N55 tuning in Europe

[SiN55]

Any information, experiences... tuning, aftermarket wheels, exhausts...

Upsolute from Wien can do N54 but still nothing for N55. Any experiences with SKN?
http://www.skn-tuning.de/de/index.html They have somethin, I think.

[Elsabor67]

Depends on what you want to do with your car. I am running JB3 (my JB4 is on the way ) and I am extremely happy with it. I have a N54 though. Juice Box does do a piggyback for the N55 and I have also heard that Icarbon does make a downpipe for the N55.

[Dackelone]

from Essen last December...




I talked to the guys from SKN at the Essen Motor Show last month. They said they only have a tune for the N54 right now. 1,600 euros for stage one, which will get you about 60 PS more and over 500 Nm of torque. 1/2 day install. What I like about most of the flash tunes in Germany is they always tune the car on a dyno. SKN seemed very upfront and like a top notch company to me.

It is interesting that SKN is having a sale right now on the stage one kits. 1,119 euros instead of 1,600 euros.

http://www.skn-tuning.de/de/kategorie780.html

They also had a stage two N54 kit which was an exhaust and larger intercooler. I think they said that was about 3,000 euros for that one. Takes three days to install they said.

One thing about numbers quoted over here... I saw a story in Auto Motor und Sport testing a few tuned 135i's. Some had over 410 PS some only 360 PS... but all had about the same acceleration and top speeds. So... I think some of these guys bend the truth a bit.

I know TecTech will not quote any numbers. They will instead ask you how you want the power band shapped. Hp to come at high revs or low? Power to come on gradual or like a switch? I think that is an interesting way to satsify customers.

Here is an old thread I started about flash tunes in Germany/Europe. I think these are all the top firms that I know of offering tunes for the 135i.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...+tunes+germany

I am really thinking to go with MS Tuning come spring time. Then again... getting a tune in the winter months might get you a bigger discount?

Dackel

[SiN55]

Originally Posted by Elsabor67

Depends on what you want to do with your car. I am running JB3 (my JB4 is on the way ) and I am extremely happy with it. I have a N54 though. Juice Box does do a piggyback for the N55 and I have also heard that Icarbon does make a downpipe for the N55.

Who work with JB in Europe? Or Icarbon?

[Elsabor67]

As far as I know, no company that I know of works with either. Juice Box, which is sold by either Burger Motorsports or N54tuning.com I think ships world wide and have an excellent customer service. Another person you can ask is kcskyrider. His 135 (N54) is VERY modded and could possibly answer your questions better when it comes to modding your 135. He has been using Juice Box for a long time now.

[SiN55]

Thanks man but asking for some company in Europe with N55 tuning. I know about all stuff in states... but, like I said before, N55 tuning in Europe.

[SiN55]

http://www.wetterauer.de/index.cfm/g...0/chip_id/1400

Interesting, but I don't speak German.

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by SiN55

http://www.wetterauer.de/index.cfm/g...0/chip_id/1400

Interesting, but I don't speak German.

Don't feel bad. I use Google Translate

So what you are looking for is more like a flash tune of the ECU. Not a piggyback, right?

[SiN55]

I prefer ECU remap (or reflash) like I did on my ex. STI and EVO, but I'm not against piggyback, just don't want to install myself no matter how simply is. That is why I need some company here in Europe.

[Rikx1M]

Back in October or so I got dyno'd at Peter Schroop's place in Stuttgart and he has been tuning BMWs for years. He will do a tune on the dyno, adjusting the car to put out about 360 HP but will go higher if I put an intercooler on and something else he mentioned I should do. But he says he would need the car all day and can get 360 out of the car without additional parts added, but won't go above that until I add stuff like cooling etc...

His website is at the bottom of the dyno results at: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...93#post8317393

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by SiN55

I prefer ECU remap (or reflash) like I did on my ex. STI and EVO, but I'm not against piggyback, just don't want to install myself no matter how simply is. That is why I need some company here in Europe.

Understandable. The place Rix is talking about i have heard of before and he has a N55 135i.

[SiN55]

Thanks!

Found new one. http://www.swiss-chiptech.com/chiptuning-box_bmw.html

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by SiN55

Thanks!

Found new one. http://www.swiss-chiptech.com/chiptuning-box_bmw.html

How much ???

[SiN55]

I don't know yet, waiting for mail from them.

[Rikx1M]

keep us posted.

[royrathbun]

I was quoted €599 (normally €699) for the chiptuning box last week....

[SiN55]

Yep, that's the price. If someone try this, we need some info.

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by royrathbun

I was quoted €599 (normally €699) for the chiptuning box last week....

Does anyone think that's a bit steep for a chip considering that the following specs...

BMW 35 i - 306PS (Twinturbo) 225KW 306PS 400NM
To: 256KW 348PS 447NM
BMW 35 i - 306PS (Twinpower) 225KW 306PS 400NM
256KW 348PS 447NM

ETS has a tune/chip that puts out 382 hp and 530NM..but it's 900 euros, take off VAT at about 170 euros and that's considerably cheaper.

Go to http://www.ets-power.de/chiptuning/produkte/Marke/394

Your thoughts?

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by SiN55

http://www.wetterauer.de/index.cfm/g...0/chip_id/1400

Interesting, but I don't speak German.

....upper right "british flag"...this tune is 2500 euros.