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Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:49 pm**

i've removed the top cover and cant see anywhere to put the chip.

where does it go

it's much bigger than any of the ones in the pic ^^^

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:50 pm**

Its a dual layer pcb ecu. You need to remove that pcb board and the chip is on the layer below

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:51 pm**

this is the ecu i have fitted to the car [standard]

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:52 pm**

Cook318IS wrote:Its a dual layer pcb ecu. You need to remove that pcb board and the chip is on the layer below

gonna check that out now

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:54 pm**

Its a bit fiddly to split the board for the first time but its easy after that

http://3seriesblog.com/how-to-change-th ... n-dme-e36/

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:04 pm**

What's happening Mick, not fast enough already?

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:06 pm**

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Btw, a 7k rev limit is epic on an m50 - muchos needed imo. i loved my 7k limit on my old non vanos, it used to scream

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:51 pm**

Cheers Paul,very helpful

the chip has a new home.

E30BeemerLad wrote:What's happening Mick, not fast enough already?

1 spare ecu + 1 chip + bored = tinker time

i'm gonna try it against the standard ecu @ york

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:07 pm**

You'll need it

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:15 am**

craigieeb wrote:You'll need it

Posted: **Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:45 pm**

I have one fitted in mine and it's fantastic.

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:25 am**

Where and who did you buy the chip from, and how much mate?

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:34 am**

His is a non vanos engine so I'm guessing he got it from maurice (speedtouch), he does them for around £30 posted and the feedback on all his chips is great!

He hasn't got 1 available for the vanos version yet though, which I was gutted about but if you have a non vanos m50 your laughing. Drop him a pm

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:48 am**

e30-dk wrote:His is a non vanos engine so I'm guessing he got it from maurice (speedtouch), he does them for around £30 posted and the feedback on all his chips is great!

He hasn't got 1 available for the vanos version yet though, which I was gutted about but if you have a non vanos m50 your laughing. Drop him a pm

I'm laughing then as I have a non vanos.

Where can I read his feedback?

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:53 am**

If you search chips sale in the parts for sale section you will see his thread..... In that is a link iirc to feedback from people who have had chips from him. If I'd had non vanos I would not have hesitated to get 1 but instead I'm going m52 2. 8 instead

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:55 am**

Here dude:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 46&start=0

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:58 am**

That's the one mate, I'm on my phone so I don't know how to put up links ect lol

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:31 am**

Thanks guys, goin have a read, and if i like what i see ill order one.

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:31 am**

I like what I see, so iv pm'd speedtouch just waiting for responce

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:37 am**

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:48 am**

e30-dk wrote:

Where in south Wales are you mate?

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:59 am**

I'm in barry mate

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:53 pm**

e30-dk wrote:I'm in barry mate

Ah I'm not to far from you I'm only in merthyr

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:59 pm**

Aw kool, nice to know there are others local man. We should see how many others are local and have a summer meet

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:14 pm**

e30-dk wrote:Aw kool, nice to know there are others local man. We should see how many others are local and have a summer meet

Yep I'm always up for a BMW meet mate. Mines an e36 325 not an e30 tho

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:35 pm**

magpie, you may want to check that the 403 ECU works with this chip, as it's intended for a 405 ECU.

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:55 pm**

Speedtouch wrote:magpie, you may want to check that the 403 ECU works with this chip, as it's intended for a 405 ECU.

it's now fitted to the car and working well,rev limiter is up to 7.5k rpm now and seems a bit more responsive

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:14 pm**

Good to hear that, dude!

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:36 pm**

magpie wrote:
it's now fitted to the car and working well,rev limiter is up to 7.5k rpm now and seems a bit more responsive

nice for some,
i'm still in "limp mode"

it will only go to 5000rpm

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:05 pm**

Which ECU are you using?

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:26 pm**

Speedtouch wrote:Which ECU are you using?

Who?
lol

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:31 pm**

magpie wrote:
Speedtouch wrote:magpie, you may want to check that the 403 ECU works with this chip, as it's intended for a 405 ECU.
it's now fitted to the car and working well,rev limiter is up to 7.5k rpm now and seems a bit more responsive

7.5k is abit dangerous on these isnt it? I thought it was safe to only rev to a max of around 7.2k?

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:35 pm**

craigieeb wrote:
Speedtouch wrote:Which ECU are you using?
Who?
lol

You. And what chip does it have in it?

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:36 pm**

me? hehe

I'm using this on my 2.8...

Couldnt tell you what chip is in it, i'v never been into it

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:37 pm**

the chips are soldered into the m52 ecus, you can only remap them

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