02-28-2020, 07:53 AM | #1 |
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bootmod3 self tune
Anyone had experience tuning their own car with bootmod3??
I am used to mapping diesel and used Cobb on my GTR. BM3 seems even easier. If you buy OTS maps can you tweak them of must you start from scratch with your original file. I can see some fun on the horizon
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02-28-2020, 11:08 AM | #4 |
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If I move forward with this, 99% sure I will. I will document how I get one etc.
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I'm using BM3 and so far it's been great. Almost 2500 miles with the tune. The additional config items allow for minor improvements.
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02-28-2020, 12:30 PM | #8 |
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That risk will always exist. You can be proactive and flash it back to stock before services, but that won't guarantee anything. Normally speaking, it "should" be ok.
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02-28-2020, 01:07 PM | #10 |
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I map / flash cars as a hobby. Flash any ecu and if they want to find it (warranty work) you are stuffed. I dont really care, if it fails I will just fix it.
Bootmod is way bigger then I thought. Impressive following.
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03-22-2020, 08:40 AM | #12 |
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Bootmod3 Stage 1 file flashed the other day, WOW awesome. Very happy for a stage 1. Easy 600+ bhp
Logging tool is fantastic as is the way you can customise the file settings with regards to start up, burble, VAMX, OPF etc etc. Looking forward to tuning it myself once I figure everything out.
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Odds of you popping a motor with a commercial tune is very unlikely but if you do, BMW will definitely find it and then you're out, what, $25k for a new motor?
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Agree, but you pay to play
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Yes, you are right. In the end, it’s a personal decision. I know that if something happens I will buy a new engine. If you want to play safe, do not make any mods at all. But then why buying a high performance M car in the first place?
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BM3 OTS Maps will not pop motors
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I tuned my Golf R, Cummins, my Harleys, all under warranty. I had a GTI that was tuned and the valve spring broke @ 25K miles. They replaced the whole head no questions asked. The juice is worth the squeeze.
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Agree.
Will do some logging on stage 1 then think I will bang on stage 2 and log again. If stage one is conservative, and I always run 99 ron stage 2 might work fine until I get de-catted DPs. If it pulls timing, I will revert back to stage 1
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