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01-09-2003, 03:01 PM

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Can a US-spec A4 be chipped in Europe without problems? ...

Let's say I move to Europe and decide to chip the car there. Any of you know if there would be any issues? Do companies like APR (I guess I should ask them directly but maybe some of you know this) sell chips in Europe and would those chips work on a US-spec ECU?

I've heard that the stock ECU programming is different for different countries (due to different fuel, emissions requirements, etc.). Does it matter if I decide to chip my car over there?

Just curious...

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01-09-2003, 03:04 PM

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no...won't work....if u move their sell ur car here...and pick up a euro sport 1.8t quattro u'll...

make money and be happier with the dope interior

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01-09-2003, 03:12 PM

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Do you have pictures or a link to pictures of the interior? I'm curious as to what it looks like.

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01-09-2003, 03:17 PM

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well, I gues I could chip it here, before moving...

my only concern is, if anything goes wrong, I will have to ship the ECU back to the US to get it fixed. No local support, anotherwords :-(

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01-09-2003, 03:48 PM

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for starters Recaro Style seats in the sport package :) and i believe power and real leather

not to mention audi navigation plus

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01-09-2003, 04:14 PM

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I beleive APR will be selling products in europe soon

so talk to them about working a deal and getting a european chip in trade or something for your US one after you move. I have no idea if/when they will have european products available...call and ask about it if you are serious.

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01-09-2003, 04:45 PM

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Sell your car here and get something you cannot get here

That's a good reason to move by itself!

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01-09-2003, 04:52 PM

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ford escort/focus cosworth :&gt

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01-09-2003, 04:53 PM

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My sister moved to Germany and brought her Geo Metro with her. Sad, very sad.

But she sold it & got a volvo 850 turbo, then a 323i

But a Metro? In Germany? ARRRRRRRRRRRGH!

I went over there to visit and I had to drive a f***ing Geo on the Autobahns!!! Yeah, I was going 85, milking all I could out of the mad 3 cylinder engine in the slow lane and getting passed like I was standing still. I wanted to cry.