SOLD: JamJay's BMW 335i
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this car already looks the business and with wheels of that nature i.e. your plan - WOW!
Interior is lush! Love it
Interior is lush! Love it
Thanks for the comments. Gotta love that leather smell as you sit in the car which reminds me, I want to condition it this weekend with some CG Leather in a Bottle, it sounds like promising stuff.
I'm not totally satified with the wheels it has, I mean I love the concave look the rears have but I prefer the MV4 honestly. I opted for these as the MV4 is renound for being too weak to handle run flat tyes and British roads so they crack
. Anywho, LM's look much nicer .
I'm not totally satified with the wheels it has, I mean I love the concave look the rears have but I prefer the MV4 honestly. I opted for these as the MV4 is renound for being too weak to handle run flat tyes and British roads so they crack
. Anywho, LM's look much nicer .
Latest Shoot
Here's a few pics from its latest outing. As for updates, just about to order the remap.
Here's a few pics from its latest outing. As for updates, just about to order the remap
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Remap
After a month of waiting, my remap has finally arrived. It's the COBB Tuning Access Port that I mentioned previously, all I need to do is hook this up to the OBD II port and flash. I'm a bit nervous taking a near 100bhp jump and over 100lb/ft in this weather but what the hell. I'll run the car at AMD next month.
Next up is FMIC, DPs and another reflash by the COBB, I'll be sitting at about 420-430bhp then. Crazy what you can get out of just a stage 1 and 2 tune on this car.
After a month of waiting, my remap has finally arrived. It's the COBB Tuning Access Port that I mentioned previously, all I need to do is hook this up to the OBD II port and flash. I'm a bit nervous taking a near 100bhp jump and over 100lb/ft in this weather but what the hell
. I'll run the car at AMD next month.
Next up is FMIC, DPs and another reflash by the COBB, I'll be sitting at about 420-430bhp then. Crazy what you can get out of just a stage 1 and 2 tune on this car.
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Iv been looking at the older 330D touring lately, surprising the power that can be gained on these diesels.
Impressive!! I always enjoy seeing a BMW with x35 on the back, usually going like a bullet down the motorway, with me often wishing I was in the LCR at the time! The torque on these things is immense, and I love the Cobb Gadget too. Keep us updated
sweet.....like you say, could be a lot of squeeky bum time fun to start
I think so indeed, I just washed the car and the water froze around my feet. I'm hoping for a dry day again tomorrow so the tarmac is at last a little more aired out from moisture.
6cyl + turbo seems to be a powerful combination, I hear good things about the 330d & 335d.
Impressive!! I always enjoy seeing a BMW with x35 on the back, usually going like a bullet down the motorway, with me often wishing I was in the LCR at the time! The torque on these things is immense, and I love the Cobb Gadget too. Keep us updated
TBH a standard 335i vs a Stage 2 LCR would see the LCR win by a little, I'd not bother having a go but remapped I hear the 335i is a different animal, making E46 M3's look silly in a straight line. It just so happens I have a friend withan E45 M3
.Awesome matey....
Look forward to seeing the car and what it kicks out at the AmD RR day
I'll be there, maybe not as early as the olden days with my LCR but around midday
Thanks
, are you attending AMD next month?Hi Maz. I chose COBB because of its ease of use, endless R&D and superb customer support. The Access Port literally takes out your OE map, stores it and uploads which ever file you choose whether that be Stage 1 linear or aggressive, Stage 2 if you have DP's or Stage 2+ with DP's and FMIC, it does it all for you so simply. Then, should you wish to return to stock, just reflash your OE map so think of it as a more technically advanced REVO SPS. I also chose this as it has code reading, toubleshooting and live data logging capabilities, boost, timing, AFR etc etc. A lot of people in the US mount these on their dashboards while driving and use them as guages, in this sense think of it as a limited hand held version of VCDS crossed with pod guages.
It cost sround £500 which yes, is expensive but factor in that any remap is near around that price these days but the COBB AP comes with free lifetime updates, preloaded Stage 2 maps with Stage 3 Meth and Stage 4 BT maps being developed so it'll work out cheaper in the long run than taking it to a tuner. You do have the custom option which allows you to adjust on a dyno but COBB's R&D seems to be spot on and tested thoroughly every time.
On a side note, as BMW changes their ECU software so often (gets updated each time at the dealer), theres a chance that thw COBB AP won't recognise your ECU file. This just happened to me as I've just had the latest BMW flash, no problem though as COBBhas a service set up for rectifying this and releasing a new map for your ECU. I've mailed the file off and I should hopefully have it back today or Monday
. I'll review the performance of the car then.
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Sounds pretty good and a lot like the Juice Boxes I been reading about. Thanks for info, will look into it and see if they do one for dervs.Hi Maz. I chose COBB because of its ease of use, endless R&D and superb customer support. The Access Port literally takes out your OE map, stores it and uploads which ever file you choose whether that be Stage 1 linear or aggressive, Stage 2 if you have DP's or Stage 2+ with DP's and FMIC, it does it all for you so simply. Then, should you wish to return to stock, just reflash your OE map so think of it as a more technically advanced REVO SPS. I also chose this as it has code reading, toubleshooting and live data logging capabilities, boost, timing, AFR etc etc. A lot of people in the US mount these on their dashboards while driving and use them as guages, in this sense think of it as a limited hand held version of VCDS crossed with pod guages.
It cost sround £500 which yes, is expensive but factor in that any remap is near around that price these days but the COBB AP comes with free lifetime updates, preloaded Stage 2 maps with Stage 3 Meth and Stage 4 BT maps being developed so it'll work out cheaper in the long run than taking it to a tuner. You do have the custom option which allows you to adjust on a dyno but COBB's R&D seems to be spot on and tested thoroughly every time.
On a side note, as BMW changes their ECU software so often (gets updated each time at the dealer), theres a chance that thw COBB AP won't recognise your ECU file. This just happened to me as I've just had the latest BMW flash, no problem though as COBBhas a service set up for rectifying this and releasing a new map for your ECU. I've mailed the file off and I should hopefully have it back today or Monday
My first choice was the JB but what put me off was that it sits in between the ECU wiring loom and the ECU. That part is fine but it's a bit of a pain to keep disconnecting it when off in for a service as I still have warranty, that and when it comes to electronics I have no confidence so the COBB was the best choice for me. The JBD sounds awesome though, circa 350bhp you'll get and torque that could move the ground in the diesel. I believe Evolve Tuning and P-Torque may also be able to offer you tuning solutions Maz
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Hopefully some good numbers but as I learnt with the LCR, it's in the way it drives and f*ck me, it does that well now .
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