Inspection question, which map? jb4

Goldenchild · 01-08-2013, 08:39 PM

I live in PA, and today I set my jb4 to map 0 because I was going in for an inspection and emission test. My friend that is a tech at bmw, texted me and said that the readiness codes were not ready and thought maybe I cleared it. So my question is, should I leave it on map 0 now, and drive it for a few days til the emission codes are ready for testing. Or should I leave it on map 3 like I have been? And also, when you switch from map 3 to 0, does that automatically clear all codes. I have no check engine lights or anything so what could be the problem. Any help or suggestions will be appereciated..thanks guys!

Kalud · 01-08-2013, 09:20 PM

Yes, the tune clears codes (and readiness) periodically. You need to drive a bit on map 0 to set it back. Normal relax driving, no wot!

Goldenchild · 01-09-2013, 08:49 AM

Ok. Thanks for the info !

Goldenchild · 01-09-2013, 10:15 AM

Can I just leave it on map3 and get the emissions done?

I drove it today on map 0 and the ses light came on, and im pretty sure its because of my catless downpipe. So is there anything I can do or any way around it?

Codes are 2C90, 3106

335xiRT1 · 01-09-2013, 01:18 PM

+1

I got the same issue right now

Red_Bean_Bun · 01-09-2013, 02:14 PM

Map 5 ?

335xiRT1 · 01-09-2013, 02:47 PM

Not sure that will do it

does anyone know??
I emailed terry he was no help....

Kalud · 01-09-2013, 02:51 PM

Assuming you have a catless downpipe:

Emissions testing can't be done successfully on the n55, period. The current downpipe fix available involve clearing the code (and cat readiness at the same time). You can't get readiness.

To date there is no available (and working) known downpipe fix like on the n54 that can get you pass emission with a catless downpipe.

On map 0 you will get the cat error code (obviously as there is none actually), map 1/2/3/4/5 will auto-clear the code so it won't show on the dash.

335xiRT1 · 01-09-2013, 07:27 PM

So you have to take downpipe off to get inspected??

FrankiE90 · 01-10-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 335xiRT1

So you have to take downpipe off to get inspected??

yes

Goldenchild · 01-10-2013, 09:54 AM

yeah, I contacted terry too, and his response was that catless dp are ILLEGAL!!!" no shit. thought maybe he would have had the dp fix by now. I am not going through all that trouble to take it off and put it back on..its a pain in the ass!

my only options are right now,is to find a spanish shop or have my buddy do a waiver.

335xiRT1 · 01-10-2013, 10:27 PM

I got the same response from him.
I'm gonna install o2 spacers. Hopefully that should do the trick.

Kalud · 01-11-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 335xiRT1

I'm gonna install o2 spacers. Hopefully that should do the trick.

Please report back with the results!

Slops · 01-11-2013, 07:54 AM

spacers has been tried and failed before, but hopefully you can make it work

Goldenchild · 01-11-2013, 08:11 AM

Guess the only way to do this, is to have one of my buddy do a waiver. I'll just have to go buy a emission part that is $150 or over. Make a copy of the receipt for proof of fix, then return it and get my money back lol. Waste of time, but that is the only "fix" I can think off!! Who needs a dp fix lol. I got a better fix for everyone. What's the point of these vendors selling these parts if they can't even make a fix or acknowledge not to buy it since we won't pass emission.

Sam335ix · 01-11-2013, 10:58 AM

^^^ there is another fix that I heard of people doing... Get a car pulled next to your car when the emission is being done (as long as the tech is someone you know lol) and have them read their emission as if it was your car. I am not sure how true this is but one of the shops I was at stated this is possible for catless peeps.

tdizzle · 01-11-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldenchild

What's the point of these vendors selling these parts if they can't even make a fix or acknowledge not to buy it since we won't pass emission.

They're actually pretty clear about these things not being emissions friendly and refer to them as for "off road use only". The whole reason for having cats is to restrict emissions, so a part that removes that will undoubtedly cause you to fail emissions tests unless you can find a way to trick the reader.

SpartanGA · 01-11-2013, 06:58 PM

Hate this crap. Someone can have a 1985 Camaro with a Nascar engine and they are exempt.

335xiRT1 · 01-12-2013, 12:33 AM

Didn't have this issue with n54 and the procede

Goldenchild · 01-15-2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam335ix

^^^ there is another fix that I heard of people doing... Get a car pulled next to your car when the emission is being done (as long as the tech is someone you know lol) and have them read their emission as if it was your car. I am not sure how true this is but one of the shops I was at stated this is possible for catless peeps.

Wouldn't be able to do that. The emission computer picks up the vin on every car.

xnfsx · 01-19-2013, 10:14 PM

Having the same problem now for my car. Im about to part out everything. This is pointless.

xnfsx · 01-22-2013, 04:57 AM

Can we just weld high flow cats to our exhausts? there's a member selling ae performance exhaust with cats welded on and claims no cel with his catless dp.

01-08-2013, 08:39 PM	#1
Goldenchild Private First Class 10 Rep 139 Posts Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa iTrader: (0)	Inspection question, which map? jb4 I live in PA, and today I set my jb4 to map 0 because I was going in for an inspection and emission test. My friend that is a tech at bmw, texted me and said that the readiness codes were not ready and thought maybe I cleared it. So my question is, should I leave it on map 0 now, and drive it for a few days til the emission codes are ready for testing. Or should I leave it on map 3 like I have been? And also, when you switch from map 3 to 0, does that automatically clear all codes. I have no check engine lights or anything so what could be the problem. Any help or suggestions will be appereciated..thanks guys! __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno
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01-08-2013, 09:20 PM	#2
Kalud Lieutenant 24 Rep 582 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Yes, the tune clears codes (and readiness) periodically. You need to drive a bit on map 0 to set it back. Normal relax driving, no wot!
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01-09-2013, 08:49 AM	#3
Goldenchild Private First Class 10 Rep 139 Posts Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa iTrader: (0)	Ok. Thanks for the info ! __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno
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01-09-2013, 10:15 AM	#4
Goldenchild Private First Class 10 Rep 139 Posts Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa iTrader: (0)	Can I just leave it on map3 and get the emissions done? I drove it today on map 0 and the ses light came on, and im pretty sure its because of my catless downpipe. So is there anything I can do or any way around it? Codes are 2C90, 3106 __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno
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01-09-2013, 01:18 PM	#5
335xiRT1 Captain 47 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island iTrader: (14)	+1 I got the same issue right now
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01-09-2013, 02:14 PM	#6
Red_Bean_Bun Captain 62 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (4)	Map 5 ?
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01-09-2013, 02:47 PM	#7
335xiRT1 Captain 47 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island iTrader: (14)	Not sure that will do it does anyone know?? I emailed terry he was no help....
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01-09-2013, 02:51 PM	#8
Kalud Lieutenant 24 Rep 582 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Assuming you have a catless downpipe: Emissions testing can't be done successfully on the n55, period. The current downpipe fix available involve clearing the code (and cat readiness at the same time). You can't get readiness. To date there is no available (and working) known downpipe fix like on the n54 that can get you pass emission with a catless downpipe. On map 0 you will get the cat error code (obviously as there is none actually), map 1/2/3/4/5 will auto-clear the code so it won't show on the dash.
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01-09-2013, 07:27 PM	#9
335xiRT1 Captain 47 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island iTrader: (14)	So you have to take downpipe off to get inspected??
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01-10-2013, 09:54 AM	#11
Goldenchild Private First Class 10 Rep 139 Posts Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa iTrader: (0)	yeah, I contacted terry too, and his response was that catless dp are ILLEGAL!!!" no shit. thought maybe he would have had the dp fix by now. I am not going through all that trouble to take it off and put it back on..its a pain in the ass! my only options are right now,is to find a spanish shop or have my buddy do a waiver. __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno
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01-10-2013, 10:27 PM	#12
335xiRT1 Captain 47 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island iTrader: (14)	I got the same response from him. I'm gonna install o2 spacers. Hopefully that should do the trick.
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01-11-2013, 07:54 AM	#14
Slops Major General 188 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	spacers has been tried and failed before, but hopefully you can make it work
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01-11-2013, 08:11 AM	#15
Goldenchild Private First Class 10 Rep 139 Posts Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa iTrader: (0)	Guess the only way to do this, is to have one of my buddy do a waiver. I'll just have to go buy a emission part that is $150 or over. Make a copy of the receipt for proof of fix, then return it and get my money back lol. Waste of time, but that is the only "fix" I can think off!! Who needs a dp fix lol. I got a better fix for everyone. What's the point of these vendors selling these parts if they can't even make a fix or acknowledge not to buy it since we won't pass emission. __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno
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01-11-2013, 10:58 AM	#16
Sam335ix Major 65 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country iTrader: (0)	^^^ there is another fix that I heard of people doing... Get a car pulled next to your car when the emission is being done (as long as the tech is someone you know lol) and have them read their emission as if it was your car. I am not sure how true this is but one of the shops I was at stated this is possible for catless peeps. __________________ 2011 e90 KW V1, JB4, BMS Dp, BMS Intake, CP, Alpina Flash, ISO, E85 Coming soon to the garage: 2014 M3 Maybe M5
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01-11-2013, 06:58 PM	#18
SpartanGA Captain 97 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M4 Comp F83 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Hate this crap. Someone can have a 1985 Camaro with a Nascar engine and they are exempt.
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01-12-2013, 12:33 AM	#19
335xiRT1 Captain 47 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island iTrader: (14)	Didn't have this issue with n54 and the procede
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01-19-2013, 10:14 PM	#21
xnfsx Captain 64 Rep 924 Posts Drives: E90 M3 2011.75 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Having the same problem now for my car. Im about to part out everything. This is pointless.
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01-22-2013, 04:57 AM	#22
xnfsx Captain 64 Rep 924 Posts Drives: E90 M3 2011.75 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Can we just weld high flow cats to our exhausts? there's a member selling ae performance exhaust with cats welded on and claims no cel with his catless dp.
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