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Old 5th October 2013, 20:21   #2
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Originally Posted by bikesnbones View Post
I keep hearing about an ecu upgrade that has an unbelievable affect on power.
Apparently my lowly 116bhp CDT, and be transformed into a 160bhp fire breathing beast.
Tempting, but this concerns me,
Any thoughts ?

"For reliability, go for the low power 115 CDI rather than the 131 CDTI. Yes, BMW engine, but in BMWs the more powerful versions go through turbos".

Which I found here

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...-good-buy.html
Go for it mate, just had mine done .
The MG engine shares basic engine architecture with the BMW engine it is based on but the turbocharger and ancillaries are all different to the BMW fitment in their own cars
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