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      06-26-2017, 02:02 PM   #1871
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AA mid, BMS intakes, previously had BMS stage 1 tune, and recently got the VF stage 1.

45 - 135 the VF put me about 5-6 cars ahead of where I was with a BMS stage 1.

My best friend has a 2014 M6 with a full titanium Meisterschaft exhaust who would previously put 3-4 cars on me and climbing the higher we went up with the BMS tune.

After the VF stage 1 I put about 2 cars on him and he said I was still pulling a little bit.
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      06-30-2017, 11:21 AM   #1872
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AA mid, BMS intakes, previously had BMS stage 1 tune, and recently got the VF stage 1.

45 - 135 the VF put me about 5-6 cars ahead of where I was with a BMS stage 1.

My best friend has a 2014 M6 with a full titanium Meisterschaft exhaust who would previously put 3-4 cars on me and climbing the higher we went up with the BMS tune.

After the VF stage 1 I put about 2 cars on him and he said I was still pulling a little bit.



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      07-03-2017, 03:34 PM   #1873
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Not sure what happened to my first sentence - the title - I was asking if you guys were open on Monday, July 3rd as your software for flashing BMWs has expired and your web site has an expired version as well.

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I just got my stage one done yesterday, and first and second gear are completely useless because of the sensitivity issue.

I will reach out to VF today, but I dont get why they would not provide the most up to date software?
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I dont think you understand. You cant use first or second gear above 2k rpms.
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Your software for flashing BMWs has expired and your web site has an expired version as well.
Welp!
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Installed latest ZCP like file.

Hi there;

I have a non-ZCP '16 M3. I just installed the latest VF Engineering ZCP like file and GTS DCT flash. In addition to ZCP MDM and ZCP diff coding. I basically transformed the car into a ZCP. Missing adjustable shocks, but selling a 2016 for a 2017 or 2018 is a $20K transaction. So, considering the cost of VF Engineering upgrades I think I made the right financial decision.

I really really like the Hex ZCP like flash. Super smooth, sounds great, and just a tad faster. Did I say that it sounds great?

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      07-07-2017, 07:57 AM   #1876
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Welp!
They updated the software on their site. I had to disable signature validation for the driver, and manually associate it the data cable when it was plugged into my computer; I use Windows 10.

I just put on ESS catted down pipes, charge pipes, and switched to stage 2 by myself. The tuning process could not have been easier. The total process takes 2 minutes.

Not sure if it is my car, VF says it is because I was of the very slim minority with sensitivity issues, but the stage 2 tune jives with my car much better. VF was very quick at responding to my questions.

Very very happy with the stage 2 tune and ESS pipes. I will find out performance wise this weekend how much of a difference it makes.
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      07-10-2017, 05:21 AM   #1877
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Good job guys. =D =D
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So I've been driving stock for the last month and to be honest, I was kind of getting used to it again. It did feel super slow compared to the tuned car though. I had a lot of issues with throttle sensitivity for some reason with stage 1. Went back to stock cuz I was going to trade my car in. Well, that didn't happen so I wanted the tune back. I was a little worried about the sensitivity issues again but it was worth it for the power and features. So went and got stage 1 put back on yesterday. It's almost better than the first time I got the tune put on. It's crazy how much faster the car feels. After a month I was just starting to get used to the stock power again. I also haven't had any issues so far with throttle sensitivity from a stop. Not sure if they updated it recently or something. Cuz it drives great now. So I'm super glad I have this tune back. Car feels amazing. And it's fun to drive again!
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So I've been driving stock for the last month and to be honest, I was kind of getting used to it again. It did feel super slow compared to the tuned car though. I had a lot of issues with throttle sensitivity for some reason with stage 1. Went back to stock cuz I was going to trade my car in. Well, that didn't happen so I wanted the tune back. I was a little worried about the sensitivity issues again but it was worth it for the power and features. So went and got stage 1 put back on yesterday. It's almost better than the first time I got the tune put on. It's crazy how much faster the car feels. After a month I was just starting to get used to the stock power again. I also haven't had any issues so far with throttle sensitivity from a stop. Not sure if they updated it recently or something. Cuz it drives great now. So I'm super glad I have this tune back. Car feels amazing. And it's fun to drive again!
Are you 6MT or DCT? The only thing stopping me from tuning is the feedback I am getting from people on throttle sensitivity.
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      07-25-2017, 08:59 AM   #1880
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Hi there;

I have a non-ZCP '16 M3. I just installed the latest VF Engineering ZCP like file and GTS DCT flash. In addition to ZCP MDM and ZCP diff coding. I basically transformed the car into a ZCP. Missing adjustable shocks, but selling a 2016 for a 2017 or 2018 is a $20K transaction. So, considering the cost of VF Engineering upgrades I think I made the right financial decision.

I really really like the Hex ZCP like flash. Super smooth, sounds great, and just a tad faster. Did I say that it sounds great?

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      07-25-2017, 09:40 AM   #1881
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So I've been driving stock for the last month and to be honest, I was kind of getting used to it again. It did feel super slow compared to the tuned car though. I had a lot of issues with throttle sensitivity for some reason with stage 1. Went back to stock cuz I was going to trade my car in. Well, that didn't happen so I wanted the tune back. I was a little worried about the sensitivity issues again but it was worth it for the power and features. So went and got stage 1 put back on yesterday. It's almost better than the first time I got the tune put on. It's crazy how much faster the car feels. After a month I was just starting to get used to the stock power again. I also haven't had any issues so far with throttle sensitivity from a stop. Not sure if they updated it recently or something. Cuz it drives great now. So I'm super glad I have this tune back. Car feels amazing. And it's fun to drive again!
Are you 6MT or DCT? The only thing stopping me from tuning is the feedback I am getting from people on throttle sensitivity.
I have the dct. It all comes down to the adaptations. If you have issues, just have the adaptations reset until it works itself out. I've had zero issues this time around. So my car just adapted much better this time for some reason. There doesn't seem to be an explanation for this. It seems to just be random.
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      07-25-2017, 02:03 PM   #1882
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I have the dct. It all comes down to the adaptations. If you have issues, just have the adaptations reset until it works itself out. I've had zero issues this time around. So my car just adapted much better this time for some reason. There doesn't seem to be an explanation for this. It seems to just be random.
Can you reset the adaptions yourself? The only place that does Hex Tuning near Long Island is in New Jersey and its a pain in the ass to get there (especially with a touchy throttle).
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      07-25-2017, 03:11 PM   #1883
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Can you reset the adaptions yourself? The only place that does Hex Tuning near Long Island is in New Jersey and its a pain in the ass to get there (especially with a touchy throttle).

Yes you can.
It's an OBDII enabled feature within our HEX Flash Program.


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      07-25-2017, 04:43 PM   #1884
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Yes you can.
It's an OBDII enabled feature within our HEX Flash Program.


So you can reset the DCT adaption through the HEX software? Is it part of the HEX flash software or a different piece of software?

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Holy cow it's been a busy Summer!

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We've added a number of NEW Certified HEX Tuning Installers
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Please explain stage 2+ requirements is this new?
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Please explain stage 2+ requirements is this new?

Stage 2+ is not new, it's been available since our initial release
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It's the same requirements as our normal Stage 2 (upgraded
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Yes you can.
It's an OBDII enabled feature within our HEX Flash Program.


So you can reset the DCT adaption through the HEX software? Is it part of the HEX flash software or a different piece of software?

Thanks.
Yes you can. I just did it yesterday. I had to flash back to stock for a dealer visit and when I flashed stage 1 again the car was super jerky and the throttle sensitivity was annoying again. So I reset the adaptations and it seems to be all good now. Did a ton of driving around today and I didn't have any issues. They said it can take several drive cycles to adapt again as well. But so far so good. Took less than 2 minutes to do. Super easy.
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Yes you can. I just did it yesterday. I had to flash back to stock for a dealer visit and when I flashed stage 1 again the car was super jerky and the throttle sensitivity was annoying again. So I reset the adaptations and it seems to be all good now. Did a ton of driving around today and I didn't have any issues. They said it can take several drive cycles to adapt again as well. But so far so good. Took less than 2 minutes to do. Super easy.
how is it actually done? using the OBDII cable and the software you use to flash on a laptop?
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How does a customer find out how many flashes we have performed on our ECU?

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how is it actually done? using the OBDII cable and the software you use to flash on a laptop?
Download the latest version of their flash app and under diagnostics (Where you backup/restore the coding data) you will now see reset adaption option.
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how is it actually done? using the OBDII cable and the software you use to flash on a laptop?
Download the latest version of their flash app and under diagnostics (Where you backup/restore the coding data) you will now see reset adaption option.
WOW... that?s fucking awesome.
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