n55 6AT w/Alpina B3 trans flash

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-03-2013, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Oh yeah if you drive in d mode for a long duration you will notice MPG increase for sure....But then again since I flashed the ALpina my MPG have gotten worse and I am ALWAYS living in S mode now...It so freaking awesome to have that much smooth power at your disposal!

LOL, you know what man? I have the exact same problem!!

Slops · 04-03-2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Oh yeah if you drive in d mode for a long duration you will notice MPG increase for sure....But then again since I flashed the ALpina my MPG have gotten worse and I am ALWAYS living in S mode now...It so freaking awesome to have that much smooth power at your disposal!

Hey Steve, I'm having a hell of a time trying to get my ncsexpert to work. If I can't get it in the next week or so then I'd like to stop by you if you won't mind

. I'm driving to CT the Monday 15th anyway.

cn555ic · 04-03-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Slops

Hey Steve, I'm having a hell of a time trying to get my ncsexpert to work. If I can't get it in the next week or so then I'd like to stop by you if you won't mind

. I'm driving to CT the Monday 15th anyway.

okay...no problem thats an easy fix...just text or call me.

madmanhiker · 04-03-2013, 02:46 PM

still loving this tcu flash..... nothin but good things to say about it.

Slops · 04-03-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

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Originally Posted by Slops

Hey Steve, I'm having a hell of a time trying to get my ncsexpert to work. If I can't get it in the next week or so then I'd like to stop by you if you won't mind

. I'm driving to CT the Monday 15th anyway.

okay...no problem thats an easy fix...just text or call me.

Thanks man, I just gotta fix my paddles at some point

torqnDC · 04-03-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Slops

Thanks man, I just gotta fix my paddles at some point

Definitely hop on that, the paddles initiate gear shifts as soon as you click them now, no more clicking 100s of revs early in anticipation, haha.

Go big or go home!

Slops · 04-04-2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by torqnDC

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Originally Posted by Slops

Thanks man, I just gotta fix my paddles at some point

Definitely hop on that, the paddles initiate gear shifts as soon as you click them now, no more clicking 100s of revs early in anticipation, haha.

Go big or go home!

Not that I haven't been trying... I've set three laptops up .. Win 7 machine to do the initial flash, but then with the paddles not working I had to install a virtual xp on that laptop. Then I couldn't figure out how to attach the physical USB port to the virtual machine. Then I dusted off my 10 year old closet xp laptop that doesn't work on battery and doesn't have wifi

so in giving it one last shot! Keep getting the damn invalid vin error which I assume is just that it can't read my vin.

Initial G · 04-04-2013, 10:46 AM

There was another thread that mentioned the Alpina flash removes the torque limiter which may increase transmission wear. I already understand that many mods may increase wear, affect warranty etc. For this flash specifically though, it sounds like D actually softens the shifts and may be equal or even easier on the AT. Is this true?

I will probably use D for much of my daily driving and the other modes for some fun to break up the day or on track days.

Thanks!

cn555ic · 04-06-2013, 07:05 AM

Yes in d mode it puts less strain on the transmission. Anyone apprehensive of doing this flash is selling yourself short of having a refined machine. The engine is awesome but the only thing that held it back from being perfect was the transmission. With this flash IMO it makes it work so well in conjunction with the output of the engines power. This flash is indeed a diamond in the ruff.

xtrackdog · 04-06-2013, 10:49 AM

Feedback please.
I've only now started driving in S and M mode since the flash a couple of weeks ago.

Has anyone experienced a jerk (not jerking) with up shifts in M? I don't exprience this all the time.

Also, is M mode supposed to default to M2 when coasting to a stop?

I actually really like D mode for daily driving.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-06-2013, 02:30 PM

Still going strong, but just one question- is it normal, and more importantly healthy, for the car to go into fifth or sixth gear when not even at 40 mph?
On another note I can definitely attest to the increasing MPG. I just filled up today and it went up to 368 miles per gallon- I used to barely get 330!

Initial G · 04-06-2013, 04:56 PM

Thank you cn555ic, that's what I wanted to confirm and sounds good. For the large balance of driving in D with some S / M modes mixed in, it would be a great fit for me!

One more question please. I read in some of the earlier i.e. 2007 magazine articles on the 335i 6AT that the stock 6AT had rev-matched downshifts. One example: http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/3-series/...oad-test2.html

Was that incorrect or a misprint? As far as I know (my 2011 335i 6AT included), none of the stock ATs had rev-matched downshifts but we can get this with the Alpina B3 flash.

cn555ic · 04-06-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Initial G

Thank you cn555ic, that's what I wanted to confirm and sounds good. For the large balance of driving in D with some S / M modes mixed in, it would be a great fit for me!

One more question please. I read in some of the earlier i.e. 2007 magazine articles on the 335i 6AT that the stock 6AT had rev-matched downshifts. One example: http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/3-series/...oad-test2.html

Was that incorrect or a misprint? As far as I know (my 2011 335i 6AT included), none of the stock ATs had rev-matched downshifts but we can get this with the Alpina B3 flash.

Yes it rev matches pretty sweet now with the Alpina. Before there was rev matching but not to this degree!

Initial G · 04-06-2013, 09:29 PM

Got it now, makes sense. I need to get this!

Jjgg261 · 04-07-2013, 09:26 PM

Hi Everyone, sorry to ask this, but my car is a 2012 335i with 6AT, but it's on a lease. Is there a software to flash "back to stock" available so that i can do that before i bring in for service? otherwise i worry about what the dealer would do to me for modding the car.

thanks!

melloww22 · 04-07-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jjgg261

Hi Everyone, sorry to ask this, but my car is a 2012 335i with 6AT, but it's on a lease. Is there a software to flash "back to stock" available so that i can do that before i bring in for service? otherwise i worry about what the dealer would do to me for modding the car.

thanks!

Yes, use the stock files instead found in the same v48.1 spdaten download

Jjgg261 · 04-07-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by melloww22

Yes, use the stock files instead found in the same v48.1 spdaten download

Thank you so much for the quick reply!
i will go order the cable RIGHT NOW!

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-08-2013, 05:52 AM

Bah, doesn't matter to me- I took it in with the flash- they didn't bat an eye.

Ml3456 · 04-08-2013, 11:43 PM

Unless the tranny is bad. It will void the warranty.

melloww22 · 04-09-2013, 12:55 AM

Observation: while stop and in granny mode "D" don't accelerate aggressive since it will jump to 6th gear to catch up to the pre determine 40mph mark ... Take care of the tranny and take off slow "grandma/grandpa" style...

In "S" & "M" mode drive it like you stole it.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-09-2013, 04:37 AM

I goofed a few times in paddle mode- hoping I didn't do anything stupid to it, as it doesn't seem to be as "preventative" as stock settings, or maybe it's just in my head.
Yea that sudden jump to 6th freaks me out a bit, but then, drive a new F30 in "ECO" mode.

divisionbell77 · 04-09-2013, 05:50 AM

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Bah, doesn't matter to me- I took it in with the flash- they didn't bat an eye.

Really bad advise. If it requires warranty work, revert to stock. The vast majority of places will flag it.

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Initial G Initial G 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i E90 N55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (1)	There was another thread that mentioned the Alpina flash removes the torque limiter which may increase transmission wear. I already understand that many mods may increase wear, affect warranty etc. For this flash specifically though, it sounds like D actually softens the shifts and may be equal or even easier on the AT. Is this true? I will probably use D for much of my daily driving and the other modes for some fun to break up the day or on track days. Thanks!
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Yes in d mode it puts less strain on the transmission. Anyone apprehensive of doing this flash is selling yourself short of having a refined machine. The engine is awesome but the only thing that held it back from being perfect was the transmission. With this flash IMO it makes it work so well in conjunction with the output of the engines power. This flash is indeed a diamond in the ruff. Last edited by cn555ic; 04-06-2013 at 07:17 AM..
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xtrackdog Private 6 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Feedback please. I've only now started driving in S and M mode since the flash a couple of weeks ago. Has anyone experienced a jerk (not jerking) with up shifts in M? I don't exprience this all the time. Also, is M mode supposed to default to M2 when coasting to a stop? I actually really like D mode for daily driving.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Still going strong, but just one question- is it normal, and more importantly healthy, for the car to go into fifth or sixth gear when not even at 40 mph? On another note I can definitely attest to the increasing MPG. I just filled up today and it went up to 368 miles per gallon- I used to barely get 330!
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Initial G Initial G 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i E90 N55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Thank you cn555ic, that's what I wanted to confirm and sounds good. For the large balance of driving in D with some S / M modes mixed in, it would be a great fit for me! One more question please. I read in some of the earlier i.e. 2007 magazine articles on the 335i 6AT that the stock 6AT had rev-matched downshifts. One example: http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/3-series/...oad-test2.html Was that incorrect or a misprint? As far as I know (my 2011 335i 6AT included), none of the stock ATs had rev-matched downshifts but we can get this with the Alpina B3 flash.
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Initial G Initial G 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i E90 N55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Got it now, makes sense. I need to get this!
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Jjgg261 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin tx iTrader: (2)	Hi Everyone, sorry to ask this, but my car is a 2012 335i with 6AT, but it's on a lease. Is there a software to flash "back to stock" available so that i can do that before i bring in for service? otherwise i worry about what the dealer would do to me for modding the car. thanks!
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Bah, doesn't matter to me- I took it in with the flash- they didn't bat an eye.
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Ml3456 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 & 335i E93 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chicago West Burbs iTrader: (0)	Unless the tranny is bad. It will void the warranty.
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melloww22 Captain 105 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Observation: while stop and in granny mode "D" don't accelerate aggressive since it will jump to 6th gear to catch up to the pre determine 40mph mark ... Take care of the tranny and take off slow "grandma/grandpa" style... In "S" & "M" mode drive it like you stole it.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I goofed a few times in paddle mode- hoping I didn't do anything stupid to it, as it doesn't seem to be as "preventative" as stock settings, or maybe it's just in my head. Yea that sudden jump to 6th freaks me out a bit, but then, drive a new F30 in "ECO" mode.
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