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xplosv57
26th November 2010, 12:24 PM
Hey gang,

Been a couple of threads recently about OP COMs etc, im also after one so have spoken to 'doc vauxhall' off eBay UK and he is happy to do some sort of a group buy but will need definite numbers, so please put your name down if you wish to purchase one!!

Heres a link to the product...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/OPCOM-V1-39-interface-2009-latest-software-UK-supplied-/200547130613?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2eb18a5cf5

Might speak to a couple of other UK sellers and see what they can do as well!!

Regards, Steve.

Current list:

Victoria
1. Nurb608
2. Wraith
3. CNBLU
4. hazrd
5. MatsHolden
6. Z20LET
7. Kazz
8. xplosv57

NSW
9. Afterburner

QLD
10. poita
11. 03srit
12. Silver Surfer

SA
13. adam_92
14. AstraTS

WA
15. jastra
16. boorny88
17. ChrisMaz
18. kabel

poita
26th November 2010, 12:28 PM
It says supports Calibra, but later says Tech 2.

Can you find out 100% if it will work on the Calibra.

If so then add me in too

Nurb608
26th November 2010, 12:28 PM
Chuck my name in. Speak to the supplier in Sydney too.

Nurb608
26th November 2010, 12:29 PM
It says supports Calibra, but later says Tech 2.

Can you find out 100% if it will work on the Calibra.

If so then add me in too

OBDII only. Did the later calibra's come with this or is yours still OBDI?

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 12:30 PM
No worries guys, will check it out in the next couple of days!!

1. poita
2. Nurb608

Wraith
26th November 2010, 12:38 PM
Hey gang,

Been a couple of threads recently about OP COMs etc, im also after one so have spoken to 'doc vauxhall' off eBay UK and he is happy to do some sort of a group buy but will need definite numbers, so please put your name down if you wish to purchase one!!

Heres a link to the product...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/OPCOM-V1-39-interface-2009-latest-software-UK-supplied-/200547130613?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2eb18a5cf5

Might speak to a couple of other UK sellers and see what they can do as well!!

Regards, Steve.

I'll be in for one of these, having one in my home workshop saves me having to go to my cos's workshop whenever I need to use this kind of tool :)


OBDII only. Did the later calibra's come with this or is yours still OBDI?

AFAIK no Calis or any pre MY99 (ie. manufactured not model year) vehicles have OBDII, last Cali production was 3rd quarter of '97...

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 12:40 PM
Please add your name to the list...

1. poita
2. Nurb608
3. Wraith

03srit
26th November 2010, 12:41 PM
Count me in..

Nurb608
26th November 2010, 12:44 PM
AFAIK no Calis or any pre MY99 (ie. manufactured not model year) vehicles have OBDII, last Cali production was 3rd quarter of '97...

That's what i thought. Maybe it would work with an OBDII to OBDI converter.

poita
26th November 2010, 12:46 PM
All Calibra's regardless of year of production or ECU are OBDI, not OBDII

That's why I'm asking Steve, just a little confusing.

If it it needs an adaptor, how much for one of those

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 01:37 PM
ive sent him an email Pete, will let you know when he replies!

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 01:38 PM
Please add your name to the list...

1. poita
2. Nurb608
3. Wraith
4. 03srit

AfterBurner
26th November 2010, 01:53 PM
Please add your name to the list...

1. poita
2. Nurb608
3. Wraith
4. 03srit
5. Afterburner

boorny88
26th November 2010, 01:54 PM
depending on final price i may be in

CNBLU
26th November 2010, 02:13 PM
I'm in aswell, good work steve

nuggz
26th November 2010, 02:17 PM
If it affects the price, dont be too fussed about he software and firmware versions as they can be updated and are updated every few months

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 02:26 PM
well the uk ones are all updated anyway, the HK ones aren't but doubt i could get a group discount thru any asian suppliers.

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 04:09 PM
Well turns out docvauxhall is a member on here (username: Steve), so he will be in touch here very soon!!

jastra
26th November 2010, 04:25 PM
Will check if this is an update version of the one I have I may be in

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 04:28 PM
Will check if this is an update version of the one I have I may be in

Software updates are available over the net i believe, no need to buy another OP COM unit.

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 04:29 PM
List updated in first post!!

hazrd
26th November 2010, 05:03 PM
lovin your work stevo

ill take one too mate :)

jastra
26th November 2010, 06:17 PM
Are these comparable with front end software such as centrafuse? If so I'll get one cuz mine isn't apparently...

xplosv57
26th November 2010, 06:57 PM
Are these comparable with front end software such as centrafuse? If so I'll get one cuz mine isn't apparently...

no idea

ill wait for Steve to answer that when he jumps on here!!

droodles
26th November 2010, 08:46 PM
I was reading through the eBay ad for it but I'm still not sure what this thing does. Is it just for diagnostic purposes for when your car doesn't operate properly?

Z20LET
26th November 2010, 09:04 PM
I'm in as long as it works trouble free with Vista like it states it does. The last opcom I got didn't work with Vista.

Keep'emRunning
28th November 2010, 06:33 AM
not having a go, but unsure why you guys just don't buy one from HK? They're identical and cheaper

I've opened up 2.. one I killed trying to change usb device ID :) Exactly the same pcb in both.

Steve
28th November 2010, 08:21 AM
Hi Folks,
I took a little while to get around to posting about Opcom, but I'll try and answer any questions and address anything raised already.

Firstly, compatibility and what Opcom does. It is OBDII compliant, so connects to all standards of Opel GM cars. Fortunately, the pre-OBDII fully compliant cars such as Calibra and Vectra also work with Opcom, because Opel in their wisdom decided to use the OBD standard connector and follow the correct pin pattern. OBDI on some cars such as US models was not designed to a standard, so you can't get a backwards compatible unit like an Opcom to talk to all models. We're just lucky with Opel that we can do this.

Certain parts of the Opcom program may not work with the pre-16 pin models however, as you have to use the 16 to 10 pin adaptor for this. We can supply these at extra cost on request, but as it is just a bunch of wires and two plugs, you would be better off buying directly from China on these to be honest.

With regards to a bulk buy from the UK, I was asked about it by Steve and we are happy to put a deal together if you guys want to buy from us to have peace of mind. As Keep'emRunning already said, all Opcoms that you can get in this price bracket are made in China and Hong Kong, so it may be as well to source yours from nearer to home (I'm only being honest!) if price is your main aim.

We source our Opcom through a trusted supplier in the UK, who themselves has trade links with China (they have some of their own branded stuff made in the factory where the Opcom is made). There are multiple makers of Opcom, I have had several different makers work pass through my hands with problems due to poor soldering, the ones we sell are from a supplier whose products I personally checked before we set up a deal to buy from them. This is also why we offer a 1 year warranty with our units, which we will obviously honour if you guys want to buy from us.

Functionally, Opcom does a lot more than code reading from the engine ECU. It can access all on board ECUs, such as auto gear box or body control modules. Because the unit can send and recieve data from these ECUs (a code reader such as an ELM 327 can read a code and data and send ONE signal to reset the engine management ECU), you can test devices on the car and also do stuff like changing the coding for cruise control.

The Opcom can also talk directly to the ECU and immobiliser if you have the keycode card to put the correct code in. This allows you to add or delete keys, or even unpair an ECU and immo to replace it. You can also teach new remote keyfobs. We don't exaggerate what they can do in our ebay ads :thumbs:

Last bit, software. Because we source in Europe for our supply, the software came from a European source. While we all know that China Opcoms are not "factory supported" :hand: we have got software that does not require hacking or patching, it is also free of trojans and spyware. Some of the China suppliers do send out their Opcoms with dodgy software, so you have to make sure of a source of software before buying, in case you get issues.

FINALLY, THIS IS NOT A SALES PITCH! Currently, in Europe, there is a real shortage in supply of quality Opcoms, we have a running order with our supplier, but he's only sending us what he gets in each time his stocks come in from the manufacturers, so they are coming in dribs and drabs. I can offer a deal, but I doubt it will beat China prices, as some of these sellers can offer them on eBay for less than we pay wholesale! Whether these are as good quality, I don't know.

That's my two penny's worth. If you want to investigate sourcing in China, then I can offer advice and software support if you need. I won't supply our manuals that we sell with our tools, as obviously this is one of our unique selling points, but I can probably fire out a CD rom with a definite clean version of software to save you guys headaches!

Let me know what you decide, there are a few conditions that will need to apply buying from the UK, but we can discuss further after everyone has decided what they want to do.

Thanks for listening, Cheers,
Steve :sleep:

Silver Surfer
28th November 2010, 10:43 AM
Im interested

Kazz
28th November 2010, 10:45 AM
I'm also interested in this group buy.

adam_92
28th November 2010, 12:14 PM
if it works with the gsi then im in.

xplosv57
28th November 2010, 12:49 PM
Thanks for the reply Steve.

I think if people want to go ahead and get one from HK then i have no issue with that, but i think i shall still go with Steve and the UK supply cause even if it's a little more than the HK one, the one year warranty is something i'd rather have.

List will be updated on the first post, and as mentioned as there is a supply shortage in Europe, then i might stop the list at 15 and organise it from there.

Could the 'maybes' let me know if you want one or not, any questions about the item, feel free to send Steve a PM!!

adam_92
28th November 2010, 01:12 PM
it says on the ebay ad that its for all opel vehicles from 1992 to 2008/9 so im in. if it doesnt work on the gsi it will still come in handy for the veccy so you can change me to a definate

jastra
28th November 2010, 02:04 PM
Steve as I posted up earlier do you know if the opcom is compatible with other software such as centrafuse?
Cheers

03srit
28th November 2010, 02:28 PM
I'm still ok with the uk one..

poita
28th November 2010, 04:55 PM
Personally I would rather get the one from the UK.

Cost I don't give a fudge about the cost.

Steve has taken the time to come on here to explain things and answer a few questions.

So in my books I would rather deal with him, just on that basis.

Later on a new product may come out, and since we supported him now he can help us further. Who knows

At the end of the day it's up to everyone, but I'm still fine for the UK model.

hazrd
28th November 2010, 05:15 PM
I'm still in

And pete, I have the obd 1-2 converter if u want it ;)










Sent from my iPhone of death

poita
28th November 2010, 05:18 PM
I'm still in

And pete, I have the obd 1-2 converter if u want it ;)

Sent from my iPhone of death

wicked

xplosv57
28th November 2010, 05:26 PM
Steve as I posted up earlier do you know if the opcom is compatible with other software such as centrafuse?
Cheers

I have asked, he shall get back to me in the next few days about your question as well as a definite price for the group buy.

Thanks to all for the interest!!

EAS51
28th November 2010, 05:48 PM
This listing has ended.

New link? I still don't know what this thing does :S .?

xplosv57
28th November 2010, 07:16 PM
If you don't know what it does then i'd say you don't need one.

Basically it can read fault codes out of the car, it can also perform alot of other adjustments to the car and read alot of car data.

The listing is to buy them individually, this thread is for a group buy so the listing is insignificant.

EAS51
28th November 2010, 07:41 PM
Wow someones smart.
I wanted the link to see what it was. I did realise it was a group buy.
Thanks for saying what it was but you don't needa be a smartass about it.

guy 27
28th November 2010, 07:46 PM
Wow someones smart.
I wanted the link to see what it was. I did realise it was a group buy.
Thanks for saying what it was but you don't needa be a smartass about it.

:nono:

xplosv57
28th November 2010, 07:48 PM
Wow someones smart.
I wanted the link to see what it was. I did realise it was a group buy.
Thanks for saying what it was but you don't needa be a smartass about it.

Im sorry you took it that way.

Here is a link for you all about the OP COM device...

http://www.tek-tronics.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=78

glider
28th November 2010, 08:00 PM
Wow someones smart.
I wanted the link to see what it was. I did realise it was a group buy.
Thanks for saying what it was but you don't needa be a smartass about it.

... even tho the listing has ended you can still read the description so why did you want a new link? and the title of the thread is OP COM Group buy (http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?28708-EOI-OP-COM-Group-buy)

these are pretty useful, I ran mine with the laptop on an extended drive and learnt quite a bit about the car

EAS51
28th November 2010, 08:40 PM
Im sorry you took it that way.

Here is a link for you all about the OP COM device...

http://www.tek-tronics.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=78

Sorry to you too..
Thanks for the info
Glider - I wanted a link to read about it, I didn't get information on the ebay link just the end listing screen. :S.

CNBLU
28th November 2010, 11:57 PM
Some people need to read....thread title is group buy for op com. Steve has gone to the effort to organise this, if you don't know what it does then do a little research and come back with a decent post.

Steve
29th November 2010, 02:29 AM
Steve as I posted up earlier do you know if the opcom is compatible with other software such as centrafuse?
Cheers

Opcom only works with it's own dedicated software at the moment. This is because it is a combined switcher/multiplexer unit, to allow it to change protocols and pins in the OBD connector to interrogate different cars.

Incidentally, this is also why it can cover cars from 92 to current date, it has the ability to change protocols to the one required to talk to your car. If you have the 10 to 16 pin adaptor lead, as I do, then as long as the relevant ECUs on the older cars have a data pin back to the OBD port, it will be selectable and possible to test or reset the relevant ECU of faults if the car supports this.

I'm sorry the auction isn't currently listed, we ran out again! There is more coming in this week though, so I have been promised.

Steve
29th November 2010, 02:35 AM
If someone wants to start another separate Opcom compatibility thread, for further information, then you could put in a list for your own car ie,

Astra G 2002

Z20LET engine

Manual box

Options ABS with ESP, cruise control, electric windows, aircon, CDR500 CD player, Multi info display

(That would be my own car, then I can quote a reply as below)

Engine (ECU and cooling control)
Chassis (Cruise, ABS and ESP ECU)
Electrics (windows, central locking, aircon, CD player, multidisplay)

That would be basically everything on the car that the Opcom has listed to test and check. I am here as a fellow enthusiast, so don't feel like you need to be offering to buy from us if you want information. I'll be honest and say that if anyone else in Aus had asked for a Group Buy, I would have to consider it carefully , but as Steve said it was for a forum that I am also a member, it's a no-brainer to help you guys out if I can

DirtyHarry
29th November 2010, 07:54 AM
This listing has ended.

New link? I still don't know what this thing does :S .?

guys just keep in mind that what your buying is a "copy" and not the official product.
so software udpates may and may not work and will most likely be out of date.

the official maker of opcom is this mob http://www.op-com.hu/Default_EN.aspx

but for general purposes id buy the cheapest one you can find, because they all will be copies (unless official. and the official supplier in the uk is ilexa i think)

xplosv57
29th November 2010, 08:53 AM
but for general purposes id buy the cheapest one you can find, because they all will be copies (unless official. and the official supplier in the uk is ilexa i think)

Like i have said previously, i am not forcing anyone to buy the UK one.

The reason why i am going with the UK one, even if it's exactly the same as the HK ones, is the fact that there is a one year warranty with the product so if anything goes wrong then you have a full year where you can get your product repaired or replaced.

As for software being out of date, none of the new model Opel cars are available to buy in Australia, so no one will have any need for the brand new software.

hazrd
29th November 2010, 11:00 AM
ilexa - VAUX-COM - 640 pounds

I think ill stick with this one thanks very much

DirtyHarry
29th November 2010, 01:16 PM
ilexa - VAUX-COM - 640 pounds

I think ill stick with this one thanks very much

lol yeah, i would too. atleast your getting some support from steve. down side of buying directly from a asian distributor is the support and language barrier.
but for 80 pounds (or whatever price you get the group buy for) its definetly worth while having around the garage.
saves you heaps of time and effort trying to pin point issues.

AfterBurner
29th November 2010, 08:42 PM
but for 80 pounds (or whatever price you get the group buy for) its definetly worth while having around the garage.
saves you heaps of time and effort trying to pin point issues.
More like around £35 (ebay price), by the time we group buy will only be around $50 give or take, at a guess...

jastra
30th November 2010, 12:15 AM
looks liek im in for definant now cuz mine has stopped working :P

Steve
30th November 2010, 07:10 AM
guys just keep in mind that what your buying is a "copy" and not the official product.
so software udpates may and may not work and will most likely be out of date.

the official maker of opcom is this mob http://www.op-com.hu/Default_EN.aspx

but for general purposes id buy the cheapest one you can find, because they all will be copies (unless official. and the official supplier in the uk is ilexa i think)

Just to clarify that, ALL Opcoms that you get from China are "cloned", which is why the quality can be so wildly different. The genuine article is called Vaux-com in the UK and Op-com in the rest of Europe. You cannot get a software license for the software alone, the likes of Ilexa will request your serial number if you ever lose your registration details.

If you want a proper one, go here http://www.ilexa.co.uk/acatalog/vauxcom.html (and buy me one too!)

Updates do roll out for the cloned versions, but it is quite an underground sort of thing now, due to the European community of enthusiasts (I won't call them hackers, as this is a very specialised bit of kit and hackers usually work for big money) not wanting their updates and modifications to the software being stolen and resold by the Far Eastern suppliers who do make big money.

Steve
30th November 2010, 07:16 AM
I forgot to say, as I am an Opel/Vauxhall nut just like the rest of you, we keep our ear to the ground so to speak when it comes to updates. When you buy an Opcom through us, we give you a dedicated email address for requesting setup support. This address also doubles as the door to come knocking about update advice :wink5:

You get some right dodgy "updates" on some forums, I remember one guy posted up an update which was actually a carefully repackaged version of the original software from Ilexa. I lost count of the people who were suckered into downloading and then "updating" their Opcoms, only to find that the Ilexa version deliberately wiped the eeprom in the clone tools :out:

xplosv57
30th November 2010, 10:05 PM
Ok all 15 spots filled, if you're on the list and don't want one now, please let me know.

Should have a definite price by the end of the week hopefully!!

CNBLU
30th November 2010, 10:26 PM
Top work Steve!

adam_92
2nd December 2010, 01:02 AM
cheers for organising this guys. iv wanted one of these for a while but never knew which one to get between the cheap china/hk ones or the uk ones that look the same but im sticking with the uk one for the simple fact of the warantee and customer support from steve.

ChrisMaz
2nd December 2010, 03:01 AM
Put me down for one.

Hopefully it works with half-canbus

Steve
2nd December 2010, 05:09 AM
Just to keep everyone up to speed, now that we have a solid quantity of 15 I have asked my supplier to put this onto the next order, and asked if they will give me a price break in order to lower the price for the group buy.

I have had only 4 Opcoms in today from them, and I am still waiting on the rest of the order I placed, so I made a phone call to see what's happening.

They've told me that there is still factory orders in shipment that they are waiting on and can't confirm delivery date, as they are now overdue (very probably sitting in a customs warehouse in Germany!). Our next order is now on a "hold" with them though, so as soon as they do get more in, they're tagged against our account.

Once the order comes back to me to be released as a live order, I will get the final price sorted out and then we'll sort out the payment. How does everyone want to make payment and delivery on this?

AfterBurner
2nd December 2010, 06:05 AM
cheers for organising this guys. iv wanted one of these for a while but never knew which one to get between the cheap china/hk ones or the uk ones that look the same but im sticking with the uk one for the simple fact of the warantee and customer support from steve.
ditto

Nurb608
2nd December 2010, 09:37 AM
Put me down for one.

Hopefully it works with half-canbus

Works on our veccy no issues ;)

xplosv57
2nd December 2010, 10:36 AM
Ok all 15 spots filled, if you're on the list and don't want one now, please let me know.



Put me down for one.

Hopefully it works with half-canbus

Sorry Chris, already filled the spots before you posted (i even forgot to put my own name down =P)

I'll see if Steve can do a couple extra but he's already struggling for stock so can't promise anything.

Also in regards to postage, can we have one representative for each state, to keep costs down?

Ill be the Vic rep, if people from other states wanna put their hands up, please do!!

AfterBurner
2nd December 2010, 12:15 PM
can we have one representative for each state, to keep costs down?

Ill be the Vic rep, if people from other states wanna put their hands up, please do!!
I can maybe do NSW...

Don't forget to add that to the pricing Steve... 500g Post Satchels are $8.40ea (Express) or $6 (regular)...

adam_92
2nd December 2010, 12:35 PM
il be the S.A representative... oh wait im the only one in sa getting one haha

kabel
2nd December 2010, 02:58 PM
Sorry Chris, already filled the spots before you posted (i even forgot to put my own name down =P)

I'll see if Steve can do a couple extra but he's already struggling for stock so can't promise anything.

Also in regards to postage, can we have one representative for each state, to keep costs down?

Ill be the Vic rep, if people from other states wanna put their hands up, please do!!

If you are able to get a couple more or someone pulls out include me.
I think that is just myself and Chris from WA ?

boorny88
3rd December 2010, 11:09 AM
my name is down too kim

Corsa_Rob
3rd December 2010, 11:16 AM
Just thinking, i don't really *need* one, so i'm happy to let someone else take my spot. I'll just borrow MatsHoldens one :)

xplosv57
3rd December 2010, 11:18 AM
Ok let me edit the first post and divide it into states!!

Cheers Rob, i'm sure Mat won't have an issue sharing his one!!

xplosv57
3rd December 2010, 11:35 AM
Ok i've edited the first post and split it into states.

Chris, i've put you in place of Rob.

Kim, if i can get one or two more, i'll let you know, but at this stage it's only 15 (im not getting one either at this stage)

If the interstate guys are ok with this, i might get them all sent to me in Vic, then i'll send them out from here, will save Steve heaps on postage and just general hassle sending them from the UK and half of the OP COMs are coming to Vic anyways.

Again, i will update the thread with a definite price, and also postage (cheers Afterburner) for each state!!!

kabel
3rd December 2010, 02:52 PM
Ok i've edited the first post and split it into states.

Chris, i've put you in place of Rob.

Kim, if i can get one or two more, i'll let you know, but at this stage it's only 15 (im not getting one either at this stage)

If the interstate guys are ok with this, i might get them all sent to me in Vic, then i'll send them out from here, will save Steve heaps on postage and just general hassle sending them from the UK and half of the OP COMs are coming to Vic anyways.

Again, i will update the thread with a definite price, and also postage (cheers Afterburner) for each state!!!

Cheers.

Kazz
3rd December 2010, 02:57 PM
Ok i've edited the first post and split it into states.

Chris, i've put you in place of Rob.

Kim, if i can get one or two more, i'll let you know, but at this stage it's only 15 (im not getting one either at this stage)

If the interstate guys are ok with this, i might get them all sent to me in Vic, then i'll send them out from here, will save Steve heaps on postage and just general hassle sending them from the UK and half of the OP COMs are coming to Vic anyways.

Again, i will update the thread with a definite price, and also postage (cheers Afterburner) for each state!!!

Great work on this, really appreciate the effort. :smile5:

jastra
3rd December 2010, 03:42 PM
my name is down too kim

And mine lol

Z20LET
4th December 2010, 07:47 PM
Thanks for organising this Steve, great work!

Steve
4th December 2010, 10:09 PM
Guys, if you want to add more people to the list that isn't a problem.

Currently lead time from order to us receiving from the warehouse is running around 6 to 8 days, depending on whether the wholesaler has them in stock in their UK warehouse. The wholesaler has had a few issues with consignments being held up in customs in Germany, but this seems to have settled down again, although supply is limited in Europe anyway.

I can order any quantity, in fact the more people in the group buy, the better chance of a price break from the wholesaler, which I can pass onto you guys. I'm estimating at 15 units to be available that we can do them for around £30 each, although there will be shipping costs on top of that price. I hope that is OK?

xplosv57
4th December 2010, 11:07 PM
Guys, if you want to add more people to the list that isn't a problem.

Currently lead time from order to us receiving from the warehouse is running around 6 to 8 days, depending on whether the wholesaler has them in stock in their UK warehouse. The wholesaler has had a few issues with consignments being held up in customs in Germany, but this seems to have settled down again, although supply is limited in Europe anyway.

I can order any quantity, in fact the more people in the group buy, the better chance of a price break from the wholesaler, which I can pass onto you guys. I'm estimating at 15 units to be available that we can do them for around £30 each, although there will be shipping costs on top of that price. I hope that is OK?

Thanks Steve!!

If more makes it easier to get a discount, then i'll get 20, so then Rob, Kim and I get one, and ill be able to sell off the last two...

30 pounds sounds fair, if you can go better with 20, then that would be great!!

Again, many thanks Steve for all your efforts mate!!

Steve
7th December 2010, 10:51 AM
Entirely up to you how many you want to have sent over. How many shipping addresses do you want these sent to? I think the best thing to do is get that worked out, then I'll be able to set up the order at this end, calculate the shipping for each package and invoice the groups individually through Paypal. The only other factor would be delivery from our suppliers, but currently they're doing a quick turnaround, so once we have solid order quantities I'll be able to get these into the UK within the time frame already mentioned.

I have spoken to them and at a quantity of 15 to 20 there is no difference in the price break, so you're looking at a cost of £30 each, with software and manuals on CD, plus postage which will obviously be divided between everybody. We prefer to ship with Royal Mail Airsure, as this is fully tracked to the recipients door and prevents things going astray in our experience.

xplosv57
8th December 2010, 10:14 PM
List updated in first post, will get the ball rolling on these soon!!

ChrisMaz
9th December 2010, 04:55 AM
Just checked this. Shat bricks, now quite happy.

Thanks for setting this up mate. Update when payment is needed.

AfterBurner
9th December 2010, 06:08 AM
Looks like evry1 in NSW wants to bludge mine huh... That's what they think... :sarcasm:

xplosv57
9th December 2010, 06:09 AM
Looks like evry1 in NSW wants to bludge mine huh... That's what they think... :sarcasm:

10 bucks a go!!!

AfterBurner
9th December 2010, 06:17 AM
10 bucks a go!!!
Yeah, like a joy ride...

Good idea Steve... :wink5:

xplosv57
9th December 2010, 02:22 PM
List updated again, i am ordering 20, so 2 are still available if anyone is interested!!

Steve
12th December 2010, 08:52 AM
Right guys, Steve has let me know that an order of 20 is what he is happy to finalise at. I've done the maths and we are pretty close to the estimated $50 a unit, plus postage.

The price per Opcom, with our software CD rom that also has instructions for different operations will come out at $47 each, the postage I will work out in the coming week, based on weight, so that it is definitely at cost.

The breakdown of the parcels will be one parcel of 11, one parcel of 4 and then five parcels of 1. Once the postage is all worked out, I'll PM it over to Steve, so that he can then organise collecting payments from everybody. We'll do our best to get this order delivered to ourselves, checked and back out as quickly as we can, so the plan is that they'll be with you all before the Christmas Holiday.

We are experiencing a backlog with parcel post and courier services in Scotland at the moment, after a week of heavy snowfall and icy conditions, but I think that will be cleared in the next few days. Thanks again for your collective custom, if anyone else wants other diagnostic or flash tuning tools in the future, please bear us in mind and drop me a PM, we'll do our best to get you a great deal.

kabel
12th December 2010, 10:47 AM
Cheers...and Merry Christmas !

xplosv57
12th December 2010, 11:09 AM
The breakdown of the parcels will be one parcel of 11, one parcel of 4 and then five parcels of 1.

Sorry Steve, changed a bit since i last spoke to you, will be now one parcel of 10, one parcel of 4 and six parcels of 1.

AfterBurner
12th December 2010, 03:37 PM
Excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't the freight be cheaper from Scotland if it was 1 parcel arriving in OZ to 1 address?? Rather than 6 or 7 seperate orders??

xplosv57
12th December 2010, 03:53 PM
Excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't the freight be cheaper from Scotland if it was 1 parcel arriving in OZ to 1 address?? Rather than 6 or 7 seperate orders??

Yes but then I have to post it again if I get them all, so you'll have to pay twice postage, we can do it your way if you want.

AfterBurner
12th December 2010, 04:02 PM
Was just a question... Dunno what the difference would be, but if it's only a few $$$ it aint worth the hassle...

I just would've thought that coming all the way from Scotland sorta defeated the purpose of group buying, as freight is usually the killer...

Local post will only be like $6 if u use pre-paid satchels as in my earlier post...

Whatever suits though mate, im not here to throw a spanner in the mix...

xplosv57
12th December 2010, 04:15 PM
The purpose of the group buy is to get the device cheaper, not postage.

I'll speak to Steve and see what is cheaper.

AfterBurner
12th December 2010, 04:19 PM
No drama's..

xplosv57
24th December 2010, 08:15 AM
Thought i should update this thread......

Due to the weather conditions out in the UK, Steves company has been heavily hit with alot of orders that cannot be sent out, couriers out there have pretty much come to a stop cause they can't send things with the snow.

So at the moment he is concentrating on getting his current sales out before he gets time to organise new sales (like for us) so this group buy will happen early in the new year.

poita
24th December 2010, 09:42 AM
Thanks for the update Steve, i had a feeling that he might of been snowed in

AfterBurner
24th December 2010, 10:05 AM
Fine by me, cheers Steve...

With Xmas & all atm, things are crazy...

Shaun
24th December 2010, 04:42 PM
If this unit works with the VXR then put me down for one please.

Kazz
5th January 2011, 08:11 PM
Thought i should update this thread......

Due to the weather conditions out in the UK, Steves company has been heavily hit with alot of orders that cannot be sent out, couriers out there have pretty much come to a stop cause they can't send things with the snow.

So at the moment he is concentrating on getting his current sales out before he gets time to organise new sales (like for us) so this group buy will happen early in the new year.

Hey Steve, any updated eta on these yet?

Car is giving me some probs, could do with the opcom lol.

hazrd
5th January 2011, 08:13 PM
ur in melb yeah? PM nuggz, he should be able to pop round and have a look with his ;)

last update i got from steve was that steve (UK) was snowed under with the weather and its pushed him back a bit in means of getting stuff posted out

Kazz
6th January 2011, 02:32 PM
ur in melb yeah? PM nuggz, he should be able to pop round and have a look with his ;)

last update i got from steve nwas that steve (UK) was snowed under with the weather and its pushed him back a bit in means of getting stuff posted out

Thanks for that, I might do that, just waiting on Holden to get a throttle body gasket in, hopefully that'll fix yesterdays problem.

Steve
16th January 2011, 10:04 AM
Firstly, I have to apologise for letting this die and not updating everyone! We've had the worst winter on record in Scotland, and this had a major effect on the transport network, we couldn't get deliveries across the country in less than 10 days, when it normally takes less than that to get a parcel to Australia! This effectively killed our online business during that period. However!

Our workshops were under 6 inches of snow during the start of December (it actually made it a warmer place to work in minus 16 deg C temperatures!), then it thawed and we discovered that our landlord (we leased the workshops, as most businesses do) hadn't maintained the roof. The water came into the structure of the building, long story, upshot the building was declared unsafe and we had to move out!

I've managed to move out, lost some stock, lost some time, but now we are just about back on our feet. The business is split between two locations, which is a bit of a nightmare, but we're back on track more or less.

kabel
16th January 2011, 11:21 AM
Thanks for the update.
Australia has had it`s own share of bad weather this summer too !
Stay safe and stay warm.

xplosv57
16th January 2011, 01:42 PM
Thanks for the PM and thread update Steve, good luck with the rebuild process and getting back on your feet, and when youre ready to set up our group buy let me know =)

Mr & Mrs Vectra
31st March 2011, 04:41 PM
Hey guys, any news here? What was the final price? Are there still 2 spares coming?

Also, I understand a MY 2000 Vec will be OBDII, but somebody was somewhat unclear on the changeover period earlier in the thread. Will a MY1999 Vec (Sep 99 to be precise) still be OBDII?

thanks in advance. :swg:

xplosv57
31st March 2011, 04:44 PM
At this stage this won't be happening unless another supplier can be found. Apologies for the people who showed interest.

Bloodnok
31st March 2011, 05:44 PM
At this stage this won't be happening unless another supplier can be found.

Damn. Steve's company didn't make it through the winter, or he can't get the supplies?

Shaun
1st April 2011, 03:44 PM
Cant read ebay at work . will it work on VXR Astra

glider
2nd April 2011, 07:59 PM
*should*


Covers almost all Opel cars, even new cars with CAN-BUS based diagnostic, such as Vectra-C, Astra-H, Zafira-B.

software info
http://www.tek-tronics.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=78

Shaun
2nd April 2011, 09:14 PM
Add me as a yes then providing the software will run on Windows 7 the link isnt working for me atm though still. even at home

Steve
24th June 2011, 08:27 AM
Hi Folks,
Sorry for leaving you guys in the dark for so long, we had a lot to deal with after the winter and because of the amount of work we had to cancel due to relocating, the business very nearly folded. The eBay sales had to go to the wayside and we've not really dealt with Opcoms for two reasons.

Firstly, our supplier in Europe went out of business. When we first started dealing with the diagnostic tools, we dealt with wholesalers in China and found that their products were often faulty or badly made, so we went with a proper company in Europe. This meant we were assured of quality, although they cost us more to buy, we figured this was the best way to go for our customers. Since our wholesaler went under, we haven't been able to find another.

Secondly, and this is important for you guys if you're still buying Opcom. All the units are manufactured in the Far East, there were new revisions to the circuit board design trickling through after we started to re-source a supplier. We had some samples sent to us which wouldn't work with a lot of the ancilliary modules, such as the ABS, Cooling control, Body control and Immo/Alarm. It turns out that the Far East have screwed up!! The new designs don't work with older cars, as they have cut the support from the unit for the older cars in order to support CAN equipped cars. So we've decided not to sell these units at all, as it's a bad design and we don't want upset customers that buy interfaces that don't do what they're supposed to.

Since this, I've personally sought out another supplier, for quality circuit board designs to begin with, and I have all the schematics for the old and new boards. I think I know how to modify these to work fully and now that the work backlog has cleared (everyone is out driving their cars again, instead of booking them into us for mods!), I have a new style Opcom on the electronics bench to work on. IF, and this is a big IF, I can modify this to work properly, we will be selling on eBay again. As for group buys, I can't say we can offer these anymore, due to the work involved in modification. We'll see how we go. Sorry about everything, hope everyone is doing well?

IMPORTANT BIT!!

IF YOU'RE BUYING AN OPCOM NOW, CONTACT THE VENDOR BEFORE PAYING ANY MONEY, ASK THEM TO ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR UNIT WILL WORK ON THE MODULES I'VE LISTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE NO REPLY, OR THEY'RE VAGUE, KEEP YOUR DOLLARS IN YOUR WALLET, YOU WILL MOST LIKELY FIND ONE OF THE ROGUE UNITS.

I'm not saying that to make sales, as I say, I haven't worked through this issue on the electronics bench yet, but as a responsible business owner I think people should be aware.

poita
24th June 2011, 09:59 AM
Steve I'm sorry to hear about the business being struck so hard.

Fingers crossed you can sort the units out and get back on your feet


Much appreciated on the heads up on the "Rogue Units" too

Steve
24th June 2011, 10:04 AM
Thanks mate, it was a telling time, the plan this year was to get the Astra Turbo back on the road for show season, but the cash flow dried up and it's probably gonna be next year before we get it out to play with again. Possibly be a "Time Attack" car, depending on sponsorship and how far it will progress over the coming months. The original plan was too keep it as a road car, as this is how we do most mods for customers, but ideas grow!

It's a shame on the rogue Opcoms, and the vendors are very much keeping this to themselves, as they are gonna lose sales!

Steve
15th July 2011, 07:18 AM
We've now got working, tested and safe Opcoms to sell, it took a bit of time to get around the surface mount technology and apply the mods required to make them work as they should. We're selling again in the UK only at the moment, as each unit needs rework and quality testing before we can send it out, so it takes on average two days to turn one around from start to finish!

guy 27
15th July 2011, 08:18 AM
Let us know when youre ready to do a shipment to aus. I need another one asap.

Dahlia
15th July 2011, 09:25 AM
I'm also keen to get one :)

03srit
15th July 2011, 10:40 AM
Make it three pending price.. :)

AfterBurner
15th July 2011, 11:21 AM
I'm also keen to get one :)

+1

kabel
15th July 2011, 01:38 PM
Still in also.

boorny88
15th July 2011, 01:54 PM
Me too

poita
15th July 2011, 05:54 PM
im off the list now, the Link G4 does it all for me

Kazz
16th July 2011, 09:00 AM
I'm off the list too, I ended up sourcing one a couple of months ago.