Cooper (non S) Modifications specific to the MINI Cooper (R50).

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Old May 5, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Need UniChip instructions for a Cooper

I bought a used UniChip that was originally mapped for an MCS and I had it remapped for my Cooper. Unfortunately, I don't have any instructions on how to install it in my Cooper. Does any have instructions to help me install it?

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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Never mind, the folks at UniChip came through for me and sent the instructions to me. Now the fun begins!
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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What kind of gains are you seeing with this, and do you or anyone else know how it compares ( plus and minus ) to MTH program??
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I haven't dyno'd it yet, but it was the one mod that had the most dramatic improvement so far. The vendors say +8 to +10 on the HP gains and you can really feel it in the lower gears. I went with UniChip because: 1) I found a used one cheap; 2) it is easy to remove when the need arises; and 3) the process for some of the other ECU products was a bit intimidating. I'm very happy with my purchase and very impressed with the job Detroit Tuned did with this Cooper map I had them load (I was lucky to find a vendor that had a map for a Cooper with catback and cai).
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Great to be you. I just checked the price of a new one!!!! I understand why there are some out there used for sale. Don't want to be giving that away on a trade in..
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Hey how hard would it be to get a unichip re-mapped from a MCS map to my MC?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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It's pretty easy. Just contact Chad Miller [aka "agokart"] of Detroit Tuned, tell him what you have under the hood right now, send it to him, and he will remap it to your car and send it back to you. It doesn't cost much to remap it, and I wanted him to do it because he deals with UniChip.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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I had Chad do mine as well, and he is one of the few I have found that have taken the time to map a Cooper. He also had the instructions I needed to install the Unichip in a Cooper which is very different from the MCS install.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Guys, what is the cost of reprogramming a Unichip for the MCS to MC specs?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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$30 plus shipping is what I payed

I didnt get the Q just the regular UniChip
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by D3m0N
$30 plus shipping is what I payed

I didnt get the Q just the regular UniChip
May i ask where u got it reprogramed?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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detroit tuned

 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Sent them pm and email, hope i'll get an answer. I want to buy a used Unichip from a NAM member , but it's mapped for an S
 
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Ditto for the Detroit Tuned route and about the same cost. I sent the unit to Chad at Detroit Tuned who loaded the Cooper map, then mailed it back.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Hello, could someone send me the Unichip instructions please?

I have two problems :

1) The hood won't close easy, and it wouldn't close at all if i didnt remove the battery cover, and the rubber seal.

2) It threw CEL :(
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Installation problem solved, i found the instruction at Unichip site.

I hope i'll find a way to correct the CEL. Any ideas?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Unichip working perfectly now! CEL solved! It was my fault from the installation!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Glad to hear it. How does it drive now?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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It drives better, soon i am going to dyno it to see what it did along with the Supersprint cat back.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Hip Check
Never mind, the folks at UniChip came through for me and sent the instructions to me. Now the fun begins!
howabout sharing the instructions
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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http://www.unichip.us/%5Cinstallatio...%5C1620021.pdf
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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thanks a bunch
 
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