sparoz 1M

[sparoz]

Like to thank sverma for his quick and wonderful service. I am quite surprised with the attention to detail with the packing, with the bubble wrap etc.

Now, I just need to wait for the file to come back. .

[sparoz]

Stock tune vs ESS - reverse review

I have just flashed the car back to stock and I found it is a great opportunity to compare stock and ESS again. Often you have to review a mod from without to with, and not often you get a chance to experience the other way around, unless you are AlpineM3E92 who has a stock AND a ESS tuned 1M!

You can find my original post here:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614477

As soon as I jumped in the car, I can feel the 'lack of power' in the lower rev range. Now I understand why I said the power delivery was smoother and more drivable with the ESS tune. I think the problem lay with the overboost function of stock. The delivery of the ESS is immediate, whilst power kicks in around 3.5k with the stock tune. This two stage delivery from the stock file actually make day to day driving less predictable. Yes, it felt amazing when you hit 3.5k but I would rather have the power on tap right from the start.

I can understand why BMW would have tuned it this way. In second gear with ESS tune, with stock tyres and wheels you would lose traction WOT making the extra power useless. However, what about right foot modulation?

Unfortunately, I have to cut short my review as Evolve just sent me back my tuned file. Not going to start the car at 1:42am, but will definitely try it first thing.

[Ian///M]

Originally Posted by koastal

Gotta say and my comments may seem inflammatory but -Oh well.

First and foremost I think your car and all you are doing to is amazing. It will undeniably be one of the most tastefully and well researched 1Ms in Australia possibly the world.

I suspect your car and would love to be proved wrong is one of these awesome cars that are modified more for "Show rather than go" This in itself is a valid reason. As far as I'm concerned being of a hedonistic nature, anything that gives pleasure is a good thing.
I believe that your comment in regard to GT3 times infers that you either wish to (a) personally achieve these times or (b) have a car that is capable of these times.
I personally hope it is the former.?

Car with these high performance mods would need a roll cage next on its list.... Like Kenny's

[Ian///M]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Stock tune vs ESS - reverse review

I have just flashed the car back to stock and I found it is a great opportunity to compare stock and ESS again. Often you have to review a mod from without to with, and not often you get a chance to experience the other way around, unless you are AlpineM3E92 who has a stock AND a ESS tuned 1M!

You can find my original post here:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614477

As soon as I jumped in the car, I can feel the 'lack of power' in the lower rev range. Now I understand why I said the power delivery was smoother and more drivable with the ESS tune. I think the problem lay with the overboost function of stock. The delivery of the ESS is immediate, whilst power kicks in around 3.5k with the stock tune. This two stage delivery from the stock file actually make day to day driving less predictable. Yes, it felt amazing when you hit 3.5k but I would rather have the power on tap right from the start.

I can understand why BMW would have tuned it this way. In second gear with ESS tune, with stock tyres and wheels you would lose traction WOT making the extra power useless. However, what about right foot modulation?

Unfortunately, I have to cut short my review as Evolve just sent me back my tuned file. Not going to start the car at 1:42am, but will definitely try it first thing.

Only true test is back to back dynos.... Other than that it is just a guessing game of butt-dyno

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Only true test is back to back dynos.... Other than that it is just a guessing game of butt-dyno

Hopefully, it will happen today with your car for the Evolve . The difference was quite large though, and it refreshed my memory how the stock file was tuned. I recall a few were disappointed with ESS and I think the issue was that they can no longer few the kick at 3.5k.

[koastal]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Thanks everyone for their support and kind comments (including koastal's ).
With work requiring plenty of my attention at the moment, I don't think I would be able to test out the parts till closer to the end of the year. Once we got some baselines, then I will have to see how close I can get after improving its suspension setup.

Work must be hell busy. Do you not have staff ?

Haven't got much on myself besides looking after 8 display homes and another 9 under construction. That's the good thing about track days. Fill up the tank take the laptop out and have a fang. 5 mins later your back on the job.

Your gonna need some practice sometime to get the most out of that awesome car. Nothing worse than getting whupped by some teenager in their ful sic civic.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by koastal

Work must be hell busy. Do you not have staff ?

Haven't got much on myself besides looking after 8 display homes and another 9 under construction. That's the good thing about track days. Fill up the tank take the laptop out and have a fang. 5 mins later your back on the job.

Your gonna need some practice sometime to get the most out of that awesome car. Nothing worse than getting whupped by some teenager in their ful sic civic.

It was under a consultancy's management whilst me and my wife was on parental leave. We had to kick them out, and now fixing up the mess. Staff has been good through the change, but a bit too much for them to handle.

Yes, definitely got to practice otherwise someone will claim an echo is faster than a M car.

[sparoz]

Just done the full review for the evolve-r stage 1 here:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739977

[zenderm3]

Originally Posted by sparoz

It was under a consultancy's management whilst me and my wife was on parental leave. We had to kick them out, and now fixing up the mess. Staff has been good through the change, but a bit too much for them to handle.

Yes, definitely got to practice otherwise someone will claim an echo is faster than a M car.

Clearly you hired the wrong consultancy :P How's tricks Steve?

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by sparoz

It was under a consultancy's management whilst me and my wife was on parental leave. We had to kick them out, and now fixing up the mess. Staff has been good through the change, but a bit too much for them to handle.

Yes, definitely got to practice otherwise someone will claim an echo is faster than a M car.

Actually I recall a 135i having a very close run with a Yaris down the quarter mile last year sometime. They managed to just beat it with Full Limp Mode. I believe the Yaris was loving it.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by zenderm3

Clearly you hired the wrong consultancy :P How's tricks Steve?

???? tricks ????

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Actually I recall a 135i having a very close run with a Yaris down the quarter mile last year sometime. They managed to just beat it with Full Limp Mode. I believe the Yaris was loving it.

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[zenderm3]

Originally Posted by sparoz

???? tricks ????

Things/Life in general! :P

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by zenderm3

Things/Life in general! :P

Smashing

[koastal]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Smashing

Next track day is on the 11th of oct. Would love to see your car there. Average "Gt3 time" is about 58 secs

Fair bit of notice, so would be cool if you could make it.

My girlfriend is having her first go on the track, shouting her so would be happy to shout you too.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by koastal

Next track day is on the 11th of oct. Would love to see your car there. Average "Gt3 time" is about 58 secs

Fair bit of notice, so would be cool if you could make it.

My girlfriend is having her first go on the track, shouting her so would be happy to shout you too.

Generally away around that time for anniversary. However, will make it if not away. Lakeside or QR?

[sparoz]

First post updated - watch this space...

[oystero]

Nice !! Can't wait for pics of brembo next week

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by oystero

Nice !! Can't wait for pics of brembo next week

Brembos are going to be delivery to the vendor next week. Still need to be sent from Germany . As usual, I will tease it out .

[sparoz]

New element - Nickel

[pavo335]

Mmmm they do look fantastic

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by sparoz

New element - Nickel