Socketed EPROM ECU with custom chip for $400 is it worth it?

[talontsiboy24]

My buddy is selling a socketed erpom ecu with custom ecu chip on it from his 1g for $400 is that a good deal?

 

[steve]

Not really. A good EPROM ECU can be had for no more than $250. Second hand custom chip have little value unless it's perfect for your car.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Exactly what he said..If you don't have the exact same mods, the chip is useless to you..

 

[slikvik]

I'm with steve on this one. I have even seen people selling eprom/ecmlink packages in the classifieds for that price. I would pass.

 

[talontsiboy24]

btw where is the eprom ecu located on a 92 eagle talon tsi?

Not really. A good EPROM ECU can be had for no more than $250. Second had custom chip have little value unless it's perfect for your car.

well how much would a ecu chip cost and i know socketing service is not free either.

 

[Bud92gsx]

There's no guarantee that you have an eprom in your 92, but the odds are good..It's behind the radio..It you remove the carpet on the passenger side, and the little carpet piece that's horizontal..All you have to do is unbolt it, wiggle it out, and unplug..

You can buy a chip burner for about 150$ Packs of chips on ebay are cheap..If you talk to the right person, you could get one burned for 50 bux..If you talk to the wrong person at least twice that..

Also if you have mods, you need to put them in your profile..

 

[4Lurker4]

I'd say that's a bit high like others said. If you're looking into keeping the same mods and the exact same tune (which will also save you initial tune and only leave fine tuning) and your friend is offering the help then I could understand that. I'd go another route myself though.

example of the fact it's a bit too high : http://www.dsmtuners.com/classified...rom-ecu-25512/?catid=newentries&cutoffdate=14

 

[talontsiboy24]

I'd say that's a bit high like others said. If you're looking into keeping the same mods and the exact same tune (which will also save you initial tune and only leave fine tuning) and your friend is offering the help then I could understand that. I'd go another route myself though.

example of the fact it's a bit too high : 1G Eprom ecu - DSM Classifieds

well this is not for me i have dsmlink but the socketed eprom ecu and chip is goin into a car with the same mods thats why i think $400 is a good deal say u get a eprom ecu and then need to pay for socketing service and then custom chip so $400 is about right.

 

[Imback]

For 400 you can buy a ecu with link already installed . I would pay 250 for a eprom ecu with a chip.

 

[steve]

If you were the first buyer of the chip you would be entitled to support of some kind which isn't the case with a second hand chip and it shouldn't be too hard to find a good socketed EPROM for $250 at this point.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Wait you have dsmlink..Then Why would you think about buying the ecu and chip in the first place..

 

[4Lurker4]

Wait you have dsmlink..Then Why would you think about buying the ecu and chip in the first place..

He's got another car, it's not his but this would go in it.