Are chips worth the $250?

[///Mtechnik88]

Sorry if this has been addressed, but couldn't find an answer through search. I am just curious if I purchase (i.e, a Conforti chip) will I ever feel a difference, or is the claimed added power just spread throughout the powerband?

Also, is there a lightweight underdrive pulley available for the M20B25? Just curious! Thanks, guys!

[rwh11385]

Is the JC chip worth the $250? Yes
Do you have to pay anywhere near that? Hell no. :D
Most used JC chips will run $100-125 shipped. :up:
Difference is night and day. And JC is the best.

[LikeCDoos]

JC is the way to go...night and day. I didn't pay $250. I made a trade for old seats and steering wheel.

[OldUser1]

I don't think I could justify spending the retail of $250 on a chip for my car. I would rather put that money towards my possible M50 swap in the future. This summer I might try out the venom chip from e30bumball because they are only $50. But $250 towards my m42...I don't think so.

[rwh11385]

Kenyon, maybe just worth it really for M20's.....

but if you buy a chip used for $100 shipped, and can sell it for $100 shipped, you'd probably only lose $5 to FedEx, which would be well worth it. 8)

[m42technic]

Paid about a hundred for my used JC chip. Worth every penny. Hell, I'd probably spend the $250 on one if I had to.

[nando]

I'll sell my "Viper" chip for $35 :)

[OldUser1]

Robert,

I have never gone for a ride in an M20, let alone in a chipped one so I don’t have much say on whether or not it’s worth it for an M20. But in my opinion $250 would be better put towards an M50 rather than my M42.

[rwh11385]

True, based on what Rob was saying, the chip really doesn't do much for the M42.

[Spaz]

I'll sell my "Viper" chip for $35 :)

why u selling it?

[rwh11385]

Nando i might take you up on it. 8) "might"

Wow, the power gains of a Viper chip from a 325ix to a 325es. Must be awesome.

[/sarcasm]

Dude. Seriously. Did you get your car running right again? Remember the dyno?
I thought today: tuning an E30 is two parts maintence and one part modification. 8)

[nando]

I'll sell my "Viper" chip for $35 :)

why u selling it?

cause I like the bavauto chip better

[bimmerphile]

JC is the way to go, yes it's worth it.

[Rob]

$250? definately not worth that, at least for a 318is, and people claimed similar gains on both m42 and m20 powered cars...

[///Mtechnik88]

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Since it seems the general consensus is not to pay the $250 retail, I'm assuming I should look at oulets like Ebay, etc. If anyone can point me in the right direction on that (or if you're selling a Conforti chip), I'd appreciate it!