Boshart Engineering

[Ladogaboy]

Did anyone else receive a mailing from Boshart Engineering? They claim to be contracted by Mitsubishi Research and Development in order to acquire data from the OBD-II system in compliance with CARB regulation 1968.2(j)(3).

They are offering money to let them collect data. They say that they will come to your home or business, and that the data collection will not alter or harm the vehicle.

The two requirements are that the vehicle could not have had its ECM replaced or reflashed and the Check Engine Light cannot have illuminated or flashed during normal driving.

This is a link to the company's website:

http://www.boshartengineering.com/Public/Home/index.cfm

[jondaspr]

I received it, which is too bad because my ECU is flashed...

[MTZL]

Yeah I dont wanna flash it back stock for $50.00 maybe for $500.00
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! muahahahah

[Ladogaboy]

Well, they said $110 in my letter, and it looked like it could never have been flashed/reflashed at any point. Mine is still bone stock and has never been flashed, so I'm thinking, why not? This will get me $50 from a tactrix cable and a reflash. :p

[MTZL]

Well, they said $110 in my letter, and it looked like it could never have been flashed/reflashed at any point. Mine is still bone stock and has never been flashed, so I'm thinking, why not? This will get me $50 from a tactrix cable and a reflash. :p

Yeah, Why not? DEW IT! Make that FREE money! lol

[wutangmo15]

Tell them to call me. I could use some extra money and I haven't done anything to mine yet. Not sure how much data they want, mine only has 1500 miles on it.

[Ladogaboy]

I think you can just contact them through their website, though they seem to be based in Southern California. I'm not sure if they will be willing to make a trip up to the Bay Area. :confused:

[MTZL]

I just got the letter I think they'll go anywhere to collect data. They're (Mitsu) planning on turnin Gas into Electric Motors, Hybrids, etc. Thats what Im hearing about Mitsu is going green. Including all high performance cars are going "Green".

I want the money but I dont want to lie for $100.00 and having to reflash back to stock. Waste of my time and money. I want to but it doesnt make sense dollar to dollar. I would do it if my RA wasnt flashed/tuned.

[CarGuy]

If anyone follows up with this, please post the results. I always worry about those letters...that they are possibly scams or something. I'm not saying they are, but I also worry about how my vehicle will be treated outside my control.

[MikeW-RRE]

It is legit. The EPA requires manufacturers to certify through third party testing firms that their emissions equipment works in the real world down the road. It is one thing to push something by on the drawing board two years ago when they designed your RalliArt. It is another to be sure it all works on the road later on. A few manufacturers have been busted for fudging things.

If you do this, the car should be completely stock. It isnt fair to Mitsubishi to skew the results. This is important, we all want them to survive through this mess. On one hand, anyone that has been tuned could easily be flashed back to stock. We do it for free for our customers. But then again.. anyone that got tuned would pretty much for sure have other parts that would need to go back stock. Lots of work for $50.

Bottom line, if you are bone stock, you can help MMSA and make $50.

Mike W

[CarGuy]

It is legit. The EPA requires manufacturers to certify through third party testing firms that their emissions equipment works in the real world down the road. It is one thing to push something by on the drawing board two years ago when they designed your RalliArt. It is another to be sure it all works on the road later on. A few manufacturers have been busted for fudging things.

If you do this, the car should be completely stock. It isnt fair to Mitsubishi to skew the results. This is important, we all want them to survive through this mess. On one hand, anyone that has been tuned could easily be flashed back to stock. We do it for free for our customers. But then again.. anyone that got tuned would pretty much for sure have other parts that would need to go back stock. Lots of work for $50.

Bottom line, if you are bone stock, you can help MMSA and make $50.

Mike W

Thanks for clarifying Mike. Good to know this is a legit company and offer. As always thanks for your contributions to this site!

[TheBlackBeast]

Yes, it looked legit. It came in an envelope with official Mitsu logo's. The stated in the letter that this is for CARB requirements. You can either do the test (which they go to where ever you want to meet them) and they install some sort of monitoring device to the ECU for a couple weeks. They do not drive your car. You drive it. Or you can opt out of the testing and take a survey instead or opt out completely. Its a $100 if you do it though payable by visa card or merchant cards. I opted out for various reasons...

[MTZL]

I opted out for various reasons...

Yeah, me too. But I sure could use that 100 right now. lol

[CarGuy]

Me three! I can always use an extra $100. Who can't?