What to go with first

renesis27 · 04-14-2012, 12:27 PM

If you were to choose between front mount or cobb/jb4 which would you go with? I'm at a stand still...I know a tune with give me more horsepower, but a fmic will be better for the turbos especially with the summer coming up. Even with a tune, I would still be having heat soak from the shitty factory fmic. hmmm...help me out

Everfly · 04-14-2012, 12:39 PM

If me I go with tune since I dont track my car.

Indo Rider · 04-14-2012, 01:04 PM

Easy, Tune.

If JB4, run max cool mode if you really have problems, but in Philly c'mon it's not that hot. I live in San Antonio and FMIC came after tune, Dps, chargepipe, and meth. FMIC is great no doubt, but it unless you're tracking the car I wouldn't even consider when there so much more to gain with other mods first. GL.

Lambobimmer · 04-14-2012, 06:01 PM

You should start with a tune. FMIC is a wast of money unless you are running a tune.

stevenc · 04-14-2012, 07:21 PM

Tune definately. Cars run great with just a tune.

Adam135 · 04-14-2012, 08:09 PM

Cobb.

1911A145 · 04-14-2012, 08:12 PM

COBB

pnosker · 04-15-2012, 09:54 AM

JB4. 1911A145-- I thought you didn't even order the 135i yet?

1911A145 · 04-15-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pnosker

JB4. 1911A145-- I thought you didn't even order the 135i yet?

What do you mean? Ive had my 135i for over 2 weeks now.

renesis27 · 04-15-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Indo Rider

Easy, Tune.

If JB4, run max cool mode if you really have problems, but in Philly c'mon it's not that hot. I live in San Antonio and FMIC came after tune, Dps, chargepipe, and meth. FMIC is great no doubt, but it unless you're tracking the car I wouldn't even consider when there so much more to gain with other mods first. GL.

I know its not the hot. Summers do get into the 90's. Just curious as what route to go with. I will never track the car...its my dd. The question is now what tune to go with Cobb or JB4. My brother has the 335i with Cobb and he loves it. I've heard JB4 autotunes it when adding bolt-ons, plus its cheaper, but i've seen cobb giving better power gains. Hmm...

Colt · 04-15-2012, 02:36 PM

JB4 costs money to do the upgrades when they come out, while COBB offers free upgrades. So in the long run they will both end up costing about the same. It boils down to preference. When I'm ready to buy my tune I'm going with COBB.

pnosker · 04-15-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1911A145

What do you mean? Ive had my 135i for over 2 weeks now.

Oh whoops... confused you with another member with numbers in their name. Sorry! Hope you're enjoying it

John Dempsey · 04-15-2012, 02:48 PM

COBB No question

trickcruiser · 04-15-2012, 03:27 PM

I would recommend this order.
JB4
BMS intakes
Meth Kit
Catless Downpipes
FMIC

The first three will give you the best bang for the buck for the price of a good FMIC...

renesis27 · 04-15-2012, 06:16 PM

I'm not trying to meth my car. It's going to be a dd and don't want to run problems later with meth

Indo Rider · 04-15-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Angerman

JB4 costs money to do the upgrades when they come out, while COBB offers free upgrades. So in the long run they will both end up costing about the same. It boils down to preference. When I'm ready to buy my tune I'm going with COBB.

Only major hardware upgrades cost money with the JB4, new firmware updates are posted for users to download free over on n54tech. And when you do pay for an upgrade, like the new big turbo board BMS is working on, you'll be getting things that you could never get from a flash tune so I wouldn't say it's quite apples to apples. Both great products though so it really comes down to personal preference.

renesis27 · 04-16-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Indo Rider

Only major hardware upgrades cost money with the JB4, new firmware updates are posted for users to download free over on n54tech. And when you do pay for an upgrade, like the new big turbo board BMS is working on, you'll be getting things that you could never get from a flash tune so I wouldn't say it's quite apples to apples. Both great products though so it really comes down to personal preference.

Haha thats not what I wanted to hear since it doesn't help me choose between the two..only makes me question more which one to get lol. I've seen the cobb in action and know for a fact its a great product especially with being able to change the throttle settings and what not. Just confused on which one to get lol

Lambobimmer · 04-16-2012, 07:33 AM

FWIW I have cobb and love it. I have been running Cobb on my 135i since I bought it in Jan 2011 and it has worked awesome. I haven't had one issue.

magha · 04-16-2012, 10:09 AM

JB4 FTW!

RnmEvo9 · 04-16-2012, 11:13 AM

I've had both and I prefer Cobb for pump gas maps.

Everfly · 04-16-2012, 11:43 AM

I am waiting for COBB for N55. If it doesn't come out by this summer I am gonna go with JB4. What about Vishnu?

burger16b · 04-17-2012, 07:38 AM

I went with er comp intercollegiate with charge pipe and hks bov first. Then not even a month later bought the Vishnu procede cuz I wanted to maximize the hp out of my intercooler. The only reason I went this route was I was having the hole from the factory license plate filled n bumper repainted.

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renesis27 Private First Class 29 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '08 135i Coupe Black Saphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	What to go with first If you were to choose between front mount or cobb/jb4 which would you go with? I'm at a stand still...I know a tune with give me more horsepower, but a fmic will be better for the turbos especially with the summer coming up. Even with a tune, I would still be having heat soak from the shitty factory fmic. hmmm...help me out
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Indo Rider Captain 540 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Easy, Tune. If JB4, run max cool mode if you really have problems, but in Philly c'mon it's not that hot. I live in San Antonio and FMIC came after tune, Dps, chargepipe, and meth. FMIC is great no doubt, but it unless you're tracking the car I wouldn't even consider when there so much more to gain with other mods first. GL.
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Lambobimmer Major 292 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 2018 TTRS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tarheel iTrader: (14)	You should start with a tune. FMIC is a wast of money unless you are running a tune.
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Tune definately. Cars run great with just a tune.
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Adam135 Captain 72 Rep 961 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Cobb.
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John Dempsey Banned 31 Rep 588 Posts Drives: White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Encinitas iTrader: (0)	COBB No question
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trickcruiser Lieutenant 99 Rep 507 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (1)	I would recommend this order. JB4 BMS intakes Meth Kit Catless Downpipes FMIC The first three will give you the best bang for the buck for the price of a good FMIC...
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renesis27 Private First Class 29 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '08 135i Coupe Black Saphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I'm not trying to meth my car. It's going to be a dd and don't want to run problems later with meth
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Lambobimmer Major 292 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 2018 TTRS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tarheel iTrader: (14)	FWIW I have cobb and love it. I have been running Cobb on my 135i since I bought it in Jan 2011 and it has worked awesome. I haven't had one issue.
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magha Lieutenant 93 Rep 523 Posts Drives: '18 M2 AW 6 spd Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	JB4 FTW! __________________ 18 M2 6 Spd AW - VRSF DP / CP & Race FMIC, ER TIC & GFB DV+ with BM3 Stage 2 Retired 09 135 JB4 G5 ISO w/BEF, N54 Tuning Performance DPs, BMS DCI, ER Charge Pipe
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RnmEvo9 Banned 247 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	I've had both and I prefer Cobb for pump gas maps.
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Everfly Brigadier General 154 Rep 3,143 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (51)	I am waiting for COBB for N55. If it doesn't come out by this summer I am gonna go with JB4. What about Vishnu?
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burger16b Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LI, NY, CT iTrader: (0)	I went with er comp intercollegiate with charge pipe and hks bov first. Then not even a month later bought the Vishnu procede cuz I wanted to maximize the hp out of my intercooler. The only reason I went this route was I was having the hole from the factory license plate filled n bumper repainted.
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