318is ecu

[keggy]

is there only 1 type of ecu for a 318is?

[SwirlyE30]

From what i know i think there is mate, dont take that as gospel tho

[dark_sounds]

i was thinking exactly same thing,,, as my other IS seemed so much better in comparison to my current one, and my other one was a later plated one (H) whereas my current is a G plate... maybe they changed??

[Dan318-is]

According to ant, who i have spoken to about this before, the IS is a parts bin. Why the ECU's may be the same in part number, they are most definatly different. There seems to be two or three types; consider it this way; my viper chip overfueleed my car and made it misfire above 5k; the same chip on most peoples IS's works wonders from what they say. im not sure whehter its the date they were produce that induces the chanage, but they are most definalty differences between some of the Is ECu's.

Habing said this,iv exchnaged three ECU's between my Is and all have worked so they are interchangable

[SwirlyE30]

Oh right, sorry then guys! All i was going by was an ECU i stuck in my IS, so yeh i guess there all interchangerble Dan, although i dunno if their differnt or not. lol not much help really

[Cava]

is there only 1 type of ecu for a 318is?

Do you mean from a part number point of view?

[Dan318-is]

is there only 1 type of ecu for a 318is?

Do you mean from a part number point of view?

Yes i think so

Ant and Tim are really the heroes to be speaking to about this people, these guys know there stuff

[dark_sounds]

yeah i think im gonna gest my other ecu out in my current car,,, dan urs is a G plate as well???

[Dan318-is]

My new one is an H plate mate, old was a G an the viper chip did not like it!

[dark_sounds]

interesting,,,, apparently i heard a new chip is coming out for a the IS??

[stuartgallafant]

i heard a new chip is coming out for a the IS??

when, when, when???

[Lordschleife]

Who, where, what?!

[dark_sounds]

not gonna say anything cos not sure if im allowed to yet,, ill pm the guy and see if he wants to say anything...


btw...!!!! i put my old ECU in the new car,,, and boom! loads more lower end torque,, i can now get the back out easier then before!!!

hmm so different versions do exist? or previous owner of old car might have messed about?? i havnt opened it and it wouldnt surprise me as the previous owner was that kinda person

[Dan318-is]

what chip have you got lee?

[dark_sounds]

i dont have a chip,, lol

changed the ecus from my old IS to the new one,, thats all,,, though im just saying im not sure if the previous owner might have chipped my ECU from the old car...

though all i know is that it has made a difference might open it up tommorow and find out if previous owner chipped the old ecu or not

[keggy]

ne of u guys got a spare 1 4 sale

[dark_sounds]

i think i might from the breaker,,, though was going to sell it with engine, when do you need it by?? if ur willing to wait till end of month then i will sell