Comments on: Installing a Chip on the 1993-1995 BMW 325i/525i

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:37:51 +0000

Hello Helmut.

GF chip? Where is the Gin and Vermouth party? Please invite me.

Seriously, how much will you pay for that resistor? Please, don’t believe them when they say that “it is not a resistor but a circuit” because even if they put a circuit, they just wire a resistor of that circuit. That is a misleading and a fraud.

Anyway, not even real chip can produce extra 60hp. That guy or guys is/are stealing people’s money with a joke.

Regards

By: Helmut Weigl

Helmut Weigl — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:47:43 +0000

hi!
just read all yout articles here and found them very interesting. i’ve noticed the chips someone installed in a BMW 525i. i have a 1989 535i E34 and thinking of trying a GF Chip. am i wasting my time and money, i wouldn’t mind gaining up to 60hp? or do you think i should rather buy a few bottles of Gin and Vermouth, invite you over and get sh.tfaced. would really appreciate your answer. remember, i’m making excellent Martinis. thank you very much
Hal Weigl, Edmonton, Canada

By: limewire

limewire — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:44:56 +0000

wow sweet stuff dude.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:54:27 +0000

No, not at all. You will find interesting the following article on this blog: Resistors Vs Chips Regards, Richard

By: G. Capano

G. Capano — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:31:16 +0000

Okay I think you enlighten me. There are chipa and there are resistors.

Do resistors act the same as chips??

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:55:47 +0000

Yes, the circuits might look similar, but unfortunately the chip depicted here is not available in the 2001 model’s computers.

On eBay what they offer are mostly resistors in a box, unless they are selling a reprogrammable unit, not just a box with 2 to 6 wires attached to it.

The reprogramming approach for these ecus is different and will include using special hardware and equipment.

By: G. Capano

G. Capano — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:20:05 +0000

There are places that sell for the BMW 2001 325i on eBAY. Your 1996 look somewhat similiar to my 2001. I think the third diagram look familiar.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:49:32 +0000

No. This doesn’t apply for any 1996 and later BMW models. Those OBD-II models does not have a replaceable chip like earlier OBD-I models do.

By: G. Capano

G. Capano — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:18:27 +0000

Good Information. Is it the same procedure for 2001 325i?

By: Dmitry

Dmitry — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:29:36 +0000

Very nice post Thank you for sharing

By: KrisBelucci

KrisBelucci — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:15:23 +0000

Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll definitely be coming back to your site.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:05:29 +0000

Henry, I’m glad you could take advantage of our advice.

Neftali, no problem. As soon as you post your question, we will be more than glad to help.

Regards,

Richard

By: Neftali Hernandez

Neftali Hernandez — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:32:26 +0000

sorry, I had a question about the chip on racingchips.net. Will post it in the right page. Thanks

By: Henry Collins

Henry Collins — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:29:27 +0000

Hey I bought one of those from racingchips. They are just great. It has my 325i pulling hard now. thanks!

By: Olechka-persik

Olechka-persik — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:43:11 +0000

Thanks for post. Nice to see such good ideas.