Just chipped a BMW 330D
Discussion
Hi All,
New to this forum and also pretty new to chipping cars.
I've spend that last few days trawling through all the threads on this forum researching about chipping and jesus you guys know your stuff like!!!
Anyway I've got a small question........
Last night I received the chip, purchased this :- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-DIESEL-TUNING-CHIP-118-1...
Fitted it and took it for a spin and I was blown away with the increase in power, especially from 60 - 100! Torque was a little too high for the tyres I have so currently looking for some new wheels / tyres before really ragging it, but I totally love the power!!
Anyway back to said question. As you'll see from the pic there are a lot of additional wires, and not a lot of room under the engine cover so I have threaded the wires through the left hand side of the engine under the cover and under the Turbo??? Am far from a machanic and I know FA about engines so I think its the turbo..... The chips sitting near the drivers side front lights (right hand drive) As the engine get pretty hot under that cover will that set up be ok do you think? Last thig I want is an £80 chip causing a fire with £17k worth of damage lol.
Thanks in advance for your help
and the help you already unwittingly provided lol
New to this forum and also pretty new to chipping cars.
I've spend that last few days trawling through all the threads on this forum researching about chipping and jesus you guys know your stuff like!!!
Anyway I've got a small question........
Last night I received the chip, purchased this :- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-DIESEL-TUNING-CHIP-118-1...
Fitted it and took it for a spin and I was blown away with the increase in power, especially from 60 - 100! Torque was a little too high for the tyres I have so currently looking for some new wheels / tyres before really ragging it, but I totally love the power!!
Anyway back to said question. As you'll see from the pic there are a lot of additional wires, and not a lot of room under the engine cover so I have threaded the wires through the left hand side of the engine under the cover and under the Turbo??? Am far from a machanic and I know FA about engines so I think its the turbo..... The chips sitting near the drivers side front lights (right hand drive) As the engine get pretty hot under that cover will that set up be ok do you think? Last thig I want is an £80 chip causing a fire with £17k worth of damage lol.
Thanks in advance for your help
and the help you already unwittingly provided lol Hi Dennis,
Thanks for all the feedback, I was thinking about a remap, however, cant the setting be wiped when its seviced? I read that on a few forums. Also with the chip I can just take it out and revert back to orig setting if I want.
I was looking at an M-Flash device as well http://www.more-bhp.com/more-bhp-m-flash-remote-tu... that looked like a pretty good device ???
The chip that's installed looks very similar to that on Tuneit, very similar, it also has all the same setting as the one on Tuneit as well.
The power using the current chip is well evident, we timed 0-60 and it did it in 5.4 however, take into consideration that I had my mrs with her mobile phone being the stop watch lol so theres room for a sh&t load of human error there :P
Still, massive improvement on speed and the 70 - 100 was just epic compared to what it was.
Might consider a re-map for the future, just need new wheels first lol
Cam
Thanks for all the feedback, I was thinking about a remap, however, cant the setting be wiped when its seviced? I read that on a few forums. Also with the chip I can just take it out and revert back to orig setting if I want.
I was looking at an M-Flash device as well http://www.more-bhp.com/more-bhp-m-flash-remote-tu... that looked like a pretty good device ???
The chip that's installed looks very similar to that on Tuneit, very similar, it also has all the same setting as the one on Tuneit as well.
The power using the current chip is well evident, we timed 0-60 and it did it in 5.4 however, take into consideration that I had my mrs with her mobile phone being the stop watch lol so theres room for a sh&t load of human error there :P
Still, massive improvement on speed and the 70 - 100 was just epic compared to what it was.
Might consider a re-map for the future, just need new wheels first lol
Cam
CraigW said:
xr287 said:
Your a braver man than me, I don't think I could bring myself to plug in a "tuner box" from ebay in to my car!
+1xr287 said:
Your a braver man than me, I don't think I could bring myself to plug in a "tuner box" from ebay in to my car!
Guys please enlighten me to the what damage it could do to the car whilst I still have time to remove it lolThanks...
now am gettin scarred and doing some more research lol
how do I tell if the chip is tricking the engine and pumping more fuel or if its doing whats stated which is :-
Quote :- Yes it’s safe; the unit works in tandem with the vehicles engine management system. A car manufacturer sends vehicles worldwide and vehicles have to suit various climates and fuel qualities. The tuning box takes advantage of the UK climate and better fuel quality.
how do I tell if the chip is tricking the engine and pumping more fuel or if its doing whats stated which is :-
Quote :- Yes it’s safe; the unit works in tandem with the vehicles engine management system. A car manufacturer sends vehicles worldwide and vehicles have to suit various climates and fuel qualities. The tuning box takes advantage of the UK climate and better fuel quality.
StuB said:
Because I'm such a scepitcalold b'stard, I read the OP's post and thought that he's the guy selling them on flea-bay and was doing a bit of covert free advertising.
The idea of having wires all over the engine bay and in particularly, near the 'turbo' is just plain daft. The idea of going for a tuppence hapeny solution on a E92 330d defies logic too.
However, I want proof that this thing can 'break traction' due to the improvement in torque. I also have a chipped 3.0d BMW (M54) and mine doesn't have the alleged potency you refer to.
Also being a sceptical old b'stard, I also alledge sir that you are in fact the infamous 'Carlos' of the 'chipped 335d' fame, masquerading as amongst us, thinking we haven't rumbled you!!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/cgreenlees?viewas=100000686899395The idea of having wires all over the engine bay and in particularly, near the 'turbo' is just plain daft. The idea of going for a tuppence hapeny solution on a E92 330d defies logic too.
However, I want proof that this thing can 'break traction' due to the improvement in torque. I also have a chipped 3.0d BMW (M54) and mine doesn't have the alleged potency you refer to.
Also being a sceptical old b'stard, I also alledge sir that you are in fact the infamous 'Carlos' of the 'chipped 335d' fame, masquerading as amongst us, thinking we haven't rumbled you!!!!!
If he looks like that then am rumbled lol, I assure you that I am infact quite retarded when it comes to cars, and hence I seem to have been ripped off to the tune of £90.00 for a chip that will be shunting a shed load of fuel into me car.
It comes out tonight !
Edited by cam3048 on Thursday 9th September 12:53
Im not home from work yet and Ive an hours drive to go down the 62 then the 6 !!!
I was over the moon last night with the extra power, and it was a hell of a lot quicker. The chip had 8 settings on it as well, it was only set to the second one as it stated that would suit all cars.
Not to arsed about the £90, am more gutted about the loss of that power
I was over the moon last night with the extra power, and it was a hell of a lot quicker. The chip had 8 settings on it as well, it was only set to the second one as it stated that would suit all cars.
Not to arsed about the £90, am more gutted about the loss of that power
Cheers pal, I've spoke to Simon and he's happy to come to manchester and do it for £299 and with the testamonials ive had seen / had from this site I think thats a safe bet to let him sort it.
Just waiting till the engine cools down now and am going out to take this chip off.
Really appreciate the advise, should have registered before purchasing and saved meself a few quid lol
Just waiting till the engine cools down now and am going out to take this chip off.
Really appreciate the advise, should have registered before purchasing and saved meself a few quid lol
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