flashing Gearbox

jharar · 01-04-2018, 04:11 PM

I have read in few posts...

Gearbox has been flashed.
What does that mean?

Does it mean the gearbox has been remapped.
I have 2006 330d Auto , If that means remapping the gearbox what sort of benefits will i get..

My gearbox was reconditioned in 2016 as it failed..

Chappers 71 · 01-04-2018, 05:10 PM

Have a look on JF Automotives web site. I have one of their gearbox remaps & am very happy with the results, only thing that we don't get with the remap is the launch control. Everything else is as advertised.

RajB · 01-04-2018, 05:15 PM

As above. Similar to the Alpina flash as that updates the software on the gearbox too. Changes the shift pattern etc.

jharar · 01-04-2018, 05:20 PM

Sounds great...

Is it recommended to get remap first then auto gearbox flashed to just auto gearbox flash will do..

IllSic_Design · 01-04-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jharar

Sounds great...

Is it recommended to get remap first then auto gearbox flashed to just auto gearbox flash will do..

A flash is a remap, same thing. A flash is the process used to tune the transmission control unit. It can either change shift points, certain settings/behaviors, line pressures, or all of the above depending on the flash.

Martyn76 · 01-05-2018, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Have a look on JF Automotives web site. I have one of their gearbox remaps & am very happy with the results, only thing that we don't get with the remap is the launch control. Everything else is as advertised.

Sorry to hijack the thread, I thought only LCI gearboxes could be "flashed"?

As a fellow 2006 330D owner this is very interesting, in a spending more money way...

RajB · 01-05-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyn76

Sorry to hijack the thread, I thought only LCI gearboxes could be "flashed"?

As a fellow 2006 330D owner this is very interesting, in a spending more money way...

The Alpina flash can only be applied to cars from 2007 onwards due to the mechatronics unit, so like you my 2006 car couldn't be done.

However some have had JF Automotive do an update to their pre 2007 cars ok and have been pleased with it.

dragerboy · 01-05-2018, 09:47 AM

xHP seem to be at the forefront of this now.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=xhp

imy · 01-05-2018, 10:29 AM

^^^ as above. It's really all about xhp now. Stage 3 fwiw. And it works with 2006 cars.

Martyn76 · 01-05-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by imy

^^^ as above. It's really all about xhp now. Stage 3 fwiw. And it works with 2006 cars.

Just 335i cars or 330d too? Just been on their website and it only lists post September 2007 cars (RHD).

Just seen that JF Automotive now do the xHP mapping.

dragerboy · 01-05-2018, 11:52 AM

All 330d models now.

imy · 01-06-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Martyn76

Just 335i cars or 330d too? Just been on their website and it only lists post September 2007 cars (RHD).

Just seen that JF Automotive now do the xHP mapping.

Xhp does all car and they do 06 models. No need to go to JF. You get the cables and flash it yourself.

Aus335iguy · 01-06-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by imy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martyn76

Just 335i cars or 330d too? Just been on their website and it only lists post September 2007 cars (RHD).

Just seen that JF Automotive now do the xHP mapping.

Xhp does all car and they do 06 models. No need to go to JF. You get the cables and flash it yourself.

The alpine flash is free. A windows laptop and a cable is all you need. Don't know for sure about 2006 though. If you have a '16 tcu you might be in luck.

jharar · 01-07-2018, 02:10 AM

What’s XHP

Aus335iguy · 01-07-2018, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jharar

What’s XHP

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=XHP+flasher

imy · 01-09-2018, 05:25 AM

Alpina flash cannot go on pre 07 cars. Also it's nowhere near as good as xhp according to reviews. Xhp stage 3 is on another level. It's essentially like mhd but for gearbox. You upload the flash through your android device and on port.

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RajB Brigadier General 448 Rep 3,312 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	As above. Similar to the Alpina flash as that updates the software on the gearbox too. Changes the shift pattern etc. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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jharar Lieutenant 64 Rep 478 Posts Drives: BMW F40 M135i xdrive. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Sounds great... Is it recommended to get remap first then auto gearbox flashed to just auto gearbox flash will do..
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dragerboy Captain 83 Rep 687 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330D Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Horsham, UK iTrader: (0)	xHP seem to be at the forefront of this now. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=xhp
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imy Captain 84 Rep 971 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London iTrader: (1)	^^^ as above. It's really all about xhp now. Stage 3 fwiw. And it works with 2006 cars.
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dragerboy Captain 83 Rep 687 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330D Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Horsham, UK iTrader: (0)	All 330d models now.
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jharar Lieutenant 64 Rep 478 Posts Drives: BMW F40 M135i xdrive. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	What’s XHP
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imy Captain 84 Rep 971 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Alpina flash cannot go on pre 07 cars. Also it's nowhere near as good as xhp according to reviews. Xhp stage 3 is on another level. It's essentially like mhd but for gearbox. You upload the flash through your android device and on port.
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