BMWLand: Where Power Meets Control - UK BMW

[mobilejo]

I know there are a million posts like this but I had to tell someone and the wife isn't interested!

Simon did my 535d today and what can I say - well not alot other than WOW!

The car is transformed and I really mean that. Here are the differences I have noticed:

At low throttle the car moves off quicker, throttle feels more sensitive and it feels smoother. The smoothness I think is a result of me using less revs to make progress, as it has more torque now I give it less throttle to move off.

At medium throttle , the car pulls much harder and a medium dab of the throttle doesn't result in a downchange as it used because there is clearly more torque - whatever gear it is in it is able to just give you more.

At WOT, even when not in sport, it is an absolute monster, it just keeps pulling really hard, so much so that I can feel the nose of the car pitching upwards. It also has continued pull right through the rev range and therefore changes up later, It only used to hold the gears this long in sport mode but not its like sport mode is activated by just using WOT, as if the car realises now that WOT means "I want power" but medium throttle means "give me power, but I still want some economy" - very clever!

I would never have thought that a diesel could feel like this - relentless power from 1k right through to 5k!

I have only done 6 miles since getting so can't say about mpg but I have noticed I am lighter on the throttle to get "normal" speeds so I expect better mpg too.

I was also pleased when Simon explained that remap doesn't increase boost pressure - it remains at 2 bar which he feels is high enough and the increased power/torque comes from adjusting other parameters. Its good to know that it is not just upping boost (which would be the easy way to make big gains).

This is the second car Simon has done for me and he is as great as everyone says he is. I know you are reading this Simon so I want to say a big thank you

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I know there are a million posts like this but I had to tell someone and the wife isn't interested!

Simon did my 535d today and what can I say - well not alot other than WOW!

The car is transformed and I really mean that. Here are the differences I have noticed:

At low throttle the car moves off quicker, throttle feels more sensitive and it feels smoother. The smoothness I think is a result of me using less revs to make progress, as it has more torque now I give it less throttle to move off.

At medium throttle , the car pulls much harder and a medium dab of the throttle doesn't result in a downchange as it used because there is clearly more torque - whatever gear it is in it is able to just give you more.

At WOT, even when not in sport, it is an absolute monster, it just keeps pulling really hard, so much so that I can feel the nose of the car pitching upwards. It also has continued pull right through the rev range and therefore changes up later, It only used to hold the gears this long in sport mode but not its like sport mode is activated by just using WOT, as if the car realises now that WOT means "I want power" but medium throttle means "give me power, but I still want some economy" - very clever!

I would never have thought that a diesel could feel like this - relentless power from 1k right through to 5k!

I have only done 6 miles since getting so can't say about mpg but I have noticed I am lighter on the throttle to get "normal" speeds so I expect better mpg too.

I was also pleased when Simon explained that remap doesn't increase boost pressure - it remains at 2 bar which he feels is high enough and the increased power/torque comes from adjusting other parameters. Its good to know that it is not just upping boost (which would be the easy way to make big gains).

This is the second car Simon has done for me and he is as great as everyone says he is. I know you are reading this Simon so I want to say a big thank you

[Mailman]

Sounds awesome If only a 735d existed lol I may have mine re-mapped some point in near future Simon is top glad you like your map amazing car to map Enjoy!!

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Sounds awesome If only a 735d existed lol I may have mine re-mapped some point in near future Simon is top glad you like your map amazing car to map Enjoy!!

[535dBoy]

and now as you have owned both - compared to the M3?

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and now as you have owned both - compared to the M3?

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[535dBoy]

Power should now be very similar though isn't it about 334BHp generally I thought vs what 343?

Obviously heavier car thought but the torque should drive through a lot of that.

I just remember the M3 boys are very protective of their performance that was all.

I also found my DMS'd one would give the RS4s a good hounding

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Power should now be very similar though isn't it about 334BHp generally I thought vs what 343?

Obviously heavier car thought but the torque should drive through a lot of that.

I just remember the M3 boys are very protective of their performance that was all.

I also found my DMS'd one would give the RS4s a good hounding

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[mikem]

I think thats a very fair comparison. In an out and out drag race the M3 is quicker (the 0-60 and 100 times show this) but the M3 has to be driven very well and hard to achieve 100% of its performance. The big d will be much easier to make perform hence real world performance is very close with the mapped d edging ahead slightly in most encounters.

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I think thats a very fair comparison. In an out and out drag race the M3 is quicker (the 0-60 and 100 times show this) but the M3 has to be driven very well and hard to achieve 100% of its performance. The big d will be much easier to make perform hence real world performance is very close with the mapped d edging ahead slightly in most encounters.

[Blingo]

Not exactly the point in question but:

1) Following Doogie, the 130i can't hold him if he floors it

2) My 535d e61 was posting the same best times as e39 M5s for the quarter mile at the 'Pod.

Martin Brundle (who owned both) said the 535d was quicker on the road than an M5; "would be gone before the M5 got into the right gear and its power band"

They are an AWESOME road car but the gearbox (pre LCI anyway) spoils it completely for the track - imo.

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Not exactly the point in question but:

1) Following Doogie, the 130i can't hold him if he floors it

2) My 535d e61 was posting the same best times as e39 M5s for the quarter mile at the 'Pod.

Martin Brundle (who owned both) said the 535d was quicker on the road than an M5; "would be gone before the M5 got into the right gear and its power band"

They are an AWESOME road car but the gearbox (pre LCI anyway) spoils it completely for the track - imo.

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