BMS Stage 1 and Intake

AW535I · 07-09-2015, 06:26 PM

Wow! I just received my BMS Stage 1 and Intake for my 11 535i and I must say WOW! really brings the car to life. After doing some research and reading a lot of the posts here, I decided to go with that combo and I must say I am very happy so far. Special SHOUTOUT to Mike at Extreme Powerhouse! I chatted with him told him what I was was looking for. I ordered it, he expedited it and now it is installed and one very happy customer.

lsturbointeg · 07-09-2015, 10:21 PM

That's awesome!

did u install it yourself? Impressions?

B58BULLY · 07-10-2015, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AW535I

Wow! I just received my BMS Stage 1 and Intake for my 11 535i and I must say WOW! really brings the car to life. After doing some research and reading a lot of the posts here, I decided to go with that combo and I must say I am very happy so far. Special SHOUTOUT to Mike at Extreme Powerhouse! I chatted with him told him what I was was looking for. I ordered it, he expedited it and now it is installed and one very happy customer.

Curious to know why u didnt go for stage 2 for same price? Im looking to purchase soon but still doing research....i have bms intake already and looking to order downpipe chargepipe and jb4

AW535I · 07-10-2015, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

That's awesome!

did u install it yourself? Impressions?

Took me about twenty minutes from start to finish, removed negative on battery, pulled old intake, installed new cable and chip, installed new intake, hooked battery back up, reset clock, the rest is all smiles. Car pulls like my 335 did.

AW535I · 07-10-2015, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by elg0rd0yadigg

Curious to know why u didnt go for stage 2 for same price? Im looking to purchase soon but still doing research....i have bms intake already and looking to order downpipe chargepipe and jb4

Car is my daily driver, just wanted a little more edge. This change was perfect, not sure I will do much more to the car, other than brakes and new rims and tires in the spring.

lsturbointeg · 07-10-2015, 06:25 AM

With the intake can u hear the Turbo spool a little bit more? As far as the bms do u feel the power throughout the rpm's in every gear or less in others?

AW535I · 07-10-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

With the intake can u hear the Turbo spool a little bit more? As far as the bms do u feel the power throughout the rpm's in every gear or less in others?

Honestly do not hear turbo as much as I anticipated, however it really does pull, the power is very smooth ad just keeps climbing. Can't wait to put in sport mode and really get on it.

lsturbointeg · 07-10-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AW535I

Honestly do not hear turbo as much as I anticipated, however it really does pull, the power is very smooth ad just keeps climbing. Can't wait to put in sport mode and really get on it.

Yeah...from the intake reviews not much could be heard with the turbo spooling So never ordered one yet as some people thought of it as a waste of money. Maybe take the intake off and see if u can feel a difference?

Ph0zenstone · 07-11-2015, 03:40 AM

I have the same combo and could not hear turbo spool either. The reviews online tend to state otherwise though so I was a bit disappointed

r33_RGSport · 07-11-2015, 11:00 AM

@AW535I , great combo.
For the intake, due to the insulation of the car, it is harder to hear the turbo spool with the window up. But with the window down, you can hear it.

mike@x-ph.com · 07-11-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AW535I

Wow! I just received my BMS Stage 1 and Intake for my 11 535i and I must say WOW! really brings the car to life. After doing some research and reading a lot of the posts here, I decided to go with that combo and I must say I am very happy so far. Special SHOUTOUT to Mike at Extreme Powerhouse! I chatted with him told him what I was was looking for. I ordered it, he expedited it and now it is installed and one very happy customer.

Awesome to hear that you are happy with your new mods !!!

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Originally Posted by elg0rd0yadigg

Curious to know why u didnt go for stage 2 for same price? Im looking to purchase soon but still doing research....i have bms intake already and looking to order downpipe chargepipe and jb4

If you are going to get downpipes, JB4 is a must.
OP does not have downpipes and is not looking to get one anytime soon, JB stage 1 is perfect for him

jeveryday · 07-18-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Awesome to hear that you are happy with your new mods !!!

If you are going to get downpipes, JB4 is a must.
OP does not have downpipes and is not looking to get one anytime soon, JB stage 1 is perfect for him

Please excuse the ignorance but how does the JB4 help with downpipes vs having the stage 1? If he does get downpipes will he just not get the full potential?

mike@x-ph.com · 07-18-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jeveryday

Please excuse the ignorance but how does the JB4 help with downpipes vs having the stage 1? If he does get downpipes will he just not get the full potential?

JB4 connects to the Canbus and controls boost By rpm. JB stage 1 add a constant boost amount value across the board. When you have catless downpipes, you can target very high boost in the midrange and taper it down at redline.
You also will have the ability to control boost on 1st and second gear full better traction control.
Data logging will be very useful as well since your car is now targeting very high boost.

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AW535I Enlisted Member 5 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 535i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	BMS Stage 1 and Intake Wow! I just received my BMS Stage 1 and Intake for my 11 535i and I must say WOW! really brings the car to life. After doing some research and reading a lot of the posts here, I decided to go with that combo and I must say I am very happy so far. Special SHOUTOUT to Mike at Extreme Powerhouse! I chatted with him told him what I was was looking for. I ordered it, he expedited it and now it is installed and one very happy customer.
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07-09-2015, 10:21 PM	#2
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	That's awesome! did u install it yourself? Impressions?
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	With the intake can u hear the Turbo spool a little bit more? As far as the bms do u feel the power throughout the rpm's in every gear or less in others?
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07-11-2015, 03:40 AM	#9
Ph0zenstone Major General 325 Rep 5,370 Posts Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (74)	I have the same combo and could not hear turbo spool either. The reviews online tend to state otherwise though so I was a bit disappointed
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r33_RGSport General 12959 Rep 18,703 Posts Drives: G09 XM, G05 X5 40, 991.2 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	@AW535I , great combo. For the intake, due to the insulation of the car, it is harder to hear the turbo spool with the window up. But with the window down, you can hear it. __________________ Email:sales@rgsport.com \| IG:RGSport_USA \| Web:RGSportShop.com PM for Everyday DEALS!! MSS • iSweep • RaceChip • Sterckenn • AutoTecknic • Akrapovic • Vossen Wheels • Eventuri Active Autowerke • KW • H&R • Ohlins • Remus • and more...
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