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    There is a good chance it will run, but there are a few minor hardware differences (ie. secondary air injection, etc.) that could result in poor idling, error codes, etc.

    Also, your immobilizer will no longer work so there may be insurance implications with running an american ECU.

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    Quote Originally Posted by h100vw View Post
    To the best of my knowledge the spams never got 4 motion Boras so I doubt it would be any good.

    The part numbers are specific to model/engine codes and although cheap, there would be no way of predicting if that ECU would run well or even at all.

    Why are you asking??

    Gavin
    True, Need a second one to send away to be chipped and for when it comes to turbo time. Plus i have a strange feeling mine is on its way out.

    Quote Originally Posted by DNA Tuning View Post
    There is a good chance it will run, but there are a few minor hardware differences (ie. secondary air injection, etc.) that could result in poor idling, error codes, etc.

    Also, your immobilizer will no longer work so there may be insurance implications with running an american ECU.
    Didn't think of that either. Yeah probably best to stay away from it. Cheers

    2001 Turbo! 4mo Bora 'Boring' | Carbinaro CAI | Fixing broken stuff | Sorting the Turbo Goodness! | BBS Lm's 18x8.5 | KW V2's | 4 pot Brembo's

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    get an ECU from the UK for a bora or golf 4motion.
    I had one from a golf and worked well (chipped + immob defeat).
    Current: '04 Astra SRI Turbo - EDS IPF Flash, 3" TBE, Quaife LSD
    Previously: Bora 4mo, cams, coilovers, tune, exhaust, brembo's etc

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