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      11-19-2008, 07:55 AM   #1
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diesel tuning box or remap reviews

HI I JUST GOT A DIESEL TUNING BOX FOR MY 320D 163 BHP IT HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE FIRST DAY I KEPT UP WITH A X5 THEN BEAT HIM FROM LIGHTS THE THING IS I DID NOT WANT TO TAMPER WITH THE ECU (EXPENSIVE LITTLE UNIT) AND FOR WARANTY AND SERVICE ISSUES IM HAPPY WITH THE BOX BECAUSE YOU CAN TAKE IT OFF AND NO TRACE OF IT BEING THERE ETC... UN LIKE A REMAP NOW I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO HEAR FROM ALL PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD ANY OF THE ABOVE DONE TO THERE CARS BECAUSE YOU HEAR SOME 1 HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET HAS ANY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THERE CARS lets hear the pros and cons of it all and which 1 is good the box or the remap
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      11-19-2008, 08:00 AM   #2
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i wrote into bmw car about this,as im of the same opinion.

i know a remap is better, but the tuning box's offer you the benefit of removal as and when you want, and they do give similar results, i was hoping bmw car would run a comparison of a box v remap.
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      11-19-2008, 08:08 AM   #3
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well my warnty just ran out so idesided to go for the box so far so good i wonder if it efects the mot like i said head gasket am i especting that to go (163bhp - 195 bhp ) to me it seems not a big jump but it has give more fun to the drive
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      11-19-2008, 08:47 AM   #4
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what one did you get?.
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      11-19-2008, 09:02 AM   #5
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i got a spider very quick to fit 1 plug only
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      11-19-2008, 09:13 AM   #6
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ive read good things about them.

not read anything about the head gaskets though,i think you will be ok.
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      11-19-2008, 09:13 AM   #7
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I want one for my 325d but I'm not sure about warranty issues etc....

I like the fact you can take it off quickly unlike a remap, has anyone got any experience with a spider box on a E90 325d?
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      11-19-2008, 09:21 AM   #8
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so far i have had mine about a week i would recomend 1 on the the new life it brings to the car but waiting to see if any majour falts turn up
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      11-19-2008, 09:23 AM   #9
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i know a fella on here,gizze,i think has had one for the 177bhp 2.0d,and he did a good write up on it.

maybe search that or send him a pm,it was an informative read.
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      11-20-2008, 02:51 AM   #10
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I have a Spider for my 320d. Fantastic difference, esepcially mid range. Gizze has sold his 320d now I think.
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      11-20-2008, 05:10 AM   #11
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how long you had it and have you kept the standard or added anything else to keep rith the extra bhp?
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      11-20-2008, 12:11 PM   #12
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I have done 14k miles now with it. I changed the pins to give it more power - cannot remember what I have set it to but I need to get the car serviced soon so will have to take off - am looking forward to seeing the difference first hand
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      11-21-2008, 02:23 AM   #13
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let me know your pin setting mine is top pins far right (9) rev range and in the middle at (5) for power seems ok there it how it was set when i bought it .Trying to work out why the revs are so high a mate at work said 3000 revs is the best getaway for gear changes from 1 - 6 can any 1 help
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      11-21-2008, 07:37 AM   #14
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I left mine on when it went in for a service ages ago and the techy asked me if it was what he thought it was...i said YEAH...he said lemme have a go...i said does it cause you a problem then...NO...just wanted to see what it goes like...so i let him loose...he said ..QUOTE....should be what it came from the factory with ..much more guts.

Warranty problems...NONE...he said..they get paid to do the work by BMW so why grass...makes more sense now the crunch is on i guess...mind you i havent droven mine for 2 months + lol.
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      11-26-2008, 06:47 AM   #15
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on service would they charge you more since the bhp is increased?
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      11-26-2008, 01:14 PM   #16
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No extra charge infact i dont even think they give a shit ....personal opinion.
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      12-02-2008, 08:25 AM   #17
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i was told that a dealer would not touch a chipped car saying the could not garenty their work if the maps had been played around
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