This is intended to be a working document. I will need you guys to run through it and let me know where you get stuck. Please post questions and comments and I will update the first post if anything is omitted.
Disclaimer:
I provide these instructions to the DIYer, but assume no responsibility for the outcome of your actions.
Purpose:
Code your E86 DSP system to E85 settings. Generally, people believe the M Coupe DSP to suck and the M Roadster DSP to be acceptable. I certainly concur coming from a convertible to a coupe. I could not believe how bad the Z4MC stereo sounded. After coding as per these instructions, I feel that the stereo is good enough for me.
Instructions
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1. Buy cable from E-bay (K+DCAN) Interface. Make sure pins 7 & 8 are shorted. If not, solder them together (I had to do this).
2. Get INPA files. Google is your friend.
3. Follow installation instructions EXACTLY:
-Watch this Youtube:
-Install software
-Windows USB Settings w/ 1ms Latency
-USB Drivers (wasn't necessary for Win 7 Pro)
3a. Run Dcan tools DOS program to set the mode of the cable. (File attached)
4. Run INPA, play around a little bit.
5. Install English file for NCS Expert (File attached)
6. Install Revtor profile. (File attached - YOU MUST rename extension to .PFL)
7. Follow this Youtube video by Kris Lindquist (we will not be needing NCS Dummy since we already have the file necessary to complete the coding.):
7a. Make sure the file you create is really .MAN and not .MAN.TXT (Windows 7 show extension).
8. Read DSP module trace from your car using NCSexpert, and save it as another name. (This step is to backup your factory settings in case something goes wrong during the coding.)
9. Download E85 coded file, and rename to .MAN (File attached)
10. Upload/program E86 with E85 coded file
11. Done
