09-28-2013, 03:50 AM | #1 |
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I had some work done on my F30 335i over at M Power Auto Specialists on Fondren and Westpark and loved it! Anyone looking for some aftermarket support on basically any car they'll hook you up with a better deal than you'll find most places! My contact is Ted and he hooked me up with a great tune from "ECU Tuning Group" in Germany. I had so much trouble with the JB4 units that I had but this one has been flawless. It's also compatible with most other German cars as well!! So you can remove it from, say, your 335i and put it in your M5 or S4 etc. Another couple of great things I like about it are that you don't need to tap into the CAN wires and it's unit is extremely well hidden, tucking away right underneath the engine cover. I'm also getting a custom exhaust put on and my side markers color matched. I'll post some pictures of the work soon! Here's their website address: http://www.mpowerhouston.com/ |
09-28-2013, 07:27 AM | #2 | |
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Mpower does do great work from what I've heard.
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09-30-2013, 11:50 AM | #3 | |
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This tune is great! I'm on map 8 of 9, which is sport mode. I haven't DYNO'd it yet but I plan on doing so after a down pipe addition. Map 9 is race mode, neither require methanol but I heard it should add roughly 30-50 hp. The sales rep told me they tested them around 400 hp with tune and DP. My exhaust sounds pretty good. Not too loud but still mean when you punch it. I hear the turbo spool a little more than before as well. There is a bit of a drone around 50-65 but I feel like it's going down since I started driving it two days ago...maybe I'm just getting used to it but I think it's actually a bit lower than before...somehow.....lol overall I like it. |
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09-30-2013, 12:49 PM | #4 |
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so what exactly does your custom exhaust consist of?
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09-30-2013, 04:10 PM | #5 |
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From the Y-pipe back, it's 3-1/2" stainless steel piping with polished tips that I think I want to paint black. I'll post pictures of it as soon as I can figure out where to resize these jpeg images I took with my phone lol
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09-30-2013, 05:23 PM | #6 |
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Cool, so basically deleted muffler? You can upload the pics to Flickr. It's pretty easy ...
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10-28-2013, 06:32 AM | #9 |
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Sorry I forgot to get the pics uploaded! Here are several shots taken during the tune install and after the exhaust was done. I'll have to get a shot of my engine bay with the cover on. The tune is completely invisible with almost no effort.
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10-28-2013, 07:06 AM | #10 |
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4" tips? That's gotta be loud
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10-28-2013, 08:13 AM | #11 |
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At first I felt like it was really loud but as I drove it it got lower. Cold starts are loud but after a few seconds it drops significantly. Driving isn't very bad either; I feel like it's note is just about right. There's a mean burble when you let go of the gas in gear and a nice roar when you give it some. Overall I'm very happy with it. I might have liked it to be a little quieter but at least there isn't any drone! I'll try and get a recording of what it actually sounds like and post it for you guys to check out.
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10-28-2013, 07:33 PM | #12 |
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Stock dp right?
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Cool. I'm curious to hear if there's still drone when you get the dp... What side of Houston are you on?
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10-29-2013, 10:28 AM | #16 |
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I'm in Cypress now. I actually lived in Grand Mission from 2008-2011. I was one of the first houses in that neighborhood.
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10-29-2013, 11:08 AM | #17 |
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I'm relatively new to the city but the Lakemont community has been great!
I met a couple of people at M Power as well, actually. Some really nice Bimmers show up there! (Among other beauties) |
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10-29-2013, 12:07 PM | #18 |
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Cool, yea Lakemont was one neighborhood down from me.
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11-06-2013, 07:39 AM | #19 |
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M Power installed my Challenge HFC DP yesterday and I have to say I LOVE the results! The sound is amazing and I feel a little extra oomph in my power. The turbo whistle is sooooo nice and the exhaust rumbles and crackles quite nicely. The upshift burble is also more pronounced! All things add up to equal a VERY satisfied driver
I'll try and get a decent video or audio clip of it. I haven't managed to capture any good-quality clips with my phone...too beastly!!! |
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11-06-2013, 03:23 PM | #21 |
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LOL definitely honeymoon stage! The start-up is loud but after about 15-20 seconds it calms way down. It's a little loud at about 70 mph in 8th gear but that's about it...at least that's what I hear inside the cabin. I'm sure it's louder outside! But it's very bearable to me thus far!
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Sweet, I may check them out depending on what car I get next January. I was all set and decided on the e90 and some options but man, the more I've been looking at the F30, I think I've fallen in love with the new M-Sport model...
I'm way new to all this Bimmer talk so i have a ways to go before I decide! |
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