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It would be about $180-$220 euros roughly.
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11-27-2018, 11:57 AM | #27 |
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After reading this thread, I called and purchased a refurbished unit with 2+. Installed the catless downpipes and flashed the tune. Everything works great and I'm really glad I didn't get an exhaust system. Trucks way louder "in a good way" but the exhaust might have been a bit too much.
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11-27-2018, 01:34 PM | #28 | |
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11-28-2018, 02:54 PM | #30 |
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I would be interested in doing this as well. However, I have no idea where to start. The new Velos is steep. Where did you find a used one? Then the next problem is the flashing, etc etc.
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11-28-2018, 06:32 PM | #32 |
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I would wait or contact them to see if they have some refurbished ones... they are significantly discounted and quite affordable.
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11-29-2018, 08:45 AM | #33 |
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Hey, can you PM me the price you were quoted please. Let me see if I can help you out in any way.
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12-03-2018, 03:52 PM | #34 |
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Just curious if anyone who has had the Velos tune been able to get their vehicle emissions checked? Got the upgrade about a month ago, no CEL or issues -- running great. But pull into Emissions and they can't run the test because the computer says it's not ready. Just wondering if everyone else had to downgrade to stock tune in order to have the OBD emissions test function.
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12-28-2018, 09:33 AM | #35 |
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Just had the emission issue this morning. Put the Velos tune on a few weeks back. I've only driven about 200 miles since then. Went into the emissions test this morning and got a "REJECT" result due to the Catalytic Converter and Heated O2 Sensor coming back as "Not Ready". Everything else came back as "Ready".
They say if the battery was recently disconnected (I replaced mine during the tune process) or vehicle recently repaired the vehicle must complete one or more manufacturer recommended drive cycles. Not sure what BMWs would be. @TempeAndy - any info you can share if you resolved the problem? Thanks in advance.
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12-28-2018, 11:11 AM | #36 |
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Stephen and Omar at Velos said that's the way it's supposed to work. You have to reprogram the ECU back to factory, then drive it 1-2 days, and bring it back to be tested.
Needless to say, I wasn't happy about that news. I did a ton of research before choosing a tune, and never read anywhere about the tune breaking emissions testing. I suspect Dinan would still be emissions-legal, but then again it's not as powerful a tune. So I guess it's whatever is most important to you? |
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12-28-2018, 11:16 AM | #37 |
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Thanks for the reply. Not happy about that news either. I guess I'll put the stock tune back on and see if that gets me to pass. Thanks again for the info.
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This is one of my main reasons I delayed catless DPs. I knew I'd trigger a downstream O2 CEL and all tunes I've inquired will only remove the light from display and leave the sensor in a not ready state.
Only solution is to revert tune and DPs back to stock. I just got my emissions completed so i have a yr to test out some O2 extenders and O2 mini sensor cats |
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My 2011 has had a tune almost since it was new. PO never switched tunes back to pass in NY across those 5 years or so. Sure, he might have been lying or recalled the facts wrong, but he was clearly a set it and forget it owner. Having mentioned that, my prior X5M (2010) tended to throw a CEL pretty quickly with the catless DPs installed and a factory tune. |
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12-28-2018, 04:09 PM | #40 |
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This is with the factory downpipes and cats installed; only mod on the vehicle is the Velos tune. And no CEL or other signs that the engine isn't running flawlessly.
Evidently -- while the engine runs -- it keeps a history of measurements that are required for the OBD-based emissions test to run. Somehow that history of O2 sensor measurements are missing or disabled. |
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Never checked such emissions history. |
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12-29-2018, 08:29 AM | #43 |
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I asked them this same question, and they insisted I received the correct tune (i.e. for stock downpipes). Note especially the last sentence regarding ready / not ready state for emissions:
>> Out policy is for streets cars with stock downpipes to upload your factory tune prior to inspection or service. Not specific to Arizona, California, Europe, or anyone specifically. As far as your specific tune is concerned it is for your vehicle with a stock exhaust setup. Any other terminology or wording is irrelevant. This is the best way for inspection vehicles because of the range of differences. The “ready” or “not ready” is NOT specific to your exhaust setup << |
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Hey Andrew,
Was just speaking to the guys here and I know we went back and forth but if you can send a copy of the errors or not ready (we do not show) that we can get to the bottom of it. Had this issue once on a different platform so it may be file specific. Sorry for any delay in communication before. Thanks! |
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