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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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hi my 93 wrx currently has a u8 ecu chipped by scoobyclinic in it and has 271bhp would i gain anything by getting a z4?
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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unlikely
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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nope 260bhp from a z4
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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If you want more power, its time to get the wallet out and spend big money!
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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apexi power fc or simtek route but are a few quid
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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as above - no
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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apexi power fc or simtek route but are a few quid
thats what i was thinking! what are those esl daughter boards like? Andy Forrest charges £550+ vat for this supplied fitted and then mapped. http://www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk/57874.html
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thats what i was thinking! what are those esl daughter boards like? Andy Forrest charges £550+ vat for this supplied fitted and then mapped. http://www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk/57874.html

the ESL boards are good you can go mafless with them as well which is a bonus, IMHO i wouldn't bother with the apexi unless you find a cheap one, the going rate is around £450-500 second hand then you need to map it which is another £300, so for that money you can either have ESL fully fitted and mapped with some decent change in your pocket or spend a couple of £££ more and get the simtek fully fitted and mapped, again mafless and can have multiple maps.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by my94wrx
the ESL boards are good you can go mafless with them as well which is a bonus, IMHO i wouldn't bother with the apexi unless you find a cheap one, the going rate is around £450-500 second hand then you need to map it which is another £300, so for that money you can either have ESL fully fitted and mapped with some decent change in your pocket or spend a couple of £££ more and get the simtek fully fitted and mapped, again mafless and can have multiple maps.
I think thats what i shall go for
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