E30 Zone

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I just fitted my zone chip today and am astonished by the difference, no more flat spots, much more responsive / better throttle control and feels nippier all round....wish I'd done this ages ago....

For anyone hesitating - get one asap, it's like driving a new car, Ant - we are not worthy

seconded!!

Razza wrote:Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I just fitted my zone chip today and am astonished by the difference, no more flat spots, much more responsive / better throttle control and feels nippier all round....wish I'd done this ages ago....

For anyone hesitating - get one asap, it's like driving a new car, Ant - we are not worthy

What engine and chip combo have you got. I had one on my Christmas list, along with most of the shop but my family thought my car was plenty fast enough already!

Cant wait till the postie delivers mine

take it these are the chips in the zone shop?

r_9ore wrote:take it these are the chips in the zone shop?

Yes they are, or contact Ant directly

I've got a 325i SE and went for the "wild" chip, I've not done any real motorway driving to test it to the max yet but went for a spin after fitting it and couldn't believe the difference.

My car used to "chug" at idle threatening to cut out and I could depress the throttle about an inch before getting any bite as well as having a variety of flat spots between gear changes. Think this is a general age issue as my old 318i used to do all of these and every mechanic I went to couldn't rectify it.

Order one up and follow the fitting instructions in the articles section to the letter and you'll notice a big difference. Took me about 45 mins all in, started her up and she coughed and spluttered for about 5 minutes and I thought "oh fzuk, what have I done", then the shaky idle stopped and picked up and she started running smoother than I've ever known it since I've had her. Took her for a spin and it felt like another car - best Ԛ£55 I've spent for a long time.

Going to give her a sterner test tomorrow

What is the difference between the flavours ?

Mild or Wild ?

Can anyone tell me if this zone chip alters the economy of the car much? I have a 1988 325i. Also, how do you contact Ant directly, i.e. who is he?
Cheers.

should get mine through any day now, i take it its normal for motor to run like a bag of shit for a while when first starting up?

I'll add mine name to the chorus of praise for Ant's zonechips.

Top drivability upgrade.
Top bloke.

Wid77 - economy appears unchanged. More of a response/drivability upgrade than a power upgrade..

another thumbs up ,i also think ecomony slightly better around 27 round town now .

gcorky wrote:another thumbs up ,i also think ecomony slightly better around 27 round town now .

27 I better get one, I'm lucky to get 22 round town driving like an old man (and I'm 30)

On a serious note I think I will get one with the way a lot of people (not just on this thread) have been going on about them. It'll be interesting to see the difference as I aready have a Superchip and one marked Alpina??

kam-325i wrote:What is the difference between the flavours ?

Mild or Wild ?.

And what is the difference before I buy??

I wouldn't mind knowing the difference between mild & wild too.

I am really jealous. Please, please, please, please make a zone chip for the 318is?

oguz3001 wrote:should get mine through any day now, i take it its normal for motor to run like a bag of shit for a while when first starting up?

E30 ECU will run rough for several miles after battery disconnection for a while, until it learns new idle settings.
Shouldn't run rough while warming up normally.
If it does, check the blue water temp sensor.

Wid77 wrote: Also, how do you contact Ant directly, i.e. who is he?
Cheers.

One of the mods on this site.

do i need to disconect the batery before i remove old chip brian?

oguz3001 wrote:do i need to disconect the batery before i remove old chip brian?

YES !!

aus325 wrote:

oguz3001 wrote:do i need to disconect the batery before i remove old chip brian?

YES !!

No, since presumably you'll unplug the big ECU connector and have the ECU on the bench.
Most of you will probably think I'm mad, but with all the electrical work I do on E30s, I rarely dissconnect the battery. (Puts the radio out of action).

my car was actually cutting out when first fitted on the a19 in traffic,car wouldnt rev properly,eventually started and once settled has been spot on.
run for 10 mins idling then take for a run but i got stuck in traffic that isnt good for learning ecu again!!!!!!stop start open closed throttle etc!!!!
i didnt disconnect ecu for the reasons brian has said.


one note my ecu was a later one and so had a row of small screws on the case that had to be removed befroe opening up.this isnt the case on the tech guide.

I've got a wild chip on my 325, and it really is very good. But I thought the limiter is set at 7k on the wild chip, and I'm curious why this is ok to do. Does anyone know?

Just fitted new head gasket after hitting 7k with a new chip. I did find that one of the head bolts was missing though. I made the mistake of taking the mild zone chip out and replacing with another brand of race chip and the zone chip was first rate.
You live and learn.

DazzyA wrote:Just fitted new head gasket after hitting 7k with a new chip. I did find that one of the head bolts was missing though. I made the mistake of taking the mild zone chip out and replacing with another brand of race chip and the zone chip was first rate.
You live and learn.

A head bolt was missing, now that's an achievement

Any answer yet to questions re difference between "Mild" and "Wild".....i can only find 1 chip for sale for 1990 325i Sport .... are there different chips for sale ?

Jon_Bmw wrote:

DazzyA wrote:Just fitted new head gasket after hitting 7k with a new chip. I did find that one of the head bolts was missing though. I made the mistake of taking the mild zone chip out and replacing with another brand of race chip and the zone chip was first rate.
You live and learn.

A head bolt was missing, now that's an achievement

Yeah, previous owner said friend in garage had fitted new head in August. The head is new and the bolts are, can't figure it out.
Mild chip is very refined, drivability is excellent, really smooth, tick over is great. Acceleration not brilliant, but loads of torque. Can't comment on the wild yet. Sorry. If you order just put a note in that you want a wild or you will get a mild.
Go for the wild otherwise you will get the mild then after a few days think, shit I want a wild one. Trust me I know.

Anyone fancy this on ebay? Not sure if mild or wild though and doesn't say how old it is but only Ԛ£30 + Ԛ£2 p&p at the moment:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tuning-Chip-for-B ... dZViewItem

Hope this link works. If not then it is item number 8028625852.

Id spend the extra money and just get one from the shop, atleast you know those ones are good with the amount of people using them on here.

Postman still hasnt delivered mine though