Remapping advice?

Sarlech · 01-24-2017, 04:37 AM

Hi Guys

Looking for advice on getting my car remapped, can anybody recommend a good company (not necessarily someone who provides the highest gains - just the most stable) as I don't want any further problems down the line.

Kind Regards

hp88 · 01-24-2017, 01:28 PM

Simon (E-Maps) did mine back in October 2015, can't fault him or the map he put on my 320d. He's a honest guy as well which is hard to come by nowadays.

Sarlech · 01-24-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hp88

Simon (E-Maps) did mine back in October 2015, can't fault him or the map he put on my 320d. He's a honest guy as well which is hard to come by nowadays.

Thanks mate, what gains did you make performance/economy wise. Also what kind' would price would I be looking at - I've seen between £3-500

Olly_P · 01-24-2017, 04:28 PM

I've been thinking of getting my 330D LCI remapped for a while. I guess it depends on where you live but P-Torque and Evolve seem to have a good reputation.

Think i'm going to go for P-Torque as their cheeper and closer to where I live.

Digitalize · 01-24-2017, 04:59 PM

Evolve, I wouldn't get my car remapped without before/after dyno runs.

IceMan007 · 01-25-2017, 03:34 AM

Second vote for P-Torque in Wombourne

Dace64 · 01-25-2017, 04:34 AM

Simon at Emaps. Top bloke and will travel to your home/place of work too.

AWSAWS · 01-25-2017, 07:29 AM

Mhd flasher. Job done.

Sarlech · 01-25-2017, 09:05 AM

Can the clutch on a 320d LCI 181 handle the torque increase? - after remap

RajB · 01-25-2017, 10:04 AM

The clutches and gearboxes on most cars can take just a remap easily. They are designed to take a lot more to aid longevity tbf.

Chappers 71 · 01-26-2017, 09:30 AM

Quantum tuning is worth considering. I have been running one of there remaps on my 335i since November 2015 & am very happy with it. They have people nationwide, the guy that did mine came to my house & did it, cost was £250.
You can check them out at quantumtuning.co.uk

AndyN · 01-27-2017, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hp88

Simon (E-Maps) did mine back in October 2015, can't fault him or the map he put on my 320d. He's a honest guy as well which is hard to come by nowadays.

+1 Simon is a great bloke, very honest and offers the right advice.

lolololol · 01-28-2017, 06:29 AM

MHD flasher DIY and by far the best tune

apollo · 01-30-2017, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lolololol

MHD flasher DIY and by far the best tune

Does MHD flasher work on a 320D? I thought it was just for the N54

hp88 · 01-30-2017, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlech

Thanks mate, what gains did you make performance/economy wise. Also what kind' would price would I be looking at - I've seen between £3-500

Your better of contacting Simon for a price as I'm not sure how much he charges now. Not a massive difference in economy, at most I'm getting an extra 20 miles out of a full tank (620 miles). Performance wise, it's a lot more smoother during the low range (1500-1700) and car pulls off without any trouble. From (2000 - 2500) it's really aggressive and pulls hard. Best you speak Simon about your requirements and it's not all about power, some prefer a smooth driver and better MPG ect...

hp88 · 01-30-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyN

+1 Simon is a great bloke, very honest and offers the right advice.

Honest is an understatement for this guy

He went to see a mate of mine for a remap before Christmas, plugged his laptop in do his pre checks and he says to my mate "It's already mapped". He had a quick look at parameters and left without charging him.

lolololol · 02-04-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by apollo

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolololol

MHD flasher DIY and by far the best tune

Does MHD flasher work on a 320D? I thought it was just for the N54

N54 mate

bishbosh · 02-04-2017, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lolololol

N54 mate

But the op has a 320d so not much use to him.

Sarlech · 02-06-2017, 08:41 AM

Thanks for the input guys - I had a look into the BMW Performance Pack, which costs £756.94 (2 years parts and labour warranty)

It'll take the car from 181bhp to 197bhp and 380Nm to 420Nm...

I don't really think the upgrade is worth spending that much on, I will contact Simon from Emaps and see what he can do - thanks for the help guys and will keep you posted

bishbosh · 02-06-2017, 10:25 AM

That's not a bad price if the performance pack includes the intercooler and fan, it used to cost double iirc.

Saying that a remap will give you more gains and you could always add an intercooler at a later date.

Sarlech · 02-07-2017, 04:58 PM

Sent Simon an email, who replied with the following -

The BMW E90 320d engine we can take from 184bhp up to 225bhp and the torque
from 380nm up to 450nm giving a very impressive performance gain and all
within safe design tolerance of the engine and drive train components.

This is £349

I'm considering going for this...Any thoughts?

ally_bassman · 02-08-2017, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarlech

Sent Simon an email, who replied with the following -

The BMW E90 320d engine we can take from 184bhp up to 225bhp and the torque
from 380nm up to 450nm giving a very impressive performance gain and all
within safe design tolerance of the engine and drive train components.

This is £349

I'm considering going for this...Any thoughts?

Tuning boxes are no cheaper, so why not?

Call me sceptical, I'm just wary of a bloke with a laptop uploading a map onto my engine, taking my money then leaving. Do you get aftercare service? What if you don't like the map and feel there are nasty torque spikes etc?

Not critising Simon/good, decent tuners work, it's just something to bare in mind.

I've got a DTUK box on my 184ps engine, it's been great and had no issues, but I am looking to get a propper remap now the car is out of warranty. I'd be tempted to go to somewhere that has a rolling road so I can see a before and after.

Just my 2p! :-)

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