Realistically, what's the best tune for me?

Zero · 06-05-2012, 06:29 PM

So mechanically, my 335i is almost bone stock. Only engine mods done is a BMS dual cone intake and muffler/resonator delete. As much as I would like to go all out and do downpipes/chargepipe/BOV/intercooler/meth kit etc etc... realistically I know I never will. So with all that aside, what's the best tune going to be for me? I really like the capabilities of JB4, but think it's probably overkill for my application and it's a bit pricey if I'm not going to be using it to the max. Opinions? Thanks

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 06-05-2012, 06:31 PM

JB4 is the cheapest out of the major tunes, so that'd probably be ideal for you if you don't want to spend a whole lot of money.

Slow_335i · 06-05-2012, 06:31 PM

JB4 because its the best bang for the buck.

and lol at it being to pricey...

nafoo · 06-05-2012, 06:32 PM

Well, out of the tunes most people use on this forum (Procede, JB4, COBB, GIAC), the JB4 is the cheapest.

You can find one on the private classified section for around 350 I believe.

cskelly · 06-05-2012, 06:32 PM

I don't know if anything is cheaper than JB4. Cobb and Proceed are about the same price as each other and JB4 is cheaper than both.

It boils down to preference. Do you want the flexibility and user controls that the piggy backs offer or do you want the ease of install "set it and forget it" mentality that a flash provides (cobb, dinan, giac etc etc)

Zebra99 · 06-05-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_335i

JB4 because its the best bang for the buck.

and lol at it being to pricey...

I lol'd here too...

JB4 is the way to go...sounds like $$ is a factor and for the price you can't go wrong.

And definitely not overkill lol...
If you want a crappy little 30hp tune you can always get the Perf. Stage I from BMW lol and that's still more than a JB4

Eric335 · 06-05-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra99

I lol'd here too...

JB4 is the way to go...sounds like $$ is a factor and for the price you can't go wrong.

And definitely not overkill lol...
If you want a crappy little 30hp tune you can always get the Perf. Stage I from BMW lol and that's still more than a JB4

Im pretty sure that costs more than as the Juicebox AND Cobb

secretsquirrel · 06-05-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero

As much as I would like to go all out and do downpipes/chargepipe/BOV/intercooler/meth kit etc etc...realistically I know I never will

Quoted for future untruthfulness.

BMWsky · 06-05-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

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Retrospect · 06-05-2012, 08:25 PM

I guess you can say that the best bang for buck is the JB4. Given that you said that you think it is "overkill" but also mistaken about it being pricey.. looks like you should just go JB4 then.

Flash tunes are always the safest though as it is a proper DME calibration instead of intercepting signals.

There's a stickied thread comparing all of the tunes but do your own research

rascalion · 06-05-2012, 08:26 PM

PROcede v2.5 SE $495 - great deal and just about the same price as JB4.

http://procedetuning.com/BMW/n54/Rev25SE/2_5SE.html

Post outlining the differences between 2.5SE and v3.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=698394

themyst · 06-05-2012, 08:28 PM

I've run all of the tunes, and currently run the JB4. As much as I've bashed it in the past, it works GREAT with the latest G5 advancements. OP, if you want to get a JB4, I'd suggest waiting until this thing becomes available.

Zero · 06-05-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cskelly

I don't know if anything is cheaper than JB4. Cobb and Proceed are about the same price as each other and JB4 is cheaper than both.

It boils down to preference. Do you want the flexibility and user controls that the piggy backs offer or do you want the ease of install "set it and forget it" mentality that a flash provides (cobb, dinan, giac etc etc)

The original JB stage 1 and 2?

Well sounds like JB4 is still the best bet, is it pretty user friendly? (Im terrible with electronics) ..guess I'll have to do a little saving (my wallet is still hurting from my Forgestar order)

onesuperboi · 06-05-2012, 10:34 PM

Seriously, do a search on this forum. Have you looked at the first sticky?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374508

I didn't start a thread to get assistance. I did a lot of reading and made my own decision on which tune to purchase.

rader1 · 06-05-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Quoted for future untruthfulness.

+1

BES335xi · 06-05-2012, 11:05 PM

I dont know.

benzy89 · 06-05-2012, 11:06 PM

IF you want the cheapest tune, buy a JB4. Its not cheap b/c quality, it's just cheap b/c BMS makes great products at a great price. The JB4 has different stages, allows gauge hijacking and probably has the best customer service with Terry (he regularly answers emails from his iPhone).

IF you want something simple to use, buy a COBB tune. All you have to do is download the maps you want off COBB's website, update + plug the AccessPORT into the OBD port (in the driver footwell), select the map you want (right now w/ the intake you'd be Stage 1) and flash your DME. You'll never have to open the hood (perfect for someone who gets intimidated easily) and nothing against the others, but the COBB is by far the EASIEST tune to install.

There is a difference between the two of them like some1 else mentioned. The COBB is a flash tune while the JB4 is a plug-in system. If you want additional info about either one, just ask.

AltecBX · 06-05-2012, 11:12 PM

Tune Comparison

benzy89 · 06-05-2012, 11:17 PM

^That threads a nice starting point, but it's def slanted towards giving info on the plug-in tunes (JB4/PROcede) and not exactly 100% accurate w/ the COBB tune.

idrift4wd · 06-05-2012, 11:24 PM

if jb4 is price... then look in sale section for jb3's can be had for less then 150. jb+ can be had for 100 or so.

Laguna Seca Blue · 06-06-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rascalion

PROcede v2.5 SE $495 - great deal and just about the same price as JB4.

http://procedetuning.com/BMW/n54/Rev25SE/2_5SE.html

Post outlining the differences between 2.5SE and v3.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=698394

+1. It's on sale and comes standard with CPS offsetting. I haven't tried any of the other tunes, but after doing a whole bunch of research, I decided on the PROcede because you get big power with stock like drivability, all within safe operating limits of the N54. I paid extra for the peace of mind. Now that it's on sale and you can get one for about the same price as a JB4, it seems like a no-brainer.

Zasquatch · 06-06-2012, 07:38 AM

You should not get a tune, as you clearly have not done any research. If you had, you wouldn't be asking.

There are hours worth of threads supporting each tune, from which you should be able to make a decision based on your needs/wants.

Do research first, and you shouldn't feel the need to pollute an already filthy forum with more nonsense "What XXXX should I get" threads.

Also, check out other forums. This one is composed of mostly PROcede supporters.

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Zero Private 8 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Realistically, what's the best tune for me? So mechanically, my 335i is almost bone stock. Only engine mods done is a BMS dual cone intake and muffler/resonator delete. As much as I would like to go all out and do downpipes/chargepipe/BOV/intercooler/meth kit etc etc... realistically I know I never will. So with all that aside, what's the best tune going to be for me? I really like the capabilities of JB4, but think it's probably overkill for my application and it's a bit pricey if I'm not going to be using it to the max. Opinions? Thanks
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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 68 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	JB4 is the cheapest out of the major tunes, so that'd probably be ideal for you if you don't want to spend a whole lot of money. __________________
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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 186 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	JB4 because its the best bang for the buck. and lol at it being to pricey... __________________
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06-05-2012, 06:32 PM	#4
nafoo Major 46 Rep 1,145 Posts Drives: Boosted Bimmer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Well, out of the tunes most people use on this forum (Procede, JB4, COBB, GIAC), the JB4 is the cheapest. You can find one on the private classified section for around 350 I believe.
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cskelly Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arizona iTrader: (1)	I don't know if anything is cheaper than JB4. Cobb and Proceed are about the same price as each other and JB4 is cheaper than both. It boils down to preference. Do you want the flexibility and user controls that the piggy backs offer or do you want the ease of install "set it and forget it" mentality that a flash provides (cobb, dinan, giac etc etc)
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Retrospect Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: LoCali iTrader: (0)	I guess you can say that the best bang for buck is the JB4. Given that you said that you think it is "overkill" but also mistaken about it being pricey.. looks like you should just go JB4 then. Flash tunes are always the safest though as it is a proper DME calibration instead of intercepting signals. There's a stickied thread comparing all of the tunes but do your own research __________________
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rascalion Private 4 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E93 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Warwick, RI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	PROcede v2.5 SE $495 - great deal and just about the same price as JB4. http://procedetuning.com/BMW/n54/Rev25SE/2_5SE.html Post outlining the differences between 2.5SE and v3. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=698394 __________________ Old car: 2008 335i Convertible w/ PROcede Rev2.5SE // aFe Stage-2 PRO Si Intake // BMS OCC // SmartTop New car: 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium. I got old, married and was given a budget.
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themyst Major General 177 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	I've run all of the tunes, and currently run the JB4. As much as I've bashed it in the past, it works GREAT with the latest G5 advancements. OP, if you want to get a JB4, I'd suggest waiting until this thing becomes available. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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onesuperboi Major 52 Rep 1,357 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335i COBB 4.01 Stage 1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA (Alameda) iTrader: (6)	Seriously, do a search on this forum. Have you looked at the first sticky? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374508 I didn't start a thread to get assistance. I did a lot of reading and made my own decision on which tune to purchase.
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BES335xi Colonel 83 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: FBO+ N54xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 03/07 E90 335xi [1.00]	I dont know. __________________ JB4+usb \| P3 Vent Boost Gauge v2 \| BMS OCC \| BMS DCI \| AMS FMIC \| AR xi CL DP's \| BT Tool \| Edibias/NCSExpert/INPA BMW Coding \| Cyba Quad Exhaust tips \| M-Tech Rear & M3 Front Bumper \| Red Cyba Air Scoops \| Blacklines \| Vinyl Overlays \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| Matte Black Grilles \| LED Side Mirrors \| Rear Euro Fogs \| etc.. .
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benzy89 Banned 79 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.50]	IF you want the cheapest tune, buy a JB4. Its not cheap b/c quality, it's just cheap b/c BMS makes great products at a great price. The JB4 has different stages, allows gauge hijacking and probably has the best customer service with Terry (he regularly answers emails from his iPhone). IF you want something simple to use, buy a COBB tune. All you have to do is download the maps you want off COBB's website, update + plug the AccessPORT into the OBD port (in the driver footwell), select the map you want (right now w/ the intake you'd be Stage 1) and flash your DME. You'll never have to open the hood (perfect for someone who gets intimidated easily) and nothing against the others, but the COBB is by far the EASIEST tune to install. There is a difference between the two of them like some1 else mentioned. The COBB is a flash tune while the JB4 is a plug-in system. If you want additional info about either one, just ask.
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benzy89 Banned 79 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.50]	^That threads a nice starting point, but it's def slanted towards giving info on the plug-in tunes (JB4/PROcede) and not exactly 100% accurate w/ the COBB tune.
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	if jb4 is price... then look in sale section for jb3's can be had for less then 150. jb+ can be had for 100 or so.
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06-06-2012, 07:38 AM	#22
Zasquatch Captain 36 Rep 708 Posts Drives: '07 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (15) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	You should not get a tune, as you clearly have not done any research. If you had, you wouldn't be asking. There are hours worth of threads supporting each tune, from which you should be able to make a decision based on your needs/wants. Do research first, and you shouldn't feel the need to pollute an already filthy forum with more nonsense "What XXXX should I get" threads. Also, check out other forums. This one is composed of mostly PROcede supporters.
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