ECU chip for 328i

Richswag · 08-24-2011, 01:55 PM

Hi guys I\'m new to this forum. I just got a 2011 328i vert. My parents leased it for me. My question is, is it worth it to chip this car on a lease. I\'m used to driving my dads Porsche so this car is extremely underpowered to me. I wouldn\'t have a problem with taking it out every time I go in for service. But how significant is the power gain, and what chip is recommended for my car?
Thanks in advance!

ttam · 08-24-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Richswag

Hi guys I\'m new to this forum. I just got a 2011 328i vert. My parents leased it for me. My question is, is it worth it to chip this car on a lease. I\'m used to driving my dads Porsche so this car is extremely underpowered to me. I wouldn\'t have a problem with taking it out every time I go in for service. But how significant is the power gain, and what chip is recommended for my car?
Thanks in advance!

you would probably want something that you can put in and pull out once the lease is done with. Also, you would probably want something that wouldn't void the current warranty you have. So, that would probably be the BMS PBX. It changes the way it feels but I don't think it would turn it into a Porsche

t1mmy · 08-24-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Richswag

Hi guys I\'m new to this forum. I just got a 2011 328i vert. My parents leased it for me. My question is, is it worth it to chip this car on a lease. I\'m used to driving my dads Porsche so this car is extremely underpowered to me. I wouldn\'t have a problem with taking it out every time I go in for service. But how significant is the power gain, and what chip is recommended for my car?
Thanks in advance!

Love the transparancy buddy, even though you might get flamed as a 'rich spoiled kid'. Well done

Agree with PBX. Do a quick search and you'll get tons of information on it. You can get it used for a good price, too

Richswag · 08-24-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ttam

you would probably want something that you can put in and pull out once the lease is done with. Also, you would probably want something that wouldn't void the current warranty you have. So, that would probably be the BMS PBX. It changes the way it feels but I don't think it would turn it into a Porsche

believe me i wasn't looking for the porsche performance.. But just something a little upgraded. Thank you very much for your input ill be looking into it.

Richswag · 08-24-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by t1mmy

Love the transparancy buddy, even though you might get flamed as a 'rich spoiled kid'. Well done

Agree with PBX. Do a quick search and you'll get tons of information on it. You can get it used for a good price, too

haha thanks. And its ok though I worked for my car. My parents said if I pulled off a certain GPA i would get the car, and they got it for me. And yea im going to look up that now.. thanks again

OlivaresAnthony · 08-24-2011, 08:35 PM

Look into the ESS tune with the flashing tool that lets you flash your ECU back to stock when needed.

Richswag · 08-24-2011, 08:44 PM

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Look into the ESS tune with the flashing tool that lets you flash your ECU back to stock when needed.

That would be great. But the only problem is that it is way out of my price range. Thank you very much though

C ///M · 08-25-2011, 09:55 PM

If you want the best gain you can get, just go with the AA Tune. Also, you won't have to worry about removing anything when you turn the car in. The only downside is you won't be able to get a couple bucks back by selling the tune since it will stay with the car.

You won't have any problems going in for service with the tune either, except if the dealer gives you a new flash for an ecu update, you'll probably lose the tune and have to get it re-flashed.

Richswag · 08-26-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by C ///M

If you want the best gain you can get, just go with the AA Tune. Also, you won't have to worry about removing anything when you turn the car in. The only downside is you won't be able to get a couple bucks back by selling the tune since it will stay with the car.

You won't have any problems going in for service with the tune either, except if the dealer gives you a new flash for an ecu update, you'll probably lose the tune and have to get it re-flashed.

oh. around how much would this cost and when you have to get it re-flashed are you charged for it?

moczak · 08-27-2011, 02:10 AM

1 interested

moczak · 08-27-2011, 02:12 AM

Sorry meant to put 1 (plus 1)

tamster00 · 08-27-2011, 02:10 PM

Price for the AA tune varies. Its anywhere from 450-600, but since you're on a car that's leased, I would go with the BMS Power Box since its under $300, its plug and play, and at a later time you can sell it after the lease is up. With the AA tune, you can't resell it.

tamster00 · 08-27-2011, 02:11 PM

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oh. around how much would this cost and when you have to get it re-flashed are you charged for it?

Reflash is one free, and after is discounted.

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