My PBX review!

angcd3 · 10-18-2010, 12:02 PM

First of all thanks to Mike and N54 for assuring me this was a DIY mod, which it totally was. I was a little unsure but after looking at the JB3 video and the pdf install it seemed pretty strait forward, and it was. The whole install took a little more then an hour start to finish, and i really ran into no problems at all, except fitting the larger ECU connector back on, but after three attempts i just lifted the ECU out a little and it snapped right on. So after I finished checking everything I put the cover back on and crossed my fingers. Car started right up no codes no problems!
Now time to drive. I took it down my street not feeling much difference at all, up and around on a back road still not much different felt pretty much the same. So i pulled over in a parking lot, and reset the PBX and chose map 3, which is what i thought it came on, but boy i was wrong. All i can say is WOW my 330 feels like a beast, quick, responsive, powerful, its awesome. I know there are a couple new flash tunes out there, but for the money I don't see how you can go wrong with the PBX, I'm not saying the other ones aren't good, I'm just very happy so far with what I picked. Also the ability to turn it off so that my wife can easily drive the car is a huge plus as well, she already thought my car was to fast to begin with.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 12:08 PM

Awesome! I have only heard good things about the PBX. Glad your enjoying it.

BudVlad · 10-18-2010, 01:30 PM

I had the PBX it in my car for less then 6 months. I took it out because I’m getting software re-flash. I will sell it for $200.

SV Concepts III · 10-18-2010, 06:41 PM

Nice review, it really is an excellent choice for the non-turbo cars.

ModBargains.com · 10-18-2010, 06:45 PM

Excellent write up the BMS Powerbox is definitely one of the best solutions out there for the N52!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 10-18-2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angcd3

First of all thanks to Mike and N54 for assuring me this was a DIY mod, which it totally was. I was a little unsure but after looking at the JB3 video and the pdf install it seemed pretty strait forward, and it was. The whole install took a little more then an hour start to finish, and i really ran into no problems at all, except fitting the larger ECU connector back on, but after three attempts i just lifted the ECU out a little and it snapped right on. So after I finished checking everything I put the cover back on and crossed my fingers. Car started right up no codes no problems!
Now time to drive. I took it down my street not feeling much difference at all, up and around on a back road still not much different felt pretty much the same. So i pulled over in a parking lot, and reset the PBX and chose map 3, which is what i thought it came on, but boy i was wrong. All i can say is WOW my 330 feels like a beast, quick, responsive, powerful, its awesome. I know there are a couple new flash tunes out there, but for the money I don't see how you can go wrong with the PBX, I'm not saying the other ones aren't good, I'm just very happy so far with what I picked. Also the ability to turn it off so that my wife can easily drive the car is a huge plus as well, she already thought my car was to fast to begin with.

Glad you're happy with your purchase and we could ship it to you ASAP. I see it made it for the weekend install

I love when my customers are super excited about their tunes

Let me know if you need anything else.

Mike

5erman · 10-18-2010, 07:05 PM

You have credit to the pbx that I have not read ONE negative review and every single person has a really good experience and notices a signifigant "fun factor" of some sort when they use it.

I dont know how else to convince someone except to be honest and say I was a skeptic but to try myself I recently turned mine off-but left throttle response 100 percent (level 6) for a week-and then put it back to map 3--I knew it felt different and slower but then I got used to it-Well put the box back on and NIGHT AND DAY difference. It is not a butt dyno, not in your head--and NOT due to the throttle response since I had left that on-its a clear as day difference inhow your car pulls and it just gets so lively.

For the dough its by far the best.

That said I would pull the trigger on the gintani tune as I DO think the key to more power is tuning the valvetronic and bumping the revs a bit-which they do. For the more conservative guy though you cant beat this

angcd3 · 10-18-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks guys. Took the long way home tonite from the gym! A few extra back roads and then the highway, car pulls hard from a dead stop, and excellerating out of turns is amazing! I didn't think I could love my car more but I do!

AlanAZ · 10-18-2010, 11:05 PM

The ability to turn the tune off but keep throttle maps is vital for me, a permanent tune wouldn't work.

Being in the Phoenix area, the stock engine will lose power (by de-tuning itself) in the super-high temps (increasingly as it goes above 100F - middle of summer it's over 110) to keep the engine running cool. To have a tune turned on during this time would mean stressing the engine.

I turn the tune off, but keep the throttle map at the same 60% when the temps stay above 100F.

I'd like to say again, please make the second level of tune 75%. With a manual shift, 100% is too sensitive, and 60 is not enough.

AlpineSwift · 10-19-2010, 01:24 AM

100% isn't too sensitive for those that know how to control it accurately. I have the CDV delete done, when I had my pbx I went full tuning and 100% throttle remap. It was nice to have that feeling of the car being there when I barely even tapped the gas, something I had been missing since my '99 Trans Am.

Having said all that, I no longer own the PBX and patiently await the final ez flash module from Gintani/OE.

1QuikWS6 · 10-19-2010, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Glad you're happy with your purchase and we could ship it to you ASAP. I see it made it for the weekend install

I love when my customers are super excited about their tunes

Let me know if you need anything else.

Mike

Mike-

Any chance of drumming up some more business for these and running another special in the near future?

Finally gonna break down and buy one to see for myself...

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 10-19-2010, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Mike-

Any chance of drumming up some more business for these and running another special in the near future?

Finally gonna break down and buy one to see for myself...

Sent you a PM, as we have a promo going on still

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367220

Mike

BMCoupe_782 · 10-19-2010, 09:34 AM

PBX - best bang for your buck!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 10-20-2010, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMCoupe_782

PBX - best bang for your buck!

Sums it up

Mike

10-18-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
angcd3 Private First Class 15 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 335 xdrive Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	My PBX review! First of all thanks to Mike and N54 for assuring me this was a DIY mod, which it totally was. I was a little unsure but after looking at the JB3 video and the pdf install it seemed pretty strait forward, and it was. The whole install took a little more then an hour start to finish, and i really ran into no problems at all, except fitting the larger ECU connector back on, but after three attempts i just lifted the ECU out a little and it snapped right on. So after I finished checking everything I put the cover back on and crossed my fingers. Car started right up no codes no problems! Now time to drive. I took it down my street not feeling much difference at all, up and around on a back road still not much different felt pretty much the same. So i pulled over in a parking lot, and reset the PBX and chose map 3, which is what i thought it came on, but boy i was wrong. All i can say is WOW my 330 feels like a beast, quick, responsive, powerful, its awesome. I know there are a couple new flash tunes out there, but for the money I don't see how you can go wrong with the PBX, I'm not saying the other ones aren't good, I'm just very happy so far with what I picked. Also the ability to turn it off so that my wife can easily drive the car is a huge plus as well, she already thought my car was to fast to begin with. __________________ 2013 Bmw 335 xdrive: Imperial Blue/Saddle/Luxury/Tech/Prem/Cold/BMS Stage 1/RPI GT Exhaust
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Awesome! I have only heard good things about the PBX. Glad your enjoying it.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Nice review, it really is an excellent choice for the non-turbo cars.
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ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	Excellent write up the BMS Powerbox is definitely one of the best solutions out there for the N52!
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5erman Banned 35 Rep 323 Posts Drives: black 5 series Join Date: May 2009 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	You have credit to the pbx that I have not read ONE negative review and every single person has a really good experience and notices a signifigant "fun factor" of some sort when they use it. I dont know how else to convince someone except to be honest and say I was a skeptic but to try myself I recently turned mine off-but left throttle response 100 percent (level 6) for a week-and then put it back to map 3--I knew it felt different and slower but then I got used to it-Well put the box back on and NIGHT AND DAY difference. It is not a butt dyno, not in your head--and NOT due to the throttle response since I had left that on-its a clear as day difference inhow your car pulls and it just gets so lively. For the dough its by far the best. That said I would pull the trigger on the gintani tune as I DO think the key to more power is tuning the valvetronic and bumping the revs a bit-which they do. For the more conservative guy though you cant beat this
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angcd3 Private First Class 15 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 335 xdrive Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys. Took the long way home tonite from the gym! A few extra back roads and then the highway, car pulls hard from a dead stop, and excellerating out of turns is amazing! I didn't think I could love my car more but I do! __________________ 2013 Bmw 335 xdrive: Imperial Blue/Saddle/Luxury/Tech/Prem/Cold/BMS Stage 1/RPI GT Exhaust
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AlanAZ Captain 40 Rep 818 Posts Drives: E90 325i sport manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (4)	The ability to turn the tune off but keep throttle maps is vital for me, a permanent tune wouldn't work. Being in the Phoenix area, the stock engine will lose power (by de-tuning itself) in the super-high temps (increasingly as it goes above 100F - middle of summer it's over 110) to keep the engine running cool. To have a tune turned on during this time would mean stressing the engine. I turn the tune off, but keep the throttle map at the same 60% when the temps stay above 100F. I'd like to say again, please make the second level of tune 75%. With a manual shift, 100% is too sensitive, and 60 is not enough.
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10-19-2010, 01:24 AM	#10
AlpineSwift Colonel 77 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	100% isn't too sensitive for those that know how to control it accurately. I have the CDV delete done, when I had my pbx I went full tuning and 100% throttle remap. It was nice to have that feeling of the car being there when I barely even tapped the gas, something I had been missing since my '99 Trans Am. Having said all that, I no longer own the PBX and patiently await the final ez flash module from Gintani/OE. __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	PBX - best bang for your buck! __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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