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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Please can someone tell me how easy it is to fit a z4 ecu?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Unplug your old ecu and plug in the Z4 ecu and away you go
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Easy then! The ecus under the passanger seat? isnt it?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 320bhp
Easy then! The ecus under the passanger seat? isnt it?
I thought it was under the passenger footwell.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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yes, remove the top cover then the ecu pulls out, then its just four yellow clips with all the wires to take off
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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You're proberbly right mate. Can someone confirm?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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yes 100% it is in the footwell under the carpet, pull it back and you see a metal "shield" with 3 bolts, its under there
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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hi banny, dam these coilovers are a hard ride lol (sorry for the hijack mate)
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Does the car handle any better? when they were on my mates car he said the car handles beautifully but it does ride very hard. How is your car running?
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