[lemonpark]

Hey guys,
I want to get the Alpina Tranny flash for my E92 but don't know the first thing about coding and all that, so I looked into getting it done at a shop. A little too expensive IMO so if anyone around Melbourne or Sydney (only goiing to be up for a few days after the 15th) can do it for a little less of a fee and a few drinks or something that would be helpful! Also wanted to code the digital speed into the dash.

If not I'll probably just get it done at the shop anyway, but just seeing if there're any other options out there I'm sure the shop if very friendly and will do a quality job, just trying to save a few bucks here and there.

Thanks

[MingKun]

hey Lehman, I can do the digital speed for a redbull for you

I've already done it on my car hehehe too easy!

[lemonpark]

Originally Posted by MingKun

hey Lehman, I can do the digital speed for a redbull for you

I've already done it on my car hehehe too easy!

oh sweet bro! yeah that would be real good! i'll get you the extra large red bull LOOL

I'll PM you to set a date. thanks heaps man!

[naynay]

i can do it too and i also want a red bull

[ady9]

The alpine flash is only 100-120 isn't it? Unless you've been quoted more

[cartaa100]

what does this do/how effective is it?

[chappy]

You can do some reading here and other forums about the flash I was the first person in Australia to have the software code and flashed my own car.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816477

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=ALPINA+FLASH

[lemonpark]

nah got quoted 200$ which i think is too much, I was expecting 150$ at most :/

[ady9]

who did u call ? im sure it was 100-150 max.

[AYEDEE]

I was quoted 220 and they said they'll do it cheap for me cause I wanted to install lci tails so they dropped it down to 150 for me. Still haven't done it yet tho im low budget going overseas

[lemonpark]

contacted a few other places today so hoping for a reply this week sometime and hopefully they are cheaper

[eriktufa]

Damn. I could've offered this service if workshop is charging that much!

[lemonpark]

^ still offer it!! haha im willing to pay just not that much

[eriktufa]

I'm not local unfortunately. I just have netbook that I can ship there with the cable or I have to fly there .

I've only done 2 335i in Perth including my old car.

PS: I don't ask for fees.

[lemonpark]

Got it done at Active a few days ago and I must say, its pretty damn epic. Shifts are much quicker now and the downshifts rev match perfectly.

Steven at Active said for the 1st week I might get some weird things happening with the transmission until the car learns my driving style again. Haven't really noticed anything yet. D mode just chases the high gears as quick as possible. I rarely drive in D and it would be useful if I'm trying to save fuel. The shifts are quicker than stock but not as quick as in S or M.

S mode (was DS mode before Alpina flash) can't really comment as I always drive either M and sometimes in D.

M mode. This is where it shines the brightest. Shifts are pretty damn quick (coming from a IS250 with 6 speed AT) and that thing slurred the gears like crazy. The stock transmission of the 335 was light years ahead of the IS250's but still could be a little faster (after driving some DSG cars). The easiest way I can compare it is with the new 8 speed auto's in the F30's and what not. To me the shifts feel pretty much as fast as it was when I test drove the F30 328. Not as quick as as DCT but quick enough. and the rev matching is just perfect now.

If you drive in D mostly and don't use DS or M that often I don't think this would be the mod for you, but if you're like me and drive nearly exclusively in M then get this done!

All in all, really happy with it and it makes driving the car just that little bit more enjoyable.

[ady9]

i think us melbourne 335i-ers need to meet up and cruise one day, would be nice to meet everyone

[7smurfs]

Originally Posted by ady9

i think us melbourne 335i-ers need to meet up and cruise one day, would be nice to meet everyone

Setup a meet! I'll come albeit in a 135i

[chappy]

Originally Posted by lemonpark

Got it done at Active a few days ago and I must say, its pretty damn epic. Shifts are much quicker now and the downshifts rev match perfectly.

Steven at Active said for the 1st week I might get some weird things happening with the transmission until the car learns my driving style again. Haven't really noticed anything yet. D mode just chases the high gears as quick as possible. I rarely drive in D and it would be useful if I'm trying to save fuel. The shifts are quicker than stock but not as quick as in S or M.

S mode (was DS mode before Alpina flash) can't really comment as I always drive either M and sometimes in D.

M mode. This is where it shines the brightest. Shifts are pretty damn quick (coming from a IS250 with 6 speed AT) and that thing slurred the gears like crazy. The stock transmission of the 335 was light years ahead of the IS250's but still could be a little faster (after driving some DSG cars). The easiest way I can compare it is with the new 8 speed auto's in the F30's and what not. To me the shifts feel pretty much as fast as it was when I test drove the F30 328. Not as quick as as DCT but quick enough. and the rev matching is just perfect now.

If you drive in D mostly and don't use DS or M that often I don't think this would be the mod for you, but if you're like me and drive nearly exclusively in M then get this done!

All in all, really happy with it and it makes driving the car just that little bit more enjoyable.

I'm glad you like the shifts that's how it should be when it left the factory, love the shifting in M mode as I drive all the time in M, never drive the car in D mode only my wife does.
Especially when the car is tuned.