Zone chip

[fazgti]

Want to buy a Zone chip for my 325i but i dont know anywhere that will fit it for me properly (live in Brighton area btw)........

[kam-325i]

You can fit it yourself, very easy to do.

[Ant]

Faz, I'm more than happy to fit it for you if you can take the drive to me ( M23/M26/M20) no extra charge dude, and a nice long drive back to enjoy it on

up to you fella

[slowlysideways]

I'm usually very sceptical of "non programmable" chips - but I've heard good stuff about the Zone Chips.

Can anyone confirm any noticable changes in the cars performance after fitting one?

Many thanks!

[Ant]

non programmable

not quite sure what you mean there fella, of couurse they are programmable, thats how the maps get put on them

I assume you mean non- reflashable, well they are a UVEprom so they can be reprogrmmed should the need arise at a later date

they are the only option for the Motronic cars of the era, indeed only after 96 did the EEprom come into being

As for gains.... never had any complaints dude, in 5 1/2 years of supplying them.

DaveH (d6lph) had a drivability upgrade chip on the dyno a few weeks back, peak power was actually 3 hp down but the torque spread and area under the curve were massivly improved, the slight drop up top was a weak AFM, the curve went up again once WOT was reached so a good indication there's more to come yet.

The chip mentioned above is the best for on the road use IMHO, torque is where its at, unless you're going dragging

HTH

[slowlysideways]

Apologies Ant, I thought these were "off the shelf" chips, almost like "superchips"

Never knew they were mappable like DTA/ MBE/ OMEX MegaSquirt etc...


Sorry again!

[d6dph]

I can email the before and after graphs to anyone wishing to see them.

Its a genuine increase in drivability and worth every penny.

[JoeP]

I can email the before and after graphs to anyone wishing to see them.
Its a genuine increase in drivability and worth every penny.

Is that mild or wild?

[rickk]

Mild, I guess ("driveability" and focus on torque).

@d6dph: PM

@Ant: have you received my PM? I'm genuinly interested just wondering which chip to choose as I've currently got no driveability issues I know of

[Ziggy]

Ant, what'd you recommend for 073? Is there the same choice? It's a road car (cab!), only mods are a nice RD 6-branch & supersprint 'zorst so far... but I'll probably get a BBTB sometime too... Any thoughts? If I knew what to get, I'd have ordered one ages ago!

[Ant]

Guys I'm having a bit o grief getting to my PM's, keeps hanging up when I request that section.

Can you email me the enquiries on Flatbars@blueyonder.co.uk and I'll deal with them ASAP for you

Ziggy, you know you want one mate, 073 is night and day once chipped

[d6dph]

Mild, I guess ("driveability" and focus on torque).

@d6dph: PM

@Ant: have you received my PM? I'm genuinly interested just wondering which chip to choose as I've currently got no driveability issues I know of

i had no issues that i knew of, amazingly smooth now..... and no the car was not shit before hand, its just made a noticable difference.

[fazgti]

Cheers every1 for the replies, Ant which chip is best for my motor, it drives fine at the moment (smooth as) spose i just want more torque etc....

[Ant]

Mild for you then dude, sounds like you have a "good" one , as does Dave
if you want to pop up and try both before deciding, more than welcome, I'll do them from home, you'll never find my unit

Mild is for the road biased mostly stock mill, wild for cams and beyond.

Rickk, Email replied to fella.

[fazgti]

Right got the money for the chip, just got to sort out when to come, i spose any weekend thats good for you, but i am waiting for a system to turn up cause mines like swiss cheese and drinks fuel at the mo so ill message you after its fiited if thats cool?...

[Ant]

No worries dude, and a damn good idea too.

gimme a yell when the zaust is sorted and we'll go from there.

Thinking about it, Goudhurst may be closer for you, not far from Flimwell off A21 ?