Who would you trust in the Southeast to fit a loom/ECU?
30-12-2005 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
aye Garage19, Jim you can get a V3 built and ready for 250 notes and you still want to go to MBE
Realy sometimes Jim
Realy sometimes Jim
have to agree thats a good idea there, remember jim that its not a pony ecu,. just sounds it
think of a tiny pc and then building your own
its a choice i would consider
30-12-2005 | 04:07 PM
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megasquirt is a no-no sorry.
ok that MBE ecu is not available, so looks like i'm buying new. ive just been looking at omex, and looks like thats going to be an exoensive route to go, as only their top model will support 6cyl engines
i'm deffo thinking along the lines of emerald
garage, i'm intersting in your offer, but im not after mapping (deffo not with me driving!) as i would get it booked in with mr walker (and probably MSD at a very later date if i get any more goodies added)
ok that MBE ecu is not available, so looks like i'm buying new. ive just been looking at omex, and looks like thats going to be an exoensive route to go, as only their top model will support 6cyl engines
i'm deffo thinking along the lines of emerald
garage, i'm intersting in your offer, but im not after mapping (deffo not with me driving!) as i would get it booked in with mr walker (and probably MSD at a very later date if i get any more goodies added)
30-12-2005 | 07:57 PM
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johhny, nice of you to try and bait me
butch, gotech management is not suitable for my application. it needs to run a NASP 6cyl dizzyless engine
butch, gotech management is not suitable for my application. it needs to run a NASP 6cyl dizzyless engine
30-12-2005 | 08:25 PM
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give dave jacobs a bell,or the best thing to do is pop in and see him!he does all my work for me cossy,certainly no's his way around sorted fords!!
hes based in norbury.kensington autos,kensington ave me thinks,near norbury train station
first time i went to him was about 3years ago and i dont go anywhere else!
i'l dig out his number if you want it
ross
hes based in norbury.kensington autos,kensington ave me thinks,near norbury train station
first time i went to him was about 3years ago and i dont go anywhere else!
i'l dig out his number if you want it
ross
30-12-2005 | 08:30 PM
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Given a choice I would go 100% with Emerald 
I've fitted both Emerald and Megasquirt and Emerald is a lot less hassel (it does cost more though!) Emerald is easy as pie to wire up yourself and base maps are FREE, the Bosch sensors Dave Walker recomends have a different thread to the Ford ones and I had to make a couple of adaptors for the air temp and water temp sensors. Remember to shield the crank position sensor wire whatever system you go for
Mark
I've fitted both Emerald and Megasquirt and Emerald is a lot less hassel (it does cost more though!) Emerald is easy as pie to wire up yourself and base maps are FREE, the Bosch sensors Dave Walker recomends have a different thread to the Ford ones and I had to make a couple of adaptors for the air temp and water temp sensors. Remember to shield the crank position sensor wire whatever system you go for
Mark
30-12-2005 | 09:12 PM
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Mark,
Having fitted both too, i agree. Megasquirt is a quarter of the price but twice the hassle.
Last time i spoke to DW he had resistance curves for alot of the stock sensors. He certainly had the cossie sensors and can just reflash the ecu with the right resistance curve values.
Jim,
Awww, the mapping is the fun part! I will do you a deal. You buy a M3DK and read the instalation destructions. If you still think that making a loom is too hard to attempt drop me a line and i will sort you a price for fitting. I will garuntee you that once you have a sit down and a read you can probably do it yourself.
Having fitted both too, i agree. Megasquirt is a quarter of the price but twice the hassle.
Last time i spoke to DW he had resistance curves for alot of the stock sensors. He certainly had the cossie sensors and can just reflash the ecu with the right resistance curve values.
Jim,
Awww, the mapping is the fun part! I will do you a deal. You buy a M3DK and read the instalation destructions. If you still think that making a loom is too hard to attempt drop me a line and i will sort you a price for fitting. I will garuntee you that once you have a sit down and a read you can probably do it yourself.
30-12-2005 | 11:52 PM
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garage, i know HOW to makea loom myself, but i would not attempt it JUST INCASE.
ask me to do some techy stuff with PCs and i'm your man... ask me to wire up an ECU and i leave that to the experts.
re: DIY... been there, done that and its a LOT less hassle to pay people who know what theyre doing to do the work for you.
andy, i dont think this needs to be an ECU vs ECU thread. i have my reasons for not wanting megasquirt, and theyre not entirely based on its technical failings. but surfice to say i have made an informed decision.
ask me to do some techy stuff with PCs and i'm your man... ask me to wire up an ECU and i leave that to the experts.
re: DIY... been there, done that and its a LOT less hassle to pay people who know what theyre doing to do the work for you.
andy, i dont think this needs to be an ECU vs ECU thread. i have my reasons for not wanting megasquirt, and theyre not entirely based on its technical failings. but surfice to say i have made an informed decision.
01-01-2006 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
i'm sorry but i wont ever use PE again, i had a bad experience
They should either get it right or not look at all, no fobbing off BS.
A shit car to one person is anothers pride n joy, you should know that, owning an RS Turbo
not the fact they removed his "bodged" gaffer tape off his air filters and replaced it with that SUPER AND EXPESIVE STUFF
INSULATION TAPE
they also said the driver for the extra injectors where shagged and he needed a 5th mapaple injector driver for his car ( im sure ive heard that line before though
)turns out it was a broken wire in the injector plug that stoped it working
but in all fairness i dont think they understanded the car that well and jim only used em as no body else had a 4wd rr local at the time
jim why not try jano, hes not fair and no matter your differences hes no con artist or a smacked arse mechanic
JUST LIKE TO ALSO ADD THAT POWERS SEEMS TO BE MORE INTERESTED IN THE WORK ON PEOPLES CARS THESE DAYS, PROB DUE TO MATT GETTING A JOB THERE, BUT WHAT EVER IT IS THEY SEEM TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY
01-01-2006 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by davidreader5
Originally Posted by b19bal
Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
i'm sorry but i wont ever use PE again, i had a bad experience
They should either get it right or not look at all, no fobbing off BS.
A shit car to one person is anothers pride n joy, you should know that, owning an RS Turbo
not the fact they removed his "bodged" gaffer tape off his air filters and replaced it with that SUPER AND EXPESIVE STUFF
INSULATION TAPE
they also said the driver for the extra injectors where shagged and he needed a 5th mapaple injector driver for his car ( im sure ive heard that line before though
)turns out it was a broken wire in the injector plug that stoped it working
but in all fairness i dont think they understanded the car that well and jim only used em as no body else had a 4wd rr local at the time
jim why not try jano, hes not fair and no matter your differences hes no con artist or a smacked arse mechanic
JUST LIKE TO ALSO ADD THAT POWERS SEEMS TO BE MORE INTERESTED IN THE WORK ON PEOPLES CARS THESE DAYS, PROB DUE TO MATT GETTING A JOB THERE, BUT WHAT EVER IT IS THEY SEEM TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY
and this quote is cause ????
02-01-2006 | 07:14 PM
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03-01-2006 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
johhny, nice of you to try and bait me
butch, gotech management is not suitable for my application. it needs to run a NASP 6cyl dizzyless engine
butch, gotech management is not suitable for my application. it needs to run a NASP 6cyl dizzyless engine
03-01-2006 | 09:42 AM
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Speak to Jonny at MWS (motorsport wiring solutions). He's based in the same offices as Field Motorsport. Sh1t hot with looms etc, he also works for Jordan F1 so knows his stuff! His number is 01245 320730.
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03-01-2006 | 04:23 PM
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fozzy, just spoke to field... i might well see if they can do it all for me. i know they aint cheap but i know theyve got a v. good reputation...
03-01-2006 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
fozzy, just spoke to field... i might well see if they can do it all for me. i know they aint cheap but i know theyve got a v. good reputation...
Mines there being built, Gus's was built there. They really do know their stuff
25-01-2006 | 11:17 PM
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ok i think i've settled on field motorsport (unless people start PMing me with horror stories, which i doubt)
they're not cheap by a long way, but going on previous people's experience they should do a shit hot job.
been told i'm looking at about 3 days (@8hrs a day) labour to:
fit loom/ecu/sensors
fit cams (+timing etc)
now that does seem a bit long to me, but i dont mind paying if i'm getting top bollocks service.
so i'm probably looking at 1.5K + the cost of the loom (which is going to take it over the 2k mark ) so probably a total cost of 3.5k including the ecu and came... thats without mapping
all this for about 5bhp
they're not cheap by a long way, but going on previous people's experience they should do a shit hot job.
been told i'm looking at about 3 days (@8hrs a day) labour to:
fit loom/ecu/sensors
fit cams (+timing etc)
now that does seem a bit long to me, but i dont mind paying if i'm getting top bollocks service.
so i'm probably looking at 1.5K + the cost of the loom (which is going to take it over the 2k mark
) so probably a total cost of 3.5k including the ecu and came... thats without mapping all this for about 5bhp
25-01-2006 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
fozzy, just spoke to field... i might well see if they can do it all for me. i know they aint cheap but i know theyve got a v. good reputation...
Mines there being built, Gus's was built there. They really do know their stuff
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