riks2rst

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Hi All,

Ive bought a turbo kit for my car which come with a vipec v88 managment system. ive decided i want to use A.E.M management instead and sell the vipec. thing is don't know how much its worth, any one any ideas?

Cheers, Rick

jontysafe

Just out of interest why do you want to swap? The V88 is a great ECU and is widely supported whereas the AEM isn`t widely supported. Not to say it isn`t a great ECU but it`s more who is mapping it.

Value I`m not sure but I`d be surprised if you didn`t get over a grand for it. I suppose it depends on whose looking!

I`d be really interested but am not quite ready to buy until next year.

riks2rst

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hi mate thanks for the reply. The turbo kit ive bought is for a E46 m3, i dont have a wiring loom and dont no who could make one or map it. A.E.M have just released the infinity 8, with the plug and play harness. Also comes with a base map so the car will start and has loads of great features which use the standard sensors.

(full details http://fsrmotorsports.com/index.php?...mart&Itemid=87)

Phoned MSD earlier and left ans message for james see if they can help

luke89

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Ma development deal with vipec

riks2rst

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Cheers Luke, just tried ringing Mark but no answer. Any one no a land line number for him?

jontysafe

I didn't think there were kits for RHD E46 M3s? Something to do with the steering rack being in the way?

Can you give us some more information?

jontysafe

I think there is now RHD kits (sevspeed) but you lose air con. You really need to be speaking to CA Automotive on 01202 822 792. They've done one at least.

riks2rst

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Already got the kit, bought it from a gent in Australia. This kit retains air con but need to relocate the wind screen washer bottle. Just need to put it on the car and find someone to sort management out.

cheers, Rick

jontysafe

If you're really set on using aem then eurospec2000 will be the bods to talk to. I rang them about vipec and they recommended speaking to Mark Shead.

I know this sounds Crazy but the guys from Savspeed flew over to CA Automotive to do final mapping.

riks2rst

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Remember reading about that, believe they used the standard ecu aswell. A gent on m3cutters bought the car about a year ago and has had some mega problems with it.

Been in touch with MSD and Mark at M.A.D, both can map the car but can't do a wiring loom for it.

Any ideas where best place for a loom would be?

Rod-Tarry

If you were buying the ECU from MAD I would make the loom as part of the package to suit your car application so not true that he cant just not for non-customer cars.

SiZT

The problem with selling it is that it's a previous generation ECU, in the sense that Vipec sell the i-series now. Could probably get ~£800 for it I would've thought. Looking at where you are based, try speaking to Will, he's worked with Vipecs and will build a loom for you

riks2rst

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Hi mate thanks for the reply, will who lol? Any contact details

Cheers, Rick

SiZT

Will Pedley Racing, not sure whether he's still a trader on here. He's on fb anyway and I'm sure he has a website

riks2rst

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Apologies for posting the incorrect info. On the phone I was under the impression he couldn't help with the loom

Cheers,Rick

riks2rst

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Nice one thanks for that, I'll start searching

Mark Shead

You are correct, I would not make the loom.

Mark

Rs1

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Recently sold my v88, got £1000 for it.

stevieturbo

One thing about good ecu's, is that they will hold their value pretty well, and there is generally a good market for them used.

You wont get new prices, but I dont see at least 60-70% of retail being unusual. Sometimes more, some less depending on how lucky or unlucky you are.

riks2rst

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Thanks rs1 and stevieturbo for your replies, gonna give will pedley racing a call on Monday see what he can offer

Cheers, Rick

stevieturbo

I'm sure if you advertise it in the right places, you'll get a buyer for it.

Or just get someone to make you a patch harness or loom so you can use it ?

Or egay would probably get a decent price, if you're prepared to take egay costs and the risks involved with egay.

riks2rst

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How much would a wiring loom cost? Never had one made before, suppose price is different for different applications

Jay,

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I would sooner use a plug in ecu as said eurospec 2000 are good with aem ! Besides you wont need to fit anotber loom piss about trying to get sensors fitted. Ext

stevieturbo

No easy answer to that.

And dont see why you'd need a full loom. Someone is bound to be able to make a patch harness ?

The AEM Infinity is supposed to be good, but have heard very little about it.

But I do know the older AEM stuff are complete piles of shit you wouldnt wish on your worst enemy. Even AEM havent a clue how they work.

The FSR place, looks like all they are selling you is a patch harness anyway to make the AEM plug into your existing car loom.

Looks like Apex Speed and Technology sell adaptor harnesses for the Vipec and they use them

http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.p...5&snpAttempt=1

Rod-Tarry

Correct even the same car can vary in price depends on number of injectors, coils & wheel sensors etc.

riks2rst

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thanks for the link, just put the vipec on ebay, really leaning towards the infinity

IanC

Out of interest why would you not make him a loom?

Mark Shead

It's not a car I would choose to work on and I didn't sell him the ecu.

Mark