Spotted a cheap Power FC! Is there a catch??

SX Sam · 25-01-2006, 12:19

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-APEXI-POWE...QQcmdZViewItem

Does that include everything I need or am I going to be spending £100's on bits that you need to actually use it?? Seems very cheap at £430!!

Any Ideas??

Cheers, Sam

archenemy.co.uk · 25-01-2006, 12:22

Why bother just get Jez to do a custom map and keep your Nats

Even cheaper, just as good apparently

Sideways Danny · 25-01-2006, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Mono Phil

Why bother just get Jez to do a custom map and keep your Nats

Even cheaper, just as good apparently

depends if you want to map it yourself, is you plan on constant modifications, and if you even WANT to keep the NATS

SX Sam · 25-01-2006, 12:27

Want a Power FC for my needs!!

Booked in with Gary aswell!!

Will do doing these mods for the time being but having more mods a few months later!!

archenemy.co.uk · 25-01-2006, 12:32

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Originally Posted by sideways danny

depends if you want to map it yourself, is you plan on constant modifications, and if you even WANT to keep the NATS

Good point but another Cat 1 alarm is going to cost £300+ so you've spent £700+ already and what do you have thats any better? may be nothing at all.

You'd have to get anything remapped if you keep changing the spec

It may not look as flash on your spec sheet but it would be plenty good enough for me

STiMPY · 25-01-2006, 12:48

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Originally Posted by SX Sam

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-APEXI-POWE...QQcmdZViewItem

Does that include everything I need or am I going to be spending £100's on bits that you need to actually use it?? Seems very cheap at £430!!

Any Ideas??

Cheers, Sam

What are you using to control boost?

Alany · 25-01-2006, 13:12

You can get PFC and the hand contoller from Nengun for £396 delivered

SX Sam · 25-01-2006, 13:14

Im using a Blitz Profec B II

Have you get a website for that price??

Cheers, Sam

Jeremy 200 · 25-01-2006, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Alany

You can get PFC and the hand contoller from Nengun for £396 delivered

Was gonna suggest Nengun too.

Thats where mines coming from!

Its about £420 delivered....but that doesnt include the import duty, if they get you

Alany · 25-01-2006, 13:26

http://www.nengun.com/ you have to register to have a look but they are ok. I got my Nismo injectors from them for £265 although they do take their time.

Jolly F · 25-01-2006, 13:28

£430 isn't as cheap as you think. Try Nengun as said. Plus it will be around £400 for mapping...

Maverick · 25-01-2006, 13:29

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Originally Posted by SX Sam

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-APEXI-POWE...QQcmdZViewItem

Does that include everything I need or am I going to be spending £100's on bits that you need to actually use it?? Seems very cheap at £430!!

Any Ideas??

Cheers, Sam

I got mine from them. Took a couple of weeks to arrive, but came with a customs charge from Parcelforce. I think it cost a total of £550, because I can remember being gutted that just after I bought it, someone was selling one on here for a bit less.

Oh well, still cheap and recommended.

tris101 · 25-01-2006, 13:32

My order is take ages to arive, so make sure you buy well in advance if you use Nengun.

**def** · 25-01-2006, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Mono Phil

Why bother just get Jez to do a custom map and keep your Nats

Even cheaper, just as good apparently

I hAve always said i would have a power fc but looking at the leaps and bounds Jez chips have made im almost 100% that injecters and a chip will be done by his masterful hand.

big_mac · 25-01-2006, 14:14

im not a big fan of chips i have to admit, i much prefer how the power fc is mapped specifically for your car and your engines needs/running

i can appreciate theat for the money they are bloody good, and i can see that jez has got really good power out of his car using his chips, just dont like relying on something designed/programmed with a broad brush

SX Sam · 25-01-2006, 14:43

Need it for the 21st of Feb so might just get it from Apex!!

**def** · 25-01-2006, 14:45

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Originally Posted by big_mac

im not a big fan of chips i have to admit, i much prefer how the power fc is mapped specifically for your car and your engines needs/running

i can appreciate theat for the money they are bloody good, and i can see that jez has got really good power out of his car using his chips, just dont like relying on something designed/programmed with a broad brush

I havnt seen any Jez chips on Escorts or Supras so i would say they were mapped for our cars only

kirkster · 25-01-2006, 15:03

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Originally Posted by def

I havnt seen any Jez chips on Escorts or Supras so i would say they were mapped for our cars only

All our cars are different though Def.

A power FC allows you to map your car to its specific modifications.

A Horsham Chip, which are very very good, assumes that you have XYZ modifications.

Not all 200 and their engines are alike

All comes down to ££ at the end of the day. Personally I went the PowerFC route and was more than happy with it, others have gone the chip route and been happy also.

jonboy · 25-01-2006, 15:04

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Originally Posted by big_mac

im not a big fan of chips i have to admit, i much prefer how the power fc is mapped specifically for your car and your engines needs/running

i can appreciate theat for the money they are bloody good, and i can see that jez has got really good power out of his car using his chips, just dont like relying on something designed/programmed with a broad brush

yes, Jez sell stage 1/2/3 chips for cars with set mods, but you can take your car to him - he will create you a totally custom chip, if you want to be sure, or you have mods that don't match the pre-defined chips...

archenemy.co.uk · 25-01-2006, 15:31

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Originally Posted by jonboy

yes, Jez sell stage 1/2/3 chips for cars with set mods, but you can take your car to him - he will create you a totally custom chip, if you want to be sure, or you have mods that don't match the pre-defined chips...

and thats what I'd do

Although having seen Clucks results on a stage 2 Jez chip at the witham RR at the weekend, you couldn't fail to be impressed, even if a Jez chip isn't custom to your actual car its obviously much better than a std map

25-01-2006, 12:19	#1
SX Sam 27psi for the win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 7,482	Spotted a cheap Power FC! Is there a catch?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-APEXI-POWE...QQcmdZViewItem Does that include everything I need or am I going to be spending £100's on bits that you need to actually use it?? Seems very cheap at £430!! Any Ideas?? Cheers, Sam __________________

25-01-2006, 12:22	#2
archenemy.co.uk formerly Mono Phil Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 12,607	Why bother just get Jez to do a custom map and keep your Nats Even cheaper, just as good apparently __________________ archenemy.co.uk Arch contact is a thing of the past, no more clenching your butt cheeks over every bump

25-01-2006, 12:27	#4
SX Sam 27psi for the win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 7,482	Want a Power FC for my needs!! Booked in with Gary aswell!! Will do doing these mods for the time being but having more mods a few months later!! __________________ Last edited by SX Sam; 25-01-2006 at 12:30.

25-01-2006, 13:12	#7
Alany Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bucks Posts: 1,925	You can get PFC and the hand contoller from Nengun for £396 delivered __________________ W 2000 Sapphire Blue S14a Member No: 480

25-01-2006, 13:14	#8
SX Sam 27psi for the win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 7,482	Im using a Blitz Profec B II Have you get a website for that price?? Cheers, Sam __________________

25-01-2006, 13:26	#10
Alany Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bucks Posts: 1,925	http://www.nengun.com/ you have to register to have a look but they are ok. I got my Nismo injectors from them for £265 although they do take their time. __________________ W 2000 Sapphire Blue S14a Member No: 480

25-01-2006, 13:28	#11
Jolly F Guest Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 7,582	£430 isn't as cheap as you think. Try Nengun as said. Plus it will be around £400 for mapping...

25-01-2006, 13:32	#13
tris101 Guest Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: uk Posts: 378	My order is take ages to arive, so make sure you buy well in advance if you use Nengun.

25-01-2006, 14:14	#15
big_mac Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: glasgow Posts: 2,344	im not a big fan of chips i have to admit, i much prefer how the power fc is mapped specifically for your car and your engines needs/running i can appreciate theat for the money they are bloody good, and i can see that jez has got really good power out of his car using his chips, just dont like relying on something designed/programmed with a broad brush

25-01-2006, 14:43	#16
SX Sam 27psi for the win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 7,482	Need it for the 21st of Feb so might just get it from Apex!! __________________