My JR Auto Tune and Spider Boot Experience

GreekboyD · 07-30-2014, 09:18 PM

So I finally decided to add a tune to my car. I visited Jarek at JR Auto Electronics out in Oakville at 1pm today with plans to install a tune and to add the Spider Boot (SB) as well. The SB is added to the DDE which basically bypasses the encryption and allows OBD access. In other words, your DDE is only ever removed once.

I already knew what to expect but Jarek brought me into the back to show me the process. This guy was a professional the whole time. He even took the time to update my DDE to the most current version. The whole process for tune plus SB took about 3 hours.

He took my car for a spin after the tune and then allowed me to do likewise. He also insisted for me to get back to him with any feedback, both good or bad.

All I have to say is the car is totally transformed after the tune. The power seems to be on tap whenever you need it. Took it on the highway to get home and the car just pulls and pulls. I also took another forum member here for a spin and he's calling Jarek for an appointment very soon.

Nothing but a positive experience and I have more plans to do future work at Jarek's shop.

I am not affiliated in any way with his shop.

Thanks Jarek!

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 09:52 PM

What tune does he use...have you driven a car with a JBD how odes it compare to power

GreekboyD · 07-30-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

What tune does he use...have you driven a car with a JBD how odes it compare to power

Mega Speed out of Germany.

Nope, never used a JBD. My buddy has one and said there was no comparison.

He's getting the tune very soon.

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Mega Speed out of Germany.

Nope, never used a JBD. My buddy has one and said there was no comparison.

He's getting the tune very soon.

Race him before you do so we can see the difference, or get a dyno his vs yours, PLEASE, lol

GreekboyD · 07-30-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

Race him before you do so we can see the difference, or get a dyno his vs yours, PLEASE, lol

No dyno for me until next year around this time when my car is complete.

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 10:09 PM

If I send him my ecu and it is flashed and added spider, how do I reset my ecu through the OBD2, does it come with a hand held unit so I can change back to stock or does he need my car actually in Canada so he can flash it back...

GreekboyD · 07-30-2014, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

If I send him my ecu and it is flashed and added spider, how do I reset my ecu through the OBD2, does it come with a hand held unit so I can change back to stock or does he need my car actually in Canada so he can flash it back...

You would need the hand held unit called "My Personal Flasher" (MPF) to do it yourself or to allow "permission" for him to do it remotely over the cloud server.

Follow the link below and then click on "Products>MPF>Spider Boot

Link

GottaBeKD · 07-30-2014, 10:17 PM

That is awesome man. This is on the list of things to do once I get the bugs worked out with my car.

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 10:20 PM

Im sending him my ecu tomorrow, I have a JBD for sale $200 you pay shipping pm me if interested...

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 10:22 PM

Can someone PM me his info if not to much trouble...

GreekboyD · 07-30-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

Can someone PM me his info if not to much trouble...

I sent you his info. Check your PM.

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekboyD

I sent you his info. Check your PM.

Thanks, I am so excited you don't even understand, I love the JBD but I love a tune more, My car is on the lift as we speak waiting for parts so I have about 6 days down time, perfect to pull the ecu and send it off, ill dyno it at shop when I get it done..

GreekboyD · 07-30-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

Thanks, I am so excited you don't even understand, I love the JBD but I love a tune more, My car is on the lift as we speak waiting for parts so I have about 6 days down time, perfect to pull the ecu and send it off, ill dyno it at shop when I get it done..

DieselRacer · 07-30-2014, 10:45 PM

will this tune help with the throttle reset problem where the throttle reverts back to old man mode,lol

335dFan · 07-30-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekboyD

All I have to say is the car is totally transformed after the tune. The power seems to be on tap whenever you need it. Took it on the highway to get home and the car just pulls and pulls. I also took another forum member here for a spin and he's calling Jarek for an appointment very soon.

Nothing but a positive experience and I have more plans to do future work at Jarek's shop.

I am not affiliated in any way with his shop.

Thanks Jarek!

Might be worth a road trip.

GottaBeKD · 07-30-2014, 10:59 PM

Where you at DR road trip may be worth while. And you can meet some of us Toronto folks

dzlmoose · 07-30-2014, 11:01 PM

AzureHaze · 07-30-2014, 11:10 PM

Ugh...Why does Canada get to have all the fun stuff?

DieselRacer · 07-31-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AzureHaze

Ugh...Why does Canada get to have all the fun stuff?

You can have it also its just a postage stamp away...

DieselRacer · 07-31-2014, 12:38 AM

Can this be ran with the JBD still installed for more power..

GreekboyD · 07-31-2014, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

Can this be ran with the JBD still installed for more power..

I know of quite a few guys who stack the JBD on top of their tunes for a little bit extra power.

Should be fine. Ask Jarek.

GreekboyD · 07-31-2014, 04:15 AM

Just wanted to point out something. In my OP I had mentioned that Jarek has removed the DDE on his X5d a total of 35-40. That was not the case as I misunderstood what he had told me.

What Jarek meant was that after installing the SB, he has since tuned and tweaked his DDE a total of 35-40 times. The SB has shown that it can handle and survive lots of testing and programming.

Good sign so far.

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