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Originally Posted by AuxNuke
I don't have first hand experience with PPK, but I can tell you the following from my personal BMW adventures:
1) I picked up a 2007 6MT 335i Coupe in early spring 2007. The throttle response of the car at time of purchase was excellent and one of the reasons I bought the car in the first place. No real turbo lag, great response, good pedal feel, etc.
2) During a visit to my local dealership in early 2009 for a brake warning light issue, they updated the software in my car to resolve the issue. Along with fixing the brake sensor issue, this latest software really changed the dynamics of the vehicle:
- The throttle response had gone from excellent to poor; uneven power delivery, vague response to repeated similar inputs, etc.
- The toe-in was increased dramatically and dropped of significantly when gently pressing the throttle
It felt like a different car. I immediately notified the dealer and we went back and forth, trying different things to get that "feel" back. No luck. With each software revision that came out, I begged my SA to update my car which he did... most of the time. The throttle response improved over time, but never felt like it did with the original software.
3) Nearing the end of my lease, I test drove a 2010 6MT 135i. The throttle response in that car was far better than the 335i I was currently driving. I ordered one that day and crossed my fingers it would be the same when it arrived. I picked up my current 6MT 135i less than 2 months ago and my car, with whatever software a Nov. 09 build 135i comes with, has terrific throttle response.
Here's to no more software updates! 
- Aux |
My car felt like that before got flashed recently afte a HPFP replacement. Dont let the dealer flah you car. My car now feels weaker, probably like your 335i.
BTW, is there anyway that we can do a backup of an DME to put into another????
I asked my SA but he is clueless. I bet if I can put my hads behind the tech PC I can pull it off.
Should be nice if we could load other flash into the DME.