[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by D Unit

Subscribed. Great thread OP.

Thank you

[228]

a few weeks ago i was thinking on which tune to buy for my 228i. I was looking at options like the jb+, burger tuning stage one, jb4, and the dinan stage one. After weeks of trying to decide i came to the conclusion to buy the jb4 which imo is the best choice anyone who is trying to decide on a tune. it adds more power than any other and is priced in between the others. Dinan stage 1 imo is way too much for what you are getting and burger tunings jb+, stage 1 are on the lower price side of these tunes but for me they just didnt seem to be enough power increase to my before stock 228i. jb4 is the way to go

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by 228

a few weeks ago i was thinking on which tune to buy for my 228i. I was looking at options like the jb+, burger tuning stage one, jb4, and the dinan stage one. After weeks of trying to decide i came to the conclusion to buy the jb4 which imo is the best choice anyone who is trying to decide on a tune. it adds more power than any other and is priced in between the others. Dinan stage 1 imo is way too much for what you are getting and burger tunings jb+, stage 1 are on the lower price side of these tunes but for me they just didnt seem to be enough power increase to my before stock 228i. jb4 is the way to go

Jb4 is the most complete piggy on the market, congrats on your tune

[Maynard]

Very helpful, thanks for putting this together.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Maynard

Very helpful, thanks for putting this together.

My pleasure

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

DINANTRONICS Sport Performance Tuner


Pros:

• Easy install
• adjustable boost 0 to 4 psi
• Very reasonable price
• Same tune fits the N20, N26 and N55 F chassis

The red passage above should read:
adjustable boost -2 to +4 psi
because the Dinantronics Sport has a valet mode.

Also, two more 'Pros' are selling points:
- Boost is controllable on the fly via a smartphone app (iOS, Android)
- 12-inch leads to allow for more mounting options (mine is mounted to a plastic control box cover, under which I've routed the leads through an unused loom bracket. All I have to do before bringing the car to the dealer is unplug the unit, remove the cover, pop out the leads form the loom bracket, and (when I obtain it) pop on a spare cover. No re-zip-tying required.)

[SteveInfante]

Mike,

I just bought the JB Stage 1 from you guys. It should be here tomorrow. Can't wait. I will post my thoughts versus stock 228i.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Mike,

I just bought the JB Stage 1 from you guys. It should be here tomorrow. Can't wait. I will post my thoughts versus stock 228i.

[SteveInfante]

Received the JB Stage 1 today and installed it. Took a drive on a usual route. Definitely like the butt dyno reaction. Tried all the modes, Eco, Comfort, and Sport. I usually drive in Sport. I may not anymore. Pulls much harder than stock for sure. Faster spool too. Mini burbles in Sport mode are nice too.

Next is exhaust stuff.

Very happy. Thanks Mike.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Received the JB Stage 1 today and installed it. Took a drive on a usual route. Definitely like the butt dyno reaction. Tried all the modes, Eco, Comfort, and Sport. I usually drive in Sport. I may not anymore. Pulls much harder than stock for sure. Faster spool too. Mini burbles in Sport mode are nice too.

Next is exhaust stuff.

Very happy. Thanks Mike.

My pleasure, thank you for the review

[BEEMeUp]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

The red passage above should read:
adjustable boost -2 to +4 psi
because the Dinantronics Sport has a valet mode.

Also, two more 'Pros' are selling points:
- Boost is controllable on the fly via a smartphone app (iOS, Android)
- 12-inch leads to allow for more mounting options (mine is mounted to a plastic control box cover, under which I've routed the leads through an unused loom bracket. All I have to do before bringing the car to the dealer is unplug the unit, remove the cover, pop out the leads form the loom bracket, and (when I obtain it) pop on a spare cover. No re-zip-tying required.)

Viffermike... been contemplating this one as well. Have you had the chance to fully dyno the car to see the difference?

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by BEEMeUp

Viffermike... been contemplating this one as well. Have you had the chance to fully dyno the car to see the difference?

Sorry for the late response; been on vacation ... I never dynoed the car I had it installed on. That said, that's not why I bought the unit -- I bought it to increase rolling acceleration and throttle response, as well as reduce turbo lag. It does all of those things very well.

[mike@x-ph.com]

[mike@x-ph.com]

Active Autowerke OBD Flash Tune


How: Connect Simon Cable to OBD port and upload your new map (No ECU removal needed).

Pros:

• Smooth stock like power delivery
• unlimited number of maps (2 off the shelf maps, 4 free custom maps included with the tune, additional custom map $50 each)
• No hardware installation needed

Cons:
Does not reset flash counter

Price: Starts at $800

[tonyec7]

How much HP/Torque increase on a N20 engine for the AA ODB tune?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by tonyec7

How much HP/Torque increase on a N20 engine for the AA ODB tune?

~45 whp and ~70 wtq

[mike@x-ph.com]

Correction about the last post

Active OBD flash does lock the flash counter and gives user ability to load stock map at any time

[mike@x-ph.com]

Bootmod3 By PTF



How: Connect Enet cable to OBD port and upload your new map (No ECU removal needed).

Pros:

• Mobile app (iOS and Android)
• Datalogging over 200 diagnostic channels, up to 40 channels concurrently
• atalog sharing and charting without a need to upload to 3rd party websites or apps using the mobile app or web browser
• Cloud based storage for map data and datalogs
• Reverting back to stock performance map and re-locking the DME to stock programming
• Live Dash - realtime vehicle parameter monitoring via in-app guages
• Read and clear trouble codes in all vehicle modules
• Reset learned adaptations (octane, knock, Valvetronic, etc)
• Custom tuning available

Cons:

• 1 OTS map is included with the license. it costs extra to unlock all the OTS maps.
• similar to all flash tunes, on the fly map adjustment not available
• Raising and lowering boost requires tuning knowledge

Price: Starts at $595

[Chayo]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Bootmod3 By PTF



How: Connect Enet cable to OBD port and upload your new map (No ECU removal needed).

Pros:

• Mobile app (iOS and Android)
• Datalogging over 200 diagnostic channels, up to 40 channels concurrently
• atalog sharing and charting without a need to upload to 3rd party websites or apps using the mobile app or web browser
• Cloud based storage for map data and datalogs
• Reverting back to stock performance map and re-locking the DME to stock programming
• Live Dash - realtime vehicle parameter monitoring via in-app guages
• Read and clear trouble codes in all vehicle modules
• Reset learned adaptations (octane, knock, Valvetronic, etc)
• Custom tuning available

Cons:

• 1 OTS map is included with the license. it costs extra to unlock all the OTS maps.
• similar to all flash tunes, on the fly map adjustment not available
• Raising and lowering boost requires tuning knowledge

Price: Starts at $595

What are the gains to the wheel on a stock n20?

[CapitaineBeaver]

I think it should be mentionned which engine are compatible with those tunes since some are not compatible yet with the B engine family. It could help newcomer determine the best tune for them.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by CapitaineBeaver

I think it should be mentionned which engine are compatible with those tunes since some are not compatible yet with the B engine family. It could help newcomer determine the best tune for them.

Hi,
It has the engines in the title of the thread

[mike@x-ph.com]

[*]-40 seconds flash time[*]transmission flashing

added for Bm3