Got my eye on what could be a cheap one of these with the handheld fc commander.
My car is a my93 wrx with at the moment just an exhaust, induction kit (being binned for standard airbox and panel filter) and dump valve. Nothing special but I do have plans to add a few sweeties now and then.

Main question is are these worth using and are there any pitfalls to them? The one I'm looking at is the 4 plug one same as my standard ecu.

I know it's going to need mapping to my own car but at the price it could be worth grabbing it and dropping it in once I've changed a few things.

Also are they readable for faults etc via the black and green plugs etc or do you need a reader for them?

 

If you can get it (and Commander too?) for less than around £500, then go for it. Is a great bit of kit (I had one on my previous WRX).

Or the other cost-effective alternative, is ESL Live (esp. the new MAFless version of it!!!) at around £550 supplied and mapped by JGM...

 

Had a quick think and I'm leaving it for the moment as I've a few more things that need sorting before the car gets any work done on it bar servicing etc.

So if anyone is looking for a cheap apexi ecu etc here's the fleabay link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-v1-v2-a...item45f7c3ac73

 

i have one of these on my current 93 wrx inport defo worth buying just be carfull who you get to map it for you mine a the min is running 360bhp 370 ftlb with no isues just remember that every time you change a part for a performance part you will have to have the map tweeked hope this helps mate now get itt bought :-)

 

I'm watching that too, can't make my mind up either.

Missed out on a ESL on PH just before chrimbo, £150

 

Go on steve you know you want it

 

Oh i do, that's a given.

The only problem is, then i would have no stopping point, so would have to keep going and going. I would end up going forged rebuild and be very broke, instead of just a little bit broke.

Defo going ESL this year at some point though.

 

Got to have forged mate

 

Exactly my point Ryan!

If i start, i won't fekkin' stop.

 

I know the feeling all to well,ohh i'll just have that and that and that

 

I'm feeling the same way. Do I REALY need this? Was thinking about buying another car and using my existing wrx as a daily driver so I could go to town on a project.
Saying that I've been promising myself a double garage for ages as it's a pain in the **** working outside all the time (I get enough of it at work)

 

Mmmmmmmmmm, unsold!

Awaits re-listing.