Best tuning chip for M2?

JL1 · 02-02-2018, 03:58 AM

Hey Guys,

Just bought an M2, looking into what is the best bolt in tuning chip for the M2?

Also can DCT tuning be done?

Open to suggestions!

Cheers

Orange fever · 02-02-2018, 02:52 PM

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mike@x-ph.com · 02-06-2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JL1

Hey Guys,

Just bought an M2, looking into what is the best bolt in tuning chip for the M2?

Also can DCT tuning be done?

Open to suggestions!

Cheers

Best would be the Jb4 ... It offers more features, flexibility and failsafes than any other option

MZWIE · 02-06-2018, 03:33 PM

There aren't any real goods ones. The N55 is already quite tapped out from the factory.

JL1 · 02-06-2018, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by JL1

Hey Guys,

Just bought an M2, looking into what is the best bolt in tuning chip for the M2?

Also can DCT tuning be done?

Open to suggestions!

Cheers

Best would be the Jb4 ... It offers more features, flexibility and failsafes than any other option

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by JL1

Hey Guys,

Just bought an M2, looking into what is the best bolt in tuning chip for the M2?

Also can DCT tuning be done?

Open to suggestions!

Cheers

Best would be the Jb4 ... It offers more features, flexibility and failsafes than any other option

Thanks Mike,

I'm also about to buy a Remus exhaust and noticed you posted about a new Remus high flow downpipe?

What would this downpipe cost shipped to Melbourne Australia? 3136.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-06-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JL1

Thanks Mike,

I'm also about to buy a Remus exhaust and noticed you posted about a new Remus high flow downpipe?

What would this downpipe cost shipped to Melbourne Australia? 3136.

I will send you a PM

VF-Engineering · 02-06-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JL1

Thanks Mike,

I'm also about to buy a Remus exhaust and noticed you posted about a new Remus high flow downpipe?

What would this downpipe cost shipped to Melbourne Australia? 3136.

Hey JL1.

You should check in with the team over at Euro Motorsports in Melbourne.
They specialize in BMW and have a lot of experience with tuning products.
(I also believe they are the local distributor for Remus in Australia.)

The performance advantages of a proper ECU Tune are noticeably better
than piggy-back devices. They may also have a car locally that you can
go for a test ride in, or other local HEX Tuning customers they can
introduce you to.

Gains for our HEX Tuning Stage TWO for a BMW M2 are displayed below!

specka · 02-07-2018, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

I will send you a PM

Hi Mike - is the JB4 a purely OBD based tuning solution? So, no physical ECU unlocking required?

Curious how the maps work with these solutions, the only ECU tunes I have had in the past were through APR for my VAG cars and they were done at the workshop, so a little unclear how this works.

Is it a one size fits all map or are there options based on requirements, car mods, fuel etc? I am in Australia, I use 98RON fuel and will have a Fabspeed Sport Cat and Eventuri intake.

By all means, feel free to PM me if that's more appropriate. Trying to understand the BMW tuning options, I find it a little confusing.

Thanks

mike@x-ph.com · 02-07-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by specka

Hi Mike - is the JB4 a purely OBD based tuning solution? So, no physical ECU unlocking required?

Curious how the maps work with these solutions, the only ECU tunes I have had in the past were through APR for my VAG cars and they were done at the workshop, so a little unclear how this works.

Is it a one size fits all map or are there options based on requirements, car mods, fuel etc? I am in Australia, I use 98RON fuel and will have a Fabspeed Sport Cat and Eventuri intake.

By all means, feel free to PM me if that's more appropriate. Trying to understand the BMW tuning options, I find it a little confusing.

Thanks

JB4 connect to OBD, MAP, TMAP,etc...
It does not make any changes to the ECU values, so you wont need to unlock the ECU.

It comes with 8 different maps, you also have access to a custom map

EB89 · 02-18-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JL1

Thanks Mike,

I'm also about to buy a Remus exhaust and noticed you posted about a new Remus high flow downpipe?

What would this downpipe cost shipped to Melbourne Australia? 3136.

Mike is suggesting the JB4 because its the only one he can sell to you, the truth is MHD or BM3 are flash tunes that are cheaper and better than the old piggy back style that the JB4 is and you can buy them and flash you car yourself.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-18-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Mike is suggesting the JB4 because its the only one he can sell to you, the truth is MHD or BM3 are flash tunes that are cheaper and better than the old piggy back style that the JB4 is and you can buy them and flash you car yourself.

I sell BM3 (and almost 10 other tunes for this car, not just the Jb4)

Better depends on the person and application

BTW: OP asked for best tuning chip (piggyback), its the JB4 hands down.
MHD and Bm3 are not piggybacks.

Yiruna · 02-18-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

I sell BM3 (and almost 10 other tunes for this car, not just the Jb4)

Better depends on the person and application

I don't understand why people take offense to what you recommend.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-18-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Yiruna

I don't understand why people take offense to what you recommend.

Yiruna · 02-18-2018, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

For real, it's a RECOMMENDATION, you don't have to do it.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-18-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Yiruna

For real, it's a RECOMMENDATION, you don't have to do it.

I honestly do not know.

Funny part is that some dont even put the effort to come up with a good excuse.

I was accused of recommending the JB4 because i want to sell him as if i cant sell him the BM3 and make money

horsepower_and_hounds · 02-18-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Mike is suggesting the JB4 because its the only one he can sell to you, the truth is MHD or BM3 are flash tunes that are cheaper and better than the old piggy back style that the JB4 is and you can buy them and flash you car yourself.

Dude...did you really just say "flash tunes that are cheaper and better than a JB4....seriously

What planet did you just land here from. Better..... depends but I somewhat agree. Cheaper....man put down the Hooka

If your going to give advice please make sure they are fact based and honest. JB4's have their place and so do Flash tunes....just say'n

Yiruna · 02-18-2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m2ruder

Dude...did you really just say "flash tunes that are cheaper and better than a JB4....seriously

What planet did you just land here from. Better..... depends but I somewhat agree. Cheaper....man put down the Hooka

If your going to give advice please make sure they are fact based and honest. JB4's have their place and so do Flash tunes....just say'n

Case-in-point, I planned to use my JB4 as a meth controller. It's not totally useless as the guy made them about to be.

TunedM2C · 03-03-2018, 08:20 AM

Vishnu.

NO_USER_ · 03-09-2018, 10:28 PM

BM3 is an option, see my step by step guide to OBD Unlock and Flash incredibly quick and easy!

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...8#post22893218

Hope this helps, car drives great!

NSTG8R · 07-08-2018, 12:34 PM

Has anyone tuned their M2’s using ESS? Results?

425M2 · 07-08-2018, 12:54 PM

Have heard good things about JB4, personally I went with Bootmod3. Very quick and easy to use. Good value for the price.

bi0hazard · 07-08-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 425M2

Have heard good things about JB4...

Really? Where?

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