Is your X3 tuned?

Burr001 · 02-09-2023, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldgixxer

Uhh,sounds interesting

LOL, it felt interesting.....

wink wink...

Oldgixxer · 02-09-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

LOL, it felt interesting.....

wink wink...

Oh yeah??? Check your PM's for my contact info

Killed by Death · 02-09-2023, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

LOL, it felt interesting.....

wink wink...

Burr001 · 02-09-2023, 07:32 PM

Quick someone else post something, anything else....this thread has quickly turned for the worse...lol

335is-dct · 02-09-2023, 07:47 PM

Stage 2+ flash from bm3 along with xHP stage 3 trans tune. Car is transformed.

snareman · 02-09-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

Quick someone else post something, anything else....this thread has quickly turned for the worse...lol

Here you go...

Burr001 · 02-09-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

Here you go...

hahahahahahahhaahha, thanks Oldgixxer was getting frisky.

suby01 · 02-10-2023, 07:18 AM

OFF topic as we already got as most valid replies for the thread starter. 😆.
Dont hate me for switching gears. Get it?
For those with the turbo upgrades as you call it Stage 3. What are your perfomance numbers? 0-60 1/4mile 60-130. We have a Dragy thread but this ones currently active. 👋

clumsyalex · 02-10-2023, 09:36 AM

Question on the topic of tunes - if I’m going stage 1 OTS, would I need to change plugs? I’ve heard mixed answers saying yes for any tune, or only stage 2 and above

ASAP · 02-10-2023, 10:36 AM

Don't think I'd tune within warranty... but that's just me... I think the M40i for what it is... is relatively fast. Once it's out of warranty, I could see a stg1 tune.

Also, 83% of cars on an enthusiast forum being stock probably translates to less than .5% in the real world being tuned lol.... but this is an X3 so it makes sense.

clumsyalex · 02-10-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

Don't think I'd tune within warranty... but that's just me... I think the M40i for what it is... is relatively fast. Once it's out of warranty, I could see a stg1 tune.

Also, 83% of cars on an enthusiast forum being stock probably translates to less than .5% in the real world being tuned lol.... but this is an X3 so it makes sense.

We’re probably also seeing less tuned cars because most x3’s are still in warranty period or have just expired. My 2019 CPO ends next Jan.

mjX3 · 02-10-2023, 02:40 PM

Stage 1 BMS tune here. Love it!

COM40 · 02-10-2023, 03:11 PM

Hard to tell if it's more warranty related or the X3 is just not popular with the tuner crowd.

From some quick googling (e.g site:bimmerpost.com inurl

oll) this question isn't very common. The majority of tune polls I saw don't have a "no tune" option, so it's impossible to compare.

This is the closest I found:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/s4-...t-why-2811813/

clumsyalex · 02-10-2023, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by COM40

Hard to tell if it's more warranty related or the X3 is just not popular with the tuner crowd.

From some quick googling (e.g site:bimmerpost.com inurl

oll) this question isn't very common. The majority of tune polls I saw don't have a "no tune" option, so it's impossible to compare.

This is the closest I found:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/s4-...t-why-2811813/

Probably has to do with the fact that it’s an x3. If you look at e90 or f30 owners I’m sure you’ll find a higher percentage of tuned cars.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if most of us x3 owners have a second weekend “fun” car while the x3 is the daily driver.

dmanb2b · 02-10-2023, 04:08 PM

Yeah, the avg. b58 enthusiast is not starting with an X3 to modify. There are some and that's cool too, just not common.

macoutu · 02-10-2023, 04:31 PM

2018, bought used. Tuned BM3 stage 2 with VRSF downpipe the week the warranty expired. Happy I did it, would not go back to stock.

Replicant · 02-10-2023, 06:34 PM

I wouldn't mind putting a stg 1 tune on it, like I have all my other vehicles, but then I remember it is already plenty powerful, and I don't want to deal with all the issues that often come along with tuning like spark plug issues, blown coils, etc. All the German cars I have tuned ended up with oil in the plug wells, and then I promptly dumped the car. I am hoping to hold onto this X3 for longer than I usually do in order to let the electric market sort out a bit, and the general market to get back to normal. I also just really like it, it's the perfect vehicle for me.

Stone_M6 · 02-11-2023, 12:51 AM

I embraced the opportunity to fully customize my vehicle within the first year of ownership. While being under warranty may have been a consideration for some, I was eager to make the most of my car by adding my own personal touch. My only regret is that it was limited to a single turbo upgrade, but I am still thrilled with the modifications I was able to make.

Rottweiler · 02-11-2023, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by suby01

Im tuned and currently the slowest. :'(

Word is that your rig is a fricken' rocket...from good sources

COM40 · 09-11-2023, 01:53 PM

Almost to 100 votes...Who wants to push this over the top?

x3jr · 09-11-2023, 02:03 PM

Lol vote #100, stage 2 club. There are only three of us...?

Gr8ZongB58 · 09-11-2023, 02:17 PM

Stage 2 mhd. stage 3 xhp. Currently hiding all e85 stations away from her...she wants it...

I can't ever go back to stock now. I've doomed myself the second I pressed flash.

View Poll Results: Tune status
Stock	97	75.78%
Stage 1 - Piggyback	5	3.91%
Stage 1 - Flash Tune	11	8.59%
Stage 2 - Piggyback	4	3.13%
Stage 2 - Flash Tune	9	7.03%
Stage 3+ - Flash Tune	2	1.56%
Voters: 128. You may not vote on this poll

02-09-2023, 07:32 PM	#26
Burr001 Lieutenant Colonel 3312 Rep 1,795 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW x3 m40i [10.00]	Quick someone else post something, anything else....this thread has quickly turned for the worse...lol
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02-09-2023, 07:47 PM	#27
335is-dct Second Lieutenant 185 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: south florida iTrader: (0)	Stage 2+ flash from bm3 along with xHP stage 3 trans tune. Car is transformed.
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02-10-2023, 07:18 AM	#30
suby01 Cowboy Astronaut Millionaire 2319 Rep 2,887 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	OFF topic as we already got as most valid replies for the thread starter. 😆. Dont hate me for switching gears. Get it? For those with the turbo upgrades as you call it Stage 3. What are your perfomance numbers? 0-60 1/4mile 60-130. We have a Dragy thread but this ones currently active. 👋 __________________ The Youtubes https://youtu.be/gzinBJjxIUY Insta https://www.instagram.com/gatosandturbos/
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02-10-2023, 09:36 AM	#31
clumsyalex Private 23 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 X3 M40i [0.00]	Question on the topic of tunes - if I’m going stage 1 OTS, would I need to change plugs? I’ve heard mixed answers saying yes for any tune, or only stage 2 and above
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02-10-2023, 10:36 AM	#32
ASAP Major General 10191 Rep 8,637 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Don't think I'd tune within warranty... but that's just me... I think the M40i for what it is... is relatively fast. Once it's out of warranty, I could see a stg1 tune. Also, 83% of cars on an enthusiast forum being stock probably translates to less than .5% in the real world being tuned lol.... but this is an X3 so it makes sense. __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
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02-10-2023, 02:40 PM	#34
mjX3 Private 27 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Stage 1 BMS tune here. Love it!
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02-10-2023, 03:11 PM	#35
COM40 First Lieutenant 462 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: W. of Denver iTrader: (0)	Hard to tell if it's more warranty related or the X3 is just not popular with the tuner crowd. From some quick googling (e.g site:bimmerpost.com inurloll) this question isn't very common. The majority of tune polls I saw don't have a "no tune" option, so it's impossible to compare. This is the closest I found: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/s4-...t-why-2811813/
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02-10-2023, 04:08 PM	#37
dmanb2b Banned 2130 Rep 3,368 Posts Drives: G07, F97, F30, E90, E46, E30 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	Yeah, the avg. b58 enthusiast is not starting with an X3 to modify. There are some and that's cool too, just not common.
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02-10-2023, 04:31 PM	#38
macoutu Private 21 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	2018, bought used. Tuned BM3 stage 2 with VRSF downpipe the week the warranty expired. Happy I did it, would not go back to stock.
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02-10-2023, 06:34 PM	#39
Replicant Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 251 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't mind putting a stg 1 tune on it, like I have all my other vehicles, but then I remember it is already plenty powerful, and I don't want to deal with all the issues that often come along with tuning like spark plug issues, blown coils, etc. All the German cars I have tuned ended up with oil in the plug wells, and then I promptly dumped the car. I am hoping to hold onto this X3 for longer than I usually do in order to let the electric market sort out a bit, and the general market to get back to normal. I also just really like it, it's the perfect vehicle for me.
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02-11-2023, 12:51 AM	#40
Stone_M6 Private 140 Rep 88 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Comp Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I embraced the opportunity to fully customize my vehicle within the first year of ownership. While being under warranty may have been a consideration for some, I was eager to make the most of my car by adding my own personal touch. My only regret is that it was limited to a single turbo upgrade, but I am still thrilled with the modifications I was able to make.
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09-11-2023, 01:53 PM	#42
COM40 First Lieutenant 462 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: W. of Denver iTrader: (0)	Almost to 100 votes...Who wants to push this over the top?
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09-11-2023, 02:03 PM	#43
x3jr Newbie 38 Rep 97 Posts Drives: X3 M40i, F48 X1 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Lol vote #100, stage 2 club. There are only three of us...?
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09-11-2023, 02:17 PM	#44
Gr8ZongB58 Your Average B58'er 253 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 19' X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Stage 2 mhd. stage 3 xhp. Currently hiding all e85 stations away from her...she wants it... I can't ever go back to stock now. I've doomed myself the second I pressed flash. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - MHD STG2 HPFP E40ish \| MHD FlexFuel Kit \| TU HPFP \| xHP stg 3 \| VRSF catless downpipe \| MST intake \| BMS occ \| Verus turbo heat shield \| P3 V3 gauge w/ P3 ESVA \| FTP Charge Pipe \| RossRacing PCV v1 VTA \| MSS Springs \| RES Exhaust w/o valves \| Vossen HF-5 21x9.5/10.5 265/295 PS4S \| Yellow DRLs \|
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