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Old 11-07-2013, 10:45 PM
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Anyone seen/bought/used an "ecu remapping cd" from eBay? Claims to do about 500% more than my works £3000 snap on diagnostic machine for only £15!!

Search ecu remapping software, check them out and throw me your opinions please!
Old 11-07-2013, 11:29 PM
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I agree with you. Reckon I'll be sticking to my Autel MOT Pro handheld unit, with true UK phone support!
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As for the remapping side on eBay, I am unsure how the scams work, (once a buyer recieves it and it fails to do what it says!), but I can't see it remapping anything tbh.
Old 12-07-2013, 12:24 AM
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Think of it as a stupidity tax
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Originally Posted by perry3188
Anyone seen/bought/used an "ecu remapping cd" from eBay? Claims to do about 500% more than my works £3000 snap on diagnostic machine for only £15!!

Search ecu remapping software, check them out and throw me your opinions please!
There are many options available on ebay for car engine diagnostic and ecu remapping software but you haven't mentioned car model. No problem, I found "Car Engine Diagnostic & ECU Remapping Software for all Car's 2013" and "Total OBD and ECU Auto Diagnostics 2013" that comes with CD's are the best for machine diagnostics for all cars and within budget also.
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Do people really buy this crap without realising they are getting bum raped???
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Originally Posted by Psycho Warren
Do people really buy this crap without realising they are getting bum raped???
God yeah - I bet through my installer network we fix at least 2 a week!
Old 12-07-2013, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
God yeah - I bet through my installer network we fix at least 2 a week!
Seriously?

You've got to be pretty special to sell such a product in the first place, let alone buy it
Old 12-07-2013, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Ericroll
There are many options available on ebay for car engine diagnostic and ecu remapping software but you haven't mentioned car model. No problem, I found "Car Engine Diagnostic & ECU Remapping Software for all Car's 2013" and "Total OBD and ECU Auto Diagnostics 2013" that comes with CD's are the best for machine diagnostics for all cars and within budget also.
You sound like an advert for these products! lol
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
God yeah - I bet through my installer network we fix at least 2 a week!
So you have a vested interest in selling then

(Not that I would in any way think you would)
Old 12-07-2013, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
God yeah - I bet through my installer network we fix at least 2 a week!

So people wreck the map on their car with these joke CDs, then come to you to put the original map back on?!
Old 12-07-2013, 02:21 PM
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why would I want to say spend £3000 odd on my engine then fuck it up with a £15 map?

Though stu charges a little bit more than £15 he is worth it! not only for peace of mind but he did a damn good job on by car!
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