what to buy?

**dannyboy101** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 21:56

Ive got a couple of hundred quid to spend, whats the best value thing to do?

I have a completely standard s70 t5 auto

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 21:57

Chop it in for a manual

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 21:57

HLM ecu and make sure everything is running as it should be.

**dannyboy101** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 22:14

It was only serviced 3k ago, so all should be fine. How does hlm ecu compare to rica ecu's?

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 22:21

The standard maps are very similar, as are a few of the normal off the shelf maps. But hlm sell the ecus for the 850s and s/v70s for £150 if you trade yours in, or at leats they used to.

Thats if yours is the motronic ecu and not the me7 on the later cars.

**dannyboy101** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 22:42

Its a 1998 if that helps?

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 22:45

I'm not up on dates, does it have a throttle cable coming over the top of the engine?

**V70 Graham** · Tuesday 27th November 2012, 23:20

Mines ME7 1998.....not sure if that was the change over year.

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 28th November 2012, 21:05

As M R P said, easy way is just to see if it has a throttle cable, if it has then its the motronic 4.4ecu and you can get the cheaper ecu.

**dannyboy101** · Wednesday 28th November 2012, 22:07

I think i do have the throttle cable at the top, engine pic attached for help please. Name: rsz_img-20120927-00409.jpg
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**T5frankie** · Wednesday 28th November 2012, 22:10

yes cable throttle, hlm remap, best 150 quid you'll ever spend

**dannyboy101** · Wednesday 28th November 2012, 22:12

Do you have a link to their website please?

**V70 Graham** · Wednesday 28th November 2012, 23:49

Originally Posted by dannyboy101

Do you have a link to their website please?

Here you go.....

http://www.hlmtuning.co.uk/

**dannyboy101** · Thursday 29th November 2012, 08:55

Sure 150 sheets is right? The apc tune on their website is 500!

**M-R-P** · Thursday 29th November 2012, 09:17

Yep, £150. They can even post the tuned ecu to you and you just send them your old one (they can't send you a rolling road tho... postage for those is about a grand lol)

**oblark** · Thursday 29th November 2012, 10:53

You pay £263 inc p&p

Once the ecu arrives and you for it you send your standard ecu to hlm, then they refund you £100

**kfc** · Thursday 29th November 2012, 11:04

Originally Posted by LiamT4

HLM ecu and make sure everything is running as it should be.

I agree with this option, and i can vouch for the HLM tune my beastie was done by them worth every penny.
When your service was done did you have auto box fluid changed? if not do as it can make a difference on its own.(i had one once, but saw the light and a manual). Just my ten pence worth.