bootmod3 for BMW F series Vehicles - General Discussion

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by deivid550xi

when you say 93 octane is the same as 98 octane in Spain?

https://www.etuners.gr/fuel/

http://www.howdoesacarwork.com/2015/...ctane-gas.html

[washm3]

On the stock oem map, I’m not showing an option to edit the CEL/cat. Others have mentioned being able to change burble/cat option with the stock map (not stage 0). Please advise thanks!

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by ABoodiM4

Sounds good, which one has more power gts or cs map?

Okay just flashed my car to the GTS tune. Gonna go for a drive in my 6MT to see how everything goes.

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by exo-shell

Okay just flashed my car to the GTS tune. Gonna go for a drive in my 6MT to see how everything goes.

Welp. That didn't last long. Flashed back to Stage 1.

The throttle on 3rd gear between 4K-5K RPM sputters a great deal. You can hear the induction noise cutting in and out rapidly. I'm not sure if it's a result of missing the WI system or just my 6MT or something else. The tune sounded good at least. The burbles on the GTS is perfect imo. CS tune still feels more linear though.

I'll stick with the Stage 1. It seems PTF has done more work on Stage 1 to work well with 6MT cars.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by SaMaster14

Anyone running this on a stock car that takes either 91 or 93 octane (can realistically only get 91 while in LA, but I always fill up with 93 when the car is at school with me in the Midwest)

I would like a little extra "umph" for lack of a better word and the ability to play with the exhaust is cool too!

Also, I have the BMS CANFLAP module plugged into my OBDII port at all times. I know I'll need the port to activate the tune, etc, but will I then be able to reattach the canflap module with no issue?

Thanks!

Once tuned, the can flap will plug back in and work as described. Just do not mess with the active sound setting the can flap has since BM3 seems to be affected by AS on or off.

[washm3]

Received the following issues after flashing stage 0 map, anything to worry about? codes will not clear.

to note i have 2015, and i updated to rear lcis, and edc delete. i really want to get rid of these annoying codes!

[DeividF80M3]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

https://www.etuners.gr/fuel/

http://www.howdoesacarwork.com/2015/...ctane-gas.html

Thanks!

[ABoodiM4]

I have SSR intakes and charge pipes, if I do stage 1 tune does anyone know how much HP I will gain?

[cookiesowns]

Originally Posted by swifty

Yes, I believe Evolve did this with their OEM ZCP M3 and their version of ZCP tune. Correct me if I'm wrong.

However as many ZCP owners have mentioned the tuners version of ZCP doesn't seem to burble and pop the same as the OEM.

There's many reasons for this.

There's a couple different ways to map the car.

1) Take the full 4MB readout flash it to the car ( non zcp -> ZCP ) while patching the ROM necessary to prevent the ZCP FSC check. This will also update the software ver from whatever the stock car has to the 4MB bin

2) take your original ROM sw ver, and take the "calibration" section of the 4MB readout flash and apply it to your original ROM.

3) The manual way, same applies to the BM3 editor. Some people only take the known calibration changes from the tables they have available and apply it to the ROM. This is the easy round about way to apply 1 & 2 together. This however will miss hidden tables / rom data that may have not been yet defined to properly account for the factory BMW calibration.

Also some people match calibration from other ROMs and mis-match it on other sw versions... this is not exactly best practice as there are subtle differences in the rom versions where calibration might not effectively take.

Fun fact. The base btld, and program data are all the same between the cars. It's the "calibration" section that is different.

2nd not so fun fact: I've seen some tuners take the inappropriate stock map and apply it on cars that don't fit, or tune off of it. This is one of my pet peeves. ( eg DCT mapping on 6MT car )

[BoxKing]

Anyone have an idea on how to remove the rev matching feature in the GTS tune, also looks like this is standard on Stage 2. I cant seem to locate the field to turn this off, bc I think it's very sloppy compared to stock and I desire to shift on my own.

Do I need to create a support request with PTF?

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by BoxKing

Anyone have an idea on how to remove the rev matching feature in the GTS tune, also looks like this is standard on Stage 2. I cant seem to locate the field to turn this off, bc I think it's very sloppy compared to stock and I desire to shift on my own.

Do I need to create a support request with PTF?

Do.

[damageprone]

Originally Posted by exo-shell

Do.

After any changes or customizations, you have to re-flash or do you recode?

[chewbakam4]

Originally Posted by damageprone

After any changes or customizations, you have to re-flash or do you recode?

Flash

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by damageprone

After any changes or customizations, you have to re-flash or do you recode?

Reflash.

[BoxKing]

Originally Posted by exo-shell

Do.

I dont get that field to select from off their site page, Im glad it exists but its not on my module.. I get burbles right to the cold start option

[washm3]

Anyway to disable gts roar? M4 cs stage 0 map on f80

[ABoodiM4]

If it’s my first time tuning my car with BM3 do I have to use a battery charger or I can just install the tune quickly without battery charger?????

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by ABoodiM4

If it’s my first time tuning my car with BM3 do I have to use a battery charger or I can just install the tune quickly without battery charger?????

It's good to read up on the entire install process before jumping in. Or let an experienced installer do it for you.

If you're a visual person like me, watch this vid. It's pretty good.

I didn't need a battery charger. But I drive daily and my battery was charged up after a long drive. First unlock and flash took about 5 min or so. Subsequent flashes take about 2 minutes.

[ABoodiM4]

Can u do stage 2, 91 octane without downpipes?

[danniexi]

Originally Posted by ABoodiM4

Can u do stage 2, 91 octane without downpipes?

no. it will stress your turbos, boiling your blinker coolant, which causes the crank hub to spin in its own grave, finally grenading your engine.

[BoxKing]

Originally Posted by ABoodiM4

If it’s my first time tuning my car with BM3 do I have to use a battery charger or I can just install the tune quickly without battery charger?????

No need for a battery charger unless your car is a garage queen. Takes 5 minutes (seat belt on, lights and all other accessories off). I suggest running the "Online Recode" right after any flash... takes another minute to do after the flash is done, and it will clear any unwanted codes that were not removed during the "OTS tune flash".

[swifty]

Originally Posted by BoxKing

No need for a battery charger unless your car is a garage queen. Takes 5 minutes (seat belt on, lights and all other accessories off). I suggest running the "Online Recode" right after any flash... takes another minute to do after the flash is done, and it will clear any unwanted codes that were not removed during the "OTS tune flash".

Even if you don't see any errors on the dash?