Installing Power Fc

[mle808]

Hey guys,

Did a search, nothing i was looking for.

Was wondering how do you guys mount your PFCs??

Theres a bracket to bolt up the standard ecu, but the pfc doesn't have the screw holes for the bracket to bolt up to.

so...yea how do you guys do it? cable ties? duct tape?

Just trying to save myself 50bux....

much appreciated

Edited April 4, 2007 by mle808

[JustinP]

Hey guys,

Did a search, nothing i was looking for.

Was wondering how do you guys mount your PFCs??

Theres a bracket to bolt up the standard ecu, but the pfc doesn't have the screw holes for the bracket to bolt up to.

so...yea how do you guys do it? cable ties? duct tape?

Just trying to save myself 50bux....

much appreciated

I just used the bottom part of the bracket from the old ECU and then used the supplied velcro (about 3 big bits) to stick it to that. Works well, seems secure enough.

[d00dz]

Sand back the purtruding bolt washer, so that the pfc can be put on the bracket inside on the original bracket then use double sided tape to put the ecu on. Bolt up bracket as normal.

If that makes any sense.. Basically both parts of the original bracket can be used.

[Dav]

mines got a strip of velcro that goes right around it holding it to the metal brackets. easier than tape and you dont need new tape if you ever need to move it around.

[MANWHORE]

Everyone always uses double sided tape (the strong one, not the cheap one), and it seems to hold ok. On this r32 that we installed one into, it rattled over big bumps, but car runs 12 kg springs.

Edited April 4, 2007 by MANWHORE

[mle808]

Thanks for the quick replies guys!!

I'll prob go for the velcro option. I've always prefered velcro over double sided tape.

But i will try the two brackets as well as stated above!!

once again thanks !!

[mle808]

Sand back the purtruding bolt washer, so that the pfc can be put on the bracket inside on the original bracket then use double sided tape to put the ecu on. Bolt up bracket as normal.

If that makes any sense.. Basically both parts of the original bracket can be used.

was about to unbolt the brackets assembly...until something else hit me...

what about the controller cable? did you guys drill a small hole for it on the top bracket?

....i don't have anything here since i moved house...

if thats the case then guess will just pay the 50 bux...

was more worried about time spent tuning it than the 50 as the place is only going to open for 3 hours on saturday.

If the tuner installs it + tune...do you guys think it can all be done well in 3 hours time?

[sinistaGTR]

lol mine just sits behind the cover lol since i bought it second hand no velcro lol

[mle808]

lol mine just sits behind the cover lol since i bought it second hand no velcro lol

no brackets bolted on?...no..nothing?

[mle808]

Well...do you guys think 3 hours in enough to tune + install?

[Bl0r]

yea mines just freeballing too. no harnessess, just swinging around in the breeze. au naturale baby.

[Bl0r]

....id prefer not to restrict its potency. so to speak.

:laughing-smiley-014: =D

[32vspecII]

mine sat on the passenger floor for ages

then it just got sort of tucked into place

but use the velcro thats supplied dont be povo like us

3 hours is ok for basic tune , depends what your mods are . if its mainly stock to clean up afrs should be ok

Edited April 12, 2007 by arkon

[mle808]

mine sat on the passenger floor for ages

then it just got sort of tucked into place

but use the velcro thats supplied dont be povo like us

3 hours is ok for basic tune , depends what your mods are . if its mainly stock to clean up afrs should be ok

ok sweet...still...i don't see how it'll fit without drilling holes in the top bracket for the commander cable

if time runs out i might just passenger floor it too...

haha..that is povo tho...

i got mine 2nd hand (so no velcro) just before the prices rocketed thru...wtf hey? i saw a 2nd hand on ebay going for 1400.....

its like 100% profit tax free... but love for powerfc overcame monetry gains.

[sinistaGTR]

yeh gotta love the all commando swinging in the breeze approach for the power fc theres a 15kw gain as there is no restrictions holding it back

[mle808]

yeh gotta love the all commando swinging in the breeze approach for the power fc theres a 15kw gain as there is no restrictions holding it back

lol... so yours is just behind the plastic covers....not bolted up?

[sinistaGTR]

yeh thats right no probs and had it for 2 yrs there