e.c.u. D.I.Y

[mr bognor]

Is there a of the shelf ecu that i can buy and fit myself for my mk 172. i have seen the pig e back ones and superchips ones cos i would like to get a viper but was told not to get one without geting a new ecu or remap .

 

[telford_mike]

you can get a Renaultsport group N ECU from http://www.hillpower.co.ukhttp://www.hillpower.co.uk

 

[mr bognor]

Can you fit it your self an£ what is the damage £

 

[telford_mike]

You can fit it yourself - DIY guide <A target=_blank href= "http://brandon.frost.users.btopenworld.com/ecu.htmhere andd itll cost about £250 I think.

[Edited by telford_mike on 30 April 2004 at 7:24pm]

 

[mr bognor]

Smart want a viper very bad had one on the old 206 gti but it fu*k up the block as i put it on without any other mods . Have you one on that sweet red 172 and is it good ?

 

[telford_mike]

No - dont have a viper (but many on here do) - getting the ECU next week.

 

[mr bognor]

You going to do it your self ?

 

[mr bognor]

I looked at the DIY guide and see it is for the cup is it the same fot the 172 mk1 ?

 

[telford_mike]

No not a big fan of DIY! But Im going to Hillpower anyway so I thought Id let them pop it in. I have a hard enough time topping up my washer fluid!

I think the Mk1 is the same procedure, but the ECU is different - you need to know your engine type to order the ECU.

[Edited by telford_mike on 30 April 2004 at 7:37pm]

 

[182_blue]

where are they based

 

[mr bognor]

Is this the bore / stroke valves ect or somthing difrent

 

[telford_mike]

Hill Power are in Leicestershire - dtails on their website.

mr bognor - there are some minor electronic differences - nothing much, but different versions of the ECU are available for the different engines.

 

[George16v]

Mate, where are you based, I spent ages making the decision on mine and spoke to a lot of clever chaps. I advice you to get the viper first and then pop down to Sanspeed in south east london. if you are around there ofcourse. Hillpower and renaultsport ones are good but apparently not worth the money as changes are minimal would get a custom remap.

 

[edde]

I cannot see why installing a intake kit of any sort would be a problem unless it restricts airflow more than the stanard one.

A remap is in my view a better idea as its unique and can be made for what you want wear as an of the shelf one has to work on all cars so isnt maximised for your car and mods.

The Mk2 1 and Mk2 2 172 are very similar engine electronic TB and some other electronic bit on the Mk2 2 but its massive.

 

[mr bognor]

Down in bognor regis and dont no of any in this neck of the woods

Maby i should just go for a free flow green filter an k tec cat back hat u think ?
[Edited by mr bognor on 30 April 2004 at 8:53pm]

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by mr bognor on 30 April 2004

Down in bognor regis and dont no of any in this neck of the woods




Maby i should just go for a free flow green filter an k tec cat back hat u think ?

Depends what you want more sounds or more go for your money?

There popular tyre of choices exhuast + intake kit.

It shouldnt be far to Hillpower, BB or GDI I wouldnt have though