Rickna

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Perhaps the ECU is still in learning mode?

Compthis

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Same thing happened to mine. I was wondering the same thing....Mind you, I only installed the computer, started it once then shut it down and covered the car again.

RRRacing

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[edited: Due to the huge demand, we will retain the Clublexus discount code for the foreseeable future...]

We will still have special combo deals for Tune + PPE headers, and Tune + Intake.

Big thanks again to everyone for your support!

Rafi

mmartin061

Less than a week left. General qestion for anyone who wants to chime in. How would the reflash be on a car with higher miles? Say over 75k?

Compthis

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Why would it be any different. Go for it.

Drok149

I have 132k on my 08 and I'm very happy with the results!

mmartin061

Reason I ask is I am looking to buy an 08 with 90k. So it is good to hear someone with higher miles is liking rhe upgrade. Next it the SC Nice thing about it is from day one has all maintenance records on it performed. Even some of the recalls if I am not mistaken. And was always washed and had the paint protrctant put on. New tires new front pads and original suspension is going back on. Hope to get him down another 500 to 22500.

RRRacing

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Quick question: We got word that a competitor is offering to have customers send in their ECU's for an initial flash... then he would send the ECU back with an OBD flash hardware that will allow you to reflash the ECU on your own in case you need to make changes (so that you wouldn't have to subsequently send the ECU back to the tuner).

We can do the same thing. Price would be $795, would anyone be interested?

My personal take on this is 2 fold:

(1) Its not really necessary for most ISF owners, but that's just my opinion.
(2) The most reliable way to flash your ECU is for us to do it... there many more reported issues with user USB flashes.

Let me know what you guys think. Would you rather pay $795 and have an OBD module to flash your car with future updates without sending in your ECU, or would you rather pay less ($650) and send in your ECU?

Rafi

MileHIFcar

So people who have already paid/pre-paid for the tune would have to pay $145 for the OBD module to flash updates etc........

Also what reported issues, and can you elaborate a little on why it's more reliable to flash the ECU in person with you guys as opposed to flashing through a module??

Thx

STLblueF

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I would likely pay an extra $145 to be able to change things like putting it back to stock, a valet mode or changing the rev limit. Although, if you have to go through the ecu learning process each time, not sure I would really ever change it.

kzlflash

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+1 on this. I'd honestly rather have a tune without having to send in my ECU at all, similar to the Cobb Accessport. Will this work exactly like a Cobb Accessport, or is it something else completely?

Also, what are the potential risks if a failure is experienced? As long as it doesn't result in a bricked ECU, I'm okay.

RRRacing

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My personal opinion is that there is always a risk of bricking your ECU with user OBD flashes. The risk is relatively small, but people should be aware that it exists. OBD flashes are popular with other cars, people do it all the time, and if you google it, you will find there are sometimes issues. Sometimes its because of failure to follow instructions, but sometimes there are technical issues as well.

The OBD unit would allow you to reflash your ECU, it would not allow you to select maps on the fly whenever you feel like changing rev limit or like someone said, putting it into valet mode. Cobb allows map changes on the fly for Subaru only, as far as I know. The OBD user flash modules will only allow you to do a complete reflash, not on-the-fly changes.

I really want to emphasize: The most reliable way to flash your ECU is to send it to us.

For those who must have this, and who have already bought a tune for us, we will offer a low cost upgrade to the OBD flash module... not a problem.

Rafi

tas02

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I personally appreciate the cheaper option being available at the cost of having to remove & send the ecm & the vehicle being down. Knew going in that I'll be doing it again for the supercharger upgrade, & the car isn't my dd.

Edit:
May opt for the OBD flash module in the future.

PDP180180

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When the time comes, I'll be sending you my ECU Rafi.

I may wait for your SC kit, as I have a bunch of mods to do in the meantime.

I'd rather have you guys remap things personally. Just for my own piece of mind.

I don't intend on raising my rev limiter so once the SC kit is available, shouldn't need any remaps unless you discover something you want to add.

If I was marketing this mod myself, I'd be nervous about repercussions with giving owners cart blanch on fiddling with their tunes. Just my opinion.

I'm sure others may disagree, but that's my 2p worth.

RRRacing

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The OBD flash module does not allow you to tune your own car, just to upload maps you get from us.

Honesty guys, the best way is to send it to us. Certain OBD flashers are very reliable, like Cobb or Ecutek. Others are relatively reliable, like the one we will offer. BUT, there is always a chance of bricking your ECU, and if you search the web, you will find many stories of bricked ECU's. Bricked ECU's would have to be sent to us for recovery, which is usually possible.

When we flash your ECU, we clone it first, and save all the original data, and we do not flash your ECU through an OBD module, we do it with very advanced hardware, backup power supply, and there is no risk.

Rafi