Originally Posted by mentalasanything

I have a few golden rules when I hear this topic come up. Regardless of your choice:

1. You must remember there is currently a fault in your system somewhere which may not be overcome by upgrading to EFi
2. Always start with a known working ECU - Important!
3. Be meticulous: Clean all of the loom contacts and check EVERY pin for continuity
4. Check EVERY sensor and coil pack for the correct resistance across the pins
5. Double check!

Too many people just buy off eBay, fit it and it doesn't work. I spent a considerable number of hours checking mine over and corrected a startling number of faulty cables, as a result it fired up first time after I remembered to fit the earth terminal.

Having said that, you're most of the way to standalone management at that money: a Gen8 boostmonkeys ECU will only be a few quid more.

I'd be temped to run through that list with my MFi setup before shelling out any more cash

Lee