All COBB Tuning AccessPORT for 135i Discussion Here

bigEC · 03-12-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 135i, MD

Installation was ridiculously easy...just downloaded the latest firmware online, hooked it up to my car, and done in less than 20 minutes.

Man, the car pulls hard now--I feel like I'm going to break my neck every time I go WOT! Its really hard to keep the tires down--and I'll get wheel "chirps" in almost any gear. When you're accelerating, you can actually hear the turbos spooling up--very cool. And like others have said, when you're not punching it, you can totally drive "normally" as your daily driver, I certainly do

For others who've installed the AP Stage 1--how do you guys launch appropriately? I'm always spinning my wheels initially (I'm a rookie

)

Anyway, the ease of installation and flexibility make the Cobb AP worth the $$$ IMO. For a casual enthusiast such as myself who didn't want to mess with the engine bay, this was the perfect purchase. Anyone out there on the fence should just do it! I promise you won't utilize that 30 day money back guarantee

Time to go burn my tires some more...

+1

had the accessport on my evo and thats exactly why i bought it. the AP for the 135i just came in the mail on wednesday, but my cars over at bmw getting performance side skirts put on so hopefully by monday i will get my car back and be able to flash it and enjoy my accessport...staring at it in the house sucks!

135i, MD · 03-13-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bigEC

+1

had the accessport on my evo and thats exactly why i bought it. the AP for the 135i just came in the mail on wednesday, but my cars over at bmw getting performance side skirts put on so hopefully by monday i will get my car back and be able to flash it and enjoy my accessport...staring at it in the house sucks!

Nice! I bet it transformed your Evo into a monster too hehe. And I hear you about being anxious to install the AP. I was so impatient that I ordered it "next day air" online and since it required a signature and they delivered at 10:00am last Friday while I was at work, they almost waited until Monday for a second attempt! My advice to people out there ordering it online is to make special arrangements ahead of time if you know nobody is going to be there to sign for it.

Be sure to let us know how it goes! COBB FTW! I'm excited about the new maps coming out at the end of this month

e82n54 · 03-13-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 135i, MD

Installation was ridiculously easy...just downloaded the latest firmware online, hooked it up to my car, and done in less than 20 minutes.

Man, the car pulls hard now--I feel like I'm going to break my neck every time I go WOT! Its really hard to keep the tires down--and I'll get wheel "chirps" in almost any gear. When you're accelerating, you can actually hear the turbos spooling up--very cool. And like others have said, when you're not punching it, you can totally drive "normally" as your daily driver, I certainly do

For others who've installed the AP Stage 1--how do you guys launch appropriately? I'm always spinning my wheels initially (I'm a rookie

)

Anyway, the ease of installation and flexibility make the Cobb AP worth the $$$ IMO. For a casual enthusiast such as myself who didn't want to mess with the engine bay, this was the perfect purchase. Anyone out there on the fence should just do it! I promise you won't utilize that 30 day money back guarantee

Time to go burn my tires some more...

I completely agree with this. I just installed it too and the acceleration is unbelievable in every gear! I can't believe the pull in 6th gear from 80 mph. It's ridiculously fast. My biggest complaint with the car before installing the Cobb map was the decrease in pull above 5,000 rpm. This decrease in pull is gone with the Cobb map!

I also ordered it from Cobb and their shipping was very fast. UPS however screwed it up and delayed it an extra day and made me drive an hour TWICE to pick it up!

The only complaint I have is that cruise control is not working. (I have an '09 manual transmission.)

I will not be returning the access port.

roo97ss · 03-14-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 135i, MD

Installation was ridiculously easy...just downloaded the latest firmware online, hooked it up to my car, and done in less than 20 minutes.

Man, the car pulls hard now--I feel like I'm going to break my neck every time I go WOT! Its really hard to keep the tires down--and I'll get wheel "chirps" in almost any gear. When you're accelerating, you can actually hear the turbos spooling up--very cool. And like others have said, when you're not punching it, you can totally drive "normally" as your daily driver, I certainly do

For others who've installed the AP Stage 1--how do you guys launch appropriately? I'm always spinning my wheels initially (I'm a rookie

)

Anyway, the ease of installation and flexibility make the Cobb AP worth the $$$ IMO. For a casual enthusiast such as myself who didn't want to mess with the engine bay, this was the perfect purchase. Anyone out there on the fence should just do it! I promise you won't utilize that 30 day money back guarantee

Time to go burn my tires some more...

i agree, the tune to me is the must have mod for your car. it will for the money transform it more than any other mod.

the cobb is easy, but pricey compared to the piggybacks, and cobb power gains are nearly as good. I switched from jb3 to cobb because i had become an expert at install and uninstall as my car was making trips to dealer every 2k miles or so for fuel pump, injectors, brake light, routine service, software updates, etc.

the convenience of the cobb is worth it to me...and i assume the tuning abilities of the flash will surpass the piggybacks for power in the next 6-12 mo.

Frampton · 03-14-2011, 10:45 PM

6th gear is my absolute favorite too, i seriously need a radar detector now... it should almost come with the ap as a package.

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Originally Posted by Scuderia000

I completely agree with this. I just installed it too and the acceleration is unbelievable in every gear! I can't believe the pull in 6th gear from 80 mph. It's ridiculously fast. My biggest complaint with the car before installing the Cobb map was the decrease in pull above 5,000 rpm. This decrease in pull is gone with the Cobb map!

I also ordered it from Cobb and their shipping was very fast. UPS however screwed it up and delayed it an extra day and made me drive an hour TWICE to pick it up!

The only complaint I have is that cruise control is not working. (I have an '09 manual transmission.)

I will not be returning the access port.

135i, MD · 03-15-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Frampton

6th gear is my absolute favorite too, i seriously need a radar detector now... it should almost come with the ap as a package.

Ditto!!

There's really no point in using the other gears--the car pulls in 6th like it used to in 4th...very versatile gear now--you can cruise or accelerate whenever you need to pass someone--all in one gear!

thez99 · 03-15-2011, 06:28 PM

Just curious, i dont have the AP yet, however I am also thinking about some catless DP's. Will installing the AP unit with the DP's in mind keep the CEL from occuring or will I still need some kind of fix for that? Also, what do you catless guys do about emissions inspections every year??

Mrbig · 03-15-2011, 06:40 PM

when can we have stage 2 ???

thez99 · 03-15-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thez99

Just curious, i dont have the AP yet, however I am also thinking about some catless DP's. Will installing the AP unit with the DP's in mind keep the CEL from occuring or will I still need some kind of fix for that? Also, what do you catless guys do about emissions inspections every year??

bump

Black Sheep · 03-15-2011, 07:01 PM

As of right now you need a dp fix, down the road it will be built in to delete it automatically.

thez99 · 03-15-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Budz135i

As of right now you need a dp fix, down the road it will be built in to delete it automatically.

Built into the AP?
So that means that every startup you need to delete or after installing, it deletes it automatically?
And how long down the road are we talkin for this?

Black Sheep · 03-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Yes built into the AP, You can delete the code right now, but it will just come back, unless you install a dp fix. I don't know how far down the road is but I hope its the by the end of the month.

thez99 · 03-15-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Budz135i

Yes built into the AP, You can delete the code right now, but it will just come back, unless you install a dp fix. I don't know how far down the road is but I hope its the by the end of the month.

Well thatd be great cuz id hate to hafta keep pluggin it in everyday to delete it.

You have any issues with dealers yet?

08Red135 · 03-16-2011, 06:53 PM

guys, i am currently running the cobb ap. i have catless dp's, and obviously am throwing a ses code on every start. are you claiming by the end of the month we can have this code automatically not come up by programming the ap that we have catless dp's?

also, what is the timeframe for stage 2. I have not read a clear and definitive answer from cobb.

thx guys.

08Red135 · 03-16-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thez99

Also, what do you catless guys do about emissions inspections every year??

I live in FL. No emissions or inspections.

thez99 · 03-16-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 08Red135

I live in FL. No emissions or inspections.

Must be nice..

Must also be FILLED with ricing honda whores

08Red135 · 03-16-2011, 07:45 PM

not in soflo....tons of exotics to race. the import tuners arent really a problem since the n54 can take most of them.

Juicehead · 03-17-2011, 06:56 AM

Damn, I didn't know there were this many people running catless DPs on stage 1. I may just install mine now and not wait for stage 2.

bdoooh · 03-17-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 08Red135

guys, i am currently running the cobb ap. i have catless dp's, and obviously am throwing a ses code on every start. are you claiming by the end of the month we can have this code automatically not come up by programming the ap that we have catless dp's?

also, what is the timeframe for stage 2. I have not read a clear and definitive answer from cobb.

thx guys.

The CEL fix isn't going to be easy. I don't imagine it's that high on Cobb's priority list. Just deal with the light being on, it's not harming anything. All the other platforms deal with it until Cobb eventually gets to it but no one really cares that much about it.

Ser1es · 03-17-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bdoooh

The CEL fix isn't going to be easy. I don't imagine it's that high on Cobb's priority list. Just deal with the light being on, it's not harming anything. All the other platforms deal with it until Cobb eventually gets to it but no one really cares that much about it.

The problem with it is no its not hurting anything but people who live in NY and other states, your car will not pass inspection with a light on.

COBB Tuning · 03-17-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thez99

Just curious, i dont have the AP yet, however I am also thinking about some catless DP's. Will installing the AP unit with the DP's in mind keep the CEL from occuring or will I still need some kind of fix for that? Also, what do you catless guys do about emissions inspections every year??

Typically for stage2 calibrations we will turn that code off in the ECU as we have done with the other vehicles we support. I am not sure where we are on this with the BMWs, but it will probably be included with the standard stage2 maps. Just like the rest of the AccessPORT function it is seemless. Typically, this does not effect emissions from a scanning standpoint, however, the AccessPORT can't make you pass a visual inspection yet, we haven't perfected the stock exhaust hologram feature yet!

Travis
COBB Tuning

bfi2906 · 03-17-2011, 07:08 PM

I'm hoping someone from Cobb can offer advice here.

Given that there isn't a tune available for Australia, I called a local dealer of Cobb to ask what they might be able to do. They quoted $2000 - $2500, for a custom tune.

Does this make sense in terms of getting a generic Cobb unit, and working from there.

I have no idea how much (if any) experience they have with the N54. That's something I'd also look into, if we can establish that their approach is logical.

Cheers.

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Black Sheep A Zip an a Double Cup 80 Rep 4,462 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McHenry, IL iTrader: (5)	Yes built into the AP, You can delete the code right now, but it will just come back, unless you install a dp fix. I don't know how far down the road is but I hope its the by the end of the month. __________________ PTF Tuned \| RB's \| AMS FMIC \| AR DP's \| HPF Exhaust \| CP-E DCI \| Apex Arc 8's \| 235/275 Star Specs \|
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08Red135 Bavarian Motor Works Pride 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Year 1 of the 1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	guys, i am currently running the cobb ap. i have catless dp's, and obviously am throwing a ses code on every start. are you claiming by the end of the month we can have this code automatically not come up by programming the ap that we have catless dp's? also, what is the timeframe for stage 2. I have not read a clear and definitive answer from cobb. thx guys.
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08Red135 Bavarian Motor Works Pride 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Year 1 of the 1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	not in soflo....tons of exotics to race. the import tuners arent really a problem since the n54 can take most of them.
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Juicehead Lieutenant 100 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Raptor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (3)	Damn, I didn't know there were this many people running catless DPs on stage 1. I may just install mine now and not wait for stage 2.
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bfi2906 Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: M140 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Tune for Australia I'm hoping someone from Cobb can offer advice here. Given that there isn't a tune available for Australia, I called a local dealer of Cobb to ask what they might be able to do. They quoted $2000 - $2500, for a custom tune. Does this make sense in terms of getting a generic Cobb unit, and working from there. I have no idea how much (if any) experience they have with the N54. That's something I'd also look into, if we can establish that their approach is logical. Cheers.
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