DMS Remap @ £495+vat = 255Bhp upgrade on a 2003 3.0i.....

[Beancounter1980]

Just got of the phone with DMS with regards to a remap on the 3.0i.

Including rolling road they want £495+VAT, plus i was told it was completely undetectable..

Anyway i still think that is a "good gain" on a NA engine. But i cant really justify the cost..

Anyone had a remap here?

I had one on my W211 E320CDi and it flew like hell for such a heavy car. But thats the turbo for ya!

 

[gannet]

why not wait until you actually get the car then see if you need the extra power? you know get to know the car first

 

[peddy]

I don't think you'll get that much gain in bhp. probably more like 5/6bhp

 

[PetKiller]

I wouldn't bother. Waste of £500 in my opinion as the difference will be small, and after a week driving it the car will feel no different than before. If you are after power then you'd probably be better going for an M Roadster or an Alpina (if you can find one) – even the Z3M? Insurance and running costs will be heavier but you will have just saved £500 towards them...

 

[Crusoe]

do the sound generator mod and it will sound like you are going faster

 

[cj10jeeper]

I think the clue is in this sentence:

"Including rolling road they want £495+VAT, plus i was told it was completely undetectable.."

'Undetectable' referring to the actual gain and feel on the road.

I'd save this stuff for turbo diesels

 

[acerboo]

buy an si already has 265bhp

 

[klarky]

agree with everyone above, not a lot of point remapping a n/a engine, good gains to be had with turbos though. as everyone seems to say bmw did good job originally, £500 could be better spend elsewhere, such as better tyres and new brake discs/pads or even the caliper upgrade. or put the cash towards some proper csl wheels and save some weight, which would probably give more gains performance wise. in fact a strut brace can be had for that money i think

 

[un1eash]

You'll get 5-10bhp max, i would of thought BMW got it right first time and without other mods a remap is abit pointless on an N/a.

 

[Beancounter1980]

do the sound generator mod and it will sound like you are going faster

I've looked into this and cant find a guide on here.

There is a thread about installing a sound generator....but not one for removing the foam...

I'll have a gander when i get the car..

 

[klarky]

just follow the install guide, the foam is just inserts in the tube and can be removed.

 

[zee42]

I took out both pieces of foam,the car sounds like a v8 now. biggest bang for the buck is a air intake like a gruppe-M

 

[Mr Whippy]

It is detectable, and insurers who suspect remapped cars can easily tell by checking the checksum of the data on the ECU against what it should be.

£500+vat is LOADS, and the gains are barely there in reality (ESS and Dinan both tuners with great experience with this specific engine, can only offer 4-5bhp)

I'm surprised DMS offer the remap and suggest such gains. Makes you lose faith in such a large supposedly respectable tuner

Dave