OBD flash Tune

///M Boss · 01-02-2018, 10:23 PM

So I ordered a OBD2 flash tune today. Hopefully it delivers as advertised. I'm excited for the sweet features it includes such as the burble/overrun, cold start delete, GTS start up roar and extra hp and tq. Once I get it, I'll answer some questions that some of you may have regarding this new product

aboulfad · 01-02-2018, 10:38 PM

Vendor, Stage ?

///M Boss · 01-02-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aboulfad

Vendor, Stage ?

Alex@Alpinemss
Stage 2 tune (70hp and 50tq)

schnell325 · 01-02-2018, 11:24 PM

That’s great to hear. I’m already bench flashed, but would like to hear your experience with Alex (GTS DCT flash for my M3 hopefully this year)

CS328Ci · 01-03-2018, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Boss

So I ordered a OBD2 flash tune today. Hopefully it delivers as advertised. I'm excited for the sweet features it includes such as the burble/overrun, cold start delete, GTS start up roar and extra hp and tq. Once I get it, I'll answer some questions that some of you may have regarding this new procedure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Boss

So I ordered a OBD2 flash tune today. Hopefully it delivers as advertised. I'm excited for the sweet features it includes such as the burble/overrun, cold start delete, GTS start up roar and extra hp and tq. Once I get it, I'll answer some questions that some of you may have regarding this new procedure.

Why did you choose this flash tune over the others? I'm just curious, because I've been having a hard time deciding between bpm, VF, alpine....

aboulfad · 01-03-2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CS328Ci

Why did you choose this flash tune over the others? I'm just curious, because I've been having a hard time deciding between bpm, VF, alpine....

From a viewer standpoint, and I follow the topic for scientific curiousiety, indeed the choices and permutations out there are very confusing. If your goal is to remain as OEM as possible (CP, CS, GTS), you know whom to choose, especially that one vendor was clear you can switch between any stage at no additional cost.

If all vendors offered those OEM like tunes, and that above policy, I’d choose the lowest cost, then by the best vendor. Some vendors have more staff, more experience and more equipment than others, if that matters to you!

It is crazy that for a stock M, allegedly you can get a stage 2 70/60 increase on 91+ fuel... for less than $1kUSD!

CanAutM3 · 01-03-2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by aboulfad

From a viewer standpoint, and I follow the topic for scientific curiousiety, indeed the choices and permutations out there are very confusing. If your goal is to remain as OEM as possible (CP, CS, GTS), you know whom to choose, especially that one vendor was clear you can switch between any stage at no additional cost.

If all vendors offered those OEM like tunes, and that above policy, I’d choose the lowest cost, then by the best vendor. Some vendors have more staff, more experience and more equipment than others, if that matters to you!

It is crazy that for a stock M, allegedly you can get a stage 2 70/60 increase on 91+ fuel... for less than $1kUSD!

Mike Benvo at BPMSport has my vote

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aboulfad · 01-03-2018, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

... has my vote

.

No one has my vote because they are all almost unclear on few things that they have not made public, but then again I am not a potential customer so my opinion doesn’t matter. So you buying Mr track

?
PS: if the OP doesn't mind, let's keep vendors out of our Canadian friendly thread ...

ryanb06 · 01-03-2018, 08:12 AM

I also just purchased one and I should get it tomorrow. Probably wont be able to really test it out until spring since my winter tires break traction easily in stock form. I went with the one that has a green obd connector.

CanAutM3 · 01-03-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aboulfad

No one has my vote because they are all almost unclear on few things that they have not made public, but then again I am not a potential customer so my opinion doesn’t matter. So you buying Mr track

?
PS: if the OP doesn't mind, let's keep vendors out of our Canadian friendly thread ...

Vendors will limit what they share on public forums, albeit Mike share more than most. When I dealt with Mike for my E92, he was very open and offered great service. He does not "oversell" what he offers, as many tuners do. He also offers more "custom" solutions.

No, I will not be buying for my current car since it will be gone by summer. It depends what my next car will be to figure if I will get a tune on that one.

aboulfad · 01-03-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanb06

I also just purchased one and I should get it tomorrow. Probably wont be able to really test it out until spring since my winter tires break traction easily in stock form...

given the cold climate we live in for the next few months, why would anyone want increased power in this weather? I’d like an anti-tune feature

Parabolica · 01-03-2018, 09:56 AM

Interesting. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this flash.

JBM4 · 01-03-2018, 10:51 AM

May I ask what made you pull the trigger without any dyno's?
I find it odd that any tuner releases a tune without any dyno's to prove their work.

whitefrs · 01-03-2018, 10:55 AM

Do you have a link to his product?

schnell325 · 01-03-2018, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by whitefrs

Do you have a link to his product?

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1451583

///M Boss · 01-03-2018, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CS328Ci

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Boss

So I ordered a OBD2 flash tune today. Hopefully it delivers as advertised. I'm excited for the sweet features it includes such as the burble/overrun, cold start delete, GTS start up roar and extra hp and tq. Once I get it, I'll answer some questions that some of you may have regarding this new procedure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Boss

So I ordered a OBD2 flash tune today. Hopefully it delivers as advertised. I'm excited for the sweet features it includes such as the burble/overrun, cold start delete, GTS start up roar and extra hp and tq. Once I get it, I'll answer some questions that some of you may have regarding this new procedure.

Why did you choose this flash tune over the others? I'm just curious, because I've been having a hard time deciding between bpm, VF, alpine....

I chose Alpine because I was looking for OEM like drivability along with the extra cool features like gts burbles. Making power was not really important to me but if it's available why not. Price was a factor as well. Why did I buy without any proven dynos yet, well someone had to. Although I have never dealt with Alex before he has been on the forums for a while and people are mainly satisfied with his products so let me be the test mule.

///M Boss · 01-03-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by aboulfad

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Originally Posted by ryanb06

I also just purchased one and I should get it tomorrow. Probably wont be able to really test it out until spring since my winter tires break traction easily in stock form...

given the cold climate we live in for the next few months, why would anyone want increased power in this weather? I’d like an anti-tune feature

My car is parked for the winter , why didn't I wait till spring ? Because I'm impatient.

swifty · 01-03-2018, 11:52 AM

I like ALE_ (don't know how else to not name vendors here) price wise but again, if he tuned it, I don't understand why he doesn't have any supporting documents.

I prefer OEM tunes as well like CS but want everything included (EDC, DCT etc). However, I wonder if the OEM CS for F80 will have few changes in comparison to F82 when it comes to EDC .

BP_ seems to provide the most detailed responses. Waiting for his reply to one of the threads where V_ & ALE_ are included in. He said he'll take some time to respond appropriately, very soon.

Also awaiting info from MH_ & BM_. Especially if they will offer OEM tunes like CS. Think BM_ already offers a OEM+ tune though I'm not sure closesly it mimics ZCP or CS. MH_ pricing is extremely low for tune.

Too many questions but in a month or so, I think we will have a better picture and more feedback from the early adopters.

swifty · 01-03-2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Vendors will limit what they share on public forums, albeit Mike share more than most. When I dealt with Mike for my E92, he was very open and offered great service. He does not "oversell" what he offers, as many tuners do. He also offers more "custom" solutions.

No, I will not be buying for my current car since it will be gone by summer. It depends what my next car will be to figure if I will get a tune on that one.

CanAUTM3, are you still planning on getting a CS?

aboulfad · 01-03-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Boss

My car is parked for the winter , why didn't I wait till spring ? Because I'm impatient.

Oh u gotta be kidding, you are tuning your car that you are not driving in the winter ... or maybe you just ordered the tune so you apply it next Spring ?

Either way, I hope the wait does NOT kill you

bcoz if I had such a toy, I'd want to rip it

and kudos to you for trusting the vendor without any evidence ! So I guess you don't care about warranty ?

aboulfad · 01-03-2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by swifty

CanAUTM3, are you still planning on getting a CS?

OT, but I took his allotment

(just kidding)

breakfastlinks · 01-03-2018, 12:16 PM

Was thinking of pulling the trigger on a hex tune but I'm not even sure if the 120+tq is usable.

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ryanb06 Private 55 Rep 78 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Toronto/NYC iTrader: (0)	I also just purchased one and I should get it tomorrow. Probably wont be able to really test it out until spring since my winter tires break traction easily in stock form. I went with the one that has a green obd connector.
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Parabolica Major 581 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: '18 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Interesting. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this flash.
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JBM4 Private 24 Rep 82 Posts Drives: M4CS Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	May I ask what made you pull the trigger without any dyno's? I find it odd that any tuner releases a tune without any dyno's to prove their work.
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swifty Colonel 314 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: F80, Levante & Tesla 100D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (7)	I like ALE_ (don't know how else to not name vendors here) price wise but again, if he tuned it, I don't understand why he doesn't have any supporting documents. I prefer OEM tunes as well like CS but want everything included (EDC, DCT etc). However, I wonder if the OEM CS for F80 will have few changes in comparison to F82 when it comes to EDC . BP_ seems to provide the most detailed responses. Waiting for his reply to one of the threads where V_ & ALE_ are included in. He said he'll take some time to respond appropriately, very soon. Also awaiting info from MH_ & BM_. Especially if they will offer OEM tunes like CS. Think BM_ already offers a OEM+ tune though I'm not sure closesly it mimics ZCP or CS. MH_ pricing is extremely low for tune. Too many questions but in a month or so, I think we will have a better picture and more feedback from the early adopters. __________________ __________________ Current Bimmer: '16 F80 M3, '20 F87 M2c Gone but never forgotten: '13 FO e92 M3, Swifts, volks/advan, Akra Evo, Kics R40 Past: Alpine white e46 323i, Jet Black e39 530, Saph Black e60 530, Space Grey N54 e92 335, Mineral White N55 e92 335
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