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Ronin 09

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Ronin 09 Grand Master

Ronin 09

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Hey Guys,

I'm in Japan at the moment and have found a second hand parts store that has a Power FC for my car (BNR32) for around 600 dollars with controller.

I have a few questions -

1. the serial number is PFC RB26 9605-0387. Is there any way of telling how old it is? it looks to be in very good condition...

2. in my very poor japanese / english translations, the guy said that there was no maps on it... my question is- do all PFCs have a 'base map' that cannot be erased? I don't want to buy it and find that it has to be programmed from scratch.

Thanks for your help in advance!

BTW - i was like a kid in a candy store!! If anyone ever visits Japan, make sure you find an 'Up Garage'!!

cameron Mentor

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Hi Marcus,

I always thought that the FC came with base maps. - Inless its you'r translation :wassup:

If the maps were deleted using the PFC laptop software this wouldn't save on to the FC it self could it ? Maby thats whats been done :uhh: Ask the bloke if you can install it into another car their and try it, or is that not possible ?

:D

Jun

GTRgeoff Grand Master

GTRgeoff

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And grab me a cheap hand controller for the R33 GTSt mate :rofl:

I understood the base maps were always there, but be cautious of the PFC being password locked. Good idea to get them to demonstrate if possible.

Ronin 09 Grand Master

Ronin 09

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Cameron / Geoff: they can't demonstrate as there are no 32GTRs there... the rough translation of the characters on the box is 'signal / data check before use'!!!

don't think it is password locked...

might just hedge my bets and get it and see...

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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my advice would be to just but a brand new one. it's not worth as much if it's not the latest revision. The early ones can't be used with FC logit and the later ones apparently have some firmware upgrades too. unfortunately the only way to check is to plug it into to a 32 or 33 GTR and see what version it is. I say just buy a new one, unless you're confident of what it is.

Richard

GTRgeoff Grand Master

GTRgeoff

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Marcus, cheers mate. Anywhere up to $150 or so will be fine....and maybe a long cable, and don't forget to add some extra for your trouble, like a carton of cold ones :D

It should be OK if it isn't password locked, so then you can still tune it at least. Highly recommend driving as little as possible/very gently if using the base map.

Ronin 09 Grand Master

Ronin 09

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Geoff: went to the Up Garage again today, seems as though all the hand controllers are sold with the respective PFCs... sorry about that.

B1: the Up Garage I went to is... either the Kawasaki or Hiratsuka Tokkaido store... not sure which one but know how to get there. It isn't very big, but main reason I went there because it is on my g/f's house train line. There isn't a heap of stuff there.

Suspension isn't a heap cheaper than second hand stuff you can get from people off the forums, plus it is damn heavy to ship over.

I decided that the plastic has taken enough of a beating (bought a EVC-R today), so will get a new Power FC from Nengun when I get back and have some $$ :Oops:

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