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Well! after 6 weeks my powerfc has finally arrived at autobarn! pick it up next pay day lol... do u guys think $1540 for a australian delivered brand new latest version powerfc is to much? considering it has a australian warrenty etc ? i mean its nearly impossible to find one!

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That is entirely the reason why my T04 turbo and external wastegate are still in the garage, and not on my car...

Suspension here I come! :P

Providing Apexia don't make a new one or something like that soon, you won't feel like an idiot... But even though it is one of the best ECUs for these cars, I am unwilling to pay that much for it...

I'm still jealous though :P

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dude thats quite acceptable for a rb25 pfc. Specially considering it was via autobarn. Access Auto whom are the actual australian importer prolly couldn't do a better deal than that if they got there hands on a new one.

all other models you can pick up for the $900-$1000 mark but you will always pay more now days for a rb25 model.

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yeah 1500+ is the going rate if they can even get it, looks like most of the "new" ones are repaired warranty units anyway.

its really made the choice of computer for a skyline a lot more complex, used to be a no brainer at $900 including controller

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its really made the choice of computer for a skyline a lot more complex, used to be a no brainer at $900 including controller

Yeah they were the good old days, I remember having them sitting on the shelf at Autobarn all the time :ermm:

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Access Auto aparantally were able to get hold of a small quantity that had been manafactured in a small production run (or something) from japan. ive been waiting since the beginning of december mind u for it to get here (and harassing them once a week as to where it was).. but i been into autobarn... paid a $500 deposit (try and see them sell it to someone else now) haha... and seen it in its box so i knowwww its there.. prob the only autobarn in australia to have on right now though.. haha.. and i saw them on ebay for about $1560 (new) so i told em i wasnt going to pay much more for it than that... Access Auto aparantally got a big shipment of crap.. dunno how many power fc's were in that order but i got the impression there was a few. I also bought a GT3037 Pro S full bolt on ki with a 0.68 rear.. for $3450? i think it was.. :ermm: should be a good combination.. got 245's on the rear.. hope it doesnt fry them to bad :P haha... (i didnt wanna pay that much considering a year ago they were around $1000) however... an item is worth what someone is willing to pay for it... and the less of them around, the harder they are to get so the more you pay if u want one.. i didnt really want a 2nd hand one with someones map already tuned in there.. (going to baby it for a lil while) dont get license back till october.. so i still need AFM Splitfire coils and injectors... nearly there though. :(

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yeah 1500+ is the going rate if they can even get it, looks like most of the "new" ones are repaired warranty units anyway.

its really made the choice of computer for a skyline a lot more complex, used to be a no brainer at $900 including controller

Have a look at linkecu.com and in particular the G3 model which is exceptional value for money. Its downfall is 4 ignition drivers, however im going to fix that with a 3 channel ignitor and running wasted spark which fixes the coil problem also.

I paid 115NZ for 3 brand new Mitsi evo coils + leads say 80 = 200

153 AU for the 3 channel amp

1269 AU for the computer with a Plug in RB loom

1623 for a computer of those specs and a much better ignition system! Sounds like a good idea to me, and thats coming from someone who use to swear by power fc's. You can run it in a wasted spark mode as is but i wouldnt do it.

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no its pretty reasonable the aus delivered PFC"s were always a good $500 higher than then jap delivered ones

this was because it carries an australian backed warranty so the extra cost is there - they were $1500 even when normal PFC supply was there

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