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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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whats involved in converting from l6 to P8 cos want to run coil pack and got everything bar the driver just thought it was the best way to go
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Possibly just the PF09 TPS and swap the outer two wires for it? Don't hold me to that though lol.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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pretty much the same as L8 then
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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it must be the same as l8 as i can swap between a l8 and a p8 with no problems
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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just need to sell my L8 and buy a P8 then
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Would be cheaper to buy a driver from me for £140 than buy a P8 AND a new chip surely?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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just that people tell me that P8 is a better ecu than the L8 would there be much difference or not really noticeable
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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It is a technically better piece of kit but as an end user you will be very hard pushed indeed to tell the difference.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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do you sell the tps too stu
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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do you sell the tps too stu
Yes pal, in stock at £79.99
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