is 1.8 litre 16 Valve (M42) 89-92 Bosch Motronic 1.7 0 261 200 175
318is Coupe 1.8 litre (M42) 90-93 Bosch Motronic 1.7 0 261 200 950
318is 1.8 litre 16 Valve (M42) 89-92 Bosch Motronic 1.7 0 261 203 590
318is 1.8 litre (M42) 93-94 Bosch Motronic 1.72 0 261 203 281
318i 1.8 litre (M43) 93-95 Bosch Motronic 1.72 0 261 203 277
318i 1.8 litre (M43) 93-95 Bosch Motronic 1.72 0 261 203 278

[mohaughn]

I would read through the bfc forums before bidding on that. I've read some horror stories about these ebay special chips.

[ipswich318ti]

what is the bfc forum ???
i emailed the guy and im awaiting a reply from him

[USMC318ti]

It's www.bimmerforums.com

[AutoM3otives]

www.bimmerforums.com

I'd stay away from them. You could be buying a stock chip with a fake sticker on it for all you know.

[ipswich318ti]

the guy has over 800 feedback on ebay
after i give him my ecu number ill see if he will do a deal and i get a 7 day moneyback

i also have a local rolling road so i can take it there and get a few runs before and after

i rekon he got a copy of a chip
as all the money in the chips is from the original map

[oakley]

well if u take the risk make sure u let us know the results!

[ipswich318ti]

its only 25 pound not that much of a risk really

also where do i get my ecu number is it in the box the arrow points to above

[oakley]

its not the 25quid thats the risk dude its the fact u screwing with an ecu by addin a 25quid piece of plastic!! the money comes when ur electrics short out or worse ur engine blows up!! the arrows pointing at the fuse box, i thought the ecu was on the opp side, but as usual i expect im wrong!!

[robcarync]

ecu is behind the battery...you have to remove the battery and battery box...and remove the plastic panel that is oppisate of the firewall of the passengerside glove box...

[robcarync]

but that is also for a US 95 ti...may be diffrent...im not sure on UK cars

[oakley]

mate u every get that chip and fit it????????

[ipswich318ti]

no never got round to it hopefully will sort something out in the new year once i get my exhaust system on and sort out a bbtb