So i am in progress of buying parts for boosting the S. I do have a few things already bought and installed and EMS is next. I have a local selling a 4 month old aem 1052 with a base tune for turbo(witch means i can drive to the tuner slowly but surely sense i am installing everything myself) but my question is...Should i wait and save a bit more for a series 2?

I have no epxerience with any tuning of my own, witch i wont be doing and no experience with any EMS. I have read the ups and downs between series 1 and 2 and so far i have the following.
-start up problems with series 1(some people stated it takes 4-6cranks to start up the car)
-OEM coolant temp needs a fix (i do have an oil temp gauge installed so either than that getting annoying to look at, oil temp is more important to me)
-series two has a bit more logging storage

Witch one should I buy if i can have my hands on a series 1 for $800 or buy a brand new series 2 for $1300 shipped(unless i find a used one witch i highly doubt). AEM is the best of the best for the s2000 and people have had great success with the 1052. What is your opinion? Series 1 or series 2?

 

That's a rather bold statement from someone looking for advice.

 

Yep, answered his own question. Guess the 1052 is the winner

 

I own series 1 because the ver 2 had just came out when I bought mine and most tuners were more familiar with ver 1. I do want to upgrade so that my coolant gauge works and eventually I will, I just don't want to have to go have a new tune done right now

 

I own a 1012 and am very happy with it. I also have Modifry's ECT fix too so feel no reason to upgrade.

 

1052u with modify fix and ur set. I am very happy with mine. No complaints and i saved some cash

Never drive on someone elses tune unless u can verify it will be ok.

Regardless u still need to set bade timing and throttle sensor. Have ur tuner send u a base map or trailer the car to them.

How far is ur tuner from ur home?

 

About 45 min while driving like a grandma

 

Good to see I'm not the only one with this problem. Let us know what you decide and how you like it

 

Well i know for a fact that both will work great but i do know that series 2 has more features and is perhaps more user friendly. My main point is: Is me spending another $450 extra JUST FOR series 2 worth the benefits. $450 is half of the price for a good tune Im still trying to cut costs down but while only buying quality products. There is a line between those two and im just trying to find one

 

My 1052 has been perfect. I also bought mine used for $800 from a local member. Don't have the stock coolant gauge working but have a serial gauge which shows that info anyways so doesn't bother me at all.