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Agree, CIC not worth the hassle, but now with kits being able to install the NBT (fx series one) - I am more intrested I know Joe has done the upgrade to NBT on the M5 wagon when i was there a few months ago

Yay...time to head down and fill the jerry cans with E85

First 335i I ever drove was the 335d...i was so damm impressed at it! , but hated the sound of it lol and the salesman wouldn't budge on price.....(car is still on the yard for sale lol 2 years later!!) Here's a thread about the alternative flashes for the Transmission http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22180 TQ, wait till you run ethanol on the 335i.... here's a mate chasing me at hamptons in his e60 m5

buys 335i and drives in D mode?.....should of just bought a 325i lol Alpina flash is awsome, so much better then the stock one but im usually in manual mode with paddle shifters and DTC on...hardly ever in D mode unless in auckland motorway traffic jams :/ or trying to save fuel there's an alternative , there's a sport flash that is probably more up your alley..

Go see Chris @ Autoquip - Weitec may be a option (KW make them - kit costs less) KW V1/V2 is probably more suited for yourself I got my KW V3 kit for around 3.3K (inc gst) , but I track my car so wanted the adjust-ability

Need to be aware map 5 is constantly "learning" - I also run the backend flash map in conjunction with the JB4 and don't have any issues.... "Map 5 is designed to be continually adapting particularly focusing on the last three minutes or so of wide open throttle activity. Upon selecting map 5 it will default to "93 octane" levels (approx 14psi peak) and adapt up or down from there. Those running E30 mixtures will see the tuning become more aggressive (higher boost, higher timing, leaner AFR) during subsequent wide open throttle pulls while those running lower octane mixtures such as 91 octane will see the tuning become less aggressive (less boost, less timing, richer AFR) during subsequent wide open throttle pulls. It's important to note the map learning is always active. So should things take a turn for the worse during a run (intercooler outlet temps rising, oil temps rising, increased engine knock, etc) the tuning will respond accordingly" JB4 MAPS: Map 0: Stock bypass. Map 1: 13psi. Suggested for most racing applications. Map 2: 14.5psi. Suggested for those with exhaust and 93 RM2 or higher octane. Map 3: Progressive meth mapping with flow sensor failsafe. See guide to enable. Meth use isn't supported/suggested without a flow sensor and map 3. Map 4: Stock map w/ CAN active. Allows full logging and in dash gauges on the stock mapping. Map 5: Autotuning map. Boost ranges between 12-17psi based on your cars octane, conditions, and modifications. Fully E85 compatible. If using E85 we suggest around 30% to start. Refer to the E85 FAQ for addl info. Resets to 93 octane level adaptions when selected and adjusts itself up or down from there. Map 6: User defined map generally only used for diagnostics or troubleshooting. Map 7: Race gas map. 18.5psi peak boost on the G5 ISO. Requires straight 100-104+ RM2 octane unleaded racing fuel. The expensive stuff. We do not suggest using leaded racing fuel. To use this map with E85 requires the BMS E85 back end flash, inline booster fuel pump, and a 40%+ E85 mix, per E85 FAQ.

http://www.bimmertoday.de/2015/10/01/bmw-m2-uberarbeiteter-n55-motor-aus-x4-m40i-mit-370-ps/

BMW did that on the N54 when they started selling their PPK kits, the IJE0S firmware on my ECU on my car was encrypted unlike the earlier 2006-2008 versions when it first came out, took the tuners like a year to get the key/crack it From what I am seeing on the forums , the current m3/m4 ECU seems to be encrypted/locked - there are tuners doing a flash re-writes (take out ECU, send it to them etc - ESS etc (not like the current flashing via the ODB2 port etc) and there are piggyback options eg the JB4

Wasn't that keen on looking at the M2 as it was getting the N55 engine , but with this variant I would assume the M2 gets a "tweaked up" version of the B58, hopefully as much potential as the US tuners are getting on the S55 engine at the moment

http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/06/12/brief-analysis-new-bmw-b58-6-cylinder-engine/

Welcome! Tidy E90! any more shots? haha! Good idea , the runflat tires are terrible imo!

Ahh the PPK software - ya its a mild tune for like 30hp which to me is ridiculous for $2500 TBH either tune (cobb/jb4/mhd) OTS (off the shelf maps) maps are conservative and will increase your hp gain by at least 60hp and they're all sub $1k for a lot of features etc anything higher you would want to start thinking about the cooling side to keep everything in check (eg upgraded FMIC/ downpipes etc) and then the modding bug starts there's a few of us here running the JB4 and the cobb can't remember exactly , would of been doing a few things at the same time as well - best bet is to ring them on Monday and ask

Been running it for over 2 years now , must do mod for the 6AT N54 imo BMworkshop botany did mine m performance software> haven't heard about this , got a link on any info?

Congrats! Another SG owner

http://www.bimmerboost.com/showthread.php?69575-Wedge-tunes-please-be-careful-people

got a dyno sheet with results ? (lol guy had it printed in the vid) Nah haven't touched the turbo's yet Aussie workshop doing the RHD conversion on the single turbo kit that I really like (Motiv 750kit) so waiting on that (http://www.motivmotorsport.com/product/motiv-750-single-turbo-kit-bmw-n54/) new fueling solutions in the works - eg built in eth sensor for auto-tuning based on % with the JB4 , port injection kits etc etc waiting on a full solution tbh

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Funny story...my Active Autowerke order which included the FMIC sailed through customs without getting hit lol I found it's quite hit and miss attracting duty - also don't get it shipped to the workshop directly - I got a few packages in the end that was being marked commercial instead of personal which was painful getting cleared up in the end With my large items - eg wheels, exhausts etc I used kiwishipping.co.nz - most vendors have cheap rates to ship within the USA , gets delivered to the mainfreight depot in California - then sea shipped to Auckland I heard prices have gone up , but for example - when i shipped my 2x CF sideskirts and 4x apex wheels - shipping was $160 NZ only downfall instead of airfreight is waiting 3 weeks for the items to arrive...

To get it to FBO status? , probably a lot less then 10K now (even with crappy exchange rate) Quite a few vendors are doing combo deals - eg http://www.topgearsolutions.com/cobb-power-package-4.html - (not full fbo status - missing exhaust and intake etc) But that 135i has alot of good mods, just not sure about the pricing haha - so true - i nearly cried out laughing when JC came back for the BMW performance exhaust system - 4K+ NZ (online in the US for 1K US)

Am assuming no OCC was installed after the clean? I really should open mine again to see how it looks since the clean and the OCC was installed - have put around 40K+ since the initial clean

Sounds like the previous walnut job was not done correctly - there should be no remnants left what so ever if done correctly.... Would love to see pics of the intakes via the wirebrush method

check to see if factory recall was done on the HPFP wastegate rattle waterpump also if you buy one - get a walnut blast done on the intakes to clean all the gunk and get a OCC for the car straight away but best bet is to get a bmw specialist to do a pre-inspection on it

only difference from my research was that the 335i could come with DCT as a option on the (n54 models) while the 135i only saw DCT as a option on the N55 models

with the factory steptronic + paddles - it would lag downshifting/upshifting with the alpina flash - would shift as fast as you click those paddles