N52 tune reliability feedback

Tom Droze · 11-26-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by InControl

The suspense is killing me. I think I just talked myself out of getting the tune for now. The saga continues.

Trust me, you can only put it off for so long, as it's not a matter of if but rather it's a matter of when, trust me I know! It only took me 7 months, 28 days, and six hours to pull the trigger!

hassmaschine · 11-26-2014, 09:38 PM

It took me 3 weeks before i knew i had to tweak the computer, lol.

njvader · 11-27-2014, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by justpete

Agreed, the only explanation I can think of is the rigid driveline without a appropriate harmonic balancer. Thanks for pointing out that it's unlikely AA would've messed with idle.

Not 100% sure if this applies to your vehicle or if you've done it already but have you checked or replace your Vanos solenoid (s).

justpete · 11-27-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by njvader

Not 100% sure if this applies to your vehicle or if you've done it already but have you checked or replace your Vanos solenoid (s).

Hadn't thought of that, thanks! Will look into it.

njvader · 11-27-2014, 10:40 AM

No problem! They're inexpensive too, good luck

bimmerquick43321 · 11-27-2014, 11:19 AM

On my side tried 2 different tunes, the one that came with my OFT and the same as hassmachine, didn't experience any problems with any of those tunes, personally I didn't notice much improvement over stock for the OFT tune, however I did notice an improvement over the OFT tune in mid to high rpm's with hassmachine tune, excluding the slightly better throttle response for the OFT tune, however 330i throttle response isn't too bad to start with.

My car has 105 000 miles, it would be easy to say I regret buying the OFT, which I'm kind of thinking it lol, however not having tried the other tunes/solutions (AA/OE/Evolve/etc..), it would be unfair to say that, as I'm not sure I would of liked them better.

cpie168 · 11-27-2014, 05:50 PM

If I get a 3 stage manifold installed, do I need to update the software or do anything else to realize any gain? Thank you.

hassmaschine · 11-27-2014, 06:03 PM

It will work regardless but you still want the software upgrade.

cpie168 · 11-27-2014, 06:10 PM

Is the software upgrade the same thing as a "tune"? Without the software upgrade, how would the car know it's got a new component to work with? Doesn't the car need to signal to the manifold to control it?

hassmaschine · 11-28-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cpie168

Is the software upgrade the same thing as a "tune"? Without the software upgrade, how would the car know it's got a new component to work with? Doesn't the car need to signal to the manifold to control it?

it's usually a tune.

mlifxs · 11-28-2014, 12:19 PM

over 58k miles on AA tune. Car has 135k miles total. No known issues.

Tim07e90 · 11-28-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mlifxs

over 58k miles on AA tune. Car has 135k miles total. No known issues.

Kudos to you. Good to hear. I'm barely getting a tune at 103k miles!

chris82 · 11-28-2014, 02:45 PM

I have the Active Autowerke tune on my car installed at 10k miles and I'm currently at 40k.

Very happy with this tune. No issues (knock on wood), solid gains, linear power curve, and I still get 28/29 mpg highway.

11-26-2014, 09:38 PM	#24
hassmaschine Major General 3973 Rep 7,215 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	It took me 3 weeks before i knew i had to tweak the computer, lol.
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11-27-2014, 10:40 AM	#27
njvader ***** Scopophiliac 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2011 Vermilion Red e92 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	No problem! They're inexpensive too, good luck
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11-27-2014, 11:19 AM	#28
bimmerquick43321 Lieutenant 81 Rep 525 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	On my side tried 2 different tunes, the one that came with my OFT and the same as hassmachine, didn't experience any problems with any of those tunes, personally I didn't notice much improvement over stock for the OFT tune, however I did notice an improvement over the OFT tune in mid to high rpm's with hassmachine tune, excluding the slightly better throttle response for the OFT tune, however 330i throttle response isn't too bad to start with. My car has 105 000 miles, it would be easy to say I regret buying the OFT, which I'm kind of thinking it lol, however not having tried the other tunes/solutions (AA/OE/Evolve/etc..), it would be unfair to say that, as I'm not sure I would of liked them better.
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11-27-2014, 05:50 PM	#29
cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	If I get a 3 stage manifold installed, do I need to update the software or do anything else to realize any gain? Thank you.
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11-27-2014, 06:03 PM	#30
hassmaschine Major General 3973 Rep 7,215 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	It will work regardless but you still want the software upgrade.
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11-27-2014, 06:10 PM	#31
cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Is the software upgrade the same thing as a "tune"? Without the software upgrade, how would the car know it's got a new component to work with? Doesn't the car need to signal to the manifold to control it?
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11-28-2014, 12:19 PM	#33
mlifxs Diamond Geezer 212 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 VW Golf Sportw ... [10.00]	over 58k miles on AA tune. Car has 135k miles total. No known issues.
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11-28-2014, 02:45 PM	#35
chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	I have the Active Autowerke tune on my car installed at 10k miles and I'm currently at 40k. Very happy with this tune. No issues (knock on wood), solid gains, linear power curve, and I still get 28/29 mpg highway.
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