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Rob@Cobb · 11-12-2012, 01:10 PM

Hey Everyone,

We are looking to hunt down a customer with a 2011 manual transmission (MT) N55 to test with in the Austin area. If you or someone you know is in the Austin area or willing to travel here, please let us know. We are happy to get a 135i or 335i.

DFW customers may work as well.

Who's getting excited. I am!

Cheers,
Rob

BBBluey · 11-12-2012, 03:40 PM

Well, for years us N54 guys had to deal with N55 guys jacking our threads repeatedly asking for a N55 tune from Cobb and here seems to be their dream come true...with no reply yet.
Maybe us N54 peeps should jack this thread with questions about our N54 tunes...just to be mean...J/K

I'm sure there's a lot of smiles and excitement in the N55 crew! Happy for you all.

alexmtl_135i · 11-12-2012, 05:32 PM

Excellent news for the N55 community

Twhill19 · 11-12-2012, 05:44 PM

in boston....not austin

Suds · 11-12-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob@Cobb

Hey Everyone,

We are looking to hunt down a customer with a 2011 manual transmission (MT) N55 to test with in the Austin area. If you or someone you know is in the Austin area or willing to travel here, please let us know. We are happy to get a 135i or 335i.

DFW customers may work as well.

Who's getting excited. I am!

Cheers,
Rob

I have a 2011 N55 6mt in Houston, it's a spare car, so it could be borrowed.
Deal is it has the Dinan S2 tune.
PM me if your interested.

big_fooot · 11-12-2012, 07:21 PM

That is exciting!

wibbles · 11-13-2012, 07:45 AM

Exciting stuff! Will this sort the dreaded throttle lag that BMW caused?

bdoooh · 11-13-2012, 10:21 PM

Do I smell a Cobb N55 tune around the corner?!!

WhiteTgr135i · 11-13-2012, 10:31 PM

Bye bye Christmas money, HELLLLLLLLLLLLO COBB AP

!

Rob@Cobb · 11-14-2012, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suds

I have a 2011 N55 6mt in Houston, it's a spare car, so it could be borrowed.
Deal is it has the Dinan S2 tune.
PM me if your interested.

Replied to your PM. Thank you!

Rob@Cobb · 11-14-2012, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wibbles

Exciting stuff! Will this sort the dreaded throttle lag that BMW caused?

Can you describe the issue you are talking about in a little more detail. I would like to make sure we take care of any customer issues with the current stock tuning.

Cheers,
Rob

wibbles · 11-14-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob@Cobb

Can you describe the issue you are talking about in a little more detail. I would like to make sure we take care of any customer issues with the current stock tuning.

Cheers,
Rob

Here is the thread with all the symptoms, including several videos I made.

For me this is no longer an issue as I ditched the N55 & went to an N54 with Cobb AP - loving it btw

I suspect there are other people suffering with the same issue though.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638072

Rowdy · 11-14-2012, 09:03 PM

Looking forward to the outcome

Block23232 · 11-14-2012, 09:47 PM

cant wait

CGMike · 11-15-2012, 10:07 AM

In for updates. Im excited. Ive waited for a tune because I knew Cobb was doing something.

andnkuhn · 11-15-2012, 07:15 PM

Excited For Cobb!!!

Gdubz · 11-16-2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andnkuhn

Excited For Cobb!!!

I'm not in Austin, but I'd love to help out. I've had two Cobb AP cars before this one and patiently waiting for an n55 AP.

walker1508 · 11-17-2012, 01:05 AM

Well I did just take delivery (today) on a 2013 135i manual...Round Rock

Upgrade+ · 11-17-2012, 07:40 PM

How about us DCT guys? And just when I sold my AP. I wonder if I will be able to stack with my BMW perf tune...

Venom · 11-18-2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Upgrade+

How about us DCT guys? And just when I sold my AP. I wonder if I will be able to stack with my BMW perf tune...

What Cobb does for the N54 when such an event arises they ask you to send them a copy of the ecu code (there are instructions on Cobbs site). Assuming this is a hand held flash system too, then the same approach will likely occur. They will crack your dme software then update the maps for your software version specific to your car on their site. This also applies to OEM software upgrades, like the PPK.

for your other question: the reason for a manual transmission test is that the different transmissions of the car can have different OEM stock tunes and they are trying to make sure that this won't cause issue on a different type of transmission because different transmissions will likely have different capabilities (like in the case of the RX-8.)

Since you sold your AP I assume you once had an AP. There is no guarantee that the current AP will work with the N55. They may update or change it. If they keep it the same, then buy one from the forums, I see them go for 600-700 here on the forums.

txgrown · 11-18-2012, 03:24 AM

Looking forward to an N55 tune!!!

TheTurbonator · 11-21-2012, 06:43 AM

If you need to borrow a 2013 135is let me know. I am only an hour north of you guys in lovely Killeen.

11-12-2012, 01:10 PM	#1
Rob@Cobb Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 335i ///M Pack Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 468 iTrader: (0)	COBB: Looking for a manual N55 135i or 335i (E9x) for testing in Austin area... Hey Everyone, We are looking to hunt down a customer with a 2011 manual transmission (MT) N55 to test with in the Austin area. If you or someone you know is in the Austin area or willing to travel here, please let us know. We are happy to get a 135i or 335i. DFW customers may work as well. Who's getting excited. I am! Cheers, Rob
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11-13-2012, 07:45 AM	#7
wibbles Private Drives: 135i 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	Exciting stuff! Will this sort the dreaded throttle lag that BMW caused? __________________ 2010 Alpine White N55 135i 6MT - broken by BMW UK - awesome job lads! 2009 LMB LCI N54 135i - Cobb tuned!

11-13-2012, 10:21 PM	#8
bdoooh First Lieutenant Drives: '12 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	Do I smell a Cobb N55 tune around the corner?!! __________________ 2012 Jet Black 135i M-Sport

11-14-2012, 09:47 PM	#14
Block23232 Black On Black Drives: 2012 Black 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	cant wait __________________ 2012 Black 135i \| DCT \| BLACK 261 RIMS \| CARBON FIBER DIFFUSER \| BMW PERFORMANCE SPOILER\| PPK1 \| BMS N55 INTAKE \| MORE TO COME....

11-15-2012, 10:07 AM	#15
CGMike Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 200 iTrader: (0)	In for updates. Im excited. Ive waited for a tune because I knew Cobb was doing something. __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i Manual Coupe Sport 06 GTO , 59 Bug, 03 Dakota R/T, 03 SV650

11-12-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
BBBluey Captain Drives: very slow and courteous Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 809 iTrader: (6)	Well, for years us N54 guys had to deal with N55 guys jacking our threads repeatedly asking for a N55 tune from Cobb and here seems to be their dream come true...with no reply yet. Maybe us N54 peeps should jack this thread with questions about our N54 tunes...just to be mean...J/K I'm sure there's a lot of smiles and excitement in the N55 crew! Happy for you all.

11-12-2012, 05:32 PM	#3
alexmtl_135i Private First Class Drives: N55 135i M Sport DCT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 176 iTrader: (0)	Excellent news for the N55 community

11-12-2012, 05:44 PM	#4
Twhill19 hungry Drives: 2012 135i N55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 430 iTrader: (0)	in boston....not austin

11-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
big_fooot Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 135I Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	That is exciting!

11-13-2012, 10:31 PM	#9
WhiteTgr135i Captain Drives: 2012 BMW 135i in Alpine White Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 827 iTrader: (4)	Bye bye Christmas money, HELLLLLLLLLLLLO COBB AP !

11-14-2012, 09:03 PM	#13
Rowdy Private First Class Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hongcouver Canada Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to the outcome

11-15-2012, 07:15 PM	#16
andnkuhn Private First Class Drives: 135i.N55.6SPD.M-SPORT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington, Va Posts: 166 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Excited For Cobb!!! __________________ TauK-n Tky 1. at a time///

11-17-2012, 01:05 AM	#18
walker1508 Registered Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Hmm Well I did just take delivery (today) on a 2013 135i manual...Round Rock

11-17-2012, 07:40 PM	#19
Upgrade+ Good life Drives: BMW 335i Titanium Silver sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 1,462 iTrader: (8)	How about us DCT guys? And just when I sold my AP. I wonder if I will be able to stack with my BMW perf tune... __________________ Current: 07 335i Titanium Silver E92- Former: 08 135i Alpine White E82- Past: 06 Subaru STI WRB- Past: 04 Audi S4 Imola yellow- Past:97 Honda prelude Ice blue

11-18-2012, 03:24 AM	#21
txgrown New Member Drives: 2000 323i sedan Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to an N55 tune!!!

11-21-2012, 06:43 AM	#22
TheTurbonator New Member Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 135is [0.00]	If you need to borrow a 2013 135is let me know. I am only an hour north of you guys in lovely Killeen.

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