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Rich O'neil
TryHard
Queensland
90 Celsior

Posts: 121
Reg: 05-2006

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 06:15 am, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The unit took about 40 mins to fit , after all you only have to drop the tray under the glovebox to find the ECU .
The car is now stronger everywhere , a little bit stronger to 40 KPH and then from there in it just goes harder and harder , shift points are changed and it kicks down a lot earlier and this with taking in mind I already run the K/D cable preloaded .
The auto shifts are quicker and precise without being too hard or severe .
There is no doubt that the timing is advanced , the car just seems to need less throttle to achieve the same speed so I expect the mileage to be better as well .
I locked it in second gear and saw 7250 RPM on the tacho so the rev limiter is extended as well .
A definite improvement and worth every cent !!
And yes Mike that was the one on NZ trade me .
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Celsior V8

Posts: 1291
Reg: 11-2005

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:56 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmmm Very nice Rich, Sounds like a dream for anyone with a celsior! :-) Not bad for only 1/2 a grand!

Was Installation hard at all?
Sam Avery
Tinkerer
south australia
celsior v8

Posts: 64
Reg: 10-2006

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 08:05 pm, by:  Sam Avery (Samavery) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ahh wonderful i will have one of these babies in my celsior in the next few weeks and cant wait.
at least i sort of know what to expect now.

and mike, installation only involves taking the 5 clips holding the black velvet glovebox compartment in (2 up the top, 3 on the bottom) then sliding it out, unscrewing and unplugging the ecu, and putting the new one in.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Celsior V8

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 08:18 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh so the ECU is accessed through the glove box?

Glad you told me as Im needing to get to mine in order to look at my stock ecu as the caps may be playing up! So could be due for a replacement.
Rich O'neil
TryHard
Queensland
90 Celsior

Posts: 124
Reg: 05-2006

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 06:37 am, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sam you can actually leave the glove box compartment in , it's way better to drop down the bottom under tray , then undo the two bolts each side of the glove box door when you open it , then remove the three bolts on the bottom side of the upper under tray [ the one that's directly under the glove box ]and then that will come out as the ECU is actually attached to this .
Sam Avery
Tinkerer
south australia
celsior v8

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 04:25 pm, by:  Sam Avery (Samavery) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hrm i have nfi what you mean but is the ecu shown in the picture the correct one or am i way off?
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Rich O'neil
TryHard
Queensland
90 Celsior

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Reg: 05-2006

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 04:43 pm, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No Bro that's not it !!
It's below the glove box , when you are sitting in the seat there are two panels above your feet with the top panel meeting with the bottom/underside of the glove box and the bottom panel going to the firewall , the ECU is on the back of the upper panel .
The lower panel will pull out as it's on clips , the upper panel has bolts on it , 3 underneath and the upper two either side of the glovebox and you can actually see them in your pics .
My camera is at work so can't actually post the pics .
Sam Avery
Tinkerer
south australia
celsior v8

Posts: 66
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 05:14 pm, by:  Sam Avery (Samavery) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ah ok, noone listen to me then lol.

ah sweet glad you cleared that up for me before i got mine, it would have been hell in my garage if i couldnt find the correct ecu to swap.
Sam Avery
Tinkerer
south australia
celsior v8

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Friday, July 20, 2007 - 04:31 pm, by:  Sam Avery (Samavery) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey rich, what do you mean by 'run the K/D cable preloaded'
thanks mate
Kevin Cameron
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior

Posts: 50
Reg: 02-2007

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Friday, July 20, 2007 - 07:27 pm, by:  Kevin Cameron (Kevin) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sam, I believe he is talking about the kick down cable that runs to the auto transmission. When you floor it, the cable pulls and assists the gearbox in kicking down a gear. Maybe 'preloaded' applies extra fluid pressure (not sure) and this may help to firm up the gear changes as you drive normally.

Kev
Rich O'neil
TryHard
Queensland
90 Celsior

Posts: 126
Reg: 05-2006

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Friday, July 20, 2007 - 08:49 pm, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kev's on the money , that cable tells it where the throttle is , so preloading it makes it think you have more throttle than you actually have....so you get a shorter sharper shift , also it doesn't require as much pedal to get it to kick down , just adjust till it kicks down as quickly as you want , best thing is it takes about 1 min to undo it , makes the car much more drivable .
Sam Avery
Tinkerer
south australia
celsior v8

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Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 10:09 pm, by:  Sam Avery (Samavery) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I found out i lost my licence about a week before the ecu arrived so i have only installed it and taken it for 1 test run.
very very happy to say the least, i had much more fun than i would have with the stock ecu
if i turn trc off and just flatten it, it just sits on the spot spinning. wild to say the least.
Kevin Cameron
Tinkerer
NSW
Celsior

Posts: 77
Reg: 02-2007

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Friday, October 12, 2007 - 06:04 pm, by:  Kevin Cameron (Kevin) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sam,

I sent you a PM 2 days ago. Did you get it?

Kevin

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