Generic ebay chips OK?

[evilnickwong]

I have an M40 engine with a 157 ECU, so I can't get the more reliable brands such as Turner of MarkD since those are only for M20s.
I've found two on ebay for the 157 ECU:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Performance-Chip-E30-318i-88-89-ECU-157-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b180385dQQitemZ140416923741QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/EURO-Performance-chip-1987-92-BMW-E30-318i-is-15-HP-/390252902906?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5adce2b9fa

Just wondering if these are OK?

[pfahls1]

I purchased one from the seller in the bottom link for my E30. It works. There are more gains to be had on a m20 than the engine you have by using one of these chips so you might not notice the power gains I did.

Good Luck.

I have an M40 engine with a 157 ECU, so I can't get the more reliable brands such as Turner of MarkD since those are only for M20s.
I've found two on ebay for the 157 ECU:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Performance-Chip-E30-318i-88-89-ECU-157-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b180385dQQitemZ140416923741QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/EURO-Performance-chip-1987-92-BMW-E30-318i-is-15-HP-/390252902906?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5adce2b9fa

Just wondering if these are OK?

[evilnickwong]

Thanks for the feedback. ;)

[gearheadE30]

I had an Ebay Pro Formance chip in my M42 when I got it. It actually worked pretty well, but the car ran really, really rich with it. Noticeably more midrange than stock, though.

[evilnickwong]

I assume that meant much higher than usual gas consumption + the rich smell from the exhaust?

[jasonsnoddy]

mine for my m20 was $20, worth it.