Date:         Sat, 3 Nov 2001 23:44:31 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need ECU and Chip Info
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>I remember people grouping together to buy new chips. Though I've never read or heard of anyone >saying they were especially glad they did so. (lilley being the exception since he ratio rockers >whatever they are)

Mark... I can't believe you just wrote that.  I was involved in the group purchase and did the half lilley and love it!  I have said so any number of times on this list and the syncro list.  The power upgrade was worth every penny of the price.  Does it snap my head back?  No.  But does it get me over that annoying powerless hump the WBX is known for... yes.  I rarely floor it anymore.  I have enough power to pass.  My bus is really fun to drive now... I try not to put my foot into it, but sometimes I just can't resist.  My wife complains that I drive it like a sports car... I tell her that it IS a sports car.  I can't say enough good things about the upgrade.  In fact, I'm very surprised more people haven't done it.  Or maybe they have and are just laying low.  Anybody out there?  

BTW, Phil... I had the 022 ECU (unknowingly) when I bought the chip.  I upgraded to the 022D... found someone on the east coast with one in very nice shape that they sold me for $125.  It has worked perfectly for about a year now.  My impression was that that was a pretty cheap price.  Robert Lilley has, or had an almost new one for sale not long ago.

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808-935-5557
808-935-0066 (fax)
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Dorm 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 8:22 PM
  Subject: Re: Need ECU and Chip Info


  I remember people grouping together to buy new chips. Though I've never read or heard of anyone saying they were especially glad they did so. (lilley being the exception since he ratio rockers whatever they are)

  > 

  >I wish I had 022 D, unfortunately, I'm only a 022. :( 
  > 
  >I'd like to start collecting my parts as described in Mr. Lilley's parts 
  >list, and I figured the ECU and chip would be a good place to start. Does 
  >anyone have a used 022D ECU and/or the upgrade chip for sale? I remember 
  >last year someone bought the chip but had the wrong ECU. Let me know, 

  >thanks. 
  > 
  >-Phil 
  >89 Westy 
  >Utah 


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