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Offline azzsmith

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advice on ecu swap
« on: 13 January 2013, 20:30 »
Hi all... im planning on buying an already remapped ecu for my mk4 golf gti, can anyone tell me what i need and need to do in order to swap ecu's... is it something that can be done and how hard isit?

the ecu is from an agu which mine is also... thanks in advance.
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Offline barrym381

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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2013, 20:39 »
prob better havin your own car mapped  :wink:

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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2013, 20:41 »
Why is that mate?
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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2013, 20:45 »
Why is that mate?
as a decent tuner will be able to have the map the way you want it  :smiley: an is the ecu unlocked so you dont need the key

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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2013, 20:51 »
Dont know mate lol. He said the keys come with it?
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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2013, 20:54 »
Dont know mate lol. He said the keys come with it?
also a decent tuner will check your car over 1st to make sure its ready for a map,so i would just go that route  :smiley:

Offline Wayne

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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2013, 20:58 »
I would save the hassle and go for a remap on your own ECU.

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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2013, 21:06 »
Listen to Wayne and the Scottish one will workout cheaper in the long run
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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2013, 21:12 »
Listen to Wayne and the Scottish one will workout cheaper in the long run
im actually african you racist c*nt  :smiley:

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Re: advice on ecu swap
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2013, 21:33 »
How does that work an African Scotsman that just sound like the least understandable ascent in the world   :evil:
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