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      03-25-2018, 09:35 PM   #265
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just got my car OBDII flashed by Alex. The service was A+. The tune was A+. What else can i say? The car runs super smooth. At first I couldn't even tell the car was tuned because I was running in efficient mode and took it easy as it was wet out. Well, that all changed when i hit the highway and floored it. holy moly. sports display now showing 580HP (engine). That's nutty. I also had the GTS software, TCU, CS EDC and euro EDM coded. It's crazy good! loving it!!!

Thanks Alex for an awesome product and your service level is bar-none. Always replied my text messages and i am very happy with my purchase.
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What tune you went with? What mods on your car?
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Guys who have a tune from Alex. Which one have you flashed to? CS? GTS? Experience with either or both relative to one another?
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Guys who have a tune from Alex. Which one have you flashed to? CS? GTS? Experience with either or both relative to one another?
I'm also curious to know if anyone had a chance to experience the difference when changing tune from stage1 to 2 or 2+ ?
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Guys who have a tune from Alex. Which one have you flashed to? CS? GTS? Experience with either or both relative to one another?
I'm also curious to know if anyone had a chance to experience the difference when changing tune from stage1 to 2 or 2+ ?
You will feel a big jump from 2 to 2+. 1 to 2 not so much.
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When you go back to stock, do you flash the exact same software version that you had before the tune?
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When you go back to stock, do you flash the exact same software version that you had before the tune?
Yes, you will be flashed to exactly the software you had before.
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When you go back to stock, do you flash the exact same software version that you had before the tune?
Yes, you will be flashed to exactly the software you had before.
Do you have stored copies of all software versions? Or do we need to get you our software and if so, how is that done?
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When you go back to stock, do you flash the exact same software version that you had before the tune?
Yes, you will be flashed to exactly the software you had before.
Do you have stored copies of all software versions? Or do we need to get you our software and if so, how is that done?
You will do a small fast read of what is on the vehicle with the program and I will provide you the file to return to what you had before.
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      03-27-2018, 03:06 PM   #276
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holy moly. sports display now showing 580HP (engine). That's nutty.
sports display doesn't translate to actual power being made. just a gimmick.
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I can't wait to get my car and put your tune on it.
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      03-28-2018, 08:47 AM   #278
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You will feel a big jump from 2 to 2+. 1 to 2 not so much.

Any logs on PSI Boost levels from Stage 2 to Stage 2+?

Thanks.
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Anyone know how else I can get ahold of him tried to message him twice still haven't got a respond
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Anyone know how else I can get ahold of him tried to message him twice still haven't got a respond
Text message me at 310-560-0808
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      03-28-2018, 08:32 PM   #282
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Had Alex tuned my f80 comp pkg (Akra DP and MPE) to stage 2+yesterday. The car just feels totally different now. In the normal efficient mode with D1 setting, it's just like a stock car with added little power (once you hit above the 3000RPM), but the exhaust note would be slightly louder and deeper than stock. IN sport mode with D2 setting the car just feels like a beast now. I could obviously notice the unstoppable power all the way to the red line. It would just put smiles on face again and again. Also, the exhaust burbles are more noticeble in this mode comparing with stock sport mode. In sport + with D3/S3 shift setting, OMG, the car just pulls like a monster. it really scared me when I hit M2 button first time after the tune. The car just like entered into devil mode. Personally, I think the tune definitely worth every penny you spent on it, butt dyno feels the tuned m3 is even faster than my previous m5 ZCP PkG. However, I would do a proper dyno after the adaption period of the tune. Once again, Alex's service is highly recommended. He is really the kind of person wants to make everhthing perfect both for you and himself.
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Had Alex tuned my f80 comp pkg (Akra DP and MPE) to stage 2+yesterday. The car just feels totally different now. In the normal efficient mode with D1 setting, it's just like a stock car with added little power (once you hit above the 3000RPM), but the exhaust note would be slightly louder and deeper than stock. IN sport mode with D2 setting the car just feels like a beast now. I could obviously notice the unstoppable power all the way to the red line. It would just put smiles on face again and again. Also, the exhaust burbles are more noticeble in this mode comparing with stock sport mode. In sport + with D3/S3 shift setting, OMG, the car just pulls like a monster. it really scared me when I hit M2 button first time after the tune. The car just like entered into devil mode. Personally, I think the tune definitely worth every penny you spent on it, butt dyno feels the tuned m3 is even faster than my previous m5 ZCP PkG. However, I would do a proper dyno after the adaption period of the tune. Once again, Alex's service is highly recommended. He is really the kind of person wants to make everhthing perfect both for you and himself.
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More gas is used to obtain the horsepower and torque gains, right?
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      03-29-2018, 02:57 PM   #285
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I can also vouch for alex's work- during the coding and the DCT flash process he was awesome!

Alex- have a question (apologies if this has been answered in the thread)....I want to get a Stage 2 91/92 octane tune for now as downpipes will wait till summer. When I get downpipes I want to go to the Stage 2+ tune, do you just provide the file up front or can I just reach out to you down the road to get an updated file for the stage 2+?

Thanks!
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I can also vouch for alex's work- during the coding and the DCT flash process he was awesome!

Alex- have a question (apologies if this has been answered in the thread)....I want to get a Stage 2 91/92 octane tune for now as downpipes will wait till summer. When I get downpipes I want to go to the Stage 2+ tune, do you just provide the file up front or can I just reach out to you down the road to get an updated file for the stage 2+?

Thanks!
Thank you. However you like, you can request it now or when you install your downpipes.
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