BMS Stage 2 use as Stage 1?

andrewtanko · 10-03-2015, 06:15 PM

I have a BMS Stage 2, got a too good deal on it to pass it up.
I've seen this posted before.
It might be obvious for you guys, but can you please confirm?

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You can use this as a stage 1 if you don't want to open up your ECU, which is what I did (I had a BMW warranty on my car and also found the Stage1 to be more than powerful enough!). I used insulation tape on the ECU pins and tucked them under the tuning box.

This is for a N63, and I'm not really comfortable to mess with the ECU (for now at least). It'd be perfect if I could just use it as a Stage 1, and later might be hook it up to the ECU to mess with Stage 2.
Thanks in advance.

Simple5 · 10-04-2015, 12:26 AM

Yes, you can use stage 2 as a stage 1. Don't connect the wires into the ecu box but connect the rest.

TheBlackGT · 10-04-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewtanko

I have a BMS Stage 2, got a too good deal on it to pass it up.
I've seen this posted before.
It might be obvious for you guys, but can you please confirm?

This is for a N63, and I'm not really comfortable to mess with the ECU (for now at least). It'd be perfect if I could just use it as a Stage 1, and later might be hook it up to the ECU to mess with Stage 2.
Thanks in advance.

Or you can give me your Stage 2 for my Stage 1 and have no worries

hahaha

Simple5 · 10-04-2015, 11:47 PM

I second that with an extra 100 bucks lol

Zer0Cool92 · 10-05-2015, 11:30 AM

Id keep the stage 2 and just use it as a stage 1 until you get more mods or when you feel comfortable going into the ecu..

Just installed my stage 1 and it pulls like a freight train.. I personally won't need more power than this for a daily

lsturbointeg · 10-05-2015, 11:32 AM

cant wait guys until i get around to doing a tune! really curious as i think stock it's pretty quick and nimble...how much more when a tune is present?! can't wait! OP, take the advice of what these guys are telling you.

mike@x-ph.com · 10-05-2015, 01:56 PM

You can use it as a stage 1 but i would contact Burger Tuning technical support first .. Never know what a new firmware update might change

Ben2k9 · 10-08-2015, 07:57 AM

i had too many problems with stage 2 so I'm just using mine as stage 1.

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Simple5 Major 348 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: F90 M5 and E84 X1 Xdrive35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Yes, you can use stage 2 as a stage 1. Don't connect the wires into the ecu box but connect the rest.
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Simple5 Major 348 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: F90 M5 and E84 X1 Xdrive35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	I second that with an extra 100 bucks lol
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Zer0Cool92 Captain 106 Rep 736 Posts Drives: blue metallic Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: st. louis iTrader: (1)	Id keep the stage 2 and just use it as a stage 1 until you get more mods or when you feel comfortable going into the ecu.. Just installed my stage 1 and it pulls like a freight train.. I personally won't need more power than this for a daily
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	cant wait guys until i get around to doing a tune! really curious as i think stock it's pretty quick and nimble...how much more when a tune is present?! can't wait! OP, take the advice of what these guys are telling you.
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Ben2k9 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	i had too many problems with stage 2 so I'm just using mine as stage 1.
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