Abrieb Tuning Device from Ebay works great!!
10-31-2008, 07:59 AM
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Wow. This cadget sounds amazing. I really would like to get it, but I'm a bit worried about the side effects 
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And how you guys can find it so cheap?
.And how you guys can find it so cheap?
10-31-2008, 08:47 AM
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Side effects would be clogging the DPF due to extra fuel / smoke.
If you go for the remap it will add boost pressure. Increased boost will kill the excess smoke so no effect on the DPF.
Until I get my boost gauge set up I can't see if the ECU is clever enough to add extra boost due to the richer mixture. If it does ( which I doubt ) that would be ace
I am not recommending this box. Fit at your own risk. I only bought it for a bit of fun until I get my remap.
There are loads of different types of boxes out there and they all do the same, more or less, increase fuel pressure. Increased fuel pressure = Better atomnisation, more fuel added so more power. Extra fuel on a diesel will smoke like mad and increase Exhuast gas temps. Normally you add extra boost to lean out the mix, stop smoke and reduce EGT's
On our cars you cant see the extra fuel as the DPF stops it. You won't know until it is too late and the DPF is clogged
On saying that if this box has been tested properly and they have not gone mad with the pressure it should work fine.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Abrieb-Chiptuning...1QQftidZ2QQtZkm
got mine here
If you go for the remap it will add boost pressure. Increased boost will kill the excess smoke so no effect on the DPF.
Until I get my boost gauge set up I can't see if the ECU is clever enough to add extra boost due to the richer mixture. If it does ( which I doubt ) that would be ace
I am not recommending this box. Fit at your own risk. I only bought it for a bit of fun until I get my remap.
There are loads of different types of boxes out there and they all do the same, more or less, increase fuel pressure. Increased fuel pressure = Better atomnisation, more fuel added so more power. Extra fuel on a diesel will smoke like mad and increase Exhuast gas temps. Normally you add extra boost to lean out the mix, stop smoke and reduce EGT's
On our cars you cant see the extra fuel as the DPF stops it. You won't know until it is too late and the DPF is clogged
On saying that if this box has been tested properly and they have not gone mad with the pressure it should work fine.http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Abrieb-Chiptuning...1QQftidZ2QQtZkm
got mine here
10-31-2008, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by paulmc' post='708736' date='Oct 31 2008, 06:47 PM
Side effects would be clogging the DPF due to extra fuel / smoke.
If you go for the remap it will add boost pressure. Increased boost will kill the excess smoke so no effect on the DPF.
Until I get my boost gauge set up I can't see if the ECU is clever enough to add extra boost due to the richer mixture. If it does ( which I doubt ) that would be ace
I am not recommending this box. Fit at your own risk. I only bought it for a bit of fun until I get my remap.
There are loads of different types of boxes out there and they all do the same, more or less, increase fuel pressure. Increased fuel pressure = Better atomnisation, more fuel added so more power. Extra fuel on a diesel will smoke like mad and increase Exhuast gas temps. Normally you add extra boost to lean out the mix, stop smoke and reduce EGT's
On our cars you cant see the extra fuel as the DPF stops it. You won't know until it is too late and the DPF is clogged On saying that if this box has been tested properly and they have not gone mad with the pressure it should work fine.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Abrieb-Chiptuning...1QQftidZ2QQtZkm
got mine here
If you go for the remap it will add boost pressure. Increased boost will kill the excess smoke so no effect on the DPF.
Until I get my boost gauge set up I can't see if the ECU is clever enough to add extra boost due to the richer mixture. If it does ( which I doubt ) that would be ace
I am not recommending this box. Fit at your own risk. I only bought it for a bit of fun until I get my remap.
There are loads of different types of boxes out there and they all do the same, more or less, increase fuel pressure. Increased fuel pressure = Better atomnisation, more fuel added so more power. Extra fuel on a diesel will smoke like mad and increase Exhuast gas temps. Normally you add extra boost to lean out the mix, stop smoke and reduce EGT's
On our cars you cant see the extra fuel as the DPF stops it. You won't know until it is too late and the DPF is clogged
On saying that if this box has been tested properly and they have not gone mad with the pressure it should work fine.http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Abrieb-Chiptuning...1QQftidZ2QQtZkm
got mine here
10-31-2008, 12:46 PM
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Just been out for another blast. This thing is funny how fast it is now. Very impressed. Easy +30bhp no idea re torque as it is very hard to guess torque but it pulls so much easier in all gears. Wheel spin is mental. Ok it is damp but it is still spining in 3rd 
11-01-2008, 03:14 AM
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Glad you like your box. I had similiar box in my previous 330d 6-speed manual (204hp). From link you can find before and after figures posted at E46 Fanatics (scroll down a bit). I have nothing bad to say about this box www.tuningbox.com, drove 100000kms with no problems. It was a bit pricy, about 700euros.
Link http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...&highlight=
Link http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...&highlight=
11-09-2008, 12:37 PM
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I have fitted it on friday and drove it for around 250km so far... pulls much stronger, fuel consumption decreased from 7,2 to some 6,3 liters/100km (driving the samy way on cruise control for 200km)... I would worry about the injectors and hi-pressure pump only because these modern diesel engines have safety circuits with thermo sensors and lambdas in exhaust... so far I can only say I am impressed for that bang for bucks :-)
11-09-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetPro' post='716467' date='Nov 9 2008, 02:37 PM
I have fitted it on friday and drove it for around 250km so far... pulls much stronger, fuel consumption decreased from 7,2 to some 6,3 liters/100km (driving the samy way on cruise control for 200km)... I would worry about the injectors and hi-pressure pump only because these modern diesel engines have safety circuits with thermo sensors and lambdas in exhaust... so far I can only say I am impressed for that bang for bucks :-)
11-10-2008, 12:12 PM
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It is deffo a hack system. It tells the ecu that there is not enough fuel pressure so the ecu increases it. It does not lean out the car the car it makes it richer.
You would need to test your mpg using brim to brim method as the ecu does not know the fuel pressure is higher and still thinks X amount of fuel being injected when really X amount + an extra percentage is being added. On saying that the increased fuel enables the fuel to atomize better and as a result the engine will be slightly more efficient.
You would need to test your mpg using brim to brim method as the ecu does not know the fuel pressure is higher and still thinks X amount of fuel being injected when really X amount + an extra percentage is being added. On saying that the increased fuel enables the fuel to atomize better and as a result the engine will be slightly more efficient.
11-10-2008, 12:20 PM
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I am aware about these hints and the fuel consumption DID decrase by that amount writen above, I did check it by getting full tank before and after those 200km (well, not a lot but enough to notice a difference)... I only wonder about that added pressure on injectors... they already lead a hard life (they need replacement at 150k km on our "premium" diesel-stuff they sell around here) :-(
11-10-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetPro' post='717385' date='Nov 10 2008, 05:20 PM
I only wonder about that added pressure on injectors... they already lead a hard life (they need replacement at 150k km on our "premium" diesel-stuff they sell around here) :-(
Yeah me to. I need to get a OBD reader and see what the pressure is increased to just not got round to it yet.