Carbon Fibre Emotion Control Unit

[mb1]

Hello everyone !

Sorry, I missed the earlier posts from this week. It is only because I started receiving emails about the topic that I realised some were interested in the progress of the CFRP ECUs...

Well, the Carbon Fibre ECU has been a long journey ! Tiny carbon fibre parts are never as easy as they might look. And after multiple delays in selecting the right supplier, waiting for machining slot, changing the concept of the case due to a wrong split line and then getting the right quality from the supplier, "engineering" new buttons and how to hold the circuitry... Finally, I managed to get the first 15 ECUs fully complete this weekend, and the first 15 buyers will get their keys next week.

Some pictures:




I would like to thank all of the first buyers, who have supported the project since the very beginning. They have shown incredible patience.
The ECU is still a self-made kit, and I am sure there will be a few niggle along the way, but there must be a reason why it is the first time it has ever been made !
Thanks Pistonheads and its members !

I have made batch orders of 15 cases. I receive the bear carbon cases and then I have to mould the internals to hold the circuitry just right...
I also had to make new buttons as I could not use the original ones.

The next batch of bear cases will get to me sometime next week, and it takes me about 2 weeks to get them done.
I have a handfull of cases not sold as part of the second batch. If you want one, just get in touch via pistonheads or [e-mail]

[jonby]

What's the price shipped to a UK address please ? Assume you can just swap out the internals from a plastic key ?

[bananarob]

Still interested although guess I need to wait until my car arrives?

[IanV12VR]

jonby said:

What's the price shipped to a UK address please ? Assume you can just swap out the internals from a plastic key ?

Best to send Michael a PM - I think he is too busy making our ECU's to check PH very often

[v8woollie]

Oh please make something like that to repalce the Volvo fob. The same but with cutouts for the Volvo fob buttons would be ideal

[mb1]

bananarob said:

Still interested although guess I need to wait until my car arrives?

It might be too late ;-)

Only 3 left from the second batch of 15 and not sure if I will get enough on top to warrant another batch of 15, so there might only be 30 ever made ;-)

[mb1]

IanV12VR said:

Best to send Michael a PM - I think he is too busy making our ECU's to check PH very often

Indeed !

[mb1]

v8woollie said:

Oh please make something like that to repalce the Volvo fob. The same but with cutouts for the Volvo fob buttons would be ideal

It was the plan since the beginning. I have received a volvo key fob to create the necessary tools but I have not even had the time to look at it.
The CFRP ECU is quite complex on my side to create the moulding to hold the circuitry... I will review the Volvo key fob when I am done with the current ECUs and if it is not too complex I will have a go at it as there was a lot of interest for it.

Michael

[v8woollie]

mb1 said:

It was the plan since the beginning. I have received a volvo key fob to create the necessary tools but I have not even had the time to look at it.
The CFRP ECU is quite complex on my side to create the moulding to hold the circuitry... I will review the Volvo key fob when I am done with the current ECUs and if it is not too complex I will have a go at it as there was a lot of interest for it.

Michael

Many thanks

[Mr Purple]

Ok so its snowing out and im thinking get the key together as ive got a but of time .
My key arrived by SD packaged nicely. The instructions you get with it are very good and with the photographs makes for a fool proof assembly.
Mine went together perfectly in about 10 mins and is currently got its bands on to let the velcro fix properly.
All the buttons work , cant try it in the car until the bands come off. Probably try it tommorow.
Anyone else got theres together ?

[silverspeed]

Mr Purple said:

Ok so its snowing out and im thinking get the key together as ive got a but of time .
My key arrived by SD packaged nicely. The instructions you get with it are very good and with the photographs makes for a fool proof assembly.
Mine went together perfectly in about 10 mins and is currently got its bands on to let the velcro fix properly.
All the buttons work , cant try it in the car until the bands come off. Probably try it tommorow.
Anyone else got theres together ?

Not yet plucking up courage! I'm not good with things like this so big challenge for me!!!

[ipd57]

I share the nervousness. Not really had chance to look a it as yet, but expecting a drama......

[Mr Purple]

Mine looks bang on - all the buttons work and its together . So long as it fits in the slot and starts the car ( can't see why it won't ) it's worked . I like it , better than the black plastic , only issue for me is the Aston sticker - might have to go and do something creative with a Aston pin badge or similar .
Follow the instructions exactly and you'll be together in 15 mins tops . Good luck

[CarbonV12V]

Mr Purple said:

Mine looks bang on - all the buttons work and its together . So long as it fits in the slot and starts the car ( can't see why it won't ) it's worked . I like it , better than the black plastic , only issue for me is the Aston sticker - might have to go and do something creative with a Aston pin badge or similar .
Follow the instructions exactly and you'll be together in 15 mins tops . Good luck

I am in the same boat - read the instructions and pulled off the sticker. Looks great but need something a bit special like a metal AM decal on the end.

[V8 Animal]

Mike i have sent you a PM

[Mr Purple]

Yep a metal Aston badge is exactly what it needs , any ideas where we can get one ?

[mb1]

Thanks and good luck to everyone. If you run into any issues, just let me know or sent the two keys to me and I will sort it out for you.

Sticker on the front is the best I could find... I have been using the same on the plastic key for some time and it looked ok, but on the CFRP key, I do agree it is not as good. May be on the plastic key it was improving things.....
I thought about an enamel badge of some sort but I was not too keen on gluing something here. Let me know if you come up with anything better.

[Mr Purple]

I have just fitted a badge to the front of the key - looks good will post pics tommorow when the key is completed and its starts my car !

[bananarob]

mb1 said:

bananarob said:

Still interested although guess I need to wait until my car arrives?

It might be too late ;-)

Only 3 left from the second batch of 15 and not sure if I will get enough on top to warrant another batch of 15, so there might only be 30 ever made ;-)

Well let me know if there is

[Mr Purple]

Here you go , fitted with a lapel badge i picked up from somewhere. This creates a much more classier finish than the sticker , more in keeping with the quality carbon fibre shell.