ECU Logger?

TechE · 02-14-2018, 08:39 AM

I'm looking for a device that can capture what my throttle % and speed are specifically. Reason for it is my car is often in the hands of a transporting company, and I'd like to keep tabs on it. I've had a bad experience in the past so seeing this data would give me peace of mind, or ammo to call them out. Any reasonable options out there that can do this?

Also, any sweet vanity plate ideas?

BimmerAg · 02-14-2018, 10:21 AM

Speed is pretty easy, but getting throttle% will be tough. Many dash cams have built-in GPS which can overlay speed on the recorded video and you could use this to monitor how your car is being used while in the care of the transport company. For throttle % I have a bluetooth OBD adapter that can read and record it, but it has to be reconnected every time you restart the car, and the recording has to be started manually. Not sure how you'd do either of those things automatically when you're not with the car. Good luck!

chris_flies · 02-16-2018, 07:52 AM

Ooh, vanity plates. I should've got one for Christmas...but I get more fun from camber plates. I was thinking (for me at least, adapt for your circumstances) N52-PWR, N52-B30, something unreadable like B88-88B, ADD-ICT, etc.

Oh, BimmerAg I just noticed your sig changed from "Stock, for now" to having some mods! Congrats!

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BimmerAg Lieutenant 425 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Speed is pretty easy, but getting throttle% will be tough. Many dash cams have built-in GPS which can overlay speed on the recorded video and you could use this to monitor how your car is being used while in the care of the transport company. For throttle % I have a bluetooth OBD adapter that can read and record it, but it has to be reconnected every time you restart the car, and the recording has to be started manually. Not sure how you'd do either of those things automatically when you're not with the car. Good luck! __________________ 2011 BMW 135i ///M-Sport, DCT Bilstein B12 kit, Dinan camber plates, M3 front control arms, Whiteline poly RSFB, MHD Stage 1, cp-e Charge Pipe, H&R Front sway bar, BMW performance diffuser
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chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3027 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	Ooh, vanity plates. I should've got one for Christmas...but I get more fun from camber plates. I was thinking (for me at least, adapt for your circumstances) N52-PWR, N52-B30, something unreadable like B88-88B, ADD-ICT, etc. Oh, BimmerAg I just noticed your sig changed from "Stock, for now" to having some mods! Congrats! __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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