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Old 08-02-2006, 10:00 PM
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hello people, im thinking of buying a second hand chipped ecu for my s2 restoration project, is it safe to do so?, im just thinking of ways to save money!
thanks in advance for any comments!
Old 08-02-2006, 10:10 PM
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should not be any trouble i have bought lots in the past never any trouble
Old 08-02-2006, 10:28 PM
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cheers mate!
Old 09-02-2006, 11:46 AM
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no problem, whats dangerous is when u dont set em up
Old 09-02-2006, 12:25 PM
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as long as u know it works and its in the right ecu for the car then shouldnt be any problem
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yup
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No problem!! But get the boost/fueling checked by a pro after
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I have before in fact I've a couple for sale if stu@msd still has them
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