James_TypeR

as title really... looking at buying a 98 turbo mapped ECU... upped fuel and boost to 1.4

will it fit in my uk 97 turbo?

a18 ryk

it should do check fitment and is yours a facelift model then it should fit as i did this with my old uk turbz

James_TypeR

not sure how u tell whats a face lift model?

mine doesnt have crystal lights? is that how u tell?

http://fed.cix.co.uk/scoob1.jpg

my car..

Hol

iTrader: (1)

James,

The version 3(97) and version 4 (98) cars shared the indentical phase 1.5 engines. They can be distinguished by the fact that they have the later bonnet, early bumpers and astraight intercoolers with a remote, rather than bolt-on dump valve.

The 98 cars differed by having the later (forester) interior with a digital mileometer and white dials.
You can check chassis numbers on the SIDC Site, FAQ.

Having established that you have the right years, I must add that a Jap WRX or STI ECU, will not work on a UK car. You need a UK ECU

James_TypeR

Thanks for the reply Hol

my car has white dials, with a digital mileometer/total mileage

interior is black seats with white stripes on side.

intercooler is straight, and the dump valve is conneted to hoses, not direct onto the intercooler.

the ECU is off a 98 UK car, but mapped with higher fuel/boost

so sounds like this should fit?

Cheers
James

AndrewC

If they are both UK cars/ECUs then you can swap them, but you will have to get the ECU immobiliser recoded for your keys with a select monitor.

Andrew...

Hol

iTrader: (1)

Are you sure?

I sold a PPP ECU from a 2000 car and it plugged straight in and ran. Even the alarm was unaffected!.

However, the 98 cars (which yours is really an MY98 if you have the forester dash) http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm - section 1.2. ) may have been differeent.

markwild

ahem... Not that this thread has anything to do with me... (Hello James...)

If the ECU controls the immobiliser (which I guess it must), do you lose that function when switching to a power FC ? (which is what I'm doing, and why my 98 UK ECU with PE daughter board/map is available.(soon)..)

Ta,

Mark

GREEN SCOOBY

if the car has the white dials as standard and the nicer 16 inch wheels it is a 98 my turbo not a 97 like mine.

Bob Rawle

The ecu does not control the imobiliser

bob

markwild

Thanks Bob.

A swap should be no problem then....

Mark