Buying a used LM tuner Question...

[WGFA]

I have opportunity to buy a used LM programmer and 3bar and air filter kit from someone who sold their SHO.. Can someone tell me if I can use it or do LM charge u anyway for having to clean it from the previous owner to u? Any help would be great TIA

 

[StealBlueSho]

I have opportunity to buy a used LM programmer and 3bar and air filter kit from someone who sold their SHO.. Can someone tell me if I can use it or do LM charge u anyway for having to clean it from the previous owner to u? Any help would be great TIA

After you buy it, you have to have it unlocked by LMS and reprogrammed to your ECU and Strategy... It's $300 to do so.

 

[WGFA]

ok.. They want 300 for the whole set up then 300 to have them unlock it., So 600 total.. Would u do it?

 

[StealBlueSho]

Yes, the tuner is $600 alone from LMS.

 

[WGFA]

ok thanks

 

[JasonoftheRugar]

Wait, wait, wait. A brand new tuner from LMS is $600. Tunes are free. Why buy used then?

 

[StealBlueSho]

Wait, wait, wait. A brand new tuner from LMS is $600. Tunes are free. Why buy used then?

Because he has someone selling him a 3Bar MAP, CAI or KN filter, plus the tuner for $300... He pays LMS $300 for the unlock and tunes... $600 total vs $600 for just the tuner..

 

[StealBlueSho]

ok thanks

It would be worth calling LMS just to verify those prices are still accurate.. they were as a month ago... But things change..

 

[JasonoftheRugar]

It would be worth calling LMS just to verify those prices are still accurate.. they were as a month ago... But things change..

Yup, yur right.

 

[WGFA]

Yea thanks.. I think its a good deal all 4 for 300, yes??

 

[StealBlueSho]

Yes...new the 3Bar is $74, Intake $289, and Tuner $599... For a total of $962 not including shipping, tax, etc...

 

[WGFA]

Yes...new the 3Bar is $74, Intake $289, and Tuner $599... For a total of $962 not including shipping, tax, etc...

Cool, thats what i thought.. I got it.. 400 bucks saved is 400 bucks saved now matter how as long as it all works.. lol

 

[SilverSH0]

Yes...new the 3Bar is $74, Intake $289, and Tuner $599... For a total of $962 not including shipping, tax, etc...

No one should pay $74 for a 3 bar sensor. They are sold on Rock Auto for about 1/2 that price. I believe they are also significantly cheaper from the Ford dealer.

I would also buy the used deal. Just pointing out a 3 bar for $74 is a terrible price comparison.

 

[StealBlueSho]

That's what LMS sells them for...and a lot of people use LMS as the gold standard... I got mine off rock auto for $40..

 

[WGFA]

Cant wait. This F'n car is so much fun to drive..

 

[ridered74]

I would also make sure that the unlock fee includes moving it to another ford if you ever sell it and get another ford. That's part of the reason I went with them, when my SHO dies I plan on replacing it with another. I know they offer that when you buy the device directly from them, but I don't know if that still applies if you just buy one second hand and pay the unlock fee.

 

[StealBlueSho]

So I was told it was a complete relicense of the mycalibrator unit to the new owner. But that is a good question to ask.

 

[WGFA]

ok I will Thanks for the info on that..

 

[13TTPI]

Here's what Anthony from LMS replied when I inquired regarding the used tuner I purchased ($340 for tuner and Airaid - you got a better deal). Hopefully he won't object to my quote.

"Thank you for your interest in our products and services!

Have you confirmed with the original owner of the tuner that they returned the stock tune to their vehicle first before parting ways with the tuner? We can remotely re-initialize the Mycal tuning devices once they have been un-paired from the ECU of the 1st vehicle by returning it to stock. The tuner is still going to be VIN married to that vehicle, be we can resolve this through software updates VIA the internet using our tuner update application software. The tuner transfer - re-license fee to get this process started once you have confirmed the other vehicle was put back to stock is $300 currently. This would cover resetting the device remotely and adding new credits to it which would allow you to tune your vehicle with the device. This re-license fee would then register the tuner to you and give you access to our unlimited tune updates and lifetime support that we offer our Mycal tuner customers which is free of charge from then on including support with tunes for the next vehicle you own if supported by that device (so long as you put this one back to stock when selling)."

This was in June & I haven't yet found the disposable $ to make it happen yet, hopefully the price hasn't changed.






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[WGFA]

OK, I got a reply from them today and he said that changes were made and I got to send it in to them instead of doing it myself after payment.. Just more of a waste of time and shipping costs.... And a delay of getting a tune...