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 40 Posts Member #: 8907 Member |
23rd Feb, 2012 at 11:47:08pm
Hi all where will we stand come mot with running ms ecu with the new mot rules?
ms2 is beyond me come back carbs all is forgiven why did I decide to modify a spi mini |
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
23rd Feb, 2012 at 11:53:35pm
God knows...If they ask, tell the MOT tester in great detail what your running, even down to the code version, pulse widths, etc.. They'll soon switch off and realise time is money and not bother asking any more questions. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
24th Feb, 2012 at 12:05:49am
I wouldnt worry, if i can get away with no exhaust im pretty sure the ecu will be no issue. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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11 Posts Member #: 6463 Member |
24th Feb, 2012 at 12:08:09am
It's not fuly understood how ECU systems will be checked as yet, but a car will in theory fail the MOT if it is found that it's ECU unit has been illegally modified or 'chipped'. it's fine! no-one ever modifies or chips an ECU, if it never had one in the first place, how could it be classed as an ECU modification if there's one there now. It doesn't specify ECU addition or replacement, only modification! |
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
24th Feb, 2012 at 12:30:49am
So where does that leave superchips and the like? Competition use only?
Edited by gr4h4m on 24th Feb, 2012. I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Feb, 2012 at 07:54:38am
They will need to provide details on what 'illegal modifications' means, but probably sweet FA in reality.
Edited by apbellamy on 24th Feb, 2012. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 869 Posts Member #: 2443 Post Whore Cheshire |
24th Feb, 2012 at 07:58:23am
It will be fine, the problems will come for those that have the later MPI cars with airbags and seat belt tensioners. All lights have to work when the ignition is on and then switch off as per original modification once the car is started.
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
24th Feb, 2012 at 07:59:31am
9) Management electronic control unit (ECU) modification. It's not fuly understood how ECU systems will be checked as yet, but a car will in theory fail the MOT if it is found that it's ECU unit has been illegally modified or 'chipped'. how is this enforcable? What is illegal? And it only says there you can't modify one, seems you may be able to replace it completly. Not sure what the actual words are as the quote above is just a summary. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Feb, 2012 at 08:00:57am
On 24th Feb, 2012 Andy500 said:
There will be a lot of heartache for all those people in the mUK that will be given a failure because of a perfectly safe electrical gremlin which in many cases will cost more than the cars worth to rectify! For the majority, get an ECU code reader. Clear the code in the test station car park, show it to the tester, job's a good un. It will be back on within 1/2 a mile of the test station, but who cares, you've got your ticket... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
24th Feb, 2012 at 08:05:24am
Wil makes a good point though. Is it illegal to modify or 'chip' your ECU? Edited by Ben H on 24th Feb, 2012. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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1226 Posts Member #: 9271 Post Whore Stoke on Trent |
24th Feb, 2012 at 08:17:00am
if you have replaced your ecu for a different one completely then you haven't modified the factory one, so that would be something different again wouldn't it? one day boost will be mine!
On 10th Mar, 2012 Joe C said:
TBH peple stick it everywhere... and theres merits to each... |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Feb, 2012 at 05:14:51pm
Had a chat to my MOT tester. He says common sense would be applied. Two example scenarios:
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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to late to turn back now so please put up with my stupid question and humour me 
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