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Originally posted by Just1n_Mc
Surely thats even more of a reason to go aftermarket ECU.
Sounds like alot less hassles than trying to get the stock ecu/immob setup working and gives more scope for mods and tuning.
as long as you get all the parts(not forgetting the key) from the donor vehicle, its fine.
to get Transit Authority approved/registered
is much simpler with a standard set up.
aftermarket ECU requires getting full emissions testing done as well
which can get expensive($/hr) trying to meet current level requirements.
Last I spoke to a guy who offers emissions testing/passing
he explained that it usually ends up costing between $800-1000
but includes/involves a lot more(parts) than just tuning an ECU
in that figure, to get to the result.
Then you go to the Transit test facility(which may be 100's of km away) and they test it and take more money.)
example of lack of facilities
NSW has 2 Transit Authority test stations
Botany and Penrith,here's where they are positioned in the state(blue dots)
not too bad if you happen to live near one.
*edit*
Note that by emissions testing/passing I did not mean that he is authorised to pass the car
but gets it to a passing level
where it will pass the test when taken to the Transit facility.
And the price(2yrs back) was his price and is not including the Transit Authority costs.