Apexi v1/v2 ecu worth fitting?
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Apexi v1/v2 ecu worth fitting?
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?
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?
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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...
Or the other cost-effective alternative, is ESL Live (esp. the new MAFless version of it!!!) at around £550 supplied and mapped by JGM...
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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
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
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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 :-)
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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)
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)
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