Best 128i Engine Tune?

[Iron Man]

Yeah, I've reviewed your DIY Stig, which is pretty good by the way. It doesn't look too bad, but since this would be my first Bimmer, I think I would need to get a little better accustomed to the engine set-up before attempting this kind of project. Coming from pretty much nothing but Honda products for the last decade or so, I need a little while to work on my comfort level.

If/when I do this, I will make sure to seek your help.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Iron Man

Yeah, I've reviewed your DIY Stig, which is pretty good by the way. It doesn't look too bad, but since this would be my first Bimmer, I think I would need to get a little better accustomed to the engine set-up before attempting this kind of project. Coming from pretty much nothing but Honda products for the last decade or so, I need a little while to work on my comfort level.

If/when I do this, I will make sure to seek your help.

Where are you located?

[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Where are you located?

North Carolina

[Obioban]

DISA install is EASY. Seriously, there's more (as in quantity) steps than doing the filter housing (eurobox), but the difficulty level is on part.

Can be had cheap used ($300).

Gains are real and substantial, unlike anything else short of headers.

And, without a doubt I'd go with evolve.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Iron Man

North Carolina

Yeah sorry, mobile doesn't display location. If you want to pop up to PA I'll do it for you.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Evolve is looking for some one to get on the dyno with them for remote tuning. Check their thread.

Cool, thanks...I'll get into that thread.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Cool, thanks...I'll get into that thread.

Likely will get a discount I'd imagine.

[NA_Villhauser]

Turner Motorsport has a tune and a specific tune for the DISA upgrade. Has anyone looked into them?

[andrey_gta]

Originally Posted by NA_Villhauser

Turner Motorsport has a tune and a specific tune for the DISA upgrade. Has anyone looked into them?

That is an AA tune

[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Yeah sorry, mobile doesn't display location. If you want to pop up to PA I'll do it for you.

Road Trip!

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Iron Man

Road Trip!

Feel free if you want to. I have a lift and all the right tools.

[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Feel free if you want to. I have a lift and all the right tools.

Thanks for the offer. I guess I need to actually get my car first, before I can even mod it, lol.

[strati1]

Out of curiosity, what will a dealer say about the DISA manifold even if you set the tune back to stock with the tool before service? Especially on a car such as the OP's that is brand new. I know it shouldn't be "directly responsible for failure of OEM components," but I feel like not all dealers would be very receptive to it...cause historically they have been dicks about things like this.

[631twentyeighteye]

I don't think they'd ever notice the difference. If they flashed the computer for an update you might lose the tune, but usually you just have to get the tool shipped to you and flash it again and thats simply a core charge. As for myself, i have no warranty and i do all my own work, so it's not a concern.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by strati1

Out of curiosity, what will a dealer say about the DISA manifold even if you set the tune back to stock with the tool before service? Especially on a car such as the OP's that is brand new. I know it shouldn't be "directly responsible for failure of OEM components," but I feel like not all dealers would be very receptive to it...cause historically they have been dicks about things like this.

They can only legally void the warranty of parts you change, so in this case the manifold.

Really doubt they would notice eithe way.

[Hops128i]

Originally Posted by Freon

Carmax tune, where you trade your 128i in on a 135i!

this is actually very, very expensive, I searched several sources for 135i's of similar mileage and same year to my 128i and found $7k or greater difference in price, now considering I will get a few grand less for my car trading it in and have to pay sales tax, this 'up grade' would cost more than 10k, for that money I could do the three stage manifold, suspension and brake upgrades.