My 2011 N55 135i JB3 Review

Stark · 08-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Hello everyone, first time I'm posting here. I just got my 2011 135i (with the N55 motor) a little over a month ago and have given it a "hard" break-in with a 1200 mile oil change. I went with my brother (Down4it) to meet Terry and get on board with the JB3 beta program for the N55.

First off, there haven't been any problems or issues whatsoever with the JB3. No check engine warning lights or anything coming up no matter how hard the car is driven. Now for the goodies... The throttle response has improved dramatically from the OEM tune and the power comes on smooth like stock but with a lot more added power!! The increase in power through the RPM band is intense, with so much more low end torque the poor stock RFT tires have a really hard time with traction! The driving experience feels like a constant adrenaline rush now and I couldn't even consider driving the car without it!

I've only had the JB3 now for a couple days so more to come when the car has been really tested through and through

I wanted to say thanks to Terry and BMS for building such an amazing product for my car and giving me the opportunity to join the Beta testing program for the N55 JB3 tune!! Like everyone keeps saying, the consistency of the customer service provided by BMS just cannot be matched!

This is the start of the mods to my 135i and there will be more to come!! I am looking forward to more advancements and performance mods from BMS for the new N55 platform!

More info to come, stay tuned!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 08-09-2010, 04:25 PM

Nice review! I've heard similar accounts from other testers. I guess BMS better hurry up and patent MAF sensor control? LOL

Mike

Tiago@VRSF · 08-09-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Nice review! I've heard similar accounts from other testers. I guess BMS better hurry up and patent MAF sensor control? LOL

Mike

Is the N55 really utilizing a MAF?

FrankiE90 · 08-09-2010, 06:35 PM

stark DCT on ur 135?

Mr. 5 · 08-09-2010, 07:04 PM

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Mr. 5 · 08-09-2010, 07:06 PM

Congrats on the tune Stark.
I'm sure that there are a lot of people here with an N55 that are interested in having a little bump in power.

shockin330i · 08-09-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Congrats on the tune Stark.
I'm sure that there are a lot of people here with an N55 that are interested in having a little bump in power.

I'm one of them...

Slidewayz · 08-09-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

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IcebergM4 · 08-09-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

I'm one of them...

So am I!

bavarian19 · 08-09-2010, 08:24 PM

hope this turns out well!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 08-10-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Thread cleaned.

I guessed i missed all the drama

hopefully the thread stays clean as i know a lot of people are interested in the n55 tuning progress.

Mike

shockin330i · 08-10-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

I guessed i missed all the drama

hopefully the thread stays clean as i know a lot of people are interested in the n55 tuning progress.

Mike

Yes we are. Now hurry up. The cooler months are coming!

Stark · 08-10-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankiE90

stark DCT on ur 135?

Naw running 6MT, only option on the car is the sports package

Stark · 08-10-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tvieira24

Is the N55 really utilizing a MAF?

The n55 utilizes both MAP and MAF from what I understood from Terry... which makes tuning the car more difficult than the n54, adding an intake or a blowoff valve would throw off the reading

FrankiE90 · 08-10-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stark

Naw running 6MT, only option on the car is the sports package

coo.
are you going to dyno this week?

I was going to go to MD Auto end of the week to dyno.
there's another 135 DCT that prob'ly going
do the same. If u like to come, give me a pm.

Mike -
have you guys sent in the N55 to the dealer yet, how
did it go?
or did i miss a thread where u answered that?

did u guys figure out if it's safe to leave the piggyback
outside the box? if it's to hot to be out there - or is this
what's being R&D?

sorry for so many questions.

Stark · 08-11-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankiE90

coo.
are you going to dyno this week?

I was going to go to MD Auto end of the week to dyno.
there's another 135 DCT that prob'ly going
do the same. If u like to come, give me a pm.

Haha not yet, I'll probably go with Terry when the JB3 moves farther forward on the n55.

shockin330i · 09-05-2010, 03:43 PM

Bump for further info!

Trojan4evr · 09-05-2010, 05:02 PM

congratz man. I got the same thing with my brother two days ago. SB E82 with DCT and N55. Love having both N54 and N55. Enjoy it in great health.

Spinkles · 09-05-2010, 05:04 PM

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Why? What happened to it?

Syndicategt · 09-05-2010, 05:09 PM

Congrats! Let hope the N55 will have as good as results as the N54! Not sure if I'll ever get a N55 but hope all the best for it. I'm glad to see the tuners are able to work with both platforms and crank out great tunes!

Spinkles · 09-05-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Congrats! Let hope the N55 will have as good as results as the N54! Not sure if I'll ever get a N55 but hope all the best for it. I'm glad to see the tuners are able to work with both platforms and crank out great tunes!

I like your positive attitude! I feel the same way.

Andrew@ET · 09-06-2010, 11:57 AM

Been tuned for awhile now installed at 1200 miles I now have 3k so far so good I do get an ocasional jumpy hesitating feeling while climbing up the rpm band. I switched gas brands and it hasnt happened since.

Besides that the car runs very strong!

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Stark New Member 6 Rep 13 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	My 2011 N55 135i JB3 Review Hello everyone, first time I'm posting here. I just got my 2011 135i (with the N55 motor) a little over a month ago and have given it a "hard" break-in with a 1200 mile oil change. I went with my brother (Down4it) to meet Terry and get on board with the JB3 beta program for the N55. First off, there haven't been any problems or issues whatsoever with the JB3. No check engine warning lights or anything coming up no matter how hard the car is driven. Now for the goodies... The throttle response has improved dramatically from the OEM tune and the power comes on smooth like stock but with a lot more added power!! The increase in power through the RPM band is intense, with so much more low end torque the poor stock RFT tires have a really hard time with traction! The driving experience feels like a constant adrenaline rush now and I couldn't even consider driving the car without it! I've only had the JB3 now for a couple days so more to come when the car has been really tested through and through I wanted to say thanks to Terry and BMS for building such an amazing product for my car and giving me the opportunity to join the Beta testing program for the N55 JB3 tune!! Like everyone keeps saying, the consistency of the customer service provided by BMS just cannot be matched! This is the start of the mods to my 135i and there will be more to come!! I am looking forward to more advancements and performance mods from BMS for the new N55 platform! More info to come, stay tuned!
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