Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 18:53:38 GMT From: "Jared H." <jarednopsamamplease.com> Subject: Performance chips in USA?
Hi, all - I am about to become the proud papa of a 2000 9-5 (2.3 Lt.). My current automobile, a Passat GLX, was much improved when I changed out the ECU chipset (board). I have been browsing the web but cannot locate domestic sources of performance chips for it. I found a shop in Seattle that does the work but unfortunately I live in New Joisey. Can anyone point me to the reliable domestic distributors of such chips? Also, what would a reasonable price be? E.g., for the Passat (non-turbo), I paid $250. The few European ones I saw were astronomical - from $1150 to $1600. Finally - I saw mention somewhere of a Saab-produced performance chip available in the UK. I had the parts guy at the dealersip I'm buying from call Atlanta but they knew nothing about such a part. Is there such a thing and if so, why would it not be available in the US? Anyone know what it would do to my warranty if I imported one from the UK? TIA - Regards, jh (theheckers.org at jared, or something like that)