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[craigb78]

There we go then. God knows what that is but at least the sump plug got it all £20 well spent there

[MrSimba]

Well project taken a little twist... DG's triple checked the wires , connectors, earth, re done most of them and still nothing so it's the ECU that's playing up No point really putting an OE back in so this week DG's putting and an Adeptronics 'standalone' fully mappable ECU with cable throttle in to be mapped by Chris @ EFi So slight detour from original plan but know the car will be all the better for it so in the long run.... Or that's what I keep telling myself! *anyone want a brand new unused 62mm throttle body!!!

[chrisvx220]

Another upgrade never a bad thing look forward to hearing your thoughts on it, any idea when it will be done seen as you dont have to go to courtenays now?

[VXT Tim]

Great decision Simon .

[Duncan VXR]

Will have done and with Chris at EFi for end of next week, hopefully midweek with new 64mm TB so dont feel to bad about the 62mm going sir 1 thing is for sure those wires are all fine, it's become really sad how well I know the looms now. Bloody ecu!!!!! Need to get yours sorted and up there also Chris so will do a batch of the TB kits, latest TB / pedal conversion is very trick. DG

[Nev]

I think moving to a stand alone ECU will be worth it Si and better as a long term solution especially after the way you've been treated.

Edited by Nev, 21 September 2012 - 04:51 PM.

[MrSimba]

I think moving to a stand alone ECU will be worth it Si and better as a long term solution especially after the way you've been treated.

To make that last comment clear, that's the way I've been looked after by a leading 'tuner' not by DG who's been an absolute star!!!

Edited by MrSimba, 21 September 2012 - 06:24 PM.

[Nev]

I think moving to a stand alone ECU will be worth it Si and better as a long term solution especially after the way you've been treated.

To make that last comment clear, that's the way I've been looked after by a leading 'tuner' not by DG who's been an absolute star!!!

Yes indeed, i should have made my self clearer, Duncan has worked like a hero on the car

Edited by Nev, 21 September 2012 - 06:53 PM.

[oakmere]

Spill the beans

[MrSimba]

Spill the beans

Imagine you bought a kettle and when you got home went to plug it in & found the plug didnt fit into the socket, and when you went back to where you bought it they were not interested and told you to file the plug down to get it to fit...

And that then took you three hours...

Would you think that was ok? Or acceptable?

Or maybe you buy some trousers that are a 32" leg & to get them home & find they are actually 34" and need re-working, again at your time & expense...

And then after what should have been a 2 weekend job turns into a full on 3 week job as almost everything supplied needed addressing & you are absolutly at the 12th hour and miss your appointment & then find the attitude very less than sympathetic...

Edited by MrSimba, 21 September 2012 - 08:42 PM.

[Goosenka]

That's not nice to read

[oakmere]

Not good! Would have hoped they had got these things manufactured to fit by now if turbo related. Stand alone is the way forward for your spec by the looks anyway. Good luck with the mapping.

[Bumblebee]

Scoff (Chris efi parts) is a really nice guy and really knows his stuff,he's worked his magic on all my family's cars over the years

Edited by Aimy, 21 September 2012 - 09:14 PM.

[Duncan VXR]

You forgot to add the kettle was full of crud and of course a £100 penalty for the pleaure of not making it on time to configure it. Or was that another £100 penalty for cancelling the 5 week lead to configure your kettle after booking a few days prior That will be the 12 years loyal service lol DG

[MrSimba]

I think the deposit lost to cancel the first boil of the kettle in 5 weeks time is perfectly fair, I mean they'll never be able to re-book that slot with 'just' 5 weeks notice will they...

[oakmere]

First cancellation is fine as said the second is crap after the money you have spent and 5 weeks notice. You should have sold the slot to another member as there always seems to be someone waiting. The company in question need to be careful not to let customer service slip as things can change quickly. Getting rid of the grumpy arse in reception would be a start!

[zebwach]

You wont regret the decision to go standalone. Chris is a top bloke and will look after you.

[CocoPops]

Who sold this kettle?

[cnrandall]

Spill the beans

Imagine you bought a kettle and when you got home went to plug it in & found the plug didnt fit into the socket, and when you went back to where you bought it they were not interested and told you to file the plug down to get it to fit...

And that then took you three hours...

Would you think that was ok? Or acceptable?

Or maybe you buy some trousers that are a 32" leg & to get them home & find they are actually 34" and need re-working, again at your time & expense...

And then after what should have been a 2 weekend job turns into a full on 3 week job as almost everything supplied needed addressing & you are absolutly at the 12th hour and miss your appointment & then find the attitude very less than sympathetic...

Welcome to my world! One thing I have learnt in this game... always have a backup plan!

[cnrandall]

Question for you... Why can't the Adaptronics run the DBW? The SSC kit for the Toyota Lotus uses a reworked adaptronics and AFAIK has an on-board H-bridge to control the DBW. When you get into standalone ECU's its terrific to have the flexibility of DBW, I for one would not want to go back to a cable throttle.