Chivik777

EMS Russian Post

Shiping in Moscow to USA(any state) 80-90$

Keak

Gosha, what if you buy the ECU in moscow, flash it for us and then ship the whole thing to us. So we only pay for shipping one way, the ECU and the reflash.

Chivik777

In Moscow, it is impossible to buy for Acura ECU.
Accord ECU is different from Acura.
But I can buy a ECU from the Accord 2009 AT
Reflash it and send it to you.
ECU sales 430-470 $.
Price is not cheap.

JackRydden224

Thanks a bunch HD!

I ordered from Bruce Auto parts for $150 shipped. I should get it sometimes after Thanksgiving. Hopefully on the weekend of 12/3 I will be able to swap the ECU and send it to Chivik/Gosha.

If all works well I should have the reflashed CPU back in the car before the end of the year.

saucy

Chivik, forgive my ignorance on this whole topic. But is this doable for the v6 ecu? Also, If it is what all else needs to be done other than a reflash. Anything else i would need to expect if I went through with this?

Another question i have, again forgive me for my lack of knowledge but for those of us who have to pass emmisions, will this effect that?

VortexBlueTSX

You are a hero right now, i cant wait to see how this is!

saucy

Can you not just have the purchased ECU sent to him and have him reflash this one. So that you have the stock one incase something doesn't work?

HeavyDuty

When I had my 100 shot N2O ECU & TCU done for my Q45 by Jim Wolf, I found replacements, verified they worked, then sent the replacements in for mods, just in case & kept my original....original.

JackRydden224

I think I would want to verify that the recycled one I bought first regardless. Let's say the replacement works fine is there really a difference which one I send?

While we are at it how do I remove the ecu lol ??

saucy

I would think you would want to test it to. Not sure there is a difference between the two, new or existing. Just something about messing with the one that you know works absolutely fine across all angles that makes me a lil weary. Like I have said many times though through this. I am a little knowledge lacking on this topic.

HeavyDuty

It's under the hood, directly adjacent to the battery, there's a plastic cover, remove that, and it's right there.

PUHLEASE disconnect the battery first. Then, yeah, I'd test the replacement, drive around for a day or two, then pull it and put your stock one back in.

(Dunno if you have to have the anti theft key...thing reprogrammed to work or if the yard sent it with the ECU.)

JackRydden224

The back up is shipped. I should have it either Friday or Saturday.

If I have it by the time I dyno my car on Saturday then I am going to let the shop swap it and test it out for me.

It looks like the process is going along. It would be great if I can have the reflashed chip in my car and running by Christmas

spdandpwr

Congrats! Good luck with the process. I just bought a tsx and signed up for the forums and am already excited at what my be possible with this, lol.

JackRydden224

Alright I'm supposed to get the back up ECU today by the time I get out of work. Now the problem is that I have no tools to replace the ECU to see if the back up works. You guys think I can risk it and just send the back up to Chivik right away?

ed_423

dont risk it man. since its a long/pricy processes, you don't wanna screw anything up. try it out first to make sure its okay, even if it means not sending it out till next week.

PyroDave

what tools do you need to replace the ECU? and i agree, make sure it works, otherwise if it gets back to you, and doesnt work, we wont know if it was the ECU or the flash. though the flash should be good

JackRydden224

Alright, I sent the ECU with U.S.P.S International Express today. With the box it only cost me $40. In about a month I'll know how fast my car becomes hehehe...

ed_423

did you test out the ecu before sending? or just said **** it and sent it anyways haha

JackRydden224

Option 2

I'm going to be very busy for the next month or two because of work so I didn't want it to drag on forever.

ed_423

well then, good luck to you sir and hopefully everything works out. you are a forum hero.

JackRydden224

Thanks Ed

Let's get together after I get it done so you can see if the mod is worth it for yourself

VortexBlueTSX

Any news?

JackRydden224

I don't think it has gotten to Russian yet. When I checked earlier today on USPS' website the latest update was that it left Los Angeles sorting facility. I'll let you guys know when it actually gets somewhere.

VortexBlueTSX

Right on good luck man, im actually in the process of e-mailing someone over there too! hahah its crazy!

PyroDave

if you need any help translating info, feel free to PM me. im russian(well im Georgian, but all part of the soviet union so whatever haha, i speak it)

BLKOUT714

Best of luck to you friend you are a true hero cant wait to see results

TSXKid2010

Georgian? Doesn't that just mean you're UHMERIKAHNNN?

PyroDave

thats a negative ghost rider. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country)

JackRydden224

Your item was processed through our ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS) facility on December 18, 2011 at 3:45 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

This has been the same update since the 18th and now I'm wondering if the ECU will ever get to Russia.....

On a different subject, I tried to race a Camaro SS from a light at a on ramp and guess what happened?

ed_423

^the ss didn't even know he was racing you and still won

HeavyDuty

I'm thinking the operative word in that sentence is highlighted below.

JackRydden224

Yup, I tried but the SS rocketed away before I can even call it a race LOL

In any case I just checked on my package and it still has not gotten to Russia yet. I feel like it will never be there. It's been 11 days since I sent it out via USPS Express service.

PyroDave

russia may not update USPS all that much hahaha, you might wanna give chivik a call to confirm. next thing you know, you'll have a flashed ECU in your mailbox in 3 days, and it still hasnt "reached" russia

JackRydden224

Yea, I just sent a PM to him asking him if he got it. I have not sent him the payment yet for this specific reason. When I talked to the FedEx sales reps my company uses they advised that sending stuff to Moscow is very risky because of the corrupt customs agents.

I did put recycled automobile parts as the item description so that shouldn't attract too much attention.

Meh...

T-jay

Wow im so glad to see a 2g member with some balls. Subscribed, good luck bro!

JackRydden224

Alright we got progress!!! It's in Russia and on its way to Chivik!!

Here is what USPS says:

Your item was processed through a facility in RUSSIA on January 02, 2012 at 4:34 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Sweet. Now we are getting somewhere

tsxronald

If this turns out well, I'll be next!

T-jay

God I hope this turns out great. Will be one step closer to a rotrex.

musty hustla

Do these guys do anything for the V6?

JackRydden224

I doubt it since the V6 model is only available in the US.