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  Superchips Boosts BMW E90/E92 320d to 220bhp 7 Nov 2009 (News)
  Vehicle remapping specialist Superchips Ltd has announced the launch of a new, warrantied performance ECU upgrade for the popular BMW 320D featuring the 2.0-litre, 175bhp turbo diesel powerplant. Superchip’s electronic calibration technicians identified a number of performance
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  Superchips launches Astra VXR upgrade 30 Jul 2013 (News)
  Superchips has launched an ECU remap for the Astra VXR which adds 23PS and an extra 61Nm of torque along with sharper throttle response, while retaining all the Vauxhall factory electronic failsafes
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  Independent Solves Problem of Teves Mk 60 ABS Pumps 19 Mar 2010 (News)
  ECU Testing Ltd has finally finished the development for a full rebuild for the common Pressure sensor fault for the VW Golf, Touran, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Toledo, Altea & Skoda Octavia. They completely rebuild the pressure sensors, ABS modulator block
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  Superchips Announces Enhancements for 2010MY Cars 28 Feb 2010 (News)
    Superchips has announced the launch of a diverse range of remaps for a wide variety of popular 2010 model year cars. Building upon Superchips 33 years of electronic expertise, the mass launch centres on 2010 model year cars which feature the Bosch MED17 and EDC17 ECU’s
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  Mitsubishi Recalls Grey Evos 19 Jul 2001 (News)
  Mitsubishi has announced a recall of all Lancer Evolution IV and Evo V models built between December 1996 and July 1998 that have reached the UK. The recall involves replacement of the Anti Yaw Control ECU which has been improperly programmed. This controls the power split to the left and right
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  Drivers urged to tackle tech-led car crime 23 May 2014 (News)
  either fool the car into thinking the owner’s smart key is present by using radio transmitters, or plug directly into the on-board diagnostic unit to access the engine control unit (ECU), where a thief can programme a blank key to start the car. Thieves can steal a vehicle in just 10 seconds
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  Button-Start Car Thefts on the Increase 4 Aug 2012 (News)
  to download the security information from the ECU and start the car's engine. With either no steering wheel lock or an electronic steering wheel lock, the car can then simply be driven away. Trackers help, but not that much because the cars are quicky 'containerised' or dismantled for parts
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  Subaru reduces WRX STI price 24 Aug 2012 (News)
  -litre 300PS all-wheel drive performance car, but those hankering for more performance can upgrade for £1599. That increases performance to 340PS, by way of altered ECU settings and a tweaked exhaust system. The upgraded 340R model will hit 60mph in 4.7 seconds, with improved in gear
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  Subaru Impreza WRX and STi now even better value 22 Apr 2010 (News)
  . The Performance Packs, developed in conjunction with Banbury-based tuning experts, Prodrive, adds a reconfigured ECU and high-flow sports exhaust to the Impreza's already impressive performance arsenal. The 18-inch alloy wheels, meanwhile, give the car a more aggressive, purposeful stance and improve handling
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Toyota takes the iRoad 4 Mar 2013 (News)
  features Active Lean technology, a system that uses an ECU to calculate how much lean the i-Road needs in every corner. Its three-wheel stance also means that the rider/driver does not need to put their feet on the ground at rest, meaning the rider/wider doesn't need to wear a helmet, and the bodywork can
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Ferrari reveals improved California 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  controlled by an even faster ECU. There are stiffer springs for more precise body control combined with a comfortable ride. Meanwhile the California benefits from faster turn-in with smaller steering wheel angles thanks to a new steering box with a 10 per cent quicker steering ratio
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  Honda Legend: Just £249.99 a Month 21 Feb 2009 (News)
  Driver Airbag Dual Curtain SRS Airbag Dual Front SRS Airbag Dual Side SRS Airbag Dual Zone Climate EBD + VSA ECU Engine Immobiliser Electric Front Seats Electric Steering Column Electric
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  Time warp Porsche 924GTR to go under the hammer 29 Jun 2016 (News)
  only be described as a time capsule with everything original throughout, even down to handwritten stickers on the loom and the last two numbers of the chassis and engine number written on the ECU in marker pen. Just 17 examples of the 924 Carrera GTR were made available to private customers
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  52 reg Moving Out of Warranty 5 Oct 2005 (News)
  , a Peugeot 307 with electrical faults left another facing a £761 bill and a Renault Megane Scenic owner grappling with a faulty gearbox had to pay £744 to fix it. As an illustration of how the parts vs labour is broken down in the final bill, a failed engine management ECU
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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  I passed my driving test in 1994, which was an interesting time for the car industry. It was, very much, the dawn of the electronic era, as cars moved away from being simple and easy to maintain towards being ever more electronically controlled and ECU-reliant. They were
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  12/18/24 Month Honda Jazz Offers from £149 a month 21 Jun 2005 (News)
  Central Locking Driver Airbag Dual Front Airbags ECU Engine Immobiliser Elec/Heated Mirrors Front Electric Wind High L Brake Light High Security Sys Honda Superlocks PAS
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  Honda's new Mean Mower can hit 150mph 4 Jul 2018 (News)
  . Essentially, more space was required to house the chain running to the rear tyres and the two batteries required to power electric motors. Oh, and the cutting blades are made from actual carbonfibre. As well as the engine, Fireblade parts include the clutch, ECU, six-speed drive train and full colour
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900i 11 Apr 2016 (News)
  , catalytic converter, clutch kit and ECU (does that mean trouble is on the horizon?). So why is it for sale? According to the seller, it’s ‘due to having purchased the car on a whim in January this year with the intention of using it as my daily drive, but I missed my 9-5 too much, so have
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  DVSA Recalls: Land Rover forced to recall 14,215 cars over safety fault 15 Nov 2021 (News)
    R/2021/332  Toyota Prius PHEV   Due to incorrect programming the hybrid vehicle ECU can incorrectly determine that the validation signal is erroneous for the shifter position
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  Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  ECUs and fuel injection systems. Their most recent project has been the restoration of a Viva GT, a nuts and bolts concours job that follows on from similar renovations on a CA van, HP Firenza and PC Viscount, restored in the colours of Vauxhall’s old directors’ cars. There are other