Apexi AVC-R

[Giles]

Seriously thinking of getting one of these....very seriously.......anyone got one? I wanna set it right so that when it hits 3,500rpm+ I get 22psi+....i.e. wanna max out the boost but let electronics control when it comes in, what gear and how much

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJcCTx8ZaPs

[Rnash2002]

Very good bit of kit and still a few quid on ebay.

[Giles]

I love the idea that you can program the boost for particular gears, rpm levels etc.....

[Volvostorm]

I've got one to put on mine, paid £160 for it :)

But, I'm in two minds to use it, as the TT ecu wouldn't have full control

[Giles]

I've got one to put on mine, paid £160 for it :)

But, I'm in two minds to use it, as the TT ecu wouldn't have full control

TT? And can i have first refusal if you sell ;)

[LiamT4]

I'V been looking on and off for one of these for a few months now, very rarely see them go for less than £200 quid.

Think i saw them for sale brand new from japan for about £320, but was a bit concerned about buying from japan and didn't know about any import taxes.

[LiamT4]

I've got one to put on mine, paid £160 for it :)

But, I'm in two minds to use it, as the TT ecu wouldn't have full control


TT? And can i have first refusal if you sell ;)

Bugger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Can i have 2nd refusal.

[LiamT4]

I'v said it before, you have to be quick on here!

TT is the turbo tuner ecu that lets you custom map the car by yourself or get anyone to do it.

Its expensive, but worth it if you can afford it.

[Volvostorm]

Its not the newest type, looks like this: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/94584-gen-1-apexi-super-avcr/

TT ECU, Turbo Tuner, its a re-mappable ECU for volvos: http://www.turbo-tuner.co.uk/

If it does all I need it too, its not that expensive

[Giles]

There's one on ebay and i have offered £220....but it looks sh***d tbh.....I may just buy a new one.....have seen them for £320 browsing today

[p fandango]

i've got one in BT & yes they are brilliant, so many features on it & not that bad to work once you've had a play for 5minutes

i'm getting a Turbo Tuner as well, but no offence i'll still be using the Apexi to control the boost as its got more gadgets

[Giles]

So would this control my 300bar actuator?

[Giles]

There's one on ebay and i have offered £220....but it looks sh***d tbh.....I may just buy a new one.....have seen them for £320 browsing today

he declined me....

[p fandango]

So would this control my 300bar actuator?
i've never messed with actuators, but the Apexi won't be able to lower the boost any lower than what the actuators set to

[LiamT4]

There's one on ebay and i have offered £220....but it looks sh***d tbh.....I may just buy a new one.....have seen them for £320 browsing today

Yeah most of the cheaper ones i'v seen looked a bad way.
When i was 1st looking for one, i saw a good 2nd hand one for £200, but thought i should wait for a cheaper one, BIG mistake! lol

If you get a new one for £320, let me know how it goes, may go for a new one myself.

[Giles]

i've never messed with actuators, but the Apexi won't be able to lower the boost any lower than what the actuators set to

no, but it may stop spikes?

[martybelfastt5]

ohh i like that tt,

[WOODY T5]

no, but it may stop spikes?got a dual biltz ebc on my car mate works very well u can get them for about 160 off ebay

[Alan M]

You can get an RPM dependant Gizzmo sbc unit for £240ish delivered IIRC. I know of a friend using one with a T3/T4 hybrid Garrett on a Ford and it works well. May be worth a look. The HKS EVC 5 and 6 models are excellent also.

[Giles]

i've never messed with actuators

lol - that's all i've been doing the past 3 days lol......I have heard they are set to 4.4psi so what the hell was i thinking sticking an 18psi one on for!

[p fandango]

lol - that's all i've been doing the past 3 days lol......I have heard they are set to 4.4psi so what the hell was i thinking sticking an 18psi one on for!
15g's are about 4psi, 19t's are about 10psi, but 18psi :nut:

[siamblue]

15g's are about 4psi, 19t's are about 10psi, but 18psi :nut:

Mine is set to 7psi, but 18psi wow, how the hell would you get the actuator arm onto the wastegate, i was struggling at 7psi in that confined space lol,

Gary

[Giles]

Mine is set to 7psi, but 18psi wow, how the hell would you get the actuator arm onto the wastegate, i was struggling at 7psi in that confined space lol,

Gary

Car against wall, feet up against wall, lean into car, put screwdriver on nut part of arm, and push like **** lol......

[p fandango]

Car against wall, feet up against wall, lean into car, put screwdriver on nut part of arm, and push like **** lol......
i'm surprised you didn't have to compress it with a ratchet strap then run as you cut the strap off lol