Aftermarket ECU Location

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Aftermarket ECU Location

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Hi All,

where have people put their aftermarket ECUs?

I don't think mine will fit in the stock location :( Anyone who has a wolf 3d V4 in your car, where/how have you put it?

Thanks in advance!
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WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Re: Aftermarket ECU Location

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thrash wrote:Hi All,

where have people put their aftermarket ECUs?

I don't think mine will fit in the stock location :( Anyone who has a wolf 3d V4 in your car, where/how have you put it?

Thanks in advance!

my old starion had the wolf in the kick pad.
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Post by thrash »

did you guys have to cut up some of the frame to fit it?
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Post by thrash »

any pictures? :D
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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The EMS 8860 is pretty big.

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Post by thrash »

Thanks for the pic! I've considered putting it there..
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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place it in the glove box?
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there are gloves and papers and other shit in my glove box lol
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Post by thrash »

perfect!
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Post by Xentro »

Not really aftermarket but not standard either..

How I mounted a Evo8 ecu on the stock location using part of the stock housing:
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Even the plastic cover fits making it look stock :D
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