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      04-21-2020, 05:08 PM   #23
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I have a Dinan stage 1 tune right now (came with the car), and it was around $1200 for the previous owner I think.

MHD is company/app that allows you to flash tunes to your car with a cheapo (<$100) cable that you attach to any android/iOS device. They are very big in various BMW communities. Started on the N54 I believe but that's grown a lot.

It's more affordable because the app is cheap, the cable is cheap, and then any good BMW tuner will be able to tune for the car without a specialty cable. I know Motiv will be jumping on that bandwagon, and their tunes are usually a few hundred dollars.



I haven't seen anyone actually use those on an S63, so I don't know about their results. I will say though: it's a piggyback tuner, so it will not be able to do advanced DME features like delete cold start, remove the catless DP CEL, etc. I wouldn't go with it.

I have a 2013 Bmw x6 4.4L and I am looking into trying to bring out th best in it by doing modifications. I have been looking around trying to figure out exactly what I want to have done and what to buy but I'm having a hard time I don't know much about this stuff but would really like to learn. I have been looking up tuner kits to increase horse power and torque, also trying to find either a cold air intake system for the turbo or like an air box, really my goal is to optimize the performance and engine to be the best possible. if you have any suggestions or could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. my email is shaqcox32@gmail.com thanks in advance!
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My personal daily driver is an X5, we've been tuning this car for a long time!

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763955

Check us out, software for the X5/X6 35i 50i and X5M is available. Takes about 10 minutes to flash and there are vehicles using our software for 8+ years on this platform, including vehicles with upgraded turbos with nothing but extra smiles
So with your tuning cable etc it takes 10 mins to flash an S63 DME?

Every time i have done my X5M and my friends X6M its taken an hour and a bit to read the file and around 15-20 mins to write back the tuned file. This is of course Gintani and TTFS tunes and cable.
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My personal daily driver is an X5, we've been tuning this car for a long time!

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763955

Check us out, software for the X5/X6 35i 50i and X5M is available. Takes about 10 minutes to flash and there are vehicles using our software for 8+ years on this platform, including vehicles with upgraded turbos with nothing but extra smiles
So with your tuning cable etc it takes 10 mins to flash an S63 DME?

Every time i have done my X5M and my friends X6M its taken an hour and a bit to read the file and around 15-20 mins to write back the tuned file. This is of course Gintani and TTFS tunes and cable.
MSD85.1 takes about an hour for a full read and about 12 min to flash. On the bench read is about one minute and flash is 30 seconds.
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My personal daily driver is an X5, we've been tuning this car for a long time!

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763955

Check us out, software for the X5/X6 35i 50i and X5M is available. Takes about 10 minutes to flash and there are vehicles using our software for 8+ years on this platform, including vehicles with upgraded turbos with nothing but extra smiles
So with your tuning cable etc it takes 10 mins to flash an S63 DME?

Every time i have done my X5M and my friends X6M its taken an hour and a bit to read the file and around 15-20 mins to write back the tuned file. This is of course Gintani and TTFS tunes and cable.
MSD85.1 takes about an hour for a full read and about 12 min to flash. On the bench read is about one minute and flash is 30 seconds.
Wow that bench flash time is awesome!

I hate reading and writing to this DME when it's in the car, too long. Is there any special instructions for the reading? One of the tuners told me to have the seatbelt clipped in and hazards going too.
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Looking to see if anyone has either of the following tunes and if you would recommend either or.

JB Stage 1 +20-30rwhp
Active Autowerkes +85rwhp
Dme tune
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I have a Sprint Booster and a BMS stage 1, and I am quite happy with this set-up too. I don't drive the car much though but when ever I do, it does get rid of the low end bog, where it has so much lag .

it feels like a different animal now all this while being reliable as well. I think BMW stage 1 pushes it to 50-60 HP/50-70 TQ, enough to make you grin
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My personal daily driver is an X5, we've been tuning this car for a long time!

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763955

Check us out, software for the X5/X6 35i 50i and X5M is available. Takes about 10 minutes to flash and there are vehicles using our software for 8+ years on this platform, including vehicles with upgraded turbos with nothing but extra smiles
Is the tune canned or customized somewhat based on mods w/ datalogs and/or dyno rental? I'm finally getting around to S63TU manifold and turbos this fall. I have an HCP flash now but it does this weird thing with the JB4 where I'll be at 21psi and it's a rocket, then it slowly tappers down to like 12-15 until I switch maps again, usually between 1 & 6.

2010 X5M - custom intakes, catless downpipes, JB4 w/ meth, 2 step colder plugs, muffler delete with Vibrant resonators.
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My personal daily driver is an X5, we've been tuning this car for a long time!

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763955

Check us out, software for the X5/X6 35i 50i and X5M is available. Takes about 10 minutes to flash and there are vehicles using our software for 8+ years on this platform, including vehicles with upgraded turbos with nothing but extra smiles
Is the tune canned or customized somewhat based on mods w/ datalogs and/or dyno rental? I'm finally getting around to S63TU manifold and turbos this fall. I have an HCP flash now but it does this weird thing with the JB4 where I'll be at 21psi and it's a rocket, then it slowly tappers down to like 12-15 until I switch maps again, usually between 1 & 6.

2010 X5M - custom intakes, catless downpipes, JB4 w/ meth, 2 step colder plugs, muffler delete with Vibrant resonators.
Get rid of the JB4 and get a custom tune.
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Get rid of the JB4 and get a custom tune.
I'm curious who does custom tunes for these though. 22RPD is close to me but I don't know if he'll touch it. A custom tune is something I'll want post S63TU manifold and turbo swap since I'm currently only boosting to like 9psi from bad turbos. Either way I'll be keeping the JB4 for logging and meth control.
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