Firedog9345
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Any one know if Rocketchip is still in business? I checked their web site and it hasn't been updated since 2005. I'll looking to chip my 97 B4.
But some aren't. Look inside your's to see if it is. If you don't see two sockets with chips in them, then you are one of those that have soldered chips.tomo366 said:Most 97 Passat TDI ECU's are Socketed .......
They shouldn't be soldered. You can get them out with a small screwdriver or a chip puller.Firedog9345 said:Well I checked out my ECU today to see if it was socketed or not. I see the 2 chips in the lower left hand corner. It doen't look like they are soldered. Do you need a special tool to remove them? Jeff did email me today so I'm trying to find out if I have to mail him the ECU or not.
If I had enough business to keep me busy and enough money to pay for all my toys and set my own clock and schedule, I don't see why I'd want to pay someone else to try and increase business by a marginal amount.mrchaotica said:What I don't understand is why Jeff doesn't get a secretary or something. Sheesh!
I have a business, and once had employees. It's not just the increased cost, it's also the increased time required to manage even one employee (got to have payroll deposits/forms on time, need to make sure OSHA is happy, etc etc). Not worth it unless there's a large increase in business available due to the hire, and generally the business would then start owning the "owner".darkscout said:If I had enough business to keep me busy and enough money to pay for all my toys and set my own clock and schedule, I don't see why I'd want to pay someone else to try and increase business by a marginal amount.
Say you make $1000 a week. If you hire a secretary you have to be sure than $$Salary<$$new income.
The 96 B4, (BK, or GQ), No.darkscout said:Do the B4s take the same chips as the A3s?
I have had my own engineering consulting business for over 10 years. I work alone ( I also have a contract professional at times) and service business and industrial clients all over the U.S. I can't and don't want to, miss a customer call so I have an answering service that takes my calls and forwards me text of the messages. I can't believe how much business that service has gotten me, let alone provided me with the ability to respond to customers on a very timely basis. The cost is $250/month (no employees) and is a business deduction.darkscout said:If I had enough business to keep me busy and enough money to pay for all my toys and set my own clock and schedule, I don't see why I'd want to pay someone else to try and increase business by a marginal amount.
Say you make $1000 a week. If you hire a secretary you have to be sure than $$Salary<$$new income.
If you had Jeff tune your car, then you should have his cell number... I believe he replies to existing customers promptly...mrchaotica said:I have a couple questions I'd like to ask him about my ECU/tune, but I haven't even bothered to try because I know it's futile.
Wrong........tdidieselbobny said:I **think** he has a regular full time job and does chipping in his free time.....
Awesome! Sounds like you have your car just the way you want it... for now. The mod bug bites hard!fastasaturtle said:He just did mine yesterday, boy I guess I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.=D
He and Oliver took very good care of me and I'm extremely pleased with the result. I had the Rocketchip mod done in conjunction with a Sprint 520 nozzle upgrade.
I had the auto tranny swapped out with a 5 speed a few weeks ago and with all of the afore mentioned mods combined, my car is now awesome (purely in my humble opinion)! I cannot even begin to describe the contrast between the before (stock w/ auto tranny) and after. If you're listening, thanks a million guys! (Jimmy, Oliver, and Jeff)
Oh, I assumed the number he gave me was a regular public one.ymz said:If you had Jeff tune your car, then you should have his cell number... I believe he replies to existing customers promptly...
Yes it does. I thought I could resist, but alas the flesh was weak. Thanks for the encouraging words too.VeeDubTDI said:Awesome! Sounds like you have your car just the way you want it... for now. The mod bug bites hard!