[Shayan55]

watsup guys so I recently bought a BMS stage 1 from extreme-power house last week (big shoutout to them and to mike for awesome service and a quick delivery). All I can say is that I absolutely love it! im really happy with it! the stage 1 gave me good bump in power (which i havent dyno'd yet) but the butt-dyno definitely approves, and its still calm and refined which i like since i daily the car

[mike@x-ph.com]

Thank you for the kind words and im an very happy that you are pleased with the tune

[Shayan55]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Thank you for the kind words and im an very happy that you are pleased with the tune

Yea im actually looking at the vrsf charge pipe you guys offer too. And ive been looking at intercoolers as well. Which would you recommend i should do first?

[bryan_G01]

you don't need either with a stage 1.

CP is good for precautions, FMIC should be last on your list.
Go for a brake pad/line/ fluid upgrade, maybe an intake or catted dp.

[Shayan55]

Originally Posted by bryan_f22

you don't need either with a stage 1.

CP is good for precautions, FMIC should be last on your list.
Go for a brake pad/line/ fluid upgrade, maybe an intake or catted dp.

yea i already have an intake, and which dp would you recommend?

[bryan_G01]

Buy from mike.

I had the wagner catted and had no problems.
But ask him what he recommends based on your budget.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by f22_shayan

yea i already have an intake, and which dp would you recommend?

Originally Posted by bryan_f22

Buy from mike.

I had the wagner catted and had no problems.
But ask him what he recommends based on your budget.

+1 on the Wagner downpipe, it is our most popular choice.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by f22_shayan

Yea im actually looking at the vrsf charge pipe you guys offer too. And ive been looking at intercoolers as well. Which would you recommend i should do first?

If you are getting a downpipe as well i recommend a 6" intercooler or a very high density 5" (Wagner, VRSF and Evolution Racewerks are all good choices).

I also recommend doing CP and intercooler at the same time to save money on labor.

[Shayan55]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

If you are getting a downpipe as well i recommend a 6" intercooler or a very high density 5" (Wagner, VRSF and Evolution Racewerks are all good choices).

I also recommend doing CP and intercooler at the same time to save money on labor.

Thanks mike! Ill look i to all of these

[Shayan55]

does anyone know if the stage1 has logging capabilities?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by f22_shayan

does anyone know if the stage1 has logging capabilities?

Only boost

[Shayan55]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Only boost

so would i be able to connect my laptop to the stage1 and log the boost? or would i be able to change the values?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by f22_shayan

so would i be able to connect my laptop to the stage1 and log the boost? or would i be able to change the values?

You can log but cannot change values

[Shayan55]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

You can log but cannot change values

Okay. Thanks mike

[idc]

Hey guys, admittedly novice to tuning. There was the other thread about JB4 being now detectable by dealer. Is that also the case for Stage 1, do you know?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by idc

Hey guys, admittedly novice to tuning. There was the other thread about JB4 being now detectable by dealer. Is that also the case for Stage 1, do you know?

If your tune is uninstalled, odds of getting caught are close to zero.

Dealership will not catch the tune unless they ask for help from Germany and that only happens if engine is damaged (i got my turbos replaced and dealership did not contact Germany).

Keep in mind that even when BMW Germany do their diagnostic, boost levels will still show as normal (because Jb and Jb4 trick the ECU into thinking its running stock boost)

When tuning a car you are always taking a risk with warranty. Risk is very low proven by tens of thousands of tuned cars but it still exists.

[idc]

Thanks for the prompt response.

I understand the inherent risk, comfortable dealing with it.

I am worried that based on this thread http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1351975 they seem to be taking a more aggressive stance, making it easier for dealers to detect the mod and therefore creating problems for totally unrelated issues.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by idc

Thanks for the prompt response.

I understand the inherent risk, comfortable dealing with it.

I am worried that based on this thread http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1351975 they seem to be taking a more aggressive stance, making it easier for dealers to detect the mod and therefore creating problems for totally unrelated issues.

In that thread user made a mistake a fried his ECU because he did not follow the install guide. He kept his battery connect and short circuited the board.

Thats why Germany get involved.

[Benandluna]

I have the Fabspeed sport cat and its a huge improvement.

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by idc

Thanks for the prompt response.

I understand the inherent risk, comfortable dealing with it.

I am worried that based on this thread http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1351975 they seem to be taking a more aggressive stance, making it easier for dealers to detect the mod and therefore creating problems for totally unrelated issues.

I always ask my dealer or SA how they feel about the tune and if it is removed before service. It will give you a good idea how strict they are without actually doing the mod yet. Dealers buy me actually sell aftermarket tunes and I don't mean Dinan.

[DanATL]

I did some quick testing with the BMS Stage 1 tune I got from Extreme Powerhouse this weekend. It did feel like I had a bit more go, mostly in the mid-range where I tend to drive. I don't dyno or time stuff so just looking for an overall more enjoyable driving experience.

Interesting though I was expecting my Torque app to show me higher boost but it actually showed lower boost at seemingly all times. I assume this is because the tune is telling the car it's making less boost than it actually is?

Any way to find out how much boost the engine is actually running?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by DanATL

I did some quick testing with the BMS Stage 1 tune I got from Extreme Powerhouse this weekend. It did feel like I had a bit more go, mostly in the mid-range where I tend to drive. I don't dyno or time stuff so just looking for an overall more enjoyable driving experience.

Interesting though I was expecting my Torque app to show me higher boost but it actually showed lower boost at seemingly all times. I assume this is because the tune is telling the car it's making less boost than it actually is?

Any way to find out how much boost the engine is actually running?

Hello,
Thank you for your order.
You can always get the BMS data cable and datalog.
BMS stage 1 can monitor boost and tell you exactly how much the car is making