All COBB Tuning AccessPORT Flash for N54 335i Discussion Here

Br0 · 08-29-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enrita

correct all codes are deleted after uninstall. There are NO tuner codes though... only the codes of the CP.

Thank you sir

Will head to the dealer with confidence.

Fun w/N54 · 08-29-2012, 08:54 PM

So I removed tune and took car to dealer this week. Read that the V401 was out of beta so udated the AP Manager, the firmware and loaded a few of the released V401. Loaded ST Aggressive on car and no problems. Did see ALL of the released maps on the AP when I was selecting my map for loading, where did they come from? Also I think they took up too much room on AP since I connected it back to the PC today and was going to delete the S2 maps for sure and I get prompted that my ECU file is not on AP anymore...and if I didn't restore it it would load a 'stock' file? Never seen that before. So I said YES restore and then come back and says it already contains one would you like to replace it? Hmmm what am I missing? And no the ECU file was not listed when I viewed all files on AP.

Thanks.

SSM46mt · 08-29-2012, 08:54 PM

Hi new here

just installed S1 aggressive but get failure when AP tries to back up to computer or save datalogs using Mac 10.7.4

AP software is updated

any ideas?

VNeBLOB42 · 08-30-2012, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fun w/N54

So I removed tune and took car to dealer this week. Read that the V401 was out of beta so udated the AP Manager, the firmware and loaded a few of the released V401. Loaded ST Aggressive on car and no problems. Did see ALL of the released maps on the AP when I was selecting my map for loading, where did they come from? Also I think they took up too much room on AP since I connected it back to the PC today and was going to delete the S2 maps for sure and I get prompted that my ECU file is not on AP anymore...and if I didn't restore it it would load a 'stock' file? Never seen that before. So I said YES restore and then come back and says it already contains one would you like to replace it? Hmmm what am I missing? And no the ECU file was not listed when I viewed all files on AP.

Thanks.

When you updated the firmware, all 401 and 402 I believe were loaded on your AP. Not sure about the ECU prompt u got. I know my stock ECU isn't shown in the AP Manager either. But it's gotta still be saved. Wondered that myself.

Fun w/N54 · 08-30-2012, 09:05 AM

I think so as well...but never saw that message before. I have seen the stock ecu file in the past listed in the AP so that bothers me a bit and I think I saved it back in the day on my PC. Guess we will see when I try to uninstall it.

SalemChiro · 08-30-2012, 10:10 AM

I'm new to COBB and recently flashed my car for the first time.

When the time comes to uninstall COBB, will the AP automatically flash the stock map or will I have to select a map?

thanks

VNeBLOB42 · 08-30-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SalemChiro

I'm new to COBB and recently flashed my car for the first time.

When the time comes to uninstall COBB, will the AP automatically flash the stock map or will I have to select a map?

thanks

When you go to "Uninstall" from the AP, the car will automatically uninstall the tune and put your stock ECU flash back in.

EJ_3 · 08-30-2012, 10:33 AM

Here's my situation. I'm moving west where there's no 93 octane gasoline, but 85 ethanol. My question is, will it be safe to still run my aggressive map with maybe 91/85 mix or should I suck it up and run my drive map? Thanks in advance.

Ænema · 08-30-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Manny_World

Here's my situation. I'm moving west where there's no 93 octane gasoline, but 85 ethanol. My question is, will it be safe to still run my aggressive map with maybe 91/85 mix or should I suck it up and run my drive map? Thanks in advance.

Yep, that'll work. In fact, a custom map of 91+e85 will make heaps more power than the aggressive maps. I suggest talking to jake@protuningfreaks

benzy89 · 08-30-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Manny_World

Here's my situation. I'm moving west where there's no 93 octane gasoline, but 85 ethanol. My question is, will it be safe to still run my aggressive map with maybe 91/85 mix or should I suck it up and run my drive map? Thanks in advance.

Use this E85 Octane Calculator (http://www.intercepteft.com/calc.html), scroll to the Octane Result from Blending 2 Fuels calculator & aim for 94 Octane. Your "home made" 94 gas should allow you to run the Aggressive Map without having any problems. Log It to make sure the car's running happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ænema

Yep, that'll work. In fact, a custom map of 91+e85 will make heaps more power than the aggressive maps. I suggest talking to jake@protuningfreaks

+1 for ProTune by PTF, Jake's been able to work wonders by building both a custom Pump Gas Map & an E85 Blend Map

EJ_3 · 08-30-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ænema

Yep, that'll work. In fact, a custom map of 91+e85 will make heaps more power than the aggressive maps. I suggest talking to jake@protuningfreaks

Quote:

Originally Posted by benzy89

Use this E85 Octane Calculator (http://www.intercepteft.com/calc.html), scroll to the Octane Result from Blending 2 Fuels calculator & aim for 94 Octane. Your "home made" 94 gas should allow you to run the Aggressive Map without having any problems. Log It to make sure the car's running happy.

Thank you both

SN: That calculator is AMAZING!!!!!!!

VNeBLOB42 · 08-30-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benzy89

+1 for ProTune by PTF, Jake's been able to work wonders by building both a custom Pump Gas Map & an E85 Blend Map

+2
Well, i am a little premature right now, FMIC and ER CP is ready for install this weekend. Ready for Jake @ PTF S1+ E85....very soon...

Benzy,

your sig inspired me to do this, see attachment.
My buddy has photoshop, and we made a custom intel i7 processor sticker. Was thinking to add E85 to the S1+???

Manny,

take a look at my log, i have 20% E85 mix with 91ACN fuel. Not sure if my 91 ACN is = to yours, but I am sure if it isn't, your 91 is probably a bit better anyway. Log is 20% E85 / 80% ACN91 S1 Agg. 401.
E85 works wonders to get the octane level you need.

frank35 · 08-30-2012, 02:01 PM

a question, if a fault code (CEL) with AP installed, it is possible to detect the code with the dealer BMW and diagnostic machine?

enrita · 08-30-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by frank35

a question, if a fault code (CEL) with AP installed, it is possible to detect the code with the dealer BMW and diagnostic machine?

you mean if there is a code in the ECU can BMW read it? Answer is yes.

frank35 · 08-30-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enrita

you mean if there is a code in the ECU can BMW read it? Answer is yes.

then it is not necessary to remove the ap, no?

enrita · 08-30-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank35

then it is not necessary to remove the ap, no?

takes 10 minutes to uninstall so i would remove it if you have warranty work. Codes will be deleted though but if you have an issue you will probably get the codes back even stock.

walters48 · 08-30-2012, 06:16 PM

Is there a Cobb AccessPORT available for my 2012 335is w/ about 1K miles on it?
Is there a Cobb shop in the Phila metro area?
Thanks

benzy89 · 08-30-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VNeBLOB42

+2
Well, i am a little premature right now, FMIC and ER CP is ready for install this weekend. Ready for Jake @ PTF S1+ E85....very soon...

Benzy,

your sig inspired me to do this, see attachment.
My buddy has photoshop, and we made a custom intel i7 processor sticker. Was thinking to add E85 to the S1+???

You're gonna love the power bump from Stage 1 to Stage 1+, and the ProTune is only gonna make it better. I actually stole the PTF symbol in my sig, the person who made the original one was hoping that every1 that got a PTF Tune would use it

Quote:

Originally Posted by walters48

Is there a Cobb AccessPORT available for my 2012 335is w/ about 1K miles on it?
Is there a Cobb shop in the Phila metro area?
Thanks

335is = N54 so it gets COBB support. I'm pretty sure that Helix Motorsports has COBB AP's in stock & when you buy any tune you get a Free Dyno (not sure how many pulls)

bigtigga01 · 08-30-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fun w/N54

So I removed tune and took car to dealer this week. Read that the V401 was out of beta so udated the AP Manager, the firmware and loaded a few of the released V401. Loaded ST Aggressive on car and no problems. Did see ALL of the released maps on the AP when I was selecting my map for loading, where did they come from? Also I think they took up too much room on AP since I connected it back to the PC today and was going to delete the S2 maps for sure and I get prompted that my ECU file is not on AP anymore...and if I didn't restore it it would load a 'stock' file? Never seen that before. So I said YES restore and then come back and says it already contains one would you like to replace it? Hmmm what am I missing? And no the ECU file was not listed when I viewed all files on AP.

Thanks.

Just saw this tonight. If you go into settings and pick "Expose ECU data", you'll be able to see it again and copy to your computer.

dougand · 08-30-2012, 10:33 PM

Hey all. Only been a BMW owner for about a week, but Cobb AP has definitely caught my eye. Been going through this thread for last several days to learn the earlier history of the AP on BMW. This may be a stupid first question here, but one thing that I've had in mind, and haven't seen asked, is how do the AT modes behave with AP. Is there still a big difference between D and DS modes? Does the tune have much impact on shift performance or behavior? Surprised I haven't seen this in the first 5000+ posts I've filtered through.

benzy89 · 08-30-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dougand

Hey all. Only been a BMW owner for about a week, but Cobb AP has definitely caught my eye. Been going through this thread for last several days to learn the earlier history of the AP on BMW. This may be a stupid first question here, but one thing that I've had in mind, and haven't seen asked, is how do the AT modes behave with AP. Is there still a big difference between D and DS modes? Does the tune have much impact on shift performance or behavior? Surprised I haven't seen this in the first 5000+ posts I've filtered through.

I have a 6AT and the trans is holding up fine, no difference in shift feeling or response. Just like when it's in D mode, shifts are geared more for comfort & when it's in DS, the shifts are made as quickly as possible for best acceleration. If you get ProTune'd, you can actually get different throttle responses (like Stock Throttle for D & then Linear Throttle for DS) build into your map.

IF you get power crazy like enrita (RB turbos, Meth, excessive track use), you might have to eventually upgrade your AT once it starts giving sloppy shifts.

dougand · 08-31-2012, 08:29 AM

Wow. Thanks, Benzy. Just what I was wanting to know. You and few others here are always great to provide meaningful answers. Now I just need to sell a car or two so that I can start adding stuff to this one.

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Fun w/N54 Lieutenant 39 Rep 592 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335is AW/CR/DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WI iTrader: (2)	So I removed tune and took car to dealer this week. Read that the V401 was out of beta so udated the AP Manager, the firmware and loaded a few of the released V401. Loaded ST Aggressive on car and no problems. Did see ALL of the released maps on the AP when I was selecting my map for loading, where did they come from? Also I think they took up too much room on AP since I connected it back to the PC today and was going to delete the S2 maps for sure and I get prompted that my ECU file is not on AP anymore...and if I didn't restore it it would load a 'stock' file? Never seen that before. So I said YES restore and then come back and says it already contains one would you like to replace it? Hmmm what am I missing? And no the ECU file was not listed when I viewed all files on AP. Thanks.
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Fun w/N54 Lieutenant 39 Rep 592 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335is AW/CR/DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WI iTrader: (2)	I think so as well...but never saw that message before. I have seen the stock ecu file in the past listed in the AP so that bothers me a bit and I think I saved it back in the day on my PC. Guess we will see when I try to uninstall it. __________________ Evolution Racewerks FMIC and Charge Pipe with TIAL-Q. Wedge Tuned 93 Oct, K&N Panel, Conti DWS 245/275.
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SalemChiro Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 135i vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I'm new to COBB and recently flashed my car for the first time. When the time comes to uninstall COBB, will the AP automatically flash the stock map or will I have to select a map? thanks
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EJ_3 Colonel 371 Rep 2,838 Posts Drives: e92 335i, e34 525i & e60 530i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.34] 2016 Ram 1500 Sport [8.00] 1994 BMW 525i [10.00] 2007 BMW 530i [8.66]	Here's my situation. I'm moving west where there's no 93 octane gasoline, but 85 ethanol. My question is, will it be safe to still run my aggressive map with maybe 91/85 mix or should I suck it up and run my drive map? Thanks in advance. __________________ click here for mods
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frank35 Private 14 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 335I JB3 DCI Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	a question, if a fault code (CEL) with AP installed, it is possible to detect the code with the dealer BMW and diagnostic machine?
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walters48 New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2012 335is Red/Saddle Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey(So.) iTrader: (0)	Questions Is there a Cobb AccessPORT available for my 2012 335is w/ about 1K miles on it? Is there a Cobb shop in the Phila metro area? Thanks
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dougand New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	AP with AT Hey all. Only been a BMW owner for about a week, but Cobb AP has definitely caught my eye. Been going through this thread for last several days to learn the earlier history of the AP on BMW. This may be a stupid first question here, but one thing that I've had in mind, and haven't seen asked, is how do the AT modes behave with AP. Is there still a big difference between D and DS modes? Does the tune have much impact on shift performance or behavior? Surprised I haven't seen this in the first 5000+ posts I've filtered through.
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dougand New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Wow. Thanks, Benzy. Just what I was wanting to know. You and few others here are always great to provide meaningful answers. Now I just need to sell a car or two so that I can start adding stuff to this one.
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