Apexi FC Tuned For $2200?

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

A reputable tuning house has offered to Fit and tune a Power FC for $2200 (doesn't include Boost Control as I know, have to check that). It is 2nd hand off one of his clients which he is helping him sell.

Is this a good buy?? Should I get this now? I was thinking of getting an autronic in September for $3800....

[rb26dett]

hmm...from what i know, www98 is running autronic. he's spent 18k all in for tuning and for the extra parts u need to get like anti-lag and some other stuff...well, that's wat he told me...

and if u dunno www98...well u haven't seen a GTR run until u have seen that one...

[RNS11Z]

hardcore racing 1800 drive in and out apexi power fc installed and dyno tuned

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

Where is Hardcoare Racing?

Do they tune them well? Has anyone had any problems with them?

Where did www98 have his autronic tuned rb26dett?

[burt]

You can buy a powerfc with handcontroller for $1400 second hand if u look around. I wouldnt imagine it would be too many dollars after that for some tuning.

[dAVE]

yeh - 2200 sounds expensive - especially for 2nd hand

[RNS11Z]

Originally posted by 382 GZV - 4 Door R33

Where is Hardcoare Racing?

Do they tune them well? Has anyone had any problems with them?

Where did www98 have his autronic tuned  rb26dett?

there at slacks creek moss st... they tune my mates 10second skyline (plated NO JOB) and a few others... they seem to be good at what they do. There prices are well priced aswell.

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

I called the guy at Hard core and I told him how another guy got it done by them for $1800 tuned and he hummed and aahhed then later said it would be about $1800 to buy but not tune......whats the deal?

[RNS11Z]

well thats what i got on a written quote... will be going there soon to get a fmic and the comp installed for my cousins skyline.

[Rasi]

Whats the deal with aftermarket ecu's and tuning mobs. I have rang a few and all tell me different things about different ecu's (piggy backs as well). I am looking at getting one and thinking of the Power FC. I just don't know who to believe.

[Torrens]

I'm getting my R33 with new Apexi PFC + HC tuned by

Brisbane Tuning & Turbo Centre next week.

Will let you know how it goes.

They have been recommended by a few here already, so that is pretty good for me.

I will be getting it serviced as well - hope to get a dyno readout on the effect too.

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

*Torrens

Would be good if you could update me on how that goes as there have been many words said about BT&T, both good and bad....how much are you getting it done for?

[Torrens]

I haven't got a quote just yet, I wanted to make sure that they handled a normal service first, which they confirmed after I called them.

They say it's going to take around six hours all up - this includes the service, apexi pfc install, and dyno tune.

Therefore I'm looking at around:

$300+ for labour

$240+ for dyno time

plus whatever for bits and pieces (oil, plugs, filters etc).

The prices above are a little generous, but I have to anticipate the worst.

Yes, I have heard both good and bad about the place - but the good far outweighs the bad, so this is good enough for me. They are on my way to work too, so this works in their favour.

I will be supplying the complete apexi pfc + hc manual in engrish for them in print form, at least that way they have that baseline to work from. From what I can tell, they are very competant with what they do.

Anyway, after all the searches I've down in this forum, there is no clear winner when it comes to a dyno tune in Brisbane

All I read was a few comments about 3-4 places, a couple of which I have never heard of, and everyone had a negative remark or was unconfirmed.

So, I'm just going to go with my instincts, hope it turns out good

[Rasi]

Sounds good, will be eagerly waiting the outcome. It might be good to get them to itemise everything they do so it is easy to track the costs, they may do this already, but better than all being lumped into the one price.

[Guest INASNT]

wtf?

u guys r getting ripped off!

i just bought a second hand pfc with new controller delivered for $1300. It costs $0 to install, just unplug stock ecu and plug pfc, it takes about 10 mins. As for tuning, it should take about 2hrs or so if u have alot of mods which will cost u about $200.

[Torrens]

Not getting ripped off. The quotes I mentioned are part of a 10k service that will be done at the same time.

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by Torrens

Not getting ripped off.  The quotes I mentioned are part of a 10k service that will be done at the same time.

So how much is he charging u for the whole job, services included?

If u havent got bigger turbo, injectors, afm and r tuning for big numbers, then it wont take 2 long to tune. Just source the pfc yourself, install it yourself and get him to tune it and ask for a charge per hr it takes him. U know mechanics, when u come to pick the car up the will go on about how long it took them to do stuff when in reality they spend fark all time doing it, but still charge u for it!

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

*INASNT

So which mechanic do you go to that charges $100/hr on a dyno to tune the PFC??

Can you put me in contact with whoever you got your PFC+HC for $1300? - I would definately buy it off them if I could get it at that price.

Steve

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by 382 GZV - 4 Door R33

*INASNT

So which mechanic do you go to that charges $100/hr on a dyno to tune the PFC??

Can you put me in contact with whoever you got your PFC+HC for $1300? - I would definately buy it off them if I could get it at that price.

Steve

if u were in mel i could give u a dyno tuner for that price.

check your pm for pfc dealer

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

Thank you to all who helped in detering me from getting the 2nd hand PFC fitted and tuned for $2200...

After shopping around, I have found that you can get a NEW PFC, H/C AND Electonic Boost controller for less than $2k with tuning for only $300 or $400.

Check out Nengum.siteblast.com any of you who what stuff cheap - and let me know if you can get stuff cheaper than this site.

Steve