328's N52 ECU Successfully Tuned by CS Tuning/LET Motorsports

UdubBadger · 04-16-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy@LTBMW

will the tune be able to bypass the car's adapt to driving habits feature?

No this feature is not bypassed, but if you feel like the car does not have the power it should then you can pull the battary for at least 30 minutes so the adaptation will reset, its really there for fuel economy, but you really shouldn't feel a change in the power. Unplugging the battery will not reset the new maps in the ECU from the tune.

Also, the cost of the flash is going to be $449. Tony can either ship the tuning kit to you guys (only takes about 10 min to do) or if you prefer you can send in your ECU unit for flashing.

I will also add that if you are in Chicago or close by, you can always let them do the flash for you. They are also frequently traveling around the country so if you contact Tony you can see if he might be in your area by chance sometime soon to do the flash for you.

Again a the website is: www.LETMotorsports.com

I also updated the 1st post with this info

These guys have been OWNING the Mercedes Benz tuning market for a while now... they know their stuff.

I'll hopefully be back on a dyno in the next week or two.

bernjee82 · 04-16-2009, 01:59 PM

im interested, quick question though, will the tune be detectable by the dealer during service? Just want to avoid any sticky situations.
Thanks

UdubBadger · 04-16-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bernjee82

im interested, quick question though, will the tune be detectable by the dealer during service? Just want to avoid any sticky situations.
Thanks

Nope, completely undetectable. If they drive your car they might notice its a bit "peppier" than normal but it doesn't throw any codes or set anything off for them to have any evidence that you did something to the ecu maps.

ejazbmw · 04-16-2009, 02:27 PM

how does one order one of these? i'm kinda interested

UdubBadger · 04-16-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

how does one order one of these? i'm kinda interested

visit the website and fill out a contact form... mention you saw it on E90post.com and Tony will contact you about it.

bernjee82 · 04-16-2009, 02:55 PM

cool! and im sure it reversible! im sold!

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Nope, completely undetectable. If they drive your car they might notice its a bit "peppier" than normal but it doesn't throw any codes or set anything off for them to have any evidence that you did something to the ecu maps.

Andy@LTBMW · 04-16-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

No this feature is not bypassed, but if you feel like the car does not have the power it should then you can pull the battary for at least 30 minutes so the adaptation will reset, its really there for fuel economy, but you really shouldn't feel a change in the power. Unplugging the battery will not reset the new maps in the ECU from the tune.

Also, the cost of the flash is going to be $449. Tony can either ship the tuning kit to you guys (only takes about 10 min to do) or if you prefer you can send in your ECU unit for flashing.

I will also add that if you are in Chicago or close by, you can always let them do the flash for you. They are also frequently traveling around the country so if you contact Tony you can see if he might be in your area by chance sometime soon to do the flash for you.

Again a the website is: http://www.checksumtuning.com/

I also updated the 1st post with this info

These guys have been OWNING the Mercedes Benz tuning market for a while now... they know their stuff.

I'll hopefully be back on a dyno in the next week or two.

thanks for the update, i was hoping that it wouldn't be a issue.

thanks for the info

canucklion · 04-16-2009, 03:24 PM

UdubBadger , thanks for the update. So if I get the tuning kit, the cost is still the same?

Edit: went back to see the first post. So they send you the tuning computer and you send it back, Got it.

UdubBadger · 04-16-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bernjee82

cool! and im sure it reversible! im sold!

Yes its FULLY reversible. They also has a 7 day money back guarantee so if you don't like it after a week he'll flash you back to stock and refund you.

UdubBadger · 04-16-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy@LTBMW

thanks for the update, i was hoping that it wouldn't be a issue.

thanks for the info

yeah, doesn't seem like it is an issue because it would "adapt" the same as it would had you not gotten the tune in the 1st place. If you feel like it lags a bit after a few months then resetting the battery for 30 min isn't the end of the world, but again... I doubt you'd even need to.

UdubBadger · 04-16-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

UdubBadger , thanks for the update. So if I get the tuning kit, the cost is still the same?

Edit: went back to see the first post. So they send you the tuning computer and you send it back, Got it.

yep that is correct sir. And it is REALLY easy to do, you just plug it into that slot next to your hood release lever located next to the driver side door under the dash and the computer does all the work. Tony will obviously help you out if you have any problems doing it but I would assume he'll be including some detailed directions on how to use everything too.

seungykim · 04-16-2009, 04:08 PM

This is GREAT!!! Thank you for the great news. I just sent an email to them. I hope they reply to me back with how to get their product soon.

finally, someone has a product for 328i guys. Screw that powerchip guys...

Hedges · 04-16-2009, 04:25 PM

oooh!

ni8shadow · 04-16-2009, 05:01 PM

Will the flash be lost if the dealer "updates" the software during service?

Nebster · 04-16-2009, 05:24 PM

you shouldn't have the flash on if you're going to the dealer for an update in software.

but yes it would be lost

lul77 · 04-16-2009, 05:31 PM

Too bad the final version wont be ready till AFTER he returns frpm jersey. It'd be nice to check it out while he was here. Why don't they do a chip instead of flashing the ecu? When I had my old audi giac had a chip that you could either solder into the ecu or docket to the ecu via soldering a dock and placing the chip on the dock. Maybe that'd be easier than sending a tuning tool with maps and such

ntpcrew13 · 04-16-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

No this feature is not bypassed, but if you feel like the car does not have the power it should then you can pull the battary for at least 30 minutes so the adaptation will reset, its really there for fuel economy, but you really shouldn't feel a change in the power. Unplugging the battery will not reset the new maps in the ECU from the tune.

Also, the cost of the flash is going to be $449. Tony can either ship the tuning kit to you guys (only takes about 10 min to do) or if you prefer you can send in your ECU unit for flashing.

I will also add that if you are in Chicago or close by, you can always let them do the flash for you. They are also frequently traveling around the country so if you contact Tony you can see if he might be in your area by chance sometime soon to do the flash for you.

Again a the website is: http://www.checksumtuning.com/

I also updated the 1st post with this info

These guys have been OWNING the Mercedes Benz tuning market for a while now... they know their stuff.

I'll hopefully be back on a dyno in the next week or two.

ill be getting mine done when he gets back from jersey. tony said he gets back on the 29th. so hopefully may 1st or 2nd my 330i will have the flash as well.

ni8shadow · 04-16-2009, 06:22 PM

Thanks. New to the "flash" game.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nebster

you shouldn't have the flash on if you're going to the dealer for an update in software.

but yes it would be lost

Hedges · 04-16-2009, 06:54 PM

Are there any ways dealer can see this flash? ie through the key or when he's updating the software? sorry i'm noobeeeeee

SteveMD · 04-16-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Nope, completely undetectable. If they drive your car they might notice its a bit "peppier" than normal but it doesn't throw any codes or set anything off for them to have any evidence that you did something to the ecu maps.

I'd double check that just to be sure. I'm coming from the 335 tuner forum where codes and reflashes have been discussed to the nth degree for over 2 years. If the ECU in an N52 equipped car is anything like one in an N54, I'm almost sure that a reflash of any kind trips a shadow code that needs to be cleared with a GT1 or BT tool.

I could be wrong but you really need to find out.

Nebster · 04-16-2009, 07:50 PM

they just got a GT1 tool in to check and tweak things to make sure everything is ok. they have had a BT but they decided to step up to a GT1. These are good people guys, very good company to buy from

canucklion · 04-16-2009, 08:12 PM

^ really sounds like the CS tuning guys know what they're doing, good stuff

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