Miks15
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 09:48 AM |
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more megajolt questions
Hi Guys,
Couple questions about megajolt.
Firstly i currently have just edis, no megajolt and i have had the engine running on limp home mode so i know everything works. I want to drive the
car in the next couple of weeks before i go back to uni. i assume this shouldnt be a problem to do on limp home mode? (wont be thrashing it or
anything, just a quick drive up my drive and back (500m drive  )
Secondly i want to put megajolt on it, but want to do it as cheap as possible, so my plan is to buy it in kit form, then assemble in spare time when
im back at uni in october.
Whats involved in assembling it? is it just soldering the parts together?
And where should i look for kits and how much should i expect to pay?
Cheers
Mikkel
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 09:54 AM |
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Your car will drive ok in limp mode,if it just a try out job.
Autosport labs are a good place to start,for a megajolt.The price of an assembled unit isnt much more than a diy jobbie.
Andy
[Edited on 25/8/10 by lotusmadandy]
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 09:59 AM |
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Buy from Autosport Labs direct, I think mine was £75 to the doorstep.
You NEED a magnifier, a fine point soldering iron, and .4 or .6 mm solder wire, the parts are unbelievably tiny, a grain of rice dwarfs some of them.
Many are polarity sensitive, and very difficult to see the markings.
I built mine in a couple of hours, including testing and burning the code, all worked fine 1st time, I've just ordered the parts to convert it
to MAP. I do have a history building and modifying guitar amps, but they are huge by comparison.
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 10:04 AM |
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right so by the time i get the soldering iron and solder and magnifier, is it worth it?
How much would a fully assembled unit cost?
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snapper
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 10:07 AM |
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Second hand ones come up on eBay around £100
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I drink to forget
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mcerd1
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 10:20 AM |
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^^ or sometimes on here for less than that
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 10:35 AM |
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Yes, if you haven't got the tools, buy one ready built, cheaper than the kit + tools.
[Edited on 25/8/10 by r1_pete]
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 11:26 AM |
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if i was to look at it new, wheres the best place to buy from?
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 11:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Miks15
if i was to look at it new, wheres the best place to buy from?
Autosport Labs
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 12:15 PM |
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looking at pricing, im very tempted to but the self assembly one.
Does anyone know how much import etc is to get it here?
I have relatives in america, would it be cheaper to get them to send it over to me?
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ashg
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 12:19 PM |
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I have had quite a lot from autosport labs and have never had to pay duty.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 12:32 PM |
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ahh OK cool cheers
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 04:41 PM |
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Yep, they come described as electronic components and an aluminium box.
My kit was valued at $15 so no import duties to pay.
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 05:42 PM |
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always a bonus and itll give me something to do at uni the nights im not out!
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