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rosscoe
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:05 pm

just wondering if its possable to swap ecu for one wi a different code,still from a 325i of course,I only ask this as my ecu has had a habit of frying some chips in the past

any info would be greatly appriciated

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Post Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:02 am

I had the same question awhile ago and if the numbers are different then no. there where many types of ecus for the 325i and you would be better off finding the right one then messing things up using the wrong one. Even if it did work the fuel and spark maps will be off. hope this helps.
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