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Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:57 am
by MadmanSean
Subaru ECU Unbrick/ Unlock Service

Website http://www.SickChips.com

See our latest adventures at: http://www.facebook.com/sickchips

Recover Subaru Ecu's that are Bricked or Locked to recover them back to stock/standard base roms.

This includes removing Ecutek/COBB locks and any individual tuner locks.

All that's required is the ECU itself not the whole car.

Please PM or Call for enquires.
Performance Engine Tuning services aswell for all Stage 1, Stage 2 and Beyond Builds.

ECU recovery service turnaround Time:
Onsite for all of VIC, no need to travel anywhere or have the car towed, for remote mail in's I'll post ECU back same day!

The following ECU's are currently supported - 32Bit Denso;
2004 - Current - Liberty/Legacy (2.0N/A , 2.0T ,2.5N/A ,2.5T ,3.0N/A )

2004 - 2014 - Impreza WRX (2.0N/A , 2.0T ,2.5N/A ,2.5T)

2006 - Current - Impreza STI (2.0T , 2.5T)

2004 - Current - Outback (2.5N/A ,2.5T ,3.0N/A, 3.6N/A )

2004 - 2009 - Tribeca (3.6N/A)

2003 - Current - Forester (2.0N/A , 2.0T ,2.5N/A ,2.5T, Diesel)

(STILL) In Development: :lol:
Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ, aka FRS, FT86, GT86
2012 - Current XV (2.0, 2.5 FB)
2014 - Current Impreza/WRX

FAQ's
What if i don't have the stock base tune/image?
No need to Stress, I have you covered! I have a large database of Stock base images/ROM's

Once the ECU has been Unbricked/Unlocked, will it need re syncing with the Immobilizer?
No, the Immobilizer codes are not affected during this process and the ECU will function when returned to the original car.

Can you Unbrick my ECU with a modified tune file?
Sickchips offers local onsite and remote Tuning services for all Stage 1, Stage 2 and Beyond requirements.

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:40 pm
by bigBADbenny
That’s great to have a local option!

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:58 am
by MadmanSean
bigBADbenny wrote:That’s great to have a local option!


Thanks Benny! :D

Updated thread with more details.

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:49 pm
by bigBADbenny
Can you delete eg air pump cel on preface hitachi ecu’s?

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:36 pm
by MadmanSean
bigBADbenny wrote:Can you delete eg air pump cel on preface hitachi ecu’s?

I'm currently Investigating this :)

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:13 am
by MadmanSean
Havent had any time to investigate Hitachi ECU's any furthur...

Been swamped with ECU's for reflash :lol:
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Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:12 am
by bigBADbenny
Excellent :good:

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:02 pm
by Kev
PM sent

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:59 pm
by MadmanSean
Kev wrote:PM sent

PM Replied :)

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:20 pm
by MadmanSean
Update:

Sickchips can come to you!
Onsite ECU Unbricking, Unlocking and Tuning. 8)

Message and Follow on Facebook

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:46 pm
by bigBADbenny
Got a tune cost breakdown or are you keeping it on the low-down for now? ;)

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 1:41 pm
by MadmanSean
bigBADbenny wrote:Got a tune cost breakdown or are you keeping it on the low-down for now? ;)


Great Question BBB for club Lib members I offer a special club discount of $100 off the cost of Tuning.

Each car and requirements are different, all final tuning costs have this factored in especially location and travel allowances.

For anyone looking to have their car tuned please do not hesitate to send a PM via Facebook to lock in price quotation. 8)

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:21 pm
by bigBADbenny
Pm sent!
I finally got to the source of my unstable fuel trims: the main pcv pipe before the pcv valve was loose-ish.
When new this pipe is interference fit for easy pcv removal.

At 330kkm it’s hard and leaks, so I used a couple of Norma screw clamps to seal the join at each end: no more blowing smoke at high rpm and on startup and on boost, also long term fuel trim is well within +/-5%.

Just need a fresh clutch & stock weight flywheel and then it will be ready for a touch up ;)

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:46 pm
by MadmanSean
4 years down the track and I'm still here hanging around supporting this wonderful enthusiast community 8)

Launched an official website for all things Sick Chips http://www.SickChips.com

Check it out!

Re: Subaru ECU Unbrick, Unlock, Recovery Service

PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:31 am
by bigBADbenny
Love the website!

With your Subaru ecu board repairs, you've done so many: what are the rough fault stats eg:
By model, engine, year, fault mode: burnt board/burnt component/dry solder on board/dry solder on ecu plug sockets to board etc?

Obviously that's a very granular list, but do you see any general trends in the faults?