Active Autowerke N52 (06-08 3.0i/3.0si) Software Upgrade

3002 tii · 10-23-2010, 12:43 PM

In case you guys don't frequent E90Post, just wanted to let you guys know of AA's new software tune for the N52. This isn't exactly new considering BMS and Giantini (spell?) has released a software for us n/a users but unlike those, AA's software is flash based instead of a piggy back module.

I haven't tried any so can't personally comment but seems like based on what I've read on e90, the 325i/328i users report good gains from BMS but not so much for the 330i guys. And while the throttle response is good, some report a slight jerkiness. The AA thread shows a mustang dyno which shows modest gains across the powerband, which is expected considering these are n/a motors but it's somewhat reassuring that they're posting real numbers instead of something overly optimistic. Plus mustang dynos are known to be the harshest...

Given AA's long reputable history with BMWs, I'd be more inclined to go with them over the others. More info here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=435663&page=4

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446015

vachss · 10-23-2010, 01:22 PM

FWIW the Gintani/OE tune is flash based as well. They just have a plug in module to allow for reflashing. I will be very interested to see how the AA tune compares.

3002 tii · 10-23-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vachss

FWIW the Gintani/OE tune is flash based as well. They just have a plug in module to allow for reflashing. I will be very interested to see how the AA tune compares.

I knew they had initially advertised flash based which is the case for the e90 but I think when a z4 owner actually stepped up they ended up soldering because they had problems communicating with the dme

vachss · 10-23-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

I knew they had initially advertised flash based which is the case for the e90 but I think when a z4 owner actually stepped up they ended up soldering because they had problems communicating with the dme

That solder-victim was me, but however they achieved the interface they did reflash the DME rather than install a piggyback controller like the BMS. How does AA get access to the DME to reflash?

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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	FWIW the Gintani/OE tune is flash based as well. They just have a plug in module to allow for reflashing. I will be very interested to see how the AA tune compares.
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