Does my 07 E91 have a DPF, remap Question and others....

JaySTee · 11-19-2010, 06:40 AM

I recently got an E91 320d 2007 and was wondering if it has a DPF? From reading other posts on here it looks like they were fitted from Sept 07 onwards on the efficient dynamics version - is this correct? My car was first reg in May 07...

Secondly is there much difference in the various remaps available? The local bmw specialist does Autologic remaps and there is also a Superchips dealer nearby - I would rather get it done reasonably locally.

Thirdly are the E9x Hanes manuals any good - I haven't seen any other manuals available.

Thanks

AlanQS · 11-19-2010, 10:11 AM

As far as I know, the efficient dynamic cars were September 07 production onward at which time they got the 177bhp engine, the DPF as standard and the auto start/stop. Cars with DPF fitted had oval exhaust which pointed straight out and previous cars had turned down exhaust.

DPF was an option prior to efficient dynamics but I don't know if the exhaust was changed when that option was specified.

Being May '07 your car will be the 163bhp without stop/start and most likely without a DPF.

Evolve and DMS maps seem to be the maps of choice for people on this forum but I've never heard of bad words being spoken about any of the main-stream mappers.

Haynes: Don't know.

JaySTee · 11-19-2010, 10:26 AM

Thanks Alan, If it was an option I guess the easiest way to tell would be to jack it up and have a look underneath at the exhaust unless there is an easier way...

Tipper · 11-19-2010, 10:49 AM

Foe info the build date at BMW is on a sticker on the underside of the bonnet near the front.

If you go to http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do and enter the last 7 digits of the VIN I think you can decipher it's spec......but not totally sure how!

MattOz · 11-19-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JaySTee

Thanks Alan, If it was an option I guess the easiest way to tell would be to jack it up and have a look underneath at the exhaust unless there is an easier way...

Just look at the tailpipe. If it bends down, then no DPF. If it doesn't, and is just straight out, it's got a DPF

AlanQS · 11-19-2010, 01:09 PM

Ah! So in pre efficient dynamics cars, if you selected the DPF option they also changed the exhaust at the rear?

JaySTee · 11-19-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MattOz

Just look at the tailpipe. If it bends down, then no DPF. If it doesn't, and is just straight out, it's got a DPF

Mine bends down. So is that a dead cert,100% accurate way of telling?

AlanQS · 11-19-2010, 01:58 PM

It should be. Try revving it hard and see if you get smoke. That's also a dead give-away.

JaySTee · 11-20-2010, 04:35 AM

Good point, will give that a try...

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JaySTee First Lieutenant 15 Rep 390 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	Does my 07 E91 have a DPF, remap Question and others.... I recently got an E91 320d 2007 and was wondering if it has a DPF? From reading other posts on here it looks like they were fitted from Sept 07 onwards on the efficient dynamics version - is this correct? My car was first reg in May 07... Secondly is there much difference in the various remaps available? The local bmw specialist does Autologic remaps and there is also a Superchips dealer nearby - I would rather get it done reasonably locally. Thirdly are the E9x Hanes manuals any good - I haven't seen any other manuals available. Thanks
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AlanQS Colonel 243 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	As far as I know, the efficient dynamic cars were September 07 production onward at which time they got the 177bhp engine, the DPF as standard and the auto start/stop. Cars with DPF fitted had oval exhaust which pointed straight out and previous cars had turned down exhaust. DPF was an option prior to efficient dynamics but I don't know if the exhaust was changed when that option was specified. Being May '07 your car will be the 163bhp without stop/start and most likely without a DPF. Evolve and DMS maps seem to be the maps of choice for people on this forum but I've never heard of bad words being spoken about any of the main-stream mappers. Haynes: Don't know.
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JaySTee First Lieutenant 15 Rep 390 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks Alan, If it was an option I guess the easiest way to tell would be to jack it up and have a look underneath at the exhaust unless there is an easier way...
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Tipper Private First Class 9 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 320d SE auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	Foe info the build date at BMW is on a sticker on the underside of the bonnet near the front. If you go to http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do and enter the last 7 digits of the VIN I think you can decipher it's spec......but not totally sure how!
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AlanQS Colonel 243 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Ah! So in pre efficient dynamics cars, if you selected the DPF option they also changed the exhaust at the rear?
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AlanQS Colonel 243 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	It should be. Try revving it hard and see if you get smoke. That's also a dead give-away.
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JaySTee First Lieutenant 15 Rep 390 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	Good point, will give that a try...
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