Order of operations with performance mods

MBP0202 · 09-12-2010, 10:14 PM

Hey all,

I'm putting this question out here to see if the order in which these parts are installed makes any difference... positive or negative.

I recently bought the BMS Powerbox, and looking to buy the BMW Performance Intake and exhaust soon, and my question is what order they should be installed in? Not so much the install of the intake or exhaust goes, but should the BMS Powerbox be installed prior to the BMW Performance mods? Would the ECU adapt differently to the intake and exhaust if it came 3rd compared to if it were installed 1st?

Thanks for any insight!

c_jeong89 · 09-12-2010, 10:22 PM

doesn't matter your ecu will adapt to each mod and in the end u will feel the same result.

spdy330 · 09-12-2010, 11:07 PM

SV Concepts III · 09-13-2010, 11:41 AM

Yep, does not matter which you install first. The software is a perfect start though.

MBP0202 · 09-13-2010, 08:14 PM

Thanks guys for all the quick responses! Just wanted to make sure there was nothing to lose or gain from doing a software vs. hardware/electrical vs. mechanical before or after the other, but since it doesn't matter, I start with the PBX and then the intake and exhaust. Thanks!

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MBP0202 Private First Class 28 Rep 159 Posts Drives: n52 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Around... iTrader: (1)	Order of operations with performance mods Hey all, I'm putting this question out here to see if the order in which these parts are installed makes any difference... positive or negative. I recently bought the BMS Powerbox, and looking to buy the BMW Performance Intake and exhaust soon, and my question is what order they should be installed in? Not so much the install of the intake or exhaust goes, but should the BMS Powerbox be installed prior to the BMW Performance mods? Would the ECU adapt differently to the intake and exhaust if it came 3rd compared to if it were installed 1st? Thanks for any insight! __________________ 2007 E90 328xi l 6MT l Sparkling Graphite Metallic l ZSP l ZPP l ZCW l iDrive l Logic 7 l Mapleridge Headers l 3 Stage Intake Manifold l AA tune l BMW Performance Intake l Euphoria 6K LED interior l Blacklines l V3 Mtec l VMR VB3
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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	doesn't matter your ecu will adapt to each mod and in the end u will feel the same result.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Yep, does not matter which you install first. The software is a perfect start though.
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MBP0202 Private First Class 28 Rep 159 Posts Drives: n52 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Around... iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys for all the quick responses! Just wanted to make sure there was nothing to lose or gain from doing a software vs. hardware/electrical vs. mechanical before or after the other, but since it doesn't matter, I start with the PBX and then the intake and exhaust. Thanks! __________________ 2007 E90 328xi l 6MT l Sparkling Graphite Metallic l ZSP l ZPP l ZCW l iDrive l Logic 7 l Mapleridge Headers l 3 Stage Intake Manifold l AA tune l BMW Performance Intake l Euphoria 6K LED interior l Blacklines l V3 Mtec l VMR VB3
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