which ecu is this ? good or bad ? please help

[gihanj]

hi guys im new to the scene ,
i have a 89 325i touring and recently thought of changing the chip to a EcoTorq M20B25 Mild bought it from a guy here in e30 and today i tried to change it and find out that my ecu is a different and can't change the chip
is it me not knowing what i should do or is it actually the ecu
i checked many videos and followed the all instruction from what i see is my ecu is a smaller.
any way i took couple of pictures , here they are,,,,
what i should do now ? , is this is a good ecu or is it better to change this to a different ecu,
please help
thanx
J



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[bosers]

Not seen that no before. There's a table of Ecu nos in the wiki with corresponding models that I've used before. Don't know how to do a link I'm afraid. My 325i touring Ecu no ends in 173 I'm pretty sure. I have the chip fitted and its good!

[bosers]

Maybe that Ecu is from the USA or somewhere?

[gihanj]

[gihanj]

CAN SOME ONE CONFIRM ME IF MY ECU IS UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE GLOVE BOX,,?
THIS UNIT ON THE PICTURE ABOVE CAME OUT OF GLOVE BOX

[jmc330i]

Engine ECU is drivers side, to the right of the steering wheel on a RHD car. I think that's the ABS ECU.

[daimlerman]

On all E30's regardless of the steery wheel position,engine ECU is on the o/s,ABS ECU is on the n/s.

[pacerpete]

Indeed, that is the ABS ECU !

[gihanj]

Oh great ,,, thanx for the help , will try to fix it tomorrow and keep u update,
Many thanx
G

[e30topless]

Just when you think you have seen it all

Hopefully the mild chip will work on the ABS because you won't see any difference in the right ECU