Remapping ECU

1. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #1 26th May 2009, 16:30

   Is it illegal? I have a very handy person who can do it for me for a very small price but is it's illegal doubt i'll be doing that tbh, too much hassle. If it's 100% legal, that'll be done very soon!
2. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #2 26th May 2009, 16:39

   Nope its not illegal
   
   is it a generic remap? or custom?
   
   do you have any mods?
3. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #3 26th May 2009, 16:46

   I've got a twin pipe and getting the induction kit put in tonight. I dont know which one it'll be will figure that out later, just as long as its not illegal!
4. user_257 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2003 Kent Posts: 3994

   #4 26th May 2009, 16:51

   How cheap are we talking because the gains aren't going to be massive without an uprated cam and complimentary mods.
5. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #5 26th May 2009, 17:00

   Well about £100 it'd cost me but thats mates rates what other mods do you reckon then? I can uprate cam etc
6. user_257 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2003 Kent Posts: 3994

   #6 26th May 2009, 17:03

   Meh, I just seen that you have an '03 VTR so leave the ECU alone and forget about a cam imo.
   
   Save your money as 3 plugs have been known to be problematic.
   
   Or the simple answer is, if your car is running ok atm, leave it that way.
7. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #7 26th May 2009, 17:07

   ok i'll ask the girl question...
   
   Save your money as 3 plugs have been known to be problematic.
   
   What are those?! Also had a mate do an oil change and turns out my car was made by Dr Frankenstein - (as standard) my maifold is help on by 4 bolts on one side and 1 on the other which are all different sizes and other random stuff, and obviously had a dodgy service / MOT because there was stuff held on by silicone!
8. user_257 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2003 Kent Posts: 3994

   #8 26th May 2009, 18:28

   3 plug ECU - Is the type of car computer your VTR has. Older VTRs/Saxos had single plug ECUs. The change was made due to EU emission regulations iirc.
   
   As for your car it sounds like it has had a 'performance' one on and the previous owner wanted to take it off and sell it separate from the car, doing a bodge job in the process.
   
   It doesn't mean a dodgy service or MOT, just a dodgy owner.