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Old 1st March 2009, 04:49 PM
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Question Megasqiurt

Hi all.

I have decided to use throttle bodies on my 1.8 Zetec silvertop engine install.

To controll the fuel I intend to use megasquirt.

Ms2 V3 to be precise. Probably a higher spec than I need but who knows what will change in the future.

Having tried the msextraefi web site I find it is no longer available.

Looking for an alternate UK seller has drawn a blank.

I realy want to buy it in kit form.
I see this as all part of the challenge.
In any event it will give me a greater knowledge of the modern electronic engine controll systems.

I am at the moment thinking of buying direct from the USA. I am a little concerned about being hammered for import duty though.

Just The VAT to pay or is there import duty to pay as well !!??

I have posted this on the other side.

Thinking that this may be a valuable resource for the future on here as well.
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Old 1st March 2009, 06:01 PM
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Hey Ronnie, your dabbling in witchcraft you know, next thing you'll be getting a laptop to diagnose the the beast.
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Old 1st March 2009, 07:34 PM
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As far as vat and import duty goes, If you get the seller to send it as a "gift" then 9times out of 10 you will get away with it? Or at least I always have?
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Old 1st March 2009, 07:39 PM
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I know Rich.

Scary but exciting at the same time.

A bit like my good lady when she is after something.

After many,many years of tinkering with carbed engines with dizy & the likes it's time for a change.

At the outset I was adamant that I wanted to go the old school route. However, after reading the posts in support of moddern technology combined with a couple of constructive chats with Allan Jeferys son I became convinced that Zetec was the way to go.

Then the free 1.8 Zetec came out of the blue, that was the decider.

To be honest I am really looking forward to th challenges that lay ahead.

I'll dare say that I will live to regret those words when it all goes pear shaped a few months down the road.

I already have a small laptop loaded with some basic OBD2 software for reading fault codes & reseting engine check lights etc.

My oldest son spotted a 7" touch screen that you can build into the dash allowing you to do a bit of re mapping as you drive.
How extreme is that !!??

He is heck of a lot more interested in my build now that I am going moddern. Hence the offer to buy me a megasquirt for my BD.
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Old 1st March 2009, 09:03 PM
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i imported my ms2 v3 components in from the usa and it turned up in 4 days no duty to pay etc etc. havent built it yet. have tucked it away until the car is through the sva on the pinto lump.

i already have a 7inch touch screen for it and a pile of old pentium 4 laptops sitting around

keep us all updated on your progress as im sure you will finish yours well before me.
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Old 1st March 2009, 09:14 PM
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Default UK supplier of Megasquirt

Try Bill@shurvinton.fsworld.co.uk not always quick response but knows megasquirt back to front, good prices, good service, and UK. usually discount for more than one unit, group buy ?

Good luck Mike.
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Old 1st March 2009, 11:36 PM
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keep us all updated on your progress as im sure you will finish yours well before me.
Remember you are talking to the person who started his build a month or so after the book was first published.

Mind you, if you keep chopping bits off with your grinder. I may very well do


Thanks Mike
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I got some parts when i used megasquirt on my rs turbo (the engine is going in the roadster) from a company called DIY Autotune, they are in america but never had any problems with their service
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Old 2nd March 2009, 10:08 PM
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Thanks for that James.

I have been looking at that site. If I end up buying from the USA thats who I will use as they look to be the main distributor of MS in the states.
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Old 3rd March 2009, 11:40 AM
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Anyone know owt about microsquirt? used on bikes apparently so a lot smaller
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