Engine Management Installation

The team at STM are experts in selecting, installing and tuning aftermarket ECU's and accessories. We are at the cutting edge of ECU development, and we often test new features or products for ECU manufacturers prior to public release. this puts us in a perfect position to advise you on what will work best for your application.

Selecting the correct ECU and accessories for your application can be a confusing task, however STM can make the process simple and enjoyable. We have the knowledge to recommend the correct products to match your requirements, both current and future, as well as your budget. While the technology available can be confusing, we always try to keep things simple, and we are happy to talk through your options in plain English. Discuss your project with our friendly team today.

 

Why should I use STM to install my Engine Management System?

1. STM installers are focused on achieving high standards of work

2. STM's use quality parts you can depend on

3. STM installers are experienced

4. The STM Pricing Promise

5. STM think about future proofing your installation

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Types of installation

There are a number of different ways that an ECU installation can be integrated with your car. The best technique will depend on your car as well as the intended usage. The team at STM can advise you on the best option to suit your requirements.

ECU Installation Techniques

Patched Into Existing Loom Our most common installation involves wiring a new ECU into the existing loom in your car. Here we remove the factory ECU connector plugs, and hard-wire the loom for your new ECU into the factory wiring. This results in a quick and neat installation, which retains the factory wiring in the engine bay.	Plug-N-Play For a number of the more popular Japanese cars, direct replacement ECU's known as plug-n-play units are available. These replace the factory ECU PC board, and fit inside the factory case. This is a clean and simple approach to fitting a tuneable ECU to your vehicle, saving much of the cost of custom wiring. Expansion looms are still available to add additional functionality to these plug-n-play ECUS such as motorsport functions, wideband lambda control or knock control.
Wire From Scratch Installation This technique involves wiring the ECU from the header plug through to the individual sensors and actuators on your engine. This technique is suitable for engine swaps, home-built/kit cars, or purpose built race cars. This allows any unnecessary wiring to be trimmed out of the new loom to reduce weight, and if desired the loom can be hidden from view.	ECU Upgrade/Re-pin In some instances where a car is already running on an aftermarket ECU and the owner wants to upgrade the ECU to gain advantage of a superior ECU design or additional features, we are often able to repin the existing wiring loom to suit the new ECU header plug. This greatly reduces the labour as we don't need to rewire the entire engine. Our ability to use this technique does rely on your existing wiring being in good condition.
Adapter Loom In some instances we are able to build a custom adapter loom to suit your car. This incorporates a short loom (usually 500mm) with a header connector that matches your original car loom. This allows your new aftermarket ECU to be plugged in just like the factory ECU. No cutting of your original wiring is required, and the car can be returned to stock at any time by plugging the factory ECU back in.