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      11-14-2008, 10:24 AM   #2729
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Also, this is the same info as I was given by BMW, namely that in late december or early next year a downgrade will be possible as a field solution.
Thanks for the translation! The timing stacks up with hints of promises for something special in V32. For me personally with a July 08 build it sounds like I should have good turbos but need better s/w than 30.0.2
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MSD81 versions are 03/08 and later correct? Anything before that is MSD80 like my 12/07 build date? I am just asking because in the article it states anything on or before 09/07 is MSD80?
my car also built on 2008 03 so i have MSD81
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MSD81 versions are 03/08 and later correct? Anything before that is MSD80 like my 12/07 build date? I am just asking because in the article it states anything on or before 09/07 is MSD80?
If I read meyer's post correctly, it goes like this:

Pre 9/07 builds: MSD80 and older turbos/wastegates.
9/07 - 3/08 builds: MSD80 and newer turbos/wastegates.
3/08 and later builds: MSD81 and newer turbos/wastegates.

The change to MSD81 is not set in stone in terms of when it happened in March, so if you are a 3/08 build you have to manually check the ECU to find out.
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I really wonder how you managed to go from v27.2 to v31.1. Here you say on 08-13-2008 that you just traded in your 325i for a new 335i. If it was new, it should have had Progman with at least v29.2 right from the start.

And if that is the case, you can imagine the question that follows next: "Have you ever driven a pre-v29.2 car to be so sure you don't have the Lag (tm) or are you just happy to be better off than with the previous 325i?"

No offense intended, just asking. Nice ride, BTW.
Nice sleuthing, but I bought it ex-demo. The date on the hood shows that it was built in Sep 2007 even though it was registered in January 2008. It had v27.2 on it from the factory and hadn't been reflashed until last week. I'm happy to answer any questions you all have, just let me know...
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      11-14-2008, 11:22 AM   #2733
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If I read meyer's post correctly, it goes like this:

Pre 9/07 builds: MSD80 and older turbos/wastegates.
9/07 - 3/08 builds: MSD80 and newer turbos/wastegates.
3/08 and later builds: MSD81 and newer turbos/wastegates.

The change to MSD81 is not set in stone in terms of when it happened in March, so if you are a 3/08 build you have to manually check the ECU to find out.
Yup, it goes like that.

BTW: Although there are 4 part numbers for turbos in the ETK, there are actually only two types of turbos that were used - the other two ETK numbers are for right hand drive cars - yes, the turbos are different for those.

MSD81 cars apparently never had any software-related problem since - according to BMW - there was never a software fix for the rattle. So maybe we owe an excuse to MSD81 owners stating they have no lag. Although the measurement still says that full boost is achieved only after 1700 RPM (this is not in the article!).

MSD80 owners can get a downgrade in a short while. But cars built before 09/07 face the risk of wastegate rattling if they are downgraded.

On MSD80/81 differentiation: You can also look it up in the ETK by your VIN number if the ETK is young enough.
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      11-14-2008, 11:27 AM   #2734
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Nice sleuthing, but I bought it ex-demo. The date on the hood shows that it was built in Sep 2007 even though it was registered in January 2008. It had v27.2 on it from the factory and hadn't been reflashed until last week. I'm happy to answer any questions you all have, just let me know...
O.K., so "new" did not mean "brand new", I understand. Your built date and software release is exactly the one I have, that is how I got the idea that something had to be wrong. We're lucky fellows since our hardware seems to be fine and we can get old Lag(tm)-free behaviour back soon!
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      11-14-2008, 11:28 AM   #2735
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It's hard to hold out hope if BMW thinks that the MSD81 cars don't have the problem.

Mine is a 2006 build. Old turbos/wastegates vs new turbos/wastegates. I've been keeping up with this thread but what exactly was changed with the wastegates and turbos?

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MSD81 cars apparently never had any software-related problem since there was never a software fix for the rattle. So maybe we owe an excuse to MSD81 owners stating they have no lag. Although the measurement still says that full boost is achieved only after 1700 RPM (this is not in the article!).
So does this mean that MSD81 cars should perform the same as MSD80 cars pre 29.2? Reports of people taking test drives suggests the latest cars are still not as good as the early cars.
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So does this mean that MSD81 cars should perform the same as MSD80 cars pre 29.2? Reports of people taking test drives suggests the latest cars are still not as good as the early cars.
That is what I gleaned from several reports as well (not having driven one myself), despite BMW saying that there was no necessity to change wastegate behaviour with MSD81.

Shiv's posting here seems to second BMW's claim. Although he also says: "Maybe not as responsive but very close.".

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It's hard to hold out hope if BMW thinks that the MSD81 cars don't have the problem.

Mine is a 2006 build. Old turbos/wastegates vs new turbos/wastegates. I've been keeping up with this thread but what exactly was changed with the wastegates and turbos?

-B
It was a hardware fix for the problem described in this SIB.
There are part numbers of the wastegate actuator replacements in the SIB that are not available separately in the ETK. The ETK only holds part numbers for the turbos including actuators. I don't really know if there has been changed something in the turbos themselves as well. That would make a difference only in terms of material cost, work is expensive anyhow.

Here is a nice explanation of the problem. In order to cut cost, BMW first tried to solve that problem by a software fix (first in v29.2), keeping the wastegates open during idle, thus causing lag.
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So lemme get this straight. Not having the car yet but wanting it, I kinda want to check the build date and confirm this when I get it.

If you have an MSD80/old turbos car, replace the turbos AND get the new software?

If you have an MSD80/new turbos car, then just get the software upgrade?

If you have an MSD81/new turbos car, then just get the software upgrade?

I wanna make sure, cause I want to have it in writing that I get new turbo's or something should the rattle come back or what have you for when I get the car.
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If you have an MSD80/old turbos car, replace the turbos AND get the new software?
Theoretically yes, but 1. I think the wastegates will suffice, you don't need to change the whole turbos and 2. I doubt that BMW will do that if there is no wastegate rattle yet. After you are out of warranty, you're out of luck. I'd get warranty extension or not buy such a car.

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If you have an MSD80/new turbos car, then just get the software upgrade?
I think it will be a downgrade, not an upgrade, but yes. Remember: it has yet to be determined if the problem is completely fixed by this and the downgrade will only be available late 2008 or early 2009.

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If you have an MSD81/new turbos car, then just get the software upgrade?
BMW says that software for MSD81 does not need nor include the wastegate rattle fix and thus there is no lag with those cars. So why change the software? I think that MSD81 software is still not as up to snuff as was MSD80 with pre-v29.2. But because complaints of owners of newer cars are seldom, I doubt that there will be a downgrade option for MSD81 cars. Besides: downgrade to what? v29.2 was the first version for MSD81 anyway, or am I wrong?



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      11-14-2008, 04:12 PM   #2740
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I'll have to try to comprehend this info later - looks juicy!

Meanwhile, it's no wonder our shop foremans can't feel the lag, they don't even know that our cars have two identically sized turbos! Both foremen peoples and the service advisor I saw today thought the car had one small and one big turbo. I shouldn't know more than them!
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I'll have to try to comprehend this info later - looks juicy!

Meanwhile, it's no wonder our shop foremans can't feel the lag, they don't even know that our cars have two identically sized turbos! Both foremen peoples and the service advisor I saw today thought the car had one small and one big turbo. I shouldn't know more than them!
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Sounds like you guys have finally gotten to the bottom of this. I've been lurking since around page 10 and this, if legitimate, is the most progress I've seen to date. Thanks to everyone who has been so persistent on this issue.

I have a 09/07 build and can't wait for the fix.
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Sounds like you guys have finally gotten to the bottom of this. I've been lurking since around page 10 and this, if legitimate, is the most progress I've seen to date. Thanks to everyone who has been so persistent on this issue.

I have a 09/07 build and can't wait for the fix.
yes, mine is 8/07 and this seems hopeful. But we must continue to press BMW. Why else will they do it?
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Interesting to say the least. I have an 4/08 build and it came with v29.2 hence I should have MSD81. Im curious why I would have MSD81 (post 3/08 build) but diddnt come with v30.1. ( I got the new software after a HPFP was replaced) Must have been a grey area in time until the new software for HPFP was out. Now let me recap...I have an 4/08 build with MSD81, I also have the newer wasegates and turbos, but, v32 will do nothing for me cuz my software is up-to-date and I have new turbos and wastegates. BUT I STILL HAVE THE FU@#*IKNG LAG THAT THE CAR I TEST DROVE DID NOT!!!!!!

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MSD81 cars apparently never had any software-related problem since - according to BMW - there was never a software fix for the rattle. So maybe we owe an excuse to MSD81 owners stating they have no lag.
That would be an apology not an excuse. And yes... you do. Apology accepted.
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yea, you live in such a small town! LOL
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Okay - it gets really frustrating about now. I had three people drive my car today, the foreman(s) and the regional tech who's name is Jim (I did get his last name, though I have since forgot it, it's not Stig). Supposedly none of them felt the lag. To be honest, I didn't feel it too much either... WHILE i was up there. My theory at this point is the car had really really reached operating temperature and somehow works better at that temp. When I picked the car up, it was lag city as normal. I should clarify it's a 40+ minute drive to the dealer...

Reading the "how the engine works" document in the sticky section of this forum really opened my eyes as to how incredibly complicated this N54 engine is. There's a section describing engine temperature levels and the associated power or economy of the temperature levels.

As for the earlier tidbits about MSD81 stuff, I know this - I have a 4/08 build with 30.0.2 (unsure of what it was delivered with, but most likely 29.2) and I experience The Lag. If BMW says I don't have it, well... that's great. Thanks.
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That would be an apology not an excuse. And yes... you do. Apology accepted.
Correct. Sorry for my bad english. About the needed apology:

When I read shaddai's and RBBMWE46M3's last postings, I am not so sure about that. I repeat: Despite BMW saying that MSD81 software never had the wastegate rattle fix, I really doubt that those cars were completely like the MSD80 with pre-v29.2. Very close, but not completely.
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Correct. Sorry for my bad english. About the needed apology:

When I read shaddai's and RBBMWE46M3's last postings, I am not so sure about that. I repeat: Despite BMW saying that MSD81 software never had the wastegate rattle fix, I really doubt that those cars were completely like the MSD80 with pre-v29.2. Very close, but not completely.
I've never driven a pre 29.2 car so I'm having to interpret views on how they perform to judge how my MSD81 30.0.2 delivers. Being totally subjective I have the opinion that my car has something like 25% of the problem that the original gang of six talk about. It's hard to know and quite probably there's a threshold of detuning/lag that once crossed totally frustrates. Even 150ms is 1.5 of a tenth of a secornd, add this to the normal delay between pressing the throttle and response we could be talking about a total delay of say 3/10ths to 5/10ths of second - annoying.

As I drive my car more I find I'm using over 3,000 revs more often because there's more happening up there. My gut feel is that 80% of the torque is present 2000 to 3000 rpm.
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To RBBMWE46M3 (your post #2748)

My car is 05/08 and my HPFP was replaced just 1 week after taking delivery, approx. 400 miles. My software is E89X-08-03-530 acc. to my dealer.

When I discussed my problem with “Autobild” for their artikel I was told according to talks between BMW and “Autobild” that some US Models could have been delivered with the MSD80 instead of MSD81 (They cleaned up their shelves !!). BMW wants to contact me within the next 2 weeks to solve (?) my problem, they will check to find out what MSD was put in my car.
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To RBBMWE46M3 (your post #2748)

My car is 05/08 and my HPFP was replaced just 1 week after taking delivery, approx. 400 miles. My software is E89X-08-03-530 acc. to my dealer.

When I discussed my problem with “Autobild” for their artikel I was told according to talks between BMW and “Autobild” that some US Models could have been delivered with the MSD80 instead of MSD81 (They cleaned up their shelves !!). BMW wants to contact me within the next 2 weeks to solve (?) my problem, they will check to find out what MSD was put in my car.
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How can I tell what MSD is really in my car? vin? lift ecu cover? You would think after reading every friggin post in here at least twice I should know, less asking my phsysciactric service department what version I have...
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