REVIEW: P3 Vent Integrated Digital Interface

jtsherri · 12-28-2009, 10:53 AM

Are you kidding me?! Toss on the snow tires and go tear it up, guys! It's been snowing around here, but not enough to go out and get crazy. I envy all of you!

ChrisK · 12-28-2009, 11:17 AM

I can confirm... the Midwest would like an increase in temperature of 15F all winter long.

MastaMind · 12-28-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

Brother I feel your pain!

It's like looking into a mirror.

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

What do we want?
GLOBAL WARMING!
When do we want it?
NOW!!! ; -)

Yeah, well, I'm pretty heated about not being able to go out

MastaMind · 12-28-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jtsherri

Are you kidding me?! Toss on the snow tires and go tear it up, guys! It's been snowing around here, but not enough to go out and get crazy. I envy all of you!

The only snow tires I have are mounted on the car in the pic, and I'm not going anywhere with these runflats. The 1er is my good (decent) weather car!

Here's a pic of the gauge and my ipod mount:

ChrisK · 12-28-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MastaMind

The only snow tires I have are mounted on the car in the pic, and I'm not going anywhere with these runflats. The 1er is my good (decent) weather car!

Here's a pic of the gauge and my ipod mount:

Yup, no snow tires here. I have my Dodge Neon for winter driving.

J x K · 12-29-2009, 01:46 AM

will place an order as soon as it's off backorder.

DBFIU · 01-01-2010, 03:04 AM

What's snow?

BSM 335I · 01-01-2010, 03:35 AM

Excellent write-up!

clutchcargo · 01-01-2010, 05:50 AM

Hey Guys, any thoughts about a gauge for us RHD customers??

romak47 · 01-10-2010, 07:46 AM

im still curious of how to plug in the single wire to my JB3, theres no directions for that part.

romak47 · 01-10-2010, 11:04 AM

nevermind.

For all JB3 owners that get this Digital Boost Gauge from Rixster here is a link to what pins you need to plug in to your JB3 from your boost gauge.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...81&postcount=3

romak47 · 01-10-2010, 12:37 PM

ok. now i need a link to the firmware for the external mapswitching function.

Supposably the JB3 needs to be burned to enable this to work.

Anyone got a link to this?

BahamaBart · 01-10-2010, 01:22 PM

Since my son was going back to college and he and I mod together my wife decided to advance my Birthday gifts.

My first gift was the P3cars gauge. About the gauge, beyond belief - design is exceptional and masterfully put together. The amount of functionality via a single button is iPhone like.

Rick of P3Cars

My second gift were the brushed aluminum pedals. They match the BMW dash trim very nicely.

RiXst3r · 01-10-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by romak47

ok. now i need a link to the firmware for the external mapswitching function.

Supposably the JB3 needs to be burned to enable this to work.

Anyone got a link to this?

Most jb3 download stuff is on n54tech...

Here is the thread that has the firmware.
http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5951

BahamaBart · 01-11-2010, 07:35 PM

Drove home tonight and got to appreciate the gauge at night. Color is a perfect match to OEM dash lights.

Great job P3Cars.

Dangerlucas · 01-11-2010, 10:45 PM

+1

This thing really is awesome and fits so well with the rest of the interior (performance steering wheel included).

Not to mention that having the gauge allowed me to figure out and fix the boost leak I had. I suspected something wasn't quite right, but I wasn't throwing codes and I had no way to tell for sure with out the gauge. I was boosting about 3psi under what I should have, so getting that fixed has made a huge difference. The car drives so much smoother now and of course there is the added power.

Thanks again Rick for making such a great product and the quick support you gave when I was diagnosing my problem.

///M1 · 01-20-2010, 04:11 PM

Just got mine, can't wait to install it over the weekend! Assembly/Fit&Finish looks amazing!

romak47 · 01-21-2010, 01:53 PM

great product.. I just installed it last weekend and am loving it. Install took me a while mainly because of beer and snow outside but otherwise very well done directions and with a bit of common sense it went in very well..

During install i broke off a DSUB pin off the wires going to the ECU for the map switching function.. Broke as i was shoving it through the firewall..

Special thanks to Terry at BMS for hooking me up with some free DSUB pins on my recent purchases of an intake kit and JB3 chip burner.. Will help make the map switching function work now that I got those pins.. woooot !

gonna be a fun weekend putting all this in... oh yea, and ill be having some beers again..

one quick question. is this the code i need to burn into my jb3 gen 3 1.4 to enable map switching? : http://www.n54tech.com/forums/attach...2&d=1261193021

RiXst3r · 01-23-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by romak47

great product.. I just installed it last weekend and am loving it. Install took me a while mainly because of beer and snow outside but otherwise very well done directions and with a bit of common sense it went in very well..

During install i broke off a DSUB pin off the wires going to the ECU for the map switching function.. Broke as i was shoving it through the firewall..

Special thanks to Terry at BMS for hooking me up with some free DSUB pins on my recent purchases of an intake kit and JB3 chip burner.. Will help make the map switching function work now that I got those pins.. woooot !

gonna be a fun weekend putting all this in... oh yea, and ill be having some beers again..

one quick question. is this the code i need to burn into my jb3 gen 3 1.4 to enable map switching? : http://www.n54tech.com/forums/attach...2&d=1261193021

Sounds good! Glad Terry was able to hook ya up with some pins...

Yep, that is the jb3 firmware you need to activate the external mapswitch input on the jb3 since it is disabled by default.

-Rick

FazerBoy · 01-24-2010, 05:44 AM

Come on Rick - get the RHD version done!

romak47 · 01-24-2010, 05:48 AM

and when i burn that into my chip i dont have to add any other hex files for 1.4??

BMW86 · 01-24-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FazerBoy

Come on Rick - get the RHD version done!

We've been saying this for ages but still nothing...

12-28-2009, 10:53 AM	#45
jtsherri Major 144 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	Are you kidding me?! Toss on the snow tires and go tear it up, guys! It's been snowing around here, but not enough to go out and get crazy. I envy all of you! __________________ -Jason My review(s): cp-e™ Cat Back Exhaust, cp-e™ SS 3" Downpipes, TPLSM3 Custom Fiberglass Subwoofer Enclosure, P3 BMW 135 Vent Integrated Digital Interface
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12-28-2009, 11:17 AM	#46
ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	I can confirm... the Midwest would like an increase in temperature of 15F all winter long.
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12-29-2009, 01:46 AM	#50
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01-01-2010, 03:04 AM	#51
DBFIU Crack Addict 84 Rep 759 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hollywood, Florida iTrader: (0)	What's snow? __________________ 2009 - Titanium Silver - Steptronic - 135i - Nasty
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01-01-2010, 03:35 AM	#52
BSM 335I Sir Boost-a-Lot 18 Rep 519 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So FLA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	Excellent write-up!
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01-01-2010, 05:50 AM	#53
clutchcargo Enlisted Member 3 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 135i M Sport, Black. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Hey Guys, any thoughts about a gauge for us RHD customers??
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01-10-2010, 07:46 AM	#54
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	im still curious of how to plug in the single wire to my JB3, theres no directions for that part.
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01-10-2010, 11:04 AM	#55
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	nevermind. For all JB3 owners that get this Digital Boost Gauge from Rixster here is a link to what pins you need to plug in to your JB3 from your boost gauge. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...81&postcount=3
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01-10-2010, 12:37 PM	#56
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	ok. now i need a link to the firmware for the external mapswitching function. Supposably the JB3 needs to be burned to enable this to work. Anyone got a link to this?
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01-10-2010, 01:22 PM	#57
BahamaBart Lieutenant 30 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in front of you iTrader: (0)	Since my son was going back to college and he and I mod together my wife decided to advance my Birthday gifts. My first gift was the P3cars gauge. About the gauge, beyond belief - design is exceptional and masterfully put together. The amount of functionality via a single button is iPhone like. Rick of P3Cars My second gift were the brushed aluminum pedals. They match the BMW dash trim very nicely. __________________ 2009 135i Black on Black Options\|Leather\| Sport Package\| Premium Stereo\| Steering Assist \| V1 Engine MODS\| JB4 install \| AR DPs \| Berk Axleback \| ITG Filter \| BHS OCC \| Exterior Bling\| Kerscher splitter \| Interior Bling \| Bimmian pedals \| 3P Cars gauage \|
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01-11-2010, 07:35 PM	#59
BahamaBart Lieutenant 30 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in front of you iTrader: (0)	Drove home tonight and got to appreciate the gauge at night. Color is a perfect match to OEM dash lights. Great job P3Cars. __________________ 2009 135i Black on Black Options\|Leather\| Sport Package\| Premium Stereo\| Steering Assist \| V1 Engine MODS\| JB4 install \| AR DPs \| Berk Axleback \| ITG Filter \| BHS OCC \| Exterior Bling\| Kerscher splitter \| Interior Bling \| Bimmian pedals \| 3P Cars gauage \|
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01-11-2010, 10:45 PM	#60
Dangerlucas Captain 30 Rep 621 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [5.50]	+1 This thing really is awesome and fits so well with the rest of the interior (performance steering wheel included). Not to mention that having the gauge allowed me to figure out and fix the boost leak I had. I suspected something wasn't quite right, but I wasn't throwing codes and I had no way to tell for sure with out the gauge. I was boosting about 3psi under what I should have, so getting that fixed has made a huge difference. The car drives so much smoother now and of course there is the added power. Thanks again Rick for making such a great product and the quick support you gave when I was diagnosing my problem. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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01-20-2010, 04:11 PM	#61
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01-21-2010, 01:53 PM	#62
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	great product.. I just installed it last weekend and am loving it. Install took me a while mainly because of beer and snow outside but otherwise very well done directions and with a bit of common sense it went in very well.. During install i broke off a DSUB pin off the wires going to the ECU for the map switching function.. Broke as i was shoving it through the firewall.. Special thanks to Terry at BMS for hooking me up with some free DSUB pins on my recent purchases of an intake kit and JB3 chip burner.. Will help make the map switching function work now that I got those pins.. woooot ! gonna be a fun weekend putting all this in... oh yea, and ill be having some beers again.. one quick question. is this the code i need to burn into my jb3 gen 3 1.4 to enable map switching? : http://www.n54tech.com/forums/attach...2&d=1261193021
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01-24-2010, 05:44 AM	#64
FazerBoy Lieutenant 49 Rep 510 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Come on Rick - get the RHD version done!
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01-24-2010, 05:48 AM	#65
romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	and when i burn that into my chip i dont have to add any other hex files for 1.4??
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