Chip FITTING?

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:02 pm

I've got a chip how do i fit it?!

I've taken the cover off, i've unplugged the big thing that goes into the ECU and now i have a what seems like a sealed box. And unbolted all the 10mm jobbies.

To me it seems i want to get in here?

Thanks guys

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:05 pm

yeh u need to bend those tabs to get in... dont be afraid
go for it!

Karan

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:38 pm

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... hnchip.htm

not the best article ever written Simon, but its all there M8

nice seeing ya last night dude, hope that 'pinas better than before.

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:13 pm

sorry guys seen the tech article, it's now running on the drive and all seems well, Ant it's not running rough of nuffink gov?!

When can i go for a spin?

Leave 10mins and go for it?!

Cheers

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:14 pm

Oh yeah Ant that wheel is straight as a die just a tiny flat spot well pleased

THNAKYOU! and sorry for talking sooooooo much last nite!

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:17 pm

no worries dude, get drivin !!!

Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:12 pm

Went for a spin.

Defo goes a bit better already

Seems to be idling at about 450 rpm! can't notice too much difference at the moment but time will tell..........................

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:44 pm

Simon, rip her to the limiter dude, 3 rd gear and all will sort itself out.

idle is 800rpm, no more no less

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:41 pm

ok i'm gonna do that now!

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:04 pm

i've done that and it's definately alot more grunty down low now and generally more of a hound but it's still idling at 500-600rpm. i did it twice i need to more miles? i've done about 40 on it

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:13 pm

either your ICV is grubby or, someones altered the stock idle setting on the TB, use a 3mm allen key and open the base idle stop screw a few turns til 800 is reached dude.

downside of the above is the TPS will have to be altered to match, Nick Ps car was similar Si.

PITA but worth the effort.

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:45 pm

i think i will start with the ICV and some carb cleaner? NOT WD40. Then go with the TB route.

The car isn't cutting out when cold either, but defo pulling like a train now, nice =)

Cheers

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:54 pm

Deffo carb cleaner mate, not WD.

Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:13 pm

Ive done carb cleaner on my M40 1.8 .All in the ICV/intake etc.And it somtimes still runs like a whore.It idles at about 400 rpm,can it be adjusted on my car?

BTW-Sorry to hijack your Thread si mate!

Post Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:46 pm

Git my Zone 1 chip yesteday, Cheers Ant, for the 3rd gear limiter bit does it matter if I'm going sideways :lol:

Post Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:23 pm

Its complusory dude

enjoy, glad to help

Post Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:57 pm

Mate it now seems to idle at 600-700 which is fine in my book and i am pretty sure it settled at that now, but i'm still going to give the ICV a clean. I don't fancy adjusting the TB and TPS if it's fine how it is. Is this sensible?

Cheers

Post Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:06 pm

Hi just a couple of quick questions which I know you have probably answered a million times Ant. If the zone chip raises the rev limiter to 7 grand what was it originally? And what advantage does this give?
cheers

Post Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:24 pm

Simon if you're happy with that then no worries,its just useful; to know what it should be

Widge, the higher limit allows you to hang onto a gear for a bit more over-rev, useful for drifting and general hooning round lanes, nothing worse than snagging the limiter when enjoying some RWD action,

Stock varies from 6.4K to 6.6K, no real power up that high in stock form but a few rpm higher is safe, M20 will sutain 7.2K all day without damage

as for question.. those were new ones :lol:

Post Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:41 pm

7.2 flippin eck

And there was me worrying about my precious little engine. Shall be using the limiter a bit more I think