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Tuning box
Anyone fitted one of these to their 50d? I had a chip express one on my 520d f10 and it changed the car...
Me thinks I may try one..
Me thinks I may try one..
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Re: Tuning box
Will that make it sound more beefy?
How much?
How much?
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Re: Tuning box
Lol you need to code that, which I've done. It's a bit more torque I want in 1st and 2nd.
Chip express claim 989nm of torque and 462 ps on highest setting!
£395
Chip express claim 989nm of torque and 462 ps on highest setting!
£395
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Re: Tuning box
Need to watch the torque converter and gearbox with that much as it may exceed their limits.

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Re: Tuning box
Chips give you a generic power gain. There not ideal as what your looking for is your throttle curves to be Linear and smooth power giving you aggressive torque .
You've got a nice car why use a tuning box over a proper tine tested on the car and many 50ds, correctly tuned by an expert. Far more rewarding, safe for the car and performance is great .
1st & 2nd gear have Tourqe restrictions in this area to protect the gear box, so even tuned you will see the loss there .
You've got a nice car why use a tuning box over a proper tine tested on the car and many 50ds, correctly tuned by an expert. Far more rewarding, safe for the car and performance is great .
1st & 2nd gear have Tourqe restrictions in this area to protect the gear box, so even tuned you will see the loss there .
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Re: Tuning box
I've sent the box back Anth, could feel a difference but not enough for £400. How much are these DMS remaps and do they cover Lincolnshire?
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Re: Tuning box
[quote="poolie"]
Lol you need to code that, which I've done. It's a bit more torque I want in 1st and 2nd.
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May I ask how you coded the more beefy sound? Assuming it's internal speaker acoustics???
Lol you need to code that, which I've done. It's a bit more torque I want in 1st and 2nd.
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May I ask how you coded the more beefy sound? Assuming it's internal speaker acoustics???
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Re: Tuning box
[quote="TheHerd"]
[quote="poolie"]
Lol you need to code that, which I've done. It's a bit more torque I want in 1st and 2nd.
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May I ask how you coded the more beefy sound? Assuming it's internal speaker acoustics???
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Correct, it's the internal speaker system which can be coded either with BimmerCode or E-Sys.
More details on the coding thread here.
[quote="poolie"]
Lol you need to code that, which I've done. It's a bit more torque I want in 1st and 2nd.
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May I ask how you coded the more beefy sound? Assuming it's internal speaker acoustics???
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Correct, it's the internal speaker system which can be coded either with BimmerCode or E-Sys.
More details on the coding thread here.
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Re: Tuning box
Thank you.
I’ve already got BimmerCode used on my i3 so will give these a go when my F15 arrives next month.
I’ve already got BimmerCode used on my i3 so will give these a go when my F15 arrives next month.
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Re: Tuning box
[quote="poolie"]
I've sent the box back Anth, could feel a difference but not enough for £400. How much are these DMS remaps and do they cover Lincolnshire?
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Give them a call Poolie, Difrence is night and day. M50D 1st & 2nd isn’t great due to restrictions as mentioned, DMS will make the car much more entertainment to drive .
All the best with it
I've sent the box back Anth, could feel a difference but not enough for £400. How much are these DMS remaps and do they cover Lincolnshire?
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Give them a call Poolie, Difrence is night and day. M50D 1st & 2nd isn’t great due to restrictions as mentioned, DMS will make the car much more entertainment to drive .
All the best with it
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Re: Tuning box
They persuaded me to try a pedal box. Although it gives no extra power it has changed the car takes away the lag. Chuffed with it.
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Re: Tuning box
Your a non alcoholic beer man Poolie aren't you !
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Re: Tuning box
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Your a non alcoholic bear man Poolie aren't you !
[/quote]Are they the ones that don’t sh1t in the woods?
Your a non alcoholic bear man Poolie aren't you !
[/quote]Are they the ones that don’t sh1t in the woods?
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Re: Tuning box
[quote="Anth_B"]
Your a non alcoholic bear man Poolie aren't you !
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Eh. Don't quite read you Anth.
Your a non alcoholic bear man Poolie aren't you !
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Eh. Don't quite read you Anth.
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Re: Tuning box
[quote="Gilly1964"]
[quote="Anth_B"]
Your a non alcoholic bear man Poolie aren't you !
[/quote]Are they the ones that don’t sh1t in the woods?
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Exactly! ::)
[quote="Anth_B"]
Your a non alcoholic bear man Poolie aren't you !
[/quote]Are they the ones that don’t sh1t in the woods?
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Exactly! ::)
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