Some questions about performance chips. Please help

[v8fc3s]

I have read up on some other forums and heard that the ebay chips actually work. Since I am not making a track car or anything, I figured for $40 I'm going to buy one and try it out. Question #1 is where is the ecu located so I can change it. #2 is what chip should i get(173, 027, etc.)? I have read in other forums that 173 is the best so will I be able to get this one and put it on my ecu no matter what number it ends in?

Thanks for your help.

[Red88]

The DME is above the glove box, get the chip that matches your DME. I'd recommend just getting a chip straight from the producer as to not fuck over the person that put hours of work into it.

[v8fc3s]

I'd recommend just getting a chip straight from the producer as to not fuck over the person that put hours of work into it.

What do you mean by that?

[Red88]

if you buy a copied version for $40, the person that put in work to get that chip made gets $0 for it. The person that copied the chip lost the $220 or whatever to buy an original, but made 50 copies for a few more cents. Then they sell them for $40 each. Really, it's against the law to do it, so if you just buy it from whoever really made it, nobody would be copying them in the first place.

[v8fc3s]

I understand. Alright, hopefully one of these days i will get one and install it. Thanks again.

[lennon]

yeah you need to look at your DME and see which one you have. its probably a 173 but you need to check. i wouldnt bother with ebay chips, if you cant save a couple hundred bucks for a genuine chip, you dont need it. they dont do much for "i" cars anyway.

[e-brake]

who cares about if they loose money on it or not..id be more worried about getting a weak ass chip and waisting 40 bucks

[xwill112x]

my dinan chip was 60$, there are name brands out there for cheap.

[BlUe E30]

dinan is having a sale right now i paid 170 for mine i know its still expensive. my teacher bought an ebay chip and he said it was a night and day difference... look at it this way IF you did happen to buy a cheap one two outcomes, one you get a good chip and feel a difference and love it for cheap or two you get a bunk chip but hey you only lost $40 not $240!