ECU Re-Flash for $100 ? No Way!

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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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ECU Re-Flash for $100 ? No Way!

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/1286162930.html


You think this dude is legit?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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If he can't spell Infiniti right how can you really trust him to tune your car?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirks06
If he can't spell Infiniti right how can you really trust him to tune your car?
perhaps...

but a lot of people mis-spell that word. Neither are incorrect but if you don't own an Infiniti, I dont think you're required to spell it the right way.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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I bet he's just going to advance the timing two degrees and make $100 with a Cipher tool.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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I bet he's just going to advance the timing two degrees and make $100 with a Cipher tool.
hmmmm.

Hey guys, I am proud to offer you a NEW service to reflash your ECU for ONLY $100!


DOMO
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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I sent an email to him asking what it is that he actually does. Here is the reply. Very generic answer. sounds shady

its through obd II and usb to my laptop it reflashes the whoe ecu eprom chip so changes wont take place unless u use the laptop to change back
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Ask him the name of the re-flashing software he uses. His claims are way beyond what the Cipher does, more like an Access port or Osiris like capabilities.. also Technosquare does the same but I think they have to solder a chip onto your ecu first (but I could be wrong about that)
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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I wasn't going to consider this guy at all but it did seem shady.

I'm gonna make a trip down to UpRev in October and have them do everything
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad A
Ask him the name of the re-flashing software he uses. His claims are way beyond what the Cipher does, more like an Access port or Osiris like capabilities.. also Technosquare does the same but I think they have to solder a chip onto your ecu first (but I could be wrong about that)
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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I emailed him wayy earlier this morning. Got no reply...

Must be afraid of my military email account.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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ECU ****'s. Coward!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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emailed him
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FinallyGotaG
perhaps...

but a lot of people mis-spell that word. Neither are incorrect but if you don't own an Infiniti, I dont think you're required to spell it the right way.

But my point was how can you expect us owners to take you seriously if you don't.
A) take our car brand serious enough to spell it right.
B) if he is missing details like this when he is posting an ad what details is he going to miss when he is changing the mapping in your ecu.
C)just makes you look IMHO stupid or careless both of witch are not good when your working on my car.

Just my $.02 spend as you want.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kirks06

Just my $.02 spend as you want.
Throw in another 899.98 and I'll go to UpRev tomorrow!
 
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