My wife thinks we should get the 5er remapped
04-06-2009, 05:51 AM
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Having had the LCI Automatic in my previous 5er, the 525dA, driving the pre-LCI Automatic in my current 5er is pretty frustrating to say the least. It changes down a gear almost every time you tap the pedal... and my wife is pretty p*ssed off with it. Not good. I told her that I could remove the Sprint Booster to improve it a little, but she said No Way to me removing the SB... good girl!! So yesterday in the car whilst she was complaining again about the Automatic changing down too easily/much, I told her that a remap would sort it and that it would mean we get 260bhp instead of 218bhp, as well as better fuel efficiency. Her reaction: "wow, really, better fuel efficiency, better automatic and more power. Shall I take the car to be remapped whilst you're on your next business trip to Germany?" My reaction, milli-seconds later, YES!
I just hope the Automatic really is better after this remap, otherwise my plan of working her towards the idea of a V8 could take a bit of a set back
I am planning on getting the Wetterauer remap. They are a reputable German tuner and the price seems ok. Anyone have experience with these Remaps?
power before: 218 hp at 4000 rpm ..... power after: 260 hp at 4000 rpm
torque before: 500 Nm at 1750 rpm ..... torque after: 580 Nm at 2000 rpm
top speed before: 242 km/h .............. top speed after: 250 km/h (incl. Limiter removed)
price: ?680.-
wetterauer_530d_remap.pdf.pdf
I just hope the Automatic really is better after this remap, otherwise my plan of working her towards the idea of a V8 could take a bit of a set back
I am planning on getting the Wetterauer remap. They are a reputable German tuner and the price seems ok. Anyone have experience with these Remaps?
power before: 218 hp at 4000 rpm ..... power after: 260 hp at 4000 rpm
torque before: 500 Nm at 1750 rpm ..... torque after: 580 Nm at 2000 rpm
top speed before: 242 km/h .............. top speed after: 250 km/h (incl. Limiter removed)
price: ?680.-
wetterauer_530d_remap.pdf.pdf
04-06-2009, 07:16 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Excellent negotiation skills.
04-06-2009, 07:17 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Well more power and better fuel economy is start after all 
04-06-2009, 07:19 AM
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='837802' date='Apr 6 2009, 05:16 PM
Excellent negotiation skills.
its not just technical skills and pointers that you learn here in the forum
maybe we need a "convince your better half DIY section" for all the different types of mods?
04-06-2009, 07:24 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='837809' date='Apr 6 2009, 10:19 AM
its not just technical skills and pointers that you learn here in the forum
maybe we need a "convince your better half DIY section" for all the different types of mods?
maybe we need a "convince your better half DIY section" for all the different types of mods?
04-06-2009, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='837735' date='Apr 6 2009, 08:51 AM
power before: 218 hp at 4000 rpm ..... power after: 260 hp at 4000 rpm
price: ?680.-
price: ?680.-
04-06-2009, 07:41 AM
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='837825' date='Apr 6 2009, 05:32 PM
That is an impressive HP gain on this remap. It's also a bit costly...but not unreasonable! Let us know how it works out for you!
As for the cost, I guess I would be paying for the name (read: trusted company) as well, but its still a lot cheaper than DMS, Alpina, ACS, etc. This is my upper limit though and still open minded to other suggestions.
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='837735' date='Apr 6 2009, 01:51 PM
Having had the LCI Automatic in my previous 5er, the 525dA, driving the pre-LCI Automatic in my current 5er is pretty frustrating to say the least. It changes down a gear almost every time you tap the pedal... and my wife is pretty p*ssed off with it. Not good. I told her that I could remove the Sprint Booster to improve it a little, but she said No Way to me removing the SB... good girl!! So yesterday in the car whilst she was complaining again about the Automatic changing down too easily/much, I told her that a remap would sort it and that it would mean we get 260bhp instead of 218bhp, as well as better fuel efficiency. Her reaction: "wow, really, better fuel efficiency, better automatic and more power. Shall I take the car to be remapped whilst you're on your next business trip to Germany?" My reaction, milli-seconds later, YES!
I just hope the Automatic really is better after this remap, otherwise my plan of working her towards the idea of a V8 could take a bit of a set back
I am planning on getting the Wetterauer remap. They are a reputable German tuner and the price seems ok. Anyone have experience with these Remaps?
power before: 218 hp at 4000 rpm ..... power after: 260 hp at 4000 rpm
torque before: 500 Nm at 1750 rpm ..... torque after: 580 Nm at 2000 rpm
top speed before: 242 km/h .............. top speed after: 250 km/h (incl. Limiter removed)
price: ?680.-
Attachment 76020
I just hope the Automatic really is better after this remap, otherwise my plan of working her towards the idea of a V8 could take a bit of a set back
I am planning on getting the Wetterauer remap. They are a reputable German tuner and the price seems ok. Anyone have experience with these Remaps?
power before: 218 hp at 4000 rpm ..... power after: 260 hp at 4000 rpm
torque before: 500 Nm at 1750 rpm ..... torque after: 580 Nm at 2000 rpm
top speed before: 242 km/h .............. top speed after: 250 km/h (incl. Limiter removed)
price: ?680.-
Attachment 76020
I have an LCI 525D which has 194hp standard.I am looking at a remap which will increase power to 230hp and torque to 480nm but will also increase economy.
04-07-2009, 12:52 AM
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Excellent piece of negotiating Pete. I tried the same with Mrs MacSid but her attorney's logic kicked in and asked "if this were really that good and with no side effects, why don't BMW sell the car mapped that way to start with???" 