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Reaper27
09-08-2011, 07:13 AM
Ok so I'm looking to reflash my ecu and had a few questions. Mainly, how long does it take to get it back? It's my daily driver so I can't have it out for very long. Also has anyone ever gotten theirs off of club rsx? They have it on there for $290 which looks like a good price.

WPB EP3
09-08-2011, 07:36 AM
Ok so I'm looking to reflash my ecu and had a few questions. Mainly, how long does it take to get it back? It's my daily driver so I can't have it out for very long. Also has anyone ever gotten theirs off of club rsx? They have it on there for $290 which looks like a good price.

Turn around time is on Hondata's website.

Yes, as well as various other Hondata dealers.

RHCP0801
09-08-2011, 08:02 AM
I'm from NY and I overnighted it on a Monday and got it back that Friday, expect to have a downtime of around 5 days

Reaper27
09-08-2011, 08:33 AM
I'm in NC, I doubt the would make it a faster turn around time. But 5 days is a lot longer than I was thinking/hoping. I didn't see the time on the hondata website, I guess I just overlooked it. I'll have to figure out something for transportation to work and school

RedSiBaron
09-08-2011, 09:50 AM
Or find someone with an ecu for salea and buy theirs and send it in for a reflash, then sell yours for what you paid after you get the reflash in (you'll have to deal with programming the immobilizer at the honda dealer on the new ecu)

Reaper27
09-08-2011, 01:26 PM
How much would it cost to reset the immobilizer?

RHCP0801
09-08-2011, 08:01 PM
don't bother doing that, just see if you can get a ride and send it out. It would cost you $100+ if you brought it to the dealer

RedSiBaron
09-08-2011, 08:25 PM
don't bother doing that, just see if you can get a ride and send it out. It would cost you $100+ if you brought it to the dealer

its an option at least...

Reaper27
09-09-2011, 03:30 PM
its an option at least...

True, but for the cost of another ECU and then having the immobilizer reset I would probably be close the the Kpro mark and should go ahead and pick it up. I'm getting the Reflash first to kinda ease the cost of the Kpro down the line cause I am seriously wanting to boost in the next year.

Mighty_Mouse_Ep
09-11-2011, 11:03 PM
I ordered my reflash from crsx sent it to them overnight on a Monday got it back from hondata wed afternoon

RHCP0801
09-12-2011, 10:21 AM
your also in California where hondata is located

Reaper27
09-14-2011, 09:05 AM
I ordered my reflash from crsx sent it to them overnight on a Monday got it back from hondata wed afternoon


your also in California where hondata is located

Yea, its probably going to be a 5-7 wait anywhere on the east coast

Reaper27
09-14-2011, 12:33 PM
I was thinking about it tho, but why would it take them longer to reflash an ECU from the east coast than the west coast? It's the same parts and the same process just different locations and if I'm next daying it to them and their next daying to me shipping wise. Why would there be a difference in time? It makes no sense

PAPITUYO326
09-14-2011, 12:55 PM
I got mine (kpro) back within 4 business days back in 04.

Reaper27
09-14-2011, 01:01 PM
I got mine (kpro) back within 4 business days back in 04.

I can see how Kpro might take a little longer than reflash but i don't see why everything isn't a set time. It shouldn't take that much longer for each ECU if its the same process and its getting shipped next day both ways. If someone got their reflashed ECU back in two days on the west coast then it should be the same for me on the east shouldn't it? Or am I just way off.

PAPITUYO326
09-14-2011, 01:20 PM
Shipping time can make a difference. If you next day it to them and it arrives in the afternoon, they may not be able to get it out until the next day.

Reaper27
09-14-2011, 01:29 PM
I understand that, what I was saying is that some people were saying that it would take like 5 days to get it back for reflash and I just didn't understand why it would take so long for that.

PAPITUYO326
09-14-2011, 01:56 PM
Prob shipped out late enough on a Friday that it wasn't processed until the next week.

RHCP0801
09-14-2011, 03:15 PM
like I said I shipped it out on a Monday morning, overnighted it and didn't get it back until Friday late in the day

tyoung560
09-25-2011, 02:24 PM
I'm in the same boat as you, really want to get the reflash but can't afford to be out of a car for a week. I wish there was an easier way :(

Reaper27
09-26-2011, 01:19 PM
I'm in the same boat as you, really want to get the reflash but can't afford to be out of a car for a week. I wish there was an easier way :(

I know, I'm debating doing it around the holidays but I'm not sure. I really don't want to buy another ECU and have to have it matched with my immobilizer cause that will add a lot of money to the process and should just go ahead and buy Kpro then. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullit and send it off when I can. Anyone live in charlotte and can help a fellow hatch member with a ride???? :-p jkjk

eternal780
09-27-2011, 07:25 PM
It's well worth the wait ,your car has treat you well so you should return her the favor hahaha