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      04-25-2012, 01:08 PM   #23
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if its a $500 difference then pbx is the way for you....enjoy it
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      05-09-2012, 11:41 PM   #24
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Got my car back with the Active Autowerk ECU tune. Wonderful! Thrilled! Dead spot right off throttle is gone. Transmission is much smarter and quicker to shift. Overall drivability is dramatically improved. Should have come from the factory like this!

No, its never going to be confused with a 335, but its what a 328 should be.

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Ok totally newb question, but doesn't putting it in DS mode also reduce throttle lag? How does PBX compare to simplying driving in DS all the time?
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Getting a eurocharged tune right now. I heard really good things about the tune so I am super excited. Price wise I got a great deal and is comparable to what you would spend on a bms. PM Seth at eurocharged for a quote.
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Ok totally newb question, but doesn't putting it in DS mode also reduce throttle lag? How does PBX compare to simplying driving in DS all the time?
I have the powerbox, and there is a huge difference between the stock DS mode and the throttle response you get from the powerbox. The throttle response difference is also noticeable with the powerbox in DS mode. I recommend the powerbox! The install was relatively easy (thanks in large part to the info available on this forum) and it makes the car WAY more fun to drive!
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ok, why are some noobs coming out of nowhere and advertising...just saying

for the guy asking advise on pbx, get it if you want an affordable throttle remap chip, but if you have money to spend then get a tune (eurocharge or AA)
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      05-14-2012, 12:26 AM   #29
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ok, why are some noobs coming out of nowhere and advertising...just saying

for the guy asking advise on pbx, get it if you want an affordable throttle remap chip, but if you have money to spend then get a tune (eurocharge or AA)
If you are referring to me. I am not trying to advertise at all. I just wanted the op to know that price wise he can explore the option of getting a tune that's all. I didn't mean to come off as a promoter.
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If you are referring to me. I am not trying to advertise at all. I just wanted the op to know that price wise he can explore the option of getting a tune that's all. I didn't mean to come off as a promoter.
no, not you buddy
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$300 VS $200?
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      05-15-2012, 07:43 AM   #32
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so how easy is the installation of the bms pbx?

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I have the powerbox, and there is a huge difference between the stock DS mode and the throttle response you get from the powerbox. The throttle response difference is also noticeable with the powerbox in DS mode. I recommend the powerbox! The install was relatively easy (thanks in large part to the info available on this forum) and it makes the car WAY more fun to drive!
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I have the PBX and I'm happy with it. But I would uninstall it and get the AA State 2 tune if I had $499 in my slush fund.
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      05-15-2012, 10:24 AM   #34
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so how easy is the installation of the bms pbx?
Its a 30-45 minute job. Its not difficult at all.

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      05-15-2012, 10:52 AM   #35
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Its a 30-45 minute job. Its not difficult at all.

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On my 3rd install/uninstall, yes, it took me about that time.

But on the first install, you dont want to mess anything and triple check everything, so its more like 1.5h to 2h.
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      05-15-2012, 11:32 AM   #36
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Its a 30-45 minute job. Its not difficult at all.

Mike
lol.. Mike. plz ship my pbx asap!!! haha
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