BMS POWERBOX INSTALL
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From: WEST HILLS !
My Ride: 2008 WHITE BMW 528i
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From: USA
My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
I'd help you out in second but I'm on the east coast...
It's pretty simple DIY since the pdf has so many pictures of the installation.
The install is just tedious and a bit intimidating at first when you see that plume of wires coming off the ECU.
Just take your time and follow the directions.
Here's the installation guide from burgertuning.com
http://burgertuning.com/instructions/powerbox.pdf
It's pretty simple DIY since the pdf has so many pictures of the installation.
The install is just tedious and a bit intimidating at first when you see that plume of wires coming off the ECU.
Just take your time and follow the directions.
Here's the installation guide from burgertuning.com
http://burgertuning.com/instructions/powerbox.pdf
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From: USA
My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
Pretty good. I like it alot! 
The car feels alot more responsive. Shift points are waaaay better. And the car seems to pull harder at higher RPM's 4-7k range.
Nothing crazy but I think it was well worth it considering the tuning options for the N52 motor are very limited.
The car feels alot more responsive. Shift points are waaaay better. And the car seems to pull harder at higher RPM's 4-7k range.
Nothing crazy but I think it was well worth it considering the tuning options for the N52 motor are very limited.
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From: Sterling, Virginia
My Ride: Bmw
Model Year: 2006
Thats exactly what I thought my friend,
The tunning options were limited and then the remaping would be killed if I took the car in for a software update. One thing that I can never understand is why people would jump on the Sprint Booster ?
The power box is better in 3 ways
1. It is hidden
2. It has proven HP gains
3. Not Jumpy at all
The sprint booster is hard to hide, wire that settings changer all over your car and the results come with absolutely NO HP gains
I know it is a little work to install the PowerBox but then
1. Fit it
2. Shut it
3. Forget it
If the answer someone would give me is " But you dont have a button to change settings on the fly", I would like to ask who would want to change the setting once you are used to the fun ride. If you so wanted to change the setting you could stop your car and do it (lol)
The tunning options were limited and then the remaping would be killed if I took the car in for a software update. One thing that I can never understand is why people would jump on the Sprint Booster ?
The power box is better in 3 ways
1. It is hidden
2. It has proven HP gains
3. Not Jumpy at all
The sprint booster is hard to hide, wire that settings changer all over your car and the results come with absolutely NO HP gains
I know it is a little work to install the PowerBox but then
1. Fit it
2. Shut it
3. Forget it
If the answer someone would give me is " But you dont have a button to change settings on the fly", I would like to ask who would want to change the setting once you are used to the fun ride. If you so wanted to change the setting you could stop your car and do it (lol)
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From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
Thats exactly what I thought my friend,
The tunning options were limited and then the remaping would be killed if I took the car in for a software update. One thing that I can never understand is why people would jump on the Sprint Booster ?
The power box is better in 3 ways
1. It is hidden
2. It has proven HP gains
3. Not Jumpy at all
The sprint booster is hard to hide, wire that settings changer all over your car and the results come with absolutely NO HP gains
I know it is a little work to install the PowerBox but then
1. Fit it
2. Shut it
3. Forget it
If the answer someone would give me is " But you dont have a button to change settings on the fly", I would like to ask who would want to change the setting once you are used to the fun ride. If you so wanted to change the setting you could stop your car and do it (lol)
The tunning options were limited and then the remaping would be killed if I took the car in for a software update. One thing that I can never understand is why people would jump on the Sprint Booster ?
The power box is better in 3 ways
1. It is hidden
2. It has proven HP gains
3. Not Jumpy at all
The sprint booster is hard to hide, wire that settings changer all over your car and the results come with absolutely NO HP gains
I know it is a little work to install the PowerBox but then
1. Fit it
2. Shut it
3. Forget it
If the answer someone would give me is " But you dont have a button to change settings on the fly", I would like to ask who would want to change the setting once you are used to the fun ride. If you so wanted to change the setting you could stop your car and do it (lol)
HELL YEAH BMS PBX FTW!!! I love it! I see the SB threads every once in awhile and just keep my mouth shut and try not to say anything like "you should have bought the BMS PBX" for fear of hurting or bursting their bubble and\or hijacking their thread.
OP, just read the instructions carefully and work with each wire color one at a time. Don't unplug anything until the instructions say so.
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From: USA
My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
+1 One wire at a time and take your time.
Don't bother waiting the car to go into "sleep" mode just disconnect the battery to be safe.
I'm all set with the Sprint Booster. I think people lean towards it because its easier to install...
Don't bother waiting the car to go into "sleep" mode just disconnect the battery to be safe.
I'm all set with the Sprint Booster. I think people lean towards it because its easier to install...
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I have bms and enjoy the throttle response-dont think it pulls much harder but much more responsive which is worth every penny and way better than a SB which I had years ago
