JM75

would like opinions plz on mods on a 2000 uk turbo im thinking of buying.
the mods are Front manifold headers + 3" hks decat pipe + full exhaust system , 17" speedline alloy wheels +toyo half worn tyres , Datatek piggyback ecu , Td05 big 16G turbocharger.
Comp fse power boost valve , Uprated fuel pump 255 , front strut brace + H brace , Rear subframe brace , Hks dump valve , STI intercooler , Apexi cone air filter , Uprated organic clutch kit.

basic mods i know about but with this combination is there anything particular i should ask about.
thanks all

JM75

anybody

Paddi70

Who did the mods and ecu?
How has it been driven?
Make sure you check the side walls of the tyres.

Other than that, what does it drive and sound like?

JM75

thanks paddi70, if all is well should be buying tmoz

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

With the headers, exhaust and replacement turbo, you need to find out that it's been mapped (by a decent mapper too).

I'm assuming it has on the Datatek piggyback ECU(?)

JM75

just spoke to the guy about the car and he said the piggyback ECU was on before he got the car and he fitted the headers, exhaust and turbo. i presume the car should be re-mapped with these mods on, if it hasn't been re-mapped is this a problem.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

I'm certain it will have been remapped (what with the piggyback ECU being present). You'd need him to produce some evidence e.g. an invoice, for some kind of peace of mind.

If not, then make sure you get it on a rolling road to check out the AFRs over the full rev range/loads...

lew0.5

just wont be running at its full potential

Tidgy

if its not been mapped for the uprated turbo then it could also be running dangerously.

turbo = remap no ifs no buts.

JM75

thanks guys, i gonna give this car a miss. its costing all my pennies to buy i dont really need to be spending anymore as soon as ive got it. if i got it right a remap will be about another £500 or ave i got that wrong?

Splitpin

If things happened in the order you've described then the "remap", if there was one, occurred before the headers exhaust and turbo were fitted. There certainly is potential for this to be "a problem" - as Tidgy has already mentioned.

Incidentally, I've searched the web for the terms "Datatek" and "ECU", and this very thread was the first response - with nothing similar. I'd suspect that the seller is actually referring to a Dastek Unichip, for what it's worth.

Going purely on the basis of what you've said so far, your decision to pass on this car is a realistic one. Even if you had the money to get it properly mapped ASAP, you don't know what sort of state the engine is in having been exposed to the current owner's modification strategy.

JM75

right, thanks again guys defo gonna give it a miss