hello

[jimt]

First post just to say hi and thanks for all the great how to's
Planning quite a few of the mods listed so may be back for advice? Been doing a lot of reading on here and although sometimes a little confusing im getting there :-)
As a first question: Has anyone on here north of perth got a tech2 they dont mind using on other folks cars?
Ive had a look on ebay and theyre well over what im prepared to spend on a dedicated tool. Ive had a look at vauxcom but read on here it cant do everything the tech2 can although its apperently close?

Regards
Jim

[jimt]

Would it be worth buying a vauxcom? 600 + vat seems better than just short of 2000 for a tech2

Regards
Jim

[Woody]

Welcome aboard matey . Vauxcom ? Well I suppose it all depends on what exactly you are planning to do to your car or other Vauxhalls.

£600 + VAT seems like a lot of money to spend on a tool when there is probably an under-used one with a willing owner happy to help you somewhere close by.

[vectra ste]

mate to the site

[jimt]

Thanks for the welcomes.
Im hoping someone relatively close has one and would be willing to help.

The vectra is wifeys car and although i find it good to drive and enjoy running it ( when she lets me :-) ) i find it lacking in accessories. It didnt even have cupholders when she got it. With all the planned mods itll take a bit of time with the tech2/vauxcom and hopefully the car wil be what its supposed to when im finished.
Dont suppose anyone knows of something else thats cheaper than a vauxcom with the same capabilities?

Regards
Jim

[Angel1368]

welcome jim your certainly in the right place for the answers you need

[jimt]

I hope so :-)
Adding wiring and changing parts i can do. Playing about with onboard programming? Im not so sure. Pretty sure ill be firing questions soon enough :-)
Again. Thanks everyone for the welcomes

Regards

Jim

[Angel1368]

night breakers ok mate but reall cant beat the HID kits

[jimt]

Thought HID kits failed MOTs?
Retrofitting a full factory setup seems a bit of a pain too, although to be fair i havent checked into it.

Regards
Jim

[Angel1368]

i have hid setup and didnt have an mot problem and i know alot of other people have passed with no problems, i think it comes down to aslong as they arent something like a 10k real blue kit and they are lined up correctly then you will be fine