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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Hello ,

As soon as ive run my ra in,Im looking to have a Sim-tek ecu fitted and mapped.

My question is does anybody know a good place to have this fitted and mapped,?

I dont really want to travel miles is there anywhere in the warwickshire area?

I'm in nuneaton..

Or will someone do this mobile i wonder?

an excited nathan


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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Bob rawle of BR developments is one of the best mappers around but he is in Swindon, wiltshire or theres Jolleygreenmonster who also comes highly recommended on here and i think he does mobile.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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the one and only jolly green monster is your man.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Nathan,

API near Leamington, they,ll do a top job, had my car mapped there by Bob Rawle...
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Bob Rawle is probably one of the best mappers out there, you also have API just down the road in coventry so you can try there think its www.apiengines.com

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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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another shout here for jgm,mapped my simtek 2 weeks ago
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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APi of course. Any Wednesday. We are the official South Midlands Simtek Dealer / supplier. 30 mins from Nuneaton.

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
APi of course. Any Wednesday. We are the official South Midlands Simtek Dealer / supplier. 30 mins from Nuneaton.

David APi 01926 614333

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Cheers david how much for simtek fitted and mapped with anti-lag and launch control.
Also can i have two maps with the simtek,One for me and one for the wife

Cheers nathan
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Simon - Jolly Green Monster is the correct choice in my opinion.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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yep, simon @ jgm is your man, he's mobile too

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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And my 10p, don't get a sim-tek
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Going 4 400bhp
And my 10p, don't get a sim-tek


Why,s that then?? i,m intrigued now..
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Going 4 400bhp
And my 10p, don't get a sim-tek

Are you still running it Ash?.....
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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I'd say it was worth exploring Solaris and whether the features of that ecu suit you better.
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Is anyone running that Solaris on here Duncan??

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Yes, me.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by R4LLY
Are you still running it Ash?.....
Im still runnig a sim-tek and will not be changing it due to cost but i do like the sound of the Solaris.

As Duncan said it is worth exploring Solaris ecu
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Originally Posted by Pete
Is anyone running that Solaris on here Duncan??
There a few members on here running them now.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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How do you find your cold starts Duncan, Ash?? mine,s quit lazy on the Motec, needs a few seconds to turn over so to speak..
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Going 4 400bhp
Im still runnig a sim-tek and will not be changing it due to cost but i do like the sound of the Solaris.

As Duncan said it is worth exploring Solaris ecu

I have only heard good stuff about the Solaris so far as well.

Would be good for alot of users due to the amount of extra functions it has,
Don't think it offers enough of an "upgrade" to me personally to warrant a change from the Simtek.

Solaris is very popular with alot of Supra owners as well.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Cold start is as good on Solaris as it was on OE.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete
How do you find your cold starts Duncan, Ash?? mine,s quit lazy on the Motec, needs a few seconds to turn over so to speak..
The cold start fight has been done far to many times! Ill keep my thoughts to myself

As you say amir i would not change it but if i did it again i know witch one i would pick
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Cold start on the Sim-tek on mine is just as it was on OE as well. Have you had many issues with yours Ash?
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Originally Posted by Pete
How do you find your cold starts Duncan, Ash?? mine,s quit lazy on the Motec, needs a few seconds to turn over so to speak..
Any Non Maf based system will take a few turns longer than a maf system. On a maf system as soon as air moves over the filament it'll fire.

On a non maf system it relies upon the map [ Mass air pressure ] sensor to advise that pressure is building, then it'll fire.

Obviously it takes a turn or two longer on a pressure system to build up.

Motec, Gems, Link, Solarus, Autronic etc., are all good systems as far as l know, BUT they are best part of twice the price of Simtek....

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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David,

Yes, i think Mark who had the Motec M800 fitted to the car said it was 3k fitted.. glad i never paid for it..

Autronic on my cossie & Evo,s were £1495 fitted..
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
Motec, Gems, Link, Solarus, Autronic etc., are all good systems as far as l know, BUT they are best part of twice the price of Simtek....

David
hmm

Simtek (classic) £895 + LS/LC £150 + vat
Simtek (newage) £1100 + LS/LC £150 + vat
Solaris (S6pnp) £1199 (inc knock control, LC, ALS) + vat + mapping
Solaris (S6GP) £1249 (inc knock control, LC, ALS) + vat + mapping

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dynamix
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Simtek (classic) £895 + LS/LC £150 + vat
Simtek (newage) £1100 + LS/LC £150 + vat
Solaris (S6pnp) £1199 (inc knock control, LC, ALS) + vat + mapping
Solaris (S6GP) £1249 (inc knock control, LC, ALS) + vat + mapping
Im sure i read a post from JGM saying he was doing it for £1500 + vat.

Not a lot more then a simtek imo.
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Originally Posted by dynamix
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Simtek (classic) £895 + LS/LC £150 + vat IS FITTED AND MAPPED

Simtek (newage) £1100 + LS/LC £150 + vat IS FITTED AND MAPPED

Solaris (S6pnp) £1199 (inc knock control, LC, ALS) + vat + mapping

Solaris (S6GP) £1249 (inc knock control, LC, ALS) + vat + mapping
Say £400.00 for mapping ??

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Even if it was £400 for mapping (which I doubt) it is still nowhere near double David - I think you need some new batteries for that calculator
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