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Old 09-17-2010, 11:44 AM
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I was looking into a tune and find this one. Let me know what you guys think of it.

http://www.wstoshop.com/servlet/the-...ing-N54/Detail
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Same tune as the one provided by RPI and backed by RPI, go for it
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As stated it says I would need:

Upgraded aftermarket IC is required
Oil cooler is required
High performance catless downpipes are required
Upgraded air intake is required

What company would you recommend for each part and where can I find them as these are my next mods. Thanks
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What I don't get is why they call it a stage 4 tune when ESS only has stages 1-3?
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Originally Posted by white535xi
As stated it says I would need:

Upgraded aftermarket IC is required
Oil cooler is required
High performance catless downpipes are required
Upgraded air intake is required

What company would you recommend for each part and where can I find them as these are my next mods. Thanks
FMIC's and DP's are not out for the e60 n54 engine AFAIK.....


with the e60 n54 engine, you are limited to flash only.....
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Originally Posted by white535xi
I was looking into a tune and find this one. Let me know what you guys think of it.

http://www.wstoshop.com/servlet/the-...ing-N54/Detail
Just make sure it doesn't throw up errors on the iDrive bc of the XDrive. On my old XI, I did an ECU Tune (which was great!), however, it wasn't made for the XI version and threw up an error message from time to time in the idrive screen. i didn't care and never really learned if it had an effect on the car, as i sold it shortly thereafter.
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Originally Posted by pjinca
What I don't get is why they call it a stage 4 tune when ESS only has stages 1-3?
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yeah I noticed that as well when I went to esstuning.com, thats strange.

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FMIC's and DP's are not out for the e60 n54 engine AFAIK.....


with the e60 n54 engine, you are limited to flash only.....
english please. loll whats fmic and dp?
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Originally Posted by white535xi
yeah I noticed that as well when I went to esstuning.com, thats strange.



english please. loll whats fmic and dp?
fmic=front mount intercooler...needed to decrease the temps so you don't blow your turbo with all that extra boost...

dp=downpipes..needed to increase air flow....
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS
front mount intercooler/upgraded intercooler...needed to decrease the temps so you don't blow your turbo with all that extra boost...

dp=downpipes..needed to increase air flow....
I know there's downpipes available for the 535, but no intercooler. So its basically pointless to do this tune then?
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downpipes for 535xi: http://www.ardesign.info/catalog/ard...pes-p-198.html


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