CHIPS

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:58 pm

My recent purchase a 89' 325ise has a chip fitted also i have the standard one. So I dismanteled the ecu and the chip said alpina m25 on it, ne way with the standard chip in it does the same 20mpg but feels sluggish at low revs and also is hard to rev ie. when u rev it, it sort ov as a flat spot and fluffs, so I put the so called alpina chip back in and it is A1, it runs at 900rpm idle with the chip and it ran at 600rpm with standard chip. Just wondered if anyone has experienced the same and can describe what sort of chip I have.

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:03 am

also it runs hotter with the so called alpina chip installed.

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:59 am

sounds like an alpina 325 chip.

it will run hotter as the revs are much higher in the range putting a bit more strain on the engine. most performance chips do this.
btw, do you have a man. or auto? if you have the latter try to get into the habit of putting in neutral when your stoped at lights etc, because the transmission fluid will get a lot hotter, and this cools down within the radiator causing it to heat even more.

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:35 am

Daddy or chips...discuss - depends if you bought it on HP - titter

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:50 am

Its a manual, im going to invest in a new alloy rad, my old copper one has seen better days. It doesnt get too hot but id rather have it as cool as I can.

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:53 am

Whats lala on?

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:56 am

lala wrote:Daddy or chips...discuss - depends if you bought it on HP - titter

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:59 am

He wants to know if you bought your chip on hp?

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:32 am

that comments a bit saucy chris

Post Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:44 am

Chip was in the motor when purchased, for the sum of 230quid.
Bargain!