M35 - Cobb Computer Option

[Angus Smart]

I'm about to email cobb tuning to work out a quick cheap and easy computer solution. theirs seems like the go for the m35

does anyone have information or photos of inside a m35 ecu?

is it flash? where is it located in the car and is it easy to get out?

is it similar to 350z q45 and other us infinity cars?

p.s. found this photo while searching google for images of the ecu...

[zei20l]

have a look in the ECU thread, i posted some pics of my ECU in hires

according to chris rogers, its totally different to even a V35, and they are very similar cars

[Bis-e Bee]

I'm about to email cobb tuning to work out a quick cheap and easy computer solution. theirs seems like the go for the m35

does anyone have information or photos of inside a m35 ecu?

is it flash? where is it located in the car and is it easy to get out?

is it similar to 350z q45 and other us infinity cars?

The ECU is unique, it's even different to the VQ25DD / VQ35DD version of the Stagea.

As per Iain's instruction, he has taken pics and you can find them in the thread he mentioned.

The ECU's should be remappable, I've been in discussion with Silverwater Automotive Service (SAS) but we cannot begin testing and development until we have a spare ECU :| I've been trying to source one but the only one we had a crack at we got outbid on.

The ECU is located behind the glovebox, don't know how easy to get out but I assume it's a few screws and disconnect the cable.

[Angus Smart]

Ahh it was a flickr link, yeah just found it. Cheers,

i think the cobb option will be better than silverwater. have a look into it. it will give us more freedom on what to do..

[Bis-e Bee]

i think the cobb option will be better than silverwater. have a look into it. it will give us more freedom on what to do..

What exactly is the cobb option?

I done a google and didn't really find anything relevant, just some mob in America or something.

How much freedom are you after?

[zei20l]

yeah id like to know also. im guessing its a remap service?

[Bis-e Bee]

I think I found what you are talking about, AccessPort?

Looks interesting, zeil20l and I are interested in how you go, keep this thread updated on your progress and results.

Good luck

[Angus Smart]

Cobb do an access port for the 350z, most new infinity models (g35 g37) in the Us, and the GTR And other makes. Mitsu evo x honda etc etc etc

its a flashing utility that you can also live tune with their free software.

so the individual can map their car to their specs, get it tuned live on a dyno. it will be alot better for everyone.

https://www.cobbtuning.com/

their going to have a bit of experience with the ecu's we're working with i'd think. if they have got the gtr going i am sure they can do a little m35

[iamhe77]

i think the cobb option will be better than silverwater. have a look into it. it will give us more freedom on what to do..

May be difficult for them as they use inferior fuels to us is the US.

Would be surprised of they do as there is no M35's in the US (not eligible for import there) and Australia is a pretty small market, let alone creating something for an uncommon car in a small market.

Would love the option though.

Be interested to hear how you go.

Good luck!

yeah id like to know also. im guessing its a remap service?

Yep. They really upped their name by being the first to do an effective R35 GTR access port.

Bloody good too from what I read and hear!

[Bis-e Bee]

their going to have a bit of experience with the ecu's we're working with i'd think. if they have got the gtr going i am sure they can do a little m35

I would be surprised if they have had *anything* to do with our ECU at all, we import these cars into Australia and most of the tuner's etc. here havn't had any experience with these ECU's yet.

May be difficult for them as they use inferior fuels to us is the US.

Would be surprised of they do as there is no M35's in the US (not eligible for import there) and Australia is a pretty small market, let alone creating something for an uncommon car in a small market.

+1 on this, I don't know how much success your going to have a) getting it to work b) getting maps for the unit (you'll probably just have to do a custom map yourself I'd think).

At the end of the day to purchase the unit and get it shipped you would be looking around $1800? And what if you can't use it on this particular ECU for some reason? Makes my SAS option look pretty good, atleast I know the ECU will be remapped

[andy65b]

I have been doing a bit of work to try to work out what OBD language and software is required to work with our computers and as we all know now, our computer is quite different to the V35.

I have been told the Nissan use on the JDM market a different ODB protocol and the logic that it uses is not common to the protocol. This means that it is difficult to find software that will talk with our cars. I am not sure if this will have any influence on the operation of the COBB but be aware that the JDM ODB protocol is not necessarily compatible with the US ODB protocol which may effect the ability of this computer to work.

I will keep working on a solution and I may have one soon.

[nickcorr]

The Americans use a diffent standard to measure Octane (AKI (anti knock index, an average of RON and MON)), so US 87 is actually the same as the 91 (RON) Octane muck we get here. Hence why we can export Commodes over there... Their 91 (AKI) Premium is about 95-96 , same as our entry Premium and the European normal. Recently they also started to get Supreme 94 (AKI) which is about the same if not better as our 98 Premium... Europen Premium was 97 but has crept up over the years and now is about 99, so my friends in the UK tell me.

So they are getting better...

Now once Ben gets the 350RX complianced, there should be some synergies with this Cobb option...

May be difficult for them as they use inferior fuels to us is the US.

[Angus Smart]

I will await their reply anyhoo,

the Us fuel has nothing to do with what i'm seeking from them!

i'm after a live tuning solution to the car. not some reflashed generic tune "chip"

[iamhe77]

I will await their reply anyhoo,

the Us fuel has nothing to do with what i'm seeking from them!

i'm after a live tuning solution to the car. not some reflashed generic tune "chip"

Using a Consult cable perhaps?

hmm between this possibility and the dump, I don't think I could get much more interested...

EDIT... No wait! My headlights just turned up!

Edited June 24, 2009 by iamhe77

[Jetwreck]

EDIT... No wait! My headlights just turned up!

show off!!!....I guess its it good for you to have good headlights though.....so I can still spot you from my mirrors disappearing into the distance.

Edited June 24, 2009 by Jetwreck

[iamhe77]

show off!!!....I guess its it good for you to have good headlights though.....so I can still spot you from my mirrors disappearing into the distance.

HA!

You talk big from another state, with your wide tyres, your flowing 3" turbo back exhaust, your fancy 550hp turbo, your road-hugging Bilstein suspension.... umm....

*cough*

Edited June 24, 2009 by iamhe77

[Angus Smart]

Haha he's right you know! Craig your car sounds and looks good cant wait to have an exhaust on mine.

[zei20l]

its just a shame it comes on boost at 5000rpm and can use it all the way to 6200

ohh yeah thanks for giving it a hit past my place on the weekend. my wife asked if thats what my car will sound like, i said yes and she cringed hehehe

[iamhe77]

its just a shame it comes on boost at 5000rpm and can use it all the way to 6200

ohh yeah thanks for giving it a hit past my place on the weekend. my wife asked if thats what my car will sound like, i said yes and she cringed hehehe

5000rpm? Really??

[zei20l]

nah im just shit stirring! but he bounced it off the limiter a few times