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Perth, WA
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February 2003
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Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Wed, 04 May 2005 12:28
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Hello,
Ive been thinking about getting a 2nd hand computer for my 4agte and there are a few secondhand ones for sale.
Now if they were run off a diffrent engine, can you get a base map for the 4agte and reload the microtech yourself (or engine tuner in the area)?? or does it need to be sent to microtech to be resetted??
I had in mind a LT8 which doesnt have the inbuilt ignitor, but comes with a seperate ignitor for that computer. So can i use this computer/ignitor to run my standard MAP GZE coil packs??
thanks for your help.
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Wed, 04 May 2005 12:51
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fuk we just had this conversation afew threads ago
i would never buy a 2nd hand microptech unless it was of an exact engine
otherwise u could be wasting yr mnoney
u need same dizzy signals
same number of coils
same type of ignitor
just save for another month and buy a new one
they are bit faster in the programin side
so are a better unit these days
for 1100 bucks u cant go wrong
why are most people on forums so tight asses
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I Supported Toymods
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Glenmore Park, NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Wed, 04 May 2005 13:04
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why do alot of people on this forum think money grows on trees?
why do alot of people on this forum shoot others down in flames?
how long is a piece of string?
what happened to helping peeps out?
in microtech some of the older ones arent editable except via micro themselves? Im sure some1 on here will know which ones...
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 00:51
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Most people want about $800 for a 2nd hand microtech.
So, take that $800, add $150-$250 to get it reprogrammed to your motor/sensors, and you are at about $1000.
So, $1000 for a 2nd hand ecu, with a 2nd hand loom.
Sounds like a pretty shit deal to me when new ones are $1100.
And all the 'L' series are reprogrammable by Microtech.
'M' series are not.
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PNG
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June 2002
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 05:45
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Gidday
Look at the $ closely. I got a second hand LX8 faily cheap. The cost of reprograming to my engine would normally have cost $70. Computer from a 7mgte going to a 1ggte. 'Cos I was making lots of changes to the 1ggte, like single turbo, 6 coil pack, EB throttle body, different idle control etc, I also had hardware changes made to the LTX8. Total cost $200. I think that this was real cheap considering it had been configured to the bits I wanted to use, not those supported by the manufacturer
Talk to your microtech dealer and get the facts for your particular situation then make the decision.
Craig
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 11:10
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from what i have heard microtech will not update any old ecus
maybe if u know them well or ass lick they might
so if it is true bvuying 2nd hand microtechs is like a lottery
im sayin this because i see if more than most people on here
and i would never buy a 2nd hand microtech even if it came of the same engine
for another week or 2 savin g money its better to buy new
im not puttin anyone down im statting facts
if no one wants my help i dont give a fuk
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 14:38
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 05 May 2005 08:51 |
And all the 'L' series are reprogrammable by Microtech.
'M' series are not.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Glenmore Park, NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 20:46
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 dont be like that sideshow
just be a little bit more courteous to people asking for advice and help.
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Location:
PNG
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June 2002
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 22:12
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Great business bedside manner Sideshow.
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Thu, 05 May 2005 22:27
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people flame others for posting before doin a search
and i remember replying to a same question 2 days ago
anyway not my problem
i just think if i cant afford to do it properly then dont do it at all
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Location:
adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Getting a Microtech 2ndhand
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Sat, 07 May 2005 04:55
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| sideshow wrote on Thu, 05 May 2005 20:40 |
im sayin this because i see if more than most people on here
and i would never buy a 2nd hand microtech even if it came of the same engine
for another week or 2 savin g money its better to buy new
im not puttin anyone down im statting facts
if no one wants my help i dont give a fuk
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id respect and appreciate the mans experience and industry know-how.
sideshow deals with this sort of thing for a living, giving advice/help like this on the forums on a weekly basis would get frustrating. its often related to previous topics covered in detail.
just do a search and read evrything that has been discussed before.
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