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05-29-2010, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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Ecu Upgrade?? What Does Everyone Think Of This
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/pts/1765383392.html
Im planning to get it done from these guys.. any inputs? or has anyone done it? supposedly the programmer is flying in from vancouver in june... so if anyone else is interested let me know ... we could do it together |
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I would only trust someone known in the community here.
Was planning on going with ESS myself. Check the threads here on ESS, e.g. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233400 The DME on our cars is a unique beast, you don't want just anyone hacking in there. Do these guys have any kind of reputation????
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lol ecu upgrades on craigslist. find a tuner who specializes in your make, not all makes... might as well go on ebay.
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05-29-2010, 11:51 PM | #6 |
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So, reading some of the ESS tune impressions, it seems like something like this is a no brainer. Smoother throttle response, better midrange and top end power, noticeable improvement to overall driveability...
But there's no such thing as a free lunch, right? What's compromised with these software changes? Engine longevity? Fuel economy? Just wondering why BMW's programmers wouldn't have developed the stock DME to provide more power if the potential was there? |
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05-30-2010, 01:12 AM | #7 |
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I personally don't really care about the price. What I do care about is the company's reputation and if other people have used it on thier cars and can give real feedback on the quality of the tune.
If many users have used the ESS, then I'll probably go that route as well. It's been quite a few years since 2006 when the z4M has been launched, and I haven't seen or heard of this company. Anyone can put up a website to make a quick buck. Unless other z4m owners can verify from thier experience with this company's software, I don't see myself going for them. We're daily drivers that just want some more fun from our cars, we don't have a group of professionals sitting in the garage waiting for our cars to come back after a few laps and fine tune our cars right away....
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but i agree, a reputable tuner shouldn't have to resort to posting free ads on craigslist. and it takes so much time/money to unlock the dme on our cars, so for someone to have an upgrade available for many makes just isn't believable. |
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Then again, BMW engineers could have opted for a higher ratio rear differential, lighter wheels, and better tires to improve performance to Cayman S levels without adding much to the cost of the vehicle. So, I guess it's also possible that they simply didn't commit the time or resources to really developing out this car to everything it could have been. Then again, the S54 powerplant isn't exactly new, and it was tuned to a higher power output in the M3 CSL. And definitely, if I were going the tuning route, there's absolutely no reason you'd go with this shady CL company over something tried and true like ESS. |
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The M variant was basically built from the parts bin. Also, with it being a low volume unit, it wouldn't have had the R&D budget of other cars.
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sending the ecu unit to the USA and back, any shipping or tax issues?
I assume ESS has a few versions, as I get the full SS step headers, race cats, x pipe and sport mufflers, they probably have another setup for mine? Does this ESS software have some code that we input to turn on and off? like when we take the car to the dealer we can turn it off and it's non detectable?
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Not a single mention regarding experience with the Z4M or his reputation. To me, his inadequate response speaks volumes. IMO.... stay very far away from this dude!!!!
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I think that ESS only cares about the catless header if you are running that but I could be wrong. You have to send them a list of your mods with the ECU. Roman, can answer more correctly but I'm told the dealer cannot detect this mod. |
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How much is ESS charging?
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much better plan than using Mr. Craigslist tuner
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hey
tnxs for inputs... i'v decided to not do it and just add it to my sometime later list.. and if i do. it'll be ess.. since i thoguht it was muchh more expensive.. 795.. its only like 150 more .. lol might as well do with ess. but damn taking the ecu out and sending it and waiting.. suxsss.. lol.. but yea.. got alot of other stuff coming in for my car.... spoiler just came in to day... few other crazy thigns coming.. can't wait!.
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haha thanks intgr8er
and sounds smart quo, p.s what spoiler did u go with? im torn between getting both mid and top hamman spoilers or just the ACS one
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ESS is backed up by TONS of dyno R&D time. If you do a little digging on the www their rep is impeccable.
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