BMS Power Box Questions

Jophy · 07-17-2012, 05:13 AM

Who here has installed the BMS Power Box on their car? When you brought it in for service, did they say anything? What are the risks that this mod bring? Is it even worth the money?!!? Thanks guys!

Greenkirby21 · 07-17-2012, 09:24 AM

I haven't installed it, but I think if you are map 0 then you should be ok. I think the only thing you could mess up is if you wire it wrong. BMW probably won't see it unless they somehow need to open up your ecu box

andrey_gta · 07-17-2012, 10:42 AM

The e90 guys actually seem to agree that it's only good for throttle remap, not the power feature. maybe u can get the other product instead, the trottle remap only. I saw a used one in classifieds

I haven't heard any dealership issues, but u never know

flinchy · 07-17-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

The e90 guys actually seem to agree that it's only good for throttle remap, not the power feature. maybe u can get the other product instead, the trottle remap only. I saw a used one in classifieds

I haven't heard any dealership issues, but u never know

E90post and bmw sg say the exact opposite though?

Personaly i can feel the difference. Trying to sell mine to buy other needed things though

andrey_gta · 07-17-2012, 05:28 PM

ive seen one dyno here by Pushkin dispute Powerbox gains. Burned more fuel and power loss.

e90 guys have converted to the AA camp, and think PBX is redundant.

WPG D33Z · 07-23-2012, 12:30 PM

I had it on my 525xi and never had an issue with the dealer. Even traded the car in with it still installed and they were non the wiser.

alvitdk · 07-24-2012, 04:41 PM

Get the AA tune, a bit more spend but so worth it.

AlwayzUnce · 07-30-2012, 11:24 AM

put it to map 0 before service... its not very expensive def difference.

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andrey_gta Brigadier General 328 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	The e90 guys actually seem to agree that it's only good for throttle remap, not the power feature. maybe u can get the other product instead, the trottle remap only. I saw a used one in classifieds I haven't heard any dealership issues, but u never know __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 328 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	ive seen one dyno here by Pushkin dispute Powerbox gains. Burned more fuel and power loss. e90 guys have converted to the AA camp, and think PBX is redundant. __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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WPG D33Z First Lieutenant 23 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2008 135i vert Cobb Stage2 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (1)	I had it on my 525xi and never had an issue with the dealer. Even traded the car in with it still installed and they were non the wiser.
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AlwayzUnce Petey G 11 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1)	put it to map 0 before service... its not very expensive def difference.
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