I just got quoted $1,500 Aussie Dollars ($1150 US$) to GIAC chip my 1.8t 96 A4. Do they sell the chips online? And can I send my ecu away to get the software upgrades.

Also he said depending on my ECU box I might not be able to get a chip. Has anyone heard of this before? If so, how can I tell?

 

sending it to a shop in america would probably save you a few hundred bucks american...it's usually around 500 bucks here iirc

 

u can send ur ecu out to any licensed dealer and they can program it and send it bak . i know in the u.s. it takes like 3 days to from time u send it to time u get it bak

 

Dealer as in Audi Dealer? or Chip dealer?

 

chip dealer...check the giac website, they'll have a list of authorized dealers

 

I think I might just buy the chip from the a US dealer. Has anyone heard about some 96' models not bein able to be chipped? How do I tell?

 

we didn't get the 1.8T here until 97, but i think the engine codes are the same as the euro 96 models...it should work fine, just give the chip dealer your VIN and they'll be able to confirm whether it will work or not

 

yea just send it in. I think APR will do it themselves or EVOMS will too.

 

Check around in Australia for other sites that might do the GIAC chip for a better price.

 

Hahahahahha Like where? There aren't many places here that do Audis mate.