lofty35

need some help please guys, my mate has the above and wants to fit a fmic , does he need to change his ecu as you cant map it?
cheers.

MattyB1983

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you can map it.

speak to one of the well known mappers on here for his best option

robscoobyclay

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who would be the best person to talk to mattyb1983, its me with the 95 import z4 ecu. cheers

MattyB1983

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Try Simon (jollygreenmonster) on here, he's mobile so could come to you if need be. Give him a PM and im sure he'll talk you through your options.

crazyspeedfreakz

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Im fairly sure a z4 ecu cannot be mapped would need a aftermarket ecu like a Apexi

robscoobyclay

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cheers

addi monster

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Yep the Z4 cant be mapped.

MattyB1983

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They fit a daughter board to it.

Jimbob

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So like mine then??



1995 JDM WRX with Z4 ecu, and Walbro.

Will be having a ESL daughterboard to map the Z4 ecu, having twin maps, and keeping the original safety features.

addi monster

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You dont map the Z4 though do you, You map the piggyback ecu (ESL)

Jimbob

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http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/classic.html
Other mappers are available (just to be fair).


The Z4 stays in there, and is mapped. Its NOT chipped, the parameters are changed, so yes and no

addi monster

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Nope the Z4 is not mapped ,,,, The ESL Daughter board is the part which is mapped

MattyB1983

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If you want to get technical then yea your right, but the OP was of the opinion HIS car couldn't be mapped at all when infact it can quite easily without the need for a standalone expensive ecu.
So to answer the first question, no he does not need to change his ecu.

robscoobyclay

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very nice jimbob

lofty35

u getting all this rob, dont need to change your ecu for a fmic.
cheers fellas

addi monster

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Totally agree
The esl is around £550-£600 fitted and mapped, other options include the Power FC at around the same cost when purchased second hand then comes the simtek ect

Just to add more for the OP, fitting the fmic without getting it mapped will not make much difference at all to performance, it will need mapping to see good gains, If its fitted without being mapped it would make good practise to get it on a RR to check fuelling as it will be adding more air to the mixture leaning it out a tad, better safe than sorry

Jimbob

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Exactly, yes you are rightin that its unmappable, but fitted the ESL makes it mappable. Stop being so pedantic lol, he can book it in with a mapper and get it done, without the hefty bill of a standalone, all keeping the standard safety features and cold start of the standard ecu and with twin maps. And looking at their facebook page antilag has started to be finished.

Its had a LOT of work to get it there, was a mut when I had it.
Mine is running standard ECU, standard injectors, and all I have done is fit the FMIC and a cone filter, I would advise fitting a new pump and a small scoop for the cone filter (mine wa £30).

addi monster

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Out of intrest jimbob, have you ever had this on a dyno after the mods?

Jimbob

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Nope, but a gas analyser when driven and fuelling under boost was and I quote slightly on the rich side so fine.

And I tend to drive it like a granny anyways. Will deffo be getting it mapped, as I have these to fit.