Stage One chip anyone?

[matt_j]

hello all, am looking to purchase an ND stage 1 chip, this boost cut off has ocurred a couple of times and it is embarassing to say the least. Is it o.k to buy someones old chip? i remember reading that someone like radio shack would fit it....150 quid from norris ain't too bad but if there's one of u guys still trying to sell urs then lemme know,
cheers

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DAM!! These cars are great.....:)

[Chimp]

ello ello,

Old chips should be fine, no less reliable than a new one, its just you cant really send it back if it is duff. I have a second hand chip in mine.

As for fitting, i went through alot of hassle finding chip carriers etc for mine and wasted a day driving around having people frown when you tell them you need a surface mounted chip removing, in the end i drew together a crack team of amateur electricians and did it ourselves, in actual fact it was pish easy. So much so that I surface mounted the new chip when the carrier was being fiddly. Woohooo!!

All you need is a steady hand and a solder sucker, or know someone with one. Careful handling the chip if you are prone to static!

[This message has been edited by Chimp (edited 30-05-2001).]