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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: kostonhumar on July 28, 2019, 08:24

Title: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: kostonhumar on July 28, 2019, 08:24
So I'm in to a cheap A'PEXi fc my friend has an rx7 and wants to nut bolt restore it so I can have it dirt cheap. Question is if I take it will it fit or were they model specific.

Could I flash it and find/put a base map or would it be a tuner.

Any recommendations for tuners in England around berkshire don't mind a bit of travel.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: a on July 28, 2019, 08:32
Specific to each make of car.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 08:40
The whole point of the PFC is that it is plug and play to specific car models.

It's old hat and past it anyway.
Look at ECUmaster classic instead
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: kostonhumar on July 28, 2019, 08:51
Ahh thanks guys good to know.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: a on July 28, 2019, 14:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 08:40The whole point of the PFC is that it is plug and play to specific car models.

It's old hat and past it anyway.
Look at ECUmaster classic instead

Nothing wrong with my pfc well pleased.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 16:02
Quote from: shiny on July 28, 2019, 14:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 08:40The whole point of the PFC is that it is plug and play to specific car models.

It's old hat and past it anyway.
Look at ECUmaster classic instead

Nothing wrong with my pfc well pleased.

I'm glad you're happy.
Doesn't change the above facts.

In standard form it has no map sensor no knock control and no wideband AFR input.


At £700 new it's simply ridiculous.
£450 secondhand is better but a brand new ECUmaster classic with loom and AFR sensor is only £760.

The current 1zz/2zz RRR deal for ECUmaster black is unbeatable. £1000 supplied fitted mapped.



Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: FredyCro on February 22, 2021, 08:30
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 16:02
Quote from: shiny on July 28, 2019, 14:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 08:40The whole point of the PFC is that it is plug and play to specific car models.

It's old hat and past it anyway.
Look at ECUmaster classic instead

Nothing wrong with my pfc well pleased.

I'm glad you're happy.
Doesn't change the above facts.

In standard form it has no map sensor no knock control and no wideband AFR input.


At £700 new it's simply ridiculous.
£450 secondhand is better but a brand new ECUmaster classic with loom and AFR sensor is only £760.

The current 1zz/2zz RRR deal for ECUmaster black is unbeatable. £1000 supplied fitted mapped.





Any first hand experiences with ECUmaster? Looking for an alternative to Apexi that makes more sense in 2021. For 2zz swap naturally. Cheers
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 08:36
Quote from: FredyCro on February 22, 2021, 08:30
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 16:02
Quote from: shiny on July 28, 2019, 14:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 08:40The whole point of the PFC is that it is plug and play to specific car models.

It's old hat and past it anyway.
Look at ECUmaster classic instead

Nothing wrong with my pfc well pleased.

I'm glad you're happy.
Doesn't change the above facts.

In standard form it has no map sensor no knock control and no wideband AFR input.


At £700 new it's simply ridiculous.
£450 secondhand is better but a brand new ECUmaster classic with loom and AFR sensor is only £760.

The current 1zz/2zz RRR deal for ECUmaster black is unbeatable. £1000 supplied fitted mapped.





Any first hand experiences with ECUmaster? Looking for an alternative to Apexi that makes more sense in 2021. For 2zz swap naturally. Cheers

Talk to the guys in Poland. On a price per pound basis I don't think it can be bettered.
I've got the classic on my supercharged V6.
I didn't fit it or map it but those that did were happy with it.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: FredyCro on February 22, 2021, 08:48
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 08:36
Quote from: FredyCro on February 22, 2021, 08:30
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 16:02
Quote from: shiny on July 28, 2019, 14:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 28, 2019, 08:40The whole point of the PFC is that it is plug and play to specific car models.

It's old hat and past it anyway.
Look at ECUmaster classic instead

Nothing wrong with my pfc well pleased.

I'm glad you're happy.
Doesn't change the above facts.

In standard form it has no map sensor no knock control and no wideband AFR input.


At £700 new it's simply ridiculous.
£450 secondhand is better but a brand new ECUmaster classic with loom and AFR sensor is only £760.

The current 1zz/2zz RRR deal for ECUmaster black is unbeatable. £1000 supplied fitted mapped.





Any first hand experiences with ECUmaster? Looking for an alternative to Apexi that makes more sense in 2021. For 2zz swap naturally. Cheers

Talk to the guys in Poland. On a price per pound basis I don't think it can be bettered.
I've got the classic on my supercharged V6.
I didn't fit it or map it but those that did were happy with it.

Thank You for the swift and straight to the point reply!
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 09:14
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 08:36Talk to the guys in Poland. On a price per pound basis I don't think it can be bettered.


The world has changed per 31 Dec 2021: Poland being EU, the price may not be per pound in the UK anymore. Make sure to check VERY WELL!
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: shnazzle on February 22, 2021, 09:27
Quote from: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 09:14
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 08:36Talk to the guys in Poland. On a price per pound basis I don't think it can be bettered.


The world has changed per 31 Dec 2021: Poland being EU, the price may not be per pound in the UK anymore. Make sure to check VERY WELL!
He's in Croatia :)
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 09:30
Quote from: shnazzle on February 22, 2021, 09:27
Quote from: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 09:14
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 08:36Talk to the guys in Poland. On a price per pound basis I don't think it can be bettered.


The world has changed per 31 Dec 2021: Poland being EU, the price may not be per pound in the UK anymore. Make sure to check VERY WELL!
He's in Croatia :)

Dan heeft hij geluk :-)
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 10:21
Quote from: shnazzle on February 22, 2021, 09:27
Quote from: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 09:14
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 08:36Talk to the guys in Poland. On a price per pound basis I don't think it can be bettered.


The world has changed per 31 Dec 2021: Poland being EU, the price may not be per pound in the UK anymore. Make sure to check VERY WELL!
He's in Croatia :)

Exaclty why I said ask the guys in Poland.

@Petrus  the ecumaster will still work out cheaper than a new Zealand Link or an English Syvecs although something like a the english emerald K6 may now be more cost effective. Oh and motorsport electronics amongst others. Lucky for us we have plenty of good home grown solutions.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 10:33
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 10:21Lucky for us we have plenty of good home grown solutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu5E83FsaIE
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 10:37
Quote from: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 10:33
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 10:21Lucky for us we have plenty of good home grown solutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu5E83FsaIE


For sure.

Although it's not always easy.
Title: Re: Any apexi fc in any car
Post by: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 13:59
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 10:37
Quote from: Petrus on February 22, 2021, 10:33
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 22, 2021, 10:21Lucky for us we have plenty of good home grown solutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu5E83FsaIE


For sure.

Although it's not always easy.


Quite. The muncipality is still confined whereas restrictions in just about all of the country are relaxed.
BUT!, my son surprisedly appeared this morning (had hitched a ´blabla-car´ride) and we had a lovely lunch on a sunbathed terrace just up the road.
First tme we´ve seen him since new year, the restaurants/cafés were closed for several weeks too.
So bith literally and figuratively speaking sunny!

Back on topic the Toyota ECU is rather an extra cost downer on most modifications.