ebay chip question

[e30construction]

i know alot of ppl on here dont like ebay chips but a friend of mine got one from this guy and said it works really well so i think ima give it a shot..only problem is im not sure if its for the right dme..the chip has numbers on it and the last 3 are 173 which is the dme i have but the other numbers dont add up and im not sure they have anything to do with the dme..just the last 3 are 173..so can anybody offer any insight into this for me thanks alot thanks alot..heres a link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-325i-325is-fully-tuned-performance-chip-93-octane-/251243628467?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1989%7CMake%3ABMW%7CModel%3A325i&hash=item3a7f4987b3&vxp=mtr

[ELVA164]

First off, LOL @ picture of S14 for a 325, and LOL @ "This is an extensively tuned performance chip to give your BMW that power you need.
It is recommended to have at least intake, headers, and exhaust."

So make sure to reinstall your intake and exhaust before using this.

If that stuff isn't enough to keep you away, best of luck to you.

[Court M3]

^^Agree with above post, ebay chips are a crap shoot if you get a good one or not, especially one recommending intake/headers and exhaust.

Reputable chips drop in without any other mods. OP save money and buy from a reputable shop that supports the community.

[markseven]

This is wrong on so many levels.

[e30construction]

just trying to figure out if thats for my 173 ecu

[ELVA164]

To answer your question, it is labeled as tuned for a 173 ECU.

[Nick_S]

I'll be honest I looked at Ebay chips before. For the price difference I've thought of getting one for my E34. Although the ad for these seems alittle more legit than what the OP posted.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-Chip-BMW-1993-1994-E36-325iS-E34-525i-ECU-413-/390564806538?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5aef79ff8a&vxp=mtr

[roguetoaster]

Considering that this is probably just a copy of a reputable chip you probably won't be too bad off, but you could always buy a well reviewed one second hand from someone here.

[nickmcc92]

I bought an ebay chip off bargains_oc.
Car seems to run better, quieter idle. Not much of a performance gain but they do seem to work.

[Wrinckled]

I've got a chip off the bay before. Raised rev limit to 7k and overall noticeable power increase.

[e34_spangler]

Yes its for your ecu I've had a dinan chip and ebay on my other bmw same thing so basically do you wanna pay the big dollars or not I'm a money pincher so I'm going with ebays unless something would go wrong I'm sticking woth ebay
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[dnguyen1963]

The old saying..."you get what you paid for" always holds true.

[roguetoaster]

Unless of course it fell off the back of a truck. Or in this case if another persons work was ripped of and burned to a new chip.

[e30construction]

I'll be honest I looked at Ebay chips before. For the price difference I've thought of getting one for my E34. Although the ad for these seems alittle more legit than what the OP posted.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-Chip-...79ff8a&vxp=mtr

how is it more legit than mine..ive talked to several ppl that pm me here on r3v that have bought chips from the very same guy that have had excellent oppinions..just because it says something about heads,intake and exhaust doesnt mean anything..i didnt buy that chip but did buy another one from the same guy for the mods that i have..hes actually a member here a r3v but doesnt wanna speak up cus all yall can do is bash so imo im supporting some1 on r3v..sry but not everyone can pay for a 250$ chip that was made 10+ years ago..but either way ill let yall know how it goes

[nando]

dude you're gonna gain 30hp from a chip! dooo it! nobody on ebay would ever be out to screw you!

heh, I wonder how much tuning an M20, that was made 20 years ago, has changed in the last 10 years?