tuning box

poolie · 01-27-2014, 04:29 PM

After lots of looking around trying to get a remap to no avail ive decided to get a tuning box from these guys http://www.chipexpress.com/products/2808/

Anyone dealt with tem before?

Whats peoples thoughts? I shall report back tomorrow

Balster · 01-27-2014, 04:52 PM

I assume that this would void the warranty?
Some quick wins though...probably not good for the engine in the long term.
I'd go for the BMW Performance kit.

poolie · 01-28-2014, 08:03 AM

Wow..... the car has been transformed pulling away from junctions is effortless it feels more like a 530d also you cant hear the engine as much it seems much more refined.

as for warranty its plug and play and untraceable.

This is a BIG thumbs up from me.

Beancounter_74 · 01-28-2014, 08:05 AM

Never been a fan of tuning boxes as they just generally over fuel the engine and fool the ECU.
If you're pleased with it then great

, but personally I'd always go down the remap route.

xenon · 01-28-2014, 08:11 AM

Most certainly NOT untraceable but the dealer is unlikely to look unless you bollox the transmission.

Does this unit just change the fuelling or is it closed-loop?

poolie · 01-28-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Beancounter_74

Never been a fan of tuning boxes as they just generally over fuel the engine and fool the ECU.
If you're pleased with it then great

, but personally I'd always go down the remap route.

Would of got remap if I could ive tried everywere. Just been out in it again woohoo it's a different car

xenon · 01-28-2014, 09:11 AM

How easy was it to fit?

poolie · 01-28-2014, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

How easy was it to fit?

No longer than ten minutes

HighlandPete · 01-28-2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poolie

..as for warranty its plug and play and untraceable..

Was reading somewhere the other day that when there is an issue with drivetrain warranty claims, BMW can/will interrogate (Munich if necessary) and flag up tuning interference, and it will be marked against the car.

Even second users, without knowing a device has ever been fitted, have had this "flag up" show on a dealers screen, stating the warranty has exclusions.

HighlandPete

Piers · 01-28-2014, 12:40 PM

DMS advertise a remap for latest 520d. E60 520d goes from 177 to 210 bhp.

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Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	I assume that this would void the warranty? Some quick wins though...probably not good for the engine in the long term. I'd go for the BMW Performance kit. __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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poolie Private First Class 18 Rep 101 Posts Drives: bmw 520d f10 m sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hartlepool iTrader: (0)	Wow..... the car has been transformed pulling away from junctions is effortless it feels more like a 530d also you cant hear the engine as much it seems much more refined. as for warranty its plug and play and untraceable. This is a BIG thumbs up from me.
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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Never been a fan of tuning boxes as they just generally over fuel the engine and fool the ECU. If you're pleased with it then great , but personally I'd always go down the remap route.
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Most certainly NOT untraceable but the dealer is unlikely to look unless you bollox the transmission. Does this unit just change the fuelling or is it closed-loop? __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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