» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 08-31-2009, 05:36 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5 | Ebay Performance Chips Has any1 got or heard about these? Are they just a load of rubbish? It says they go onto the IAT sensor but mine is built into the air-flow meter as far as i kno! | | | 09-01-2009, 01:22 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | something that goes into the iat is not a chip its just a resistor. Ebay ECU chips are legit though. __________________ -Jeff | | | 09-01-2009, 01:16 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5 | So would they make any difference? | | | 09-01-2009, 05:36 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | you might get a .5 horsepower gain, all it does is trick the computer into making the car run richer, but I really wouldn't screw with it | | | 09-01-2009, 05:50 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5 | No probs m8, cheers. Just thought i'd take a look at them cuz don't have the cash for anything else at the min as i had to pay £900 for insurance! | | | 09-18-2009, 12:14 AM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 1 | Don't waste your money on these. I was thinking about getting a performance chip too, but it looks like these things don't do crap. I was reading this article about it, and it looks like these things don't work at all | | | 09-29-2009, 09:52 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 19 | Most people would say that performance chips lead to more maintenance down the road which could reciprocate to more money needed.. However, some chips like Dyno or Dinan are preferred by bm owners.. Last edited by michaelross; 03-19-2010 at 08:29 AM. Reason: typo error | | | 09-29-2009, 12:07 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | They DO work. Don't listen to these people who just repeat information. It must be a 95 or prior car though. __________________ -Jeff | | | 09-29-2009, 02:56 PM | #9 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Quote: Originally Posted by Xenocide They DO work. Don't listen to these people who just repeat information. It must be a 95 or prior car though. | LOL! | | | 09-29-2009, 06:54 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | Don't get why so funny? They are just copies of the dinan chips.. __________________ -Jeff | | | 11-18-2009, 09:13 PM | #11 | Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San diego Posts: 1 | Quote: Originally Posted by Xenocide Don't get why so funny? They are just copies of the dinan chips.. | Are you joking? You really think those cheap ebay chips work? <link removed> Last edited by 1996 328ti; 11-19-2009 at 02:09 AM. | | | 11-19-2009, 01:37 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by jack24panther Are you joking? You really think those cheap ebay chips work? | are you joking? you think anyone's actually going to buy anything from that site you're spamming for? | | | 11-19-2009, 04:48 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | You guys are sad, ive run these in my cars and have even shown proof of gains. Getting very typical on this site, which is why i stay on bf.c. now. Lots of rotating misinformation. The chip for the m/s50 are TMS copies. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 11-19-2009, 05:57 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma You guys are sad, ive run these in my cars and have even shown proof of gains. Getting very typical on this site, which is why i stay on bf.c. now. Lots of rotating misinformation. The chip for the m/s50 are TMS copies. | people may be getting them confused with the $.50 resistor being sold for $10 that claim 50+HP and 50+MPG, that's what I thought the OP was referring to when I first responded all they have to do is just buy one Turner or Dinan chip, copy it exactly and make a profit | | | 11-19-2009, 09:02 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma Lots of rotating misinformation. | I couldn't agree more. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | Similar Threads | Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | chips.. | oakley | Engine | 7 | 02-12-2007 01:21 AM | chips | jetblackbimmer | Engine | 14 | 05-03-2006 08:06 AM | CHiPs | 97Hellrot318ti | Engine | 24 | 05-15-2005 07:48 AM | Performance chips | Stylin TI | Engine | 13 | 12-15-2003 05:24 AM | performance chips | ben | Engine | 8 | 03-11-2003 08:42 AM | |