Question: Can you share BMS Stage 1 with another fellow 320i?

acebrigade · 11-10-2014, 12:59 PM

Hey guys,

Searched for an answer but I can't find it. My buddy and I have just both recently purchased 320is. We are very interested in upgrading to BMS stage 1. No homo, but could we just split the cost and install it on each other's cars? We live 5 min away from each other so setting the car to stock won't be an issue. Appreciate the help in advance!

jonkarn · 11-10-2014, 01:25 PM

Can't be shared. There is a module box and wires that are needed to bypass some of the stock modules that are in the car. That gets routed in the engine bay and stays in there.

Now, if you wanted the boost to go from +3PSI to +4, then there is software that can be used on a PC laptop plus a USB adapter plug that can be purchased and shared to increase the Stage 1 tune by +1. That's only needed once to change boost amount. Not sure if you would need it again if you were to uninstall and reinstall Stage 1 for any warranty work.

acebrigade · 11-10-2014, 01:27 PM

Thank you sir!

BimmerNo5 · 11-10-2014, 03:54 PM

jonkarn, I'm confused. I thought that I had read on this forum (or another similar one) that all traces of the Stage 1 can be removed completely, in a few minutes, when you need to take the car to the dealer for service? Doesn't that conflict with what you are saying?

acebrigade · 11-10-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerNo5

jonkarn, I'm confused. I thought that I had read on this forum (or another similar one) that all traces of the Stage 1 can be removed completely, in a few minutes, when you need to take the car to the dealer for service? Doesn't that conflict with what you are saying?

exactly...which is why I figured you can "share" it...hmmmm

Mike_L · 11-10-2014, 04:08 PM

You can pull it out of one car and install it on another, if thats what you're asking. Wouldn't do it too many times though, because you're gonna end up breaking the connectors.

acebrigade · 11-11-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike_L

You can pull it out of one car and install it on another, if thats what you're asking. Wouldn't do it too many times though, because you're gonna end up breaking the connectors.

that is exactly what I was asking...appreciate the reply!

jb4store · 11-12-2014, 12:59 AM

Should be no problem to swap from car to car.

After awhile though, you'll both be fighting for who gets to have it though...

Vitoco · 11-12-2014, 05:08 AM

You buy an F30 and cheap out on this shit? People never stop surprising me..

acebrigade · 11-12-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vitoco

You buy an F30 and cheap out on this shit? People never stop surprising me..

thanks for your supreme insight bro. Really appreciate it

Vitoco · 11-13-2014, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by acebrigade

thanks for your supreme insight bro. Really appreciate it

Aww... *e-hug*

noein · 06-01-2015, 03:35 AM

so correct me if I'm wrong but if you guys share it only 1 person can be using the tune at a time? lol thought about purchasing this too

carzaddict · 06-01-2015, 10:39 AM

you can plug the chip into as many cars as you want.

YES YOU CAN SHARE

slownfast · 06-01-2015, 02:37 PM

what do you mean by "share"? why don't you guys just buy each one? I am very sure you are not going to switch again after it installed. LOL

mike@x-ph.com · 06-01-2015, 04:02 PM

If you are asking about using it at the same time on 2 different cars then obviously you cannot because it needs to be connected.

But if you mean about removing it from your friends car and installing it on yours then yes you can for sure do so.

bahasad · 06-02-2015, 09:13 AM

...buys 35K car...has to share a $300 tune.

#yolo #baller

Dippydo · 06-02-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bahasad

...buys 35K car...has to share a $300 tune.

#yolo #baller

I was thinking same thing. LOL...

j13reyes · 06-12-2015, 04:21 PM

Can I share too?

11-10-2014, 12:59 PM	#1
acebrigade Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2014 320i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West LA iTrader: (1)	Question: Can you share BMS Stage 1 with another fellow 320i? Hey guys, Searched for an answer but I can't find it. My buddy and I have just both recently purchased 320is. We are very interested in upgrading to BMS stage 1. No homo, but could we just split the cost and install it on each other's cars? We live 5 min away from each other so setting the car to stock won't be an issue. Appreciate the help in advance!
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11-10-2014, 01:25 PM	#2
jonkarn Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 201 Posts Drives: '14 F31 M-Sport Stage 1 GS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Can't be shared. There is a module box and wires that are needed to bypass some of the stock modules that are in the car. That gets routed in the engine bay and stays in there. Now, if you wanted the boost to go from +3PSI to +4, then there is software that can be used on a PC laptop plus a USB adapter plug that can be purchased and shared to increase the Stage 1 tune by +1. That's only needed once to change boost amount. Not sure if you would need it again if you were to uninstall and reinstall Stage 1 for any warranty work.
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11-10-2014, 01:27 PM	#3
acebrigade Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2014 320i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West LA iTrader: (1)	Thank you sir!
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11-10-2014, 03:54 PM	#4
BimmerNo5 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 328i GT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Trinidad iTrader: (0)	jonkarn, I'm confused. I thought that I had read on this forum (or another similar one) that all traces of the Stage 1 can be removed completely, in a few minutes, when you need to take the car to the dealer for service? Doesn't that conflict with what you are saying?
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11-10-2014, 04:08 PM	#6
Mike_L Banned 284 Rep 1,961 Posts Drives: 2015 335xi GT M-Sport MPPK Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York City iTrader: (2)	You can pull it out of one car and install it on another, if thats what you're asking. Wouldn't do it too many times though, because you're gonna end up breaking the connectors.
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11-12-2014, 12:59 AM	#8
jb4store New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Should be no problem to swap from car to car. After awhile though, you'll both be fighting for who gets to have it though...
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Vitoco Infidel 122 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: iX3 LCI M Pro Carbon B Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	You buy an F30 and cheap out on this shit? People never stop surprising me.. __________________ Dec. 2022: Fully loaded Carbon Black G08 iX3 LCI M Sport Pro Former: Glacier Ag. F31 328iA RWD M Sport oct. 2012, sold July 2022 \| Sport Automatic \| Adap. M Susp. \| Pano. Moonroof \| 20" ATS Racelight Grey w. Michelin PSS\| M Sport brakes \| Harman Kardon \| Elec. Seats \| PDC F&R \| ACC Stop&Go \| 335i MPE \| Perf. Parts \|
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06-01-2015, 03:35 AM	#12
noein Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: bicycle Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	so correct me if I'm wrong but if you guys share it only 1 person can be using the tune at a time? lol thought about purchasing this too
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06-01-2015, 10:39 AM	#13
carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	you can plug the chip into as many cars as you want. YES YOU CAN SHARE __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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06-01-2015, 02:37 PM	#14
slownfast Lieutenant 44 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	what do you mean by "share"? why don't you guys just buy each one? I am very sure you are not going to switch again after it installed. LOL
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06-01-2015, 04:02 PM	#15
mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 24186 Rep 190,777 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	If you are asking about using it at the same time on 2 different cars then obviously you cannot because it needs to be connected. But if you mean about removing it from your friends car and installing it on yours then yes you can for sure do so. __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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06-02-2015, 09:13 AM	#16
bahasad Major 327 Rep 1,490 Posts Drives: F30, E90 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Somewhereinamerica iTrader: (4)	...buys 35K car...has to share a $300 tune. #yolo #baller __________________ Current: 17 Mustang GT no bmw Gone but not forgotten: 07 E90 335I, 04 UA6, 95 E36, 04 EP3, 16 S550 EB, 14 F30 328I Stg 1, 08 E90 328I
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06-12-2015, 04:21 PM	#18
j13reyes Private 3 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 320i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Can I share too?
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