Joining the JB3 Fraternity

sargetony · 05-08-2010, 12:34 PM

I ordered my JB3 yesterday and waiting for it to arrive. Got my first servicing next Saturday so I am going to wait until after that to install it.

I ordered the pin-out version, partially because I can use the extra cash on other upgrades, but the install looks kind of daunting.

Any advice on doing the install for the pin-out version?

And what map should I use for the first few days? I was thinking Map 3, I have the Riss Racing CAI, but that is my only mod so far.

randomquickness · 05-08-2010, 02:00 PM

Map 3 would be good for daily. You might give 5 a shot with race gas. Any plans for other mods?

Dmacc · 05-08-2010, 02:12 PM

I just did my pinout install yesterday, when installing for the first time you should allow for about two hours if you want to take your car apart and slowly see how things go together, make sure to use electrical tape for the wires and don't snap any clips

sargetony · 05-08-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

Map 3 would be good for daily. You might give 5 a shot with race gas. Any plans for other mods?

Yes, I plan on doing the Riss Racing DDV and the BMW Performance exhaust.

I also have an OCC in a box waiting to be installed after the first servicing was complete.

Few other mods I am looking at doing to really unlock the potential of the great N54 (i.e. meth).

themyst · 05-08-2010, 04:40 PM

Map 5 with race gas? Total waste IMO unless you ONLY have 91 octane in your area, then Map 3 is good. You get none of the benefits of race gas on Map 5. If you're on 93 octane tune only, go Map 5, if you're planning on running race gas, go Map 8. I don't know where you people get your information from when BMS' website says the absolute opposite of some of you people's "advise" or IMO, misinformation.

scott135i · 05-08-2010, 07:08 PM

With just DCI and JB3 on 93 octane I run maps 5 and 7, all day... no problems.....5 is obviously the safer choice and the difference in power from maps 5 to 7, without other mods is not that much...

sargetony · 05-08-2010, 11:56 PM

We only have 93 octane gas here (for premium), I plan on running Map 3 daily and Map 5 when I need it.

DBFIU · 05-09-2010, 02:13 PM

map 5 and 7 here.

sargetony · 05-09-2010, 04:20 PM

CDAT?

romak47 · 05-09-2010, 07:52 PM

pin out was not hard at all. hardest part was removing the individual plugs from the cluster of plugs. But of course it wasnt hard for me cause im an electrician in real life on aircraft. Just make sure you have electrical tape and take your time. thats all that you'll need brotha.

fd94 · 05-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Cant wait to order mine!!!

hockeymutt · 05-09-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by romak47

pin out was not hard at all. hardest part was removing the individual plugs from the cluster of plugs. But of course it wasnt hard for me cause im an electrician in real life on aircraft. Just make sure you have electrical tape and take your time. thats all that you'll need brotha.

I am also an aircraft electrician wish they would supply us a pin removal tool like on the daniels kits

sargetony · 05-10-2010, 05:45 AM

is this Pin Removal Tool something that can be picked up at a hardware store?

romak47 · 05-10-2010, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeymutt

I am also an aircraft electrician wish they would supply us a pin removal tool like on the daniels kits

haha.. i know what u mean. but it wasnt hard, i had a really small common screwdriver that worked perfect for pushing down the locking tab on the pin. Worked really well in fact. I was somewhat worried about not having a pin removal tool before i started the project but once i started it everything worked out well with the few tools i had..

Castr_85M · 05-10-2010, 08:03 AM

You'll Love it!

sargetony · 05-10-2010, 06:26 PM

After much debate and research, I think my next upgrade after the JB3 will be to finish the brakes (I have the front rotors, need to order the rears and pads) and then get the M3 suspension pieces before I finish the motor. I don't want to out drive the suspension by having a super-motor and still stock suspension/brakes.

sargetony · 05-11-2010, 12:04 PM

Holding my new JB3 in my hands! Thanks Mike from N54 for shipping so fast!

Gotta wait until Saturday afternoon to put it in after the first servicing. I am sure by Tuesday I will be all smiles

Add1ction · 05-12-2010, 07:33 PM

Congrats on the purchase! You won't regret it. Not sure if there's an install video for the pin out or not on BMS' site, but the install video helped tremendously for my PNP install.

sargetony · 05-15-2010, 05:15 PM

JB3 installed, everything went smoothly.

I think the hardest thing is putting everything back together....

Scratch that, the hardest thing is when you go for a test drive and try not to finish the test drive with a ticket......

One comment tho, I am sure it is common sense, but this is my first turbo car, I have always been a big V-8 guy, somewhere in the instructions it should say that the male end goes into the factory female end. All it says is to put the JB3 wire in the harness and use one inch piece of tape on the other. I know, I know, your average retard should have figured out what to do, but I had to scratch my head for a minute before the "oh shit" lightbulb went off....lol

Looking forward to the next few days when everything is broken in and in sync and I can put it on Map 5 and give it a try.

sargetony · 05-17-2010, 05:48 PM

Ok, I think the break in period is over.......I realized this after I had to get my teeth from the trunk!

All I have to say is O.....M......G.......

and that was just Map 3....

I love you BMS!

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05-08-2010, 02:00 PM	#2
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	Map 3 would be good for daily. You might give 5 a shot with race gas. Any plans for other mods? __________________
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Dmacc Colonel 200 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I just did my pinout install yesterday, when installing for the first time you should allow for about two hours if you want to take your car apart and slowly see how things go together, make sure to use electrical tape for the wires and don't snap any clips
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themyst Major General 177 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	Map 5 with race gas? Total waste IMO unless you ONLY have 91 octane in your area, then Map 3 is good. You get none of the benefits of race gas on Map 5. If you're on 93 octane tune only, go Map 5, if you're planning on running race gas, go Map 8. I don't know where you people get your information from when BMS' website says the absolute opposite of some of you people's "advise" or IMO, misinformation. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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05-08-2010, 07:08 PM	#6
scott135i Colonel 356 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Metro iTrader: (12)	With just DCI and JB3 on 93 octane I run maps 5 and 7, all day... no problems.....5 is obviously the safer choice and the difference in power from maps 5 to 7, without other mods is not that much...
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05-08-2010, 11:56 PM	#7
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romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	pin out was not hard at all. hardest part was removing the individual plugs from the cluster of plugs. But of course it wasnt hard for me cause im an electrician in real life on aircraft. Just make sure you have electrical tape and take your time. thats all that you'll need brotha. __________________ JB4, DCI, Digi boost, CSL eyelids, 5% tint, KW v2's. Bastuck 85mm quad w/ berk resonated mids, LED int ltg, Perf SSK, CF int trim, 19" SF-71 rims, CDV mod, BMS OCC, ER+tial charge pipe. AR DP's, Helix IC,meth, drilled slotted rotors
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sargetony Private First Class 10 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 1989 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 X5 3.0si [0.00]	Holding my new JB3 in my hands! Thanks Mike from N54 for shipping so fast! Gotta wait until Saturday afternoon to put it in after the first servicing. I am sure by Tuesday I will be all smiles __________________ Tony 11 E92 ///M3 M-DCT 08 X5 3.0si 89 E30 327is 06 E60 ///M5 (retired), 08 E82 135i (retired), 86 E30 318i (retired)
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Add1ction Private First Class 3 Rep 121 Posts Drives: AW '08 135 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raleigh/Durham, NC iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase! You won't regret it. Not sure if there's an install video for the pin out or not on BMS' site, but the install video helped tremendously for my PNP install.
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sargetony Private First Class 10 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 1989 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 X5 3.0si [0.00]	JB3 installed, everything went smoothly. I think the hardest thing is putting everything back together.... Scratch that, the hardest thing is when you go for a test drive and try not to finish the test drive with a ticket...... One comment tho, I am sure it is common sense, but this is my first turbo car, I have always been a big V-8 guy, somewhere in the instructions it should say that the male end goes into the factory female end. All it says is to put the JB3 wire in the harness and use one inch piece of tape on the other. I know, I know, your average retard should have figured out what to do, but I had to scratch my head for a minute before the "oh shit" lightbulb went off....lol Looking forward to the next few days when everything is broken in and in sync and I can put it on Map 5 and give it a try. __________________ Tony 11 E92 ///M3 M-DCT 08 X5 3.0si 89 E30 327is 06 E60 ///M5 (retired), 08 E82 135i (retired), 86 E30 318i (retired)
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