chip warning/advice...

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:29 pm

hi all. not sure which section for this, so feel free to move it mods...

i got a mild chip form speedtouch for my e30 325 and feel i have to pass on a warning and advice...

i fitted it as instructed and it is easier than it seems going by the instructions. i let the car idle as instructed for 10 mins then turned off. turned back on and went for a drive...

as warned, it was quite lumpy at first but it soom smoothed out. i drove around for 15 mins under differening loads and in different gears, and parked up thinknng that the chip was a dissapointment.

however, after contacting Maurice and being told to give it time, i drove it to work (30 mins) to carry on the bedding in process. it started fine and was smooth from the off. towards the end of the journey i floored it and the improvement is very noticable! i am very happy with it.

just to be on the safe side, i left the ecu unplugged for 2 hours at work and let it idle again for 10 mins when i plugged it back in, turned off and then drove. i came home the long way (60 mins) and its fab.

the charcteristics of the drive have changed alot. more low down torque, slightly lower idle, increased rev limit and most of all, there is no kick at around 4k rpm like i used to get. simply put, you get the kick all the time!

so the advice and warning is, let the chip bed in properly, and when told to drive for an hour, DO SO!

cheers maurice.

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:37 pm

Phew, thanks dude, you had me worried there for a moment

Cheers,

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:45 pm

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:49 pm

Had me thinking this was a serious issue too.

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:52 pm

.....and me

On a recommendation as good as that one, I'll be giving you a call sometime soon Maurice for one for mine.

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:54 pm

Cheers Nat!

Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:56 pm

Speedtouch wrote:Cheers Nat!

or Daryll even, lol

Dave, hurry up and sort my old userid out please pettle. The number of fellow fellas on here hitting on me is getting out of control!

Daryll

Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:11 pm

Hi Daryll.

Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:23 pm

NatDJ wrote:
Speedtouch wrote:Cheers Nat!
or Daryll even, lol

Dave, hurry up and sort my old userid out please pettle. The number of fellow fellas on here hitting on me is getting out of control!

Daryll

Ok sweetpea

Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:04 pm

you had me flapping for a bit then!
ive had one of maurice's mild chips for a couple of months now and its great

havent been to the 7k limit since my last m20 exploded though

Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:03 pm

i wont go that far, but i had to tes it - allbeit with a bit of nervousness!

Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:22 am

I would maurice, but you dont do a chip for my m40 beast

Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:31 am

Suggest you drop Ant an E-mail dude.

Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:37 am

yah i know ant does one but i dont know if you were there at ashford when steve suggested an m42 transplant.... i have really thought about doing it now!!!! so might have to put it off for a bit!!!

Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:39 am

Yes, I heard Steve mention that, and it sounds like a plan - go for it!

Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:56 am

i know.... i havent been able to get the idea out of my head.... dammit.... do you come across engines often? kepp an eye out for full m42 conversion for me if you do

Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:04 pm

There was one on here for sale recently for £250 http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... sc&start=0

Have you tried contacting the BMW breakers at Charing?

Bmw Spares
Bridgeend Farm Hurstford Lane Charing
Ashford TN27 0ER
Tel: 01233 713447

Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:15 pm

its gone-totally forgot about the breakers at charing!!! Could try giving them a ring.... thanks dude

Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:26 pm

seriously thinking about one of these aswell do you do one for the high comp ?

Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:10 pm

Yes, chips are suitable for both types of engine. I had a Mild in my previous '88 325iSE with high comp 25 6E engine (no other mods) and it went very well, with an indicated 140 top and 0-60 in around 7 sec!

Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:27 pm

Sorry, slightly O/T but - any news on them there M50 chips??
Cheers

Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:34 pm

I got one of these mild chip as well, and I was in a panic for a while when I install it.

When I was running it in, every time I stop the car would stall so felt like a learner.

After an hour of driving around it settle down and everything ran sweet.

As for being economical well have seen it yet as I can't help putting my foot down.

This is a cool cheap mod which I would suggest everyone should be doing you won't regret it.

Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:35 pm

Hi Benjy,
Sorry dude, the programmer for those (a fellow Zoner) hasn't been contactable since Aug 13

Thanks for the recommendation itec