So look at what came in the mail today!!!!!

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Dude Im so stooked, my car is finally going to be low
Also quick question does anyone know where I can go to get my GIAC chip installed?

**Euro** · 03-12-2009 04:40 PM

**xoutofstepx** · 03-12-2009, 04:43 PM

What did come in the mail??

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 04:46 PM

huh?

**John5788** · 03-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by stockmkiiivr6

Dude Im so stooked, my car is finally going to be low
Also quick question does anyone know where I can go to get my GIAC chip installed?

http://www.giacusa.com/dealermap

VF engineering is a good location to go to if you are in socal

**daygoVR6** · 03-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Torque Factory if they are still around - they did mine years back

**xoutofstepx** · 03-12-2009, 05:08 PM

The photos weren't showing up at first.

Congrats dude!

**Carlos** · 03-12-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by daygoVR6

Torque Factory if they are still around - they did mine years back

X's 2. Jeff is hard to get a hold of sometimes but well worth the wait.

**Streamline** · 03-12-2009, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by daygoVR6

Torque Factory if they are still around - they did mine years back

Jeff works for VF now.

**mike** · 03-12-2009, 05:16 PM

Jeff is permanently at VF now? HA I should call him. I got his cellie! I haven't seen him since the VF M car open house a few months ago.

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the input, I live in Los Angeles, CA, so I dont think im near anywhere and well if you guys can be a lil more specific like a address or something thanks

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 07:05 PM

Nevermind I found one thanks guys

**mike** · 03-12-2009, 07:26 PM

VF engineering is in Anaheim

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 07:28 PM

I just saw that lol sorry I didnt take my smart pills today, today if soo slow I feel like my brain is just waisting away

**kooz** · 03-12-2009, 08:16 PM

Installing a GIAC chip in a MK3 is very easy. I picked one up for my old 1997 12V VR6. GIAC claims an increase of 7-10hp & 10-12 ft-lbs. It removes the speedlimiter as well as raises the redline.

In total, it took me about 45 minutes to install the chip, but I was taking pictures at the same time. The toughest part was getting the damn rain tray cover off! Those damn plastic screws/grommets are a bitch!

Outer chip case

Outer and innner chip case

Rain tray

Stubborn ass plastic screw/grommet!

ECU location

ECU wiring harness

ECU removed

ECU disassembled

ECU "board"

Stock chip (indicated by the "5889" sticker)

Stock chip (left) and GIAC chip (right) ***NOTICE THE HOW THE "NOTCH" ON THE TOP LEFT OF THE CHIP ALIGNS WITH THE "ARROW" ON THE SOCKET***

Removing the stock chip with a "chip puller"

Stock chip removed

GIAC chip installed

I honestly thought it was going to be much more difficult to do. The only "special tool" required was the chip puller. You can pick one up for about $6 at your local computer geek store

**mike** · 03-12-2009, 08:19 PM

Ah the memories.............

Good choice too.

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 08:35 PM

fucking sweet dude, that was a big help. thanks I super excited now lol thanks again

**square337** · 03-12-2009, 08:36 PM

what coils?

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-12-2009, 08:56 PM

they are JOM, they say they are the same as vmaxx. I did some research and got a sick deal. Everyone who own some said they are the best coils for the buck and definatly recommend them to people with a low amount of cash. Here in US they sell for like 500.00 buck +shipping. I got them from the UK through Ebay and payed 310.00 shipped. It only took like a week to get here if that, and it has a 2 yr warranty but its in german.

**stockmkiiivr6** · 03-17-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by kooz

Installing a GIAC chip in a MK3 is very easy. I picked one up for my old 1997 12V VR6. GIAC claims an increase of 7-10hp & 10-12 ft-lbs. It removes the speedlimiter as well as raises the redline.

In total, it took me about 45 minutes to install the chip, but I was taking pictures at the same time. The toughest part was getting the damn rain tray cover off! Those damn plastic screws/grommets are a bitch!

Outer chip case

Outer and innner chip case

Rain tray

Stubborn ass plastic screw/grommet!

ECU location

ECU wiring harness

ECU removed

ECU disassembled

ECU "board"

Stock chip (indicated by the "5889" sticker)

Stock chip (left) and GIAC chip (right) ***NOTICE THE HOW THE "NOTCH" ON THE TOP LEFT OF THE CHIP ALIGNS WITH THE "ARROW" ON THE SOCKET***

Removing the stock chip with a "chip puller"

Stock chip removed

GIAC chip installed

I honestly thought it was going to be much more difficult to do. The only "special tool" required was the chip puller. You can pick one up for about $6 at your local computer geek store

How the hell did you those damn screws off???

**kooz** · 03-17-2009, 08:43 PM

I actually used a fork to gently pry the top of the grommet up, while unscrewing it. Once you remove one, you'll see how the bloody thing is designed and the rest should be much easier.