Hi!

Sadly, I recently joined the Stilo ECU failure club as it's giving me the standard ASR & Loose Connection errors, engine cuts off and then can't be started again for some time.
I checked several threads here, along with a few other forums and I'm 99% sure ECU needs to be replaced.

The question is, can I use a newer 5NF.T9 version or it has to be an old 5NF.T1?
I read people recommending a newer version even for an older model. Will T9 work Ok with my 1.6 16V 2002?
I understand that whichever version i choose, it will have to be reprogrammed to my car and probably moved away from engine proximity to avoid such problems in the future.

P.S. Is anyone selling a used ECU or knows somebody who does?

yes, you can use a T9 ecu instead of a T1.
the ecu has to be virginised to enable storage of your immobilizer data.
When you move the ecu away from the engine pay attention to the wiring loom , it must allow the movement of the engine against the fixed ecu.