Bluefin
30-09-2004 | 12:45 PM
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Bluefin
I have a service coming up soon, and I am wondering if I should take this out? If I do, can I just put it back in after the service?
30-09-2004 | 03:32 PM
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From: The Priory Clinic
You can uninstall and then reinstall after the service. Just follow the instructions on the screen, once plugged in.
01-10-2004 | 02:49 PM
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It may Pay you make sure you uninstall it before the service, if Fords update the ECU for anyreason, and you already have Bluefin installed, it will wip, and then its a costly trip to Superchips for a remap..
02-10-2004 | 10:07 AM
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Just to make sure again, I can take the bluefin out and put it back in no problem, dont need to send it to superchips or anything like that......
02-10-2004 | 12:10 PM
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No its fine, but just incase, uninstall bluefin, tell Fords not to remap the ECU anyway, then install bluefin again after, and all should be well.
02-10-2004 | 03:33 PM
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From: Romford
you should be able to tell Ford you dont want the ECU updated just in case.
03-10-2004 | 01:44 PM
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My car is a late November 2003 so I dont think I need any ECU updates, it runs with absolutely no problem at all!
03-10-2004 | 02:43 PM
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From: South Wales.
They may chuck it on W.D.S anyway as a later cal may be out,best to follow the boys advice.If you told me you didnt want it calibrated i would know youd bluefinned it or similar.
03-10-2004 | 04:19 PM
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I'll take it out just incase. They will know my car aint standard, considering it has a de cat and mongoose exhaust.........
03-10-2004 | 04:21 PM
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From: South Wales.
Bit of a give away.
03-10-2004 | 07:04 PM
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just a bit
06-10-2004 | 01:23 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FocusRS
I'll take it out just incase. They will know my car aint standard, considering it has a de cat and mongoose exhaust.........
Does the de cat and exhaust do any difference?
How about engine noise, does it sound any better?
Cheers
15-10-2004 | 06:55 AM
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From: Central Scotland
They make a huge difference. There is less Turbo lag and the sound is awesome.Never heard anything like it on full boost
18-10-2004 | 10:20 AM
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I agree with Grant, once finished fighting with the steering wheel you can appreciate the noise
Grant you still got the cossie? Never see it about
18-10-2004 | 11:46 AM
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From: Central Scotland
Ye, still got it but insurance ran out last week cos I only insured it for 1 month. It goes in the trader on friday so hope i get a result.
Keeping the Focus for now. Cant bring myself to sell it!
18-10-2004 | 04:12 PM
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Mines is gonna go in for its first service, need to take the bluefin out first. Has yours been in yet?
19-10-2004 | 11:43 AM
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From: Central Scotland
Got it serviced last week.I took Bluefin out but after a while the engine management light comes on cos theres no CAT.Bluefin recognises this and the light doesnt come on.
19-10-2004 | 12:48 PM
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From: Stevenage, Herts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant
Got it serviced last week.I took Bluefin out but after a while the engine management light comes on cos theres no CAT.Bluefin recognises this and the light doesnt come on.
only if you have the decat file on your bluefin
24-12-2004 | 12:58 AM
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what happenes when you need to MOT the FRS when its 3 yrs old and the cars been de-cat'ed ? will it fail an MOT for this ?
24-12-2004 | 01:05 AM
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sure will mate, depends on where you take the car, some will fail it just because it aint there etc etc. As for the bluefin, I dont think they can detect it. Ford did warranty work on mine with the de cat on.
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