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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.

lamboworld · 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...

Angerman · 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

lamboworld · 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.

04-14-2012, 12:27 PM	#1
renesis27 Private First Class Drives: '08 135i Coupe Black Saphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 104 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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04-15-2012, 02:36 PM	#11
Angerman Spoolin' and Droolin' Drives: 08 135i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 825 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ Old\| 2005 s2000: KPRO, Invidia q300 v4, PLM header, BERK 70mm HFC, Vortech v2 (3.6" Reichard Pulley), FMIC, ID 725cc (397whp/243tq @9psi, Tuned at Innovative Motorworks. New\| 2008 135i: JB4, ER CP, TiAL Q, BMS OCC, BMS DCI, Active Autowerke 2.0 Sport FMIC, VRSF 3" DPs, CP-E Axleback, Robs' PCV. Coming Soon: AMS FMIC, welded 3" cold piping

04-16-2012, 10:09 AM	#19
magha Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 267 iTrader: (1)	JB4 FTW! __________________ JB4, BMS DCI, AR Design DPs & AMS FMIC HPFP #1 25k kms

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04-14-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
Everfly Major Drives: 2012 135i M sport. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San jose CA Posts: 1,194 iTrader: (19)	If me I go with tune since I dont track my car.

04-14-2012, 01:04 PM	#3
Indo Rider Private Drives: 135 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 91 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.

04-14-2012, 06:01 PM	#4
lamboworld Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 523 iTrader: (9)	You should start with a tune. FMIC is a wast of money unless you are running a tune.

04-14-2012, 07:21 PM	#5
stevenc Coming Soon Drives: 135i alphine white... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 737 iTrader: (0)	Tune definately. Cars run great with just a tune.

04-14-2012, 08:09 PM	#6
Adam135 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 591 iTrader: (2)	Cobb.

04-14-2012, 08:12 PM	#7
1911A145 Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 539 iTrader: (2)	COBB

04-15-2012, 09:54 AM	#8
pnosker ti fan Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 233 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.00]	JB4. 1911A145-- I thought you didn't even order the 135i yet?

04-15-2012, 02:48 PM	#13
John Dempsey Banned Drives: White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Encinitas Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	COBB No question

04-15-2012, 03:27 PM	#14
trickcruiser First Lieutenant Drives: E82 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 354 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...

04-15-2012, 06:16 PM	#15
renesis27 Private First Class Drives: '08 135i Coupe Black Saphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 104 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

04-16-2012, 07:33 AM	#18
lamboworld Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 523 iTrader: (9)	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.

04-16-2012, 11:13 AM	#20
RnmEvo9 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 1,626 iTrader: (2)	I've had both and I prefer Cobb for pump gas maps.

04-16-2012, 11:43 AM	#21
Everfly Major Drives: 2012 135i M sport. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San jose CA Posts: 1,194 iTrader: (19)	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?

04-17-2012, 07:38 AM	#22
burger16b Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LI, NY, CT Posts: 258 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.