Author Topic: ebay chip? (Read 15723 times)

M42_Jester · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2009, 10:42:41 PM »

only 93?

we got 95 down under

HATER-PROOF · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2009, 11:19:09 PM »

only 93?

we got 95 down under-Daaamn Jester, send me about 2 1/2 cups. ha-ha

tjts1 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2009, 10:05:23 AM »

Different octane rating systems.

318lotis · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:59:56 PM »

we have 110 octane here at the exxon station located close to lake and race track.
i sometime use one gallon mixed with five gallons, its a powerfull boost.

vtrigger77 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:13:27 PM »

annymore input?

jscribble · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:44:11 PM »

I stick with known manufacturers chips. Many of the ebay chips are copies of these chips, and likely fine, but it's essentially stolen. I would rather support a company to inspire them to continue to offer products for bimmers so I can keep putting go-fast parts on my cars.

Watch that your high octane fuel does not have ethanol added. Best I can get (non race) by me is 91 no eth. The 93 has 10% ethanol, and the car runs MUCH better on the pure 91. There is a station about 10 miles from my work that has 106 on a regular pump...

vtrigger77 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:52:47 PM »

i always use 91 octane but i dont know if it has eth.

Mr. Drop Top · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2010, 11:30:01 AM »

Silly question... were is my ecu located on my 95? I understand that i have to get the numbers off it to get the correct chip for my car?

bmwconnect · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:38:52 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Drop Top;95113

Silly question... were is my ecu located on my 95? I understand that i have to get the numbers off it to get the correct chip for my car?

under the hood & passenger side

Mr. Drop Top · « **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2010, 02:34:05 PM »

Sweet went and checked that out and my cover is falling all apart

... So i guess i need to unscrew the 2 gold bolts and pull out? Im don't wanna do that until im ready to buy and install the chip. Does the chip get soldered on the ecu?

bmwconnect · « **Reply #25 on:** July 31, 2010, 02:42:44 PM »

Your car is a OBD1? EWS? What ECU # are you running?

for any m42 ecu the chip is seated(not soldered) in a 28Pin slot on the motherboard like in the image below

n.wesl · « **Reply #26 on:** November 12, 2010, 08:00:46 PM »

Hey guys. On my quest for a little pep on the cheap I'm considering an ebay chip. I found this thread in the forum history and have gotten a good deal of info from it but I have a few more questions. Are the chips you're talking about this one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-89-92-E30-318IS-IC-M42-ECU-175-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53e092c4d6QQitemZ360250000598QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories have any of you used this chip? Also, many of you have said you noticed a gain and it's worth the money but just want to ask again. What kind of gains (Estimation) would you say you received power and mpg wise?

bmwconnect · « **Reply #27 on:** November 12, 2010, 09:22:23 PM »

Quote from: n.wesl;98603

Hey guys. On my quest for a little pep on the cheap I'm considering an ebay chip. I found this thread in the forum history and have gotten a good deal of info from it but I have a few more questions. Are the chips you're talking about this one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-89-92-E30-318IS-IC-M42-ECU-175-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53e092c4d6QQitemZ360250000598QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories have any of you used this chip? Also, many of you have said you noticed a gain and it's worth the money but just want to ask again. What kind of gains (Estimation) would you say you received power and mpg wise?

I have a much better solution for a chip that will yield much better results

199us

email for details midnight-tuning@rogers.com

e30Andym42 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 12, 2010, 11:25:54 PM »

Quote from: bmwconnect;98607

I have a much better solution for a chip that will yield much better results

199us

email for details midnight-tuning@rogers.com

The important thing to note is "cheap". I'd love one of yours or a MarkD. But 200 bucks is a lot of money to some people, including myself. Hence the ebay chip consideration... Hard on the heart but not on the wallet

n.wesl · « **Reply #29 on:** November 13, 2010, 10:06:26 AM »

Yeah, I'm sure yours is better but I am on a tight budget. Can anyone attest to the ebay chip's gains? Comments?