Adaptronic e420c vs e1280s

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Adaptronic e420c vs e1280s

Postby evil_weevil » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:49 pm

Hey guys,
for those that have had experience with one or the other or both - what are your thoughts?

I was looking at the e420 brand new, but have found the e1280s second hand and slightly cheaper....

is it worth spending a tiny bit more (50 bucks!) on a brand new one, or taking the risk with a second handy for cheaper?

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Re: Adaptronic e420c vs e1280s

Postby Okibi » Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:21 am

I thought the e1280s ECU was the a latest and greatest and worth twice as much.

I think Mania have turned with both.
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Re: Adaptronic e420c vs e1280s

Postby evil_weevil » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:02 pm

Cheers mate,
yeah the e1280s brand new is alot more than the e420, but second hand...I wasnt sure if it would be good for my needs.

Actually, scrap that - last car I had second hand sh*t and ended up costing me more in long run.

I'll buy brand new1

BUT....to throw a spanner in the works, someone has recommended to me...Moristech ECU's
Another aussie company - anyone had any dealings with them?
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Re: Adaptronic e420c vs e1280s

Postby timk » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:27 pm

Both BitRusty and I have e420c ECUs running our daily drives, they work quite well but don't expect them to be like OEM.

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Re: Adaptronic e420c vs e1280s

Postby StanTheMan » Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:09 pm

what have you done which you feel requires the ECU?
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