Solution found for lag and jerkiness in 328i transmission!

JSH3 · 03-18-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kramerica72

This thread is a bit misleading as the jerkiness and lag is due to the BMW's poor throttle response (which the AA fixes) and not an inherent transmission problem...

sorry...tried to change the op and couldn't...

fdriller9 · 03-18-2011, 04:14 PM

You guys need to stop posting such tempting reveiws....I get more jealous by every post.

This summer....only a few more months until school is done.

Saintor · 03-18-2011, 07:07 PM

Mine was always creamy smooth from day 1st.

Neutrino45 · 03-18-2011, 11:19 PM

If any, how does a tune like this negatively impact the life of the car or parts?

Lenaxia · 03-18-2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

Mine was always creamy smooth from day 1st.

That's what I thought too. Now though? The way it was before the tune feels like it was running rough as hell.

Lenaxia · 03-18-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino45

If any, how does a tune like this negatively impact the life of the car or parts?

I can't imagine it being a huge neg if any at all. The whole point of the tune is to make it run better not harder. It still idles at 660rpm, and if anything feels like it will last longer rather than shorten the life span

joots · 03-21-2011, 08:17 PM

Can the dealer detect this tune?
Would it affect aa tune if i reset my ecu once it is installed?
What if the dealer reflashes to stock, would AA reflash for free?

BMW4Life2112 · 03-22-2011, 02:11 AM

Thanks for letting us know. I have been looking into getting my ECU flash from Active Autowerke. How long did installation take? Did you send your car's computer to them by mail, or do you do it in their shop in Miami?

mike-y · 03-22-2011, 10:54 AM

^^^^ all that info is in post #5 dude.

ddigangi · 03-22-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenaxia

I just had mine go in today on my 6MT and god, I got nerd chills as soon as I stepped on the gas.

1st and 2nd gear low RPM cruising (like in parking lots) is significantly smoother as well as low end acceleration in those gears. I can feel a bit more low end power even below the 1500 RPM mark where my car used to have no power at all.

When I first got my car, I wasn't very happy because mid and high end RPM whined pretty high pitched and didn't have the nice growl that my dad's 535is e28 had even at idle. The tune changed all that.

At mid and high RPMs the engine now has the roar to match it's power. It's a smooth pull all the way up to redline and I've fallen in love all over again.

And these are my impressions after only driving it 2 miles back to my office! I can't wait to get it onto the open road.

hmmm what was the price? i have a 6 speed manual and im very disappointed in the jerkiness in the trans of my 330

intensee92 · 03-22-2011, 03:39 PM

yea, also wondering how much this tune cost. bc i might have to get it.

mike-y · 03-22-2011, 04:39 PM

cost is in post #7. didn't you guys read the thread???

Neutrino45 · 03-22-2011, 10:56 PM

http://store.activeautowerke.com/act...ware-p124.aspx

Lenaxia · 03-22-2011, 11:16 PM

I've been busy recently but I plan on writing a review soon. Especialy since ive had more time to drive it. I have a few more impressions. In general positive but a few minor negatives.

Lenaxia · 03-22-2011, 11:17 PM

In the end the tune is still definitely worth it. I recommend it to everyone

1QuikWS6 · 03-23-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenaxia

I've been busy recently but I plan on writing a review soon. Especialy since ive had more time to drive it. I have a few more impressions. In general positive but a few minor negatives.

Be interested to hear what the minor negatives are...

One I can think of is the need for higher priced 91-93 octane gas

tldoxmf87 · 03-23-2011, 07:05 AM

OP did you have BMS PBX before or is this your first tune?

aw328xi2008 · 03-23-2011, 02:27 PM

difference between this and the pbx? I haven't heard one bad thing about the pbx, and its a lot cheaper. Can anyone shed some light on the two?

joots · 03-23-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joots

Can the dealer detect this tune?
Would it affect aa tune if i reset my ecu once it is installed?
What if the dealer reflashes to stock, would AA reflash for free?

Anyone?

wholloway2 · 03-23-2011, 06:09 PM

nice!!!

t1mmy · 03-23-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joots

Anyone?

pretty sure i've read the answer to that multiple times

one reflash. dealer detectable if they scan the ECU

03-18-2011, 04:14 PM	#24
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BMW4Life2112 Private 14 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 328i [10.00]	Thanks for letting us know. I have been looking into getting my ECU flash from Active Autowerke. How long did installation take? Did you send your car's computer to them by mail, or do you do it in their shop in Miami? __________________
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