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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Hi you all,
Has anybody tryed a power box till now for a diesel 530?I saw a product called race chip, that "they" say it does wonders(30% more power, and also...%more torque).I would like an opinion from somebody that has it, or anything similar.Can you FEEL the difference?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWWW' post='899746' date='Jun 3 2009, 03:51 PM
Hi you all,
Has anybody tryed a power box till now for a diesel 530?I saw a product called race chip, that "they" say it does wonders(30% more power, and also...%more torque).I would like an opinion from somebody that has it, or anything similar.Can you FEEL the difference?
I'd say forget the tuning box, go for a software remap of the engine, it will give you the same benefits without extra cables and buttons.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by terente0081' post='899830' date='Jun 3 2009, 06:00 PM
I'd say forget the tuning box, go for a software remap of the engine, it will give you the same benefits without extra cables and buttons.
Salut prietene compatriot.
Terente n-are cum sa vina din alta tara, wright?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWWW' post='899835' date='Jun 3 2009, 05:04 PM
Salut prietene compatriot.
Terente n-are cum sa vina din alta tara, wright?
M-ai prins...

PS. You can FEEL the difference with a software remap, I know that for sure. I've had my old E39 525d software remapped and it worked wonders for it.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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I have a tuning box and yes you can feel the power, cheap and does what it says, id rather a remap though as it is a proper solution to power and MPG, either way the box works a treat
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by terente0081' post='899838' date='Jun 3 2009, 06:08 PM
M-ai prins...
asa ca: nu vreau resoftare, deja ma doare capul pt ca am facut la contempo up-date-ul de soft si am avut probleme.acum le-am rezolvat si nu mai vreau sa umble NIMENI la soft.Daca ai chef arunca un ochi la www.race-chip.com, sa vezi ce face la 530d.am vb cu ei si l-au recomandat cu argumente pe race chip pro.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='899840' date='Jun 3 2009, 06:09 PM
I have a tuning box and yes you can feel the power, cheap and does what it says, id rather a remap though as it is a proper solution to power and MPG, either way the box works a treat
Can you please tell me the trade mark of your power box.Do you know about race chip?you can find it at www.race-chip.com.Ispoke to them and they recomanded race chip pro(because it's got the latest of their software)you gain from 218hp(my case) to 283hp.so.....????
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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This one fella:

http://www.tuningbox.com/
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='899861' date='Jun 3 2009, 06:23 PM

Can you please tell me what was the price you payed for it?
Thank you.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWWW' post='899870' date='Jun 3 2009, 11:28 PM
Can you please tell me what was the price you payed for it?
Thank you.
I cant buddy the previous owner gave it to me!!! i assume it was under ?200 english pounds!!! the difference is massive though
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