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King Tut · 02-03-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Hey man, kind of off topic but wanted to ask you, what did you do for your AFR gauge? Did you weld the bung in the Overpipe?

The FBM turbo kit comes with 3 bungs in the downpipe. I used the extra one for my AEM Wideband/Boost Failsafe gauge.

Sportsguy83 · 02-05-2013, 06:50 PM

@King Tut any updates on the install?

bestwheelbase · 02-05-2013, 11:32 PM

@King Tut must be out shaking hands and kissing babies.

King Tut · 02-06-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

@King Tut any updates on the install?

Install was finished Sunday morning, but after 3 reflashing attempts failing half way through, 2 EcuTek cables, and a now bricked ECU, I have not been able to run the car. I shipped off my ECU this morning to have it bench flashed. I probably won't even have it back till early next week. I have come to REALLY hate EcuTek at this point.

ebphoto · 02-06-2013, 10:59 AM

whoa.
sucks man.. sorry to hear.

akuhei · 02-06-2013, 11:20 AM

Ouch. Sorry to hear that.

brufleth · 02-06-2013, 11:35 AM

Sorry to hear about that man. The ECUs I work with (non automotive) are pretty tough to brick. Even if the control software is totally messed up the ECU has a boot/operating/loader software that's separate and continues to work and allow loading. I don't know how these car engine ECUs are configured but I figured it was a similar story. I hope they get it fixed and back to you quickly. Is your displeasure with EcuTek just that their loading software, hardware, and procedure failed you or was their customer service less than stellar?

King Tut · 02-06-2013, 11:42 AM

I haven't had to deal with EcuTek directly. Luckily I bought my cable and license from Visconti, so he has been helping me through this ordeal. What pisses me off is the EcuTek software failing during a reflash and not giving me a useful error message as to the reason. When you are doing something as important as a reflash, then the program just failing in the middle and not telling me why is idiotic. Not having the ability to attempt to start the flash again or to restart where the flash left off is idiotic. Instead all it does is tell me that I have a partially programmed ECU. I also hate the fact that they take my license prior to the reflash so if it fails I now have no license and an ECU that doesn't work with no way to fix it. I had to contact John to get a new license each time I wanted to attempt another reflash. I wish I had just said fuck EcuTek in the beginning and spent the money to order Hydra and tuned the car myself. I might go with BRZEdit now that it is out as well, just to get away from EcuTek.

Taylor13 · 02-06-2013, 11:49 AM

Any pictures of the install?

King Tut · 02-06-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor13

Any pictures of the install?

No pictures. I still don't have the bumper mounted though so I can take pictures of pretty much anything. What would you like to see pictures of?

Frs300 · 02-06-2013, 01:19 PM

King do you want to come and help out with mine next lol. I should have my FB kit next week hopefully....btw you know of any dynos around here im in pcb.

King Tut · 02-06-2013, 01:26 PM

I would love to come help you man. Shoot me a PM with the details. I love working on cars. I don't know the PCB area that well. I use the 2WD Dynojet at XXX Motorsports in Pensacola. Here is a list of the Florida Dynojet dynos (not 100% accurate):

http://www.dynojet.com/dyno_centers/....aspx?state=FL

Frs300 · 02-06-2013, 01:32 PM

sucks for me everyone i know that can help is off on the weekend and im off tuesday-thursday lol

was the install as bad as everyone says?

King Tut · 02-06-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Frs300

was the install as bad as everyone says?

The install took about 2 times longer than I expected. I wouldn't say anything is overly difficult, but you will want to take your time and make sure you get everything the way you want it. I know everyday, I look at it and tweak something that wasn't exactly how I wanted it. The only real speedbumps were with the fuel pump and injectors install. Everything else was pretty straightforward. Getting the bumper to fit takes some tweaking as well that I am still working on. I will get some pics and do a complete write up once the car is running. I worked primarily by myself, but I did get help from 4 buddies during the course of the install.

02-06-2013, 11:20 AM	#20
akuhei Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Raven M/T FR-S Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 662 Thanks: 711 Thanked 257 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch. Sorry to hear that. __________________ Akuhei's Blog "Inconceivable"

02-06-2013, 11:42 AM	#22
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	I haven't had to deal with EcuTek directly. Luckily I bought my cable and license from Visconti, so he has been helping me through this ordeal. What pisses me off is the EcuTek software failing during a reflash and not giving me a useful error message as to the reason. When you are doing something as important as a reflash, then the program just failing in the middle and not telling me why is idiotic. Not having the ability to attempt to start the flash again or to restart where the flash left off is idiotic. Instead all it does is tell me that I have a partially programmed ECU. I also hate the fact that they take my license prior to the reflash so if it fails I now have no license and an ECU that doesn't work with no way to fix it. I had to contact John to get a new license each time I wanted to attempt another reflash. I wish I had just said fuck EcuTek in the beginning and spent the money to order Hydra and tuned the car myself. I might go with BRZEdit now that it is out as well, just to get away from EcuTek. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

02-06-2013, 01:26 PM	#26
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	I would love to come help you man. Shoot me a PM with the details. I love working on cars. I don't know the PCB area that well. I use the 2WD Dynojet at XXX Motorsports in Pensacola. Here is a list of the Florida Dynojet dynos (not 100% accurate): http://www.dynojet.com/dyno_centers/....aspx?state=FL __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

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Frs300 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Pile of junk Location: florida Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 264 Thanked 968 Times in 413 Posts Mentioned: 232 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	sucks for me everyone i know that can help is off on the weekend and im off tuesday-thursday lol was the install as bad as everyone says?

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