[jrsx86]

Bringing her in soon... I'll update with impressions once I get it back after work. Work is going to feel like a total drag until I get my car back. I can't wait!

[shivaswrath]

Originally Posted by DarkTrigger

Thank you!

No problems, Corry is awesome and has literally installed and recoded my car now 4 times:
1. Coding after M Performance Suspension Install
2. Coding after M Performance Brake Install
3. Coding after new DME (IRAP)
4. Recoding #1 and 2, loL!

So he kind of knows his way around stuff..

[ocso1606]

Originally Posted by jrsx86

Bringing her in soon... I'll update with impressions once I get it back after work. Work is going to feel like a total drag until I get my car back. I can't wait!

Yea... good luck with that. lol

[jddssc121]

Originally Posted by irishbrahmin

So I just dropped my car off to have the PPK w/DME installed.

A few weeks ago my SA and I had discussed 1.5-2h of labor. Well, in the interim BMW has sent out an SIB (or what looks like an SIB) which says that the install is a 7h job. Fortunately, my dealership charges a slightly lower rate for installing performance parts. I'll also get a BMW CCA discount. Nevertheless, the cost will probably be a bit north of $1600.

I'd like to see a copy of that SIB

[jrsx86]

Originally Posted by ocso1606

Yea... good luck with that. lol

No new DME so I hope it goes smoothly.

[AWF30MSPORT]

Just got off the phone with my SA...My car is finally finished! No CEL, no more faults, MPPK is good to go and all is well....picking it up around 5:30-6ish tonight. The weather is PERFECT today...I was planning to take my bike out on the twisties in the hills of northern Kentucky after work....looks like I'll be taking the F30 instead! I'll post feedback this evening, seems to be a distinct lack of MPPK reports with the 6MT.

[irishbrahmin]

So now I'm on day 2 of the MPPK install. My SA tells me that "no one knows when the IRAP session will be done." Given what I've read in prior posts, I think that the dealership should charge some if not all of the labor to BMW under warranty . . . .

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by lukeb817

Just got off the phone with my SA...My car is finally finished! No CEL, no more faults, MPPK is good to go and all is well....picking it up around 5:30-6ish tonight. The weather is PERFECT today...I was planning to take my bike out on the twisties in the hills of northern Kentucky after work....looks like I'll be taking the F30 instead! I'll post feedback this evening, seems to be a distinct lack of MPPK reports with the 6MT.

congrats. let me know how you think. i just think its you and i and maybe one more as 6mts....also do me a favor and see if you can peak your torque meter all the way. see my above thread about shop foreman thinking somethings calibrated incorrectly.

[DarkTrigger]

Originally Posted by irishbrahmin

So now I'm on day 2 of the MPPK install. My SA tells me that "no one knows when the IRAP session will be done." Given what I've read in prior posts, I think that the dealership should charge some if not all of the labor to BMW under warranty . . . .

You're better off than I am. This is workday 3 for me. First day IRAP bricked the car. Nothing happened over the weekend. Then Monday was a dead day cuz they didn't set up an IRAP session. Today was also a dead day because the IRAP session was not started either since we're on west coast time and the IRAP people are on east coast time (we missed our slotted window). Now I'm going to go to the dealership to demand a rental car!!

You east coast people are so lucky. I may get a Japanese car next time around so I'm on the closer coast =p

[jrsx86]

Originally Posted by lukeb817

Just got off the phone with my SA...My car is finally finished! No CEL, no more faults, MPPK is good to go and all is well....picking it up around 5:30-6ish tonight. The weather is PERFECT today...I was planning to take my bike out on the twisties in the hills of northern Kentucky after work....looks like I'll be taking the F30 instead! I'll post feedback this evening, seems to be a distinct lack of MPPK reports with the 6MT.

Finally! congrats! Hope you enjoy it. Can't wait to hear your feedback.

[irishbrahmin]

Originally Posted by DarkTrigger

You're better off than I am. This is workday 3 for me. First day IRAP bricked the car. Nothing happened over the weekend. Then Monday was a dead day cuz they didn't set up an IRAP session. Today was also a dead day because the IRAP session was not started either since we're on west coast time and the IRAP people are on east coast time (we missed our slotted window). Now I'm going to go to the dealership to demand a rental car!!

You east coast people are so lucky. I may get a Japanese car next time around so I'm on the closer coast =p

SA just called. IRAP is done, but they'll need to keep the car for most of the day tomorrow to reprogram, adjust, or do something to the fuel injectors (which, according to my SA, is a normal part of the MPPK upgrade).

[jrsx86]

Looks like the parts came at the end of the day. My service tech just informed me that he started the programming a few minutes ago.

Parts just arrived:


As the service tech put it: "Red envelope of power"

[Blue75]

Quote from the dealer for the F30 MPPK has come back (this is in Melbourne Australia)...$3357 supplied and installed!

Apparently it would take 2-3 weeks for the DME to arrive from Germany (I have a very early build).

I am trying to get a breakdown of parts and labour but it's a big number when you consider the prices being discussed for the US on this forum.

Thanks once again BMW Aust...I think that officially kills my MPE aspirations!

[jrsx86]

Bad news. Even though I have an 11/12 build, my car didn't make the cutoff and will require a new DME. Looks like this will take a lot longer than I expected, lol. I'll use the info found in this thread to hopefully speed things up.

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by jrsx86

Bad news. Even though I have an 11/12 build, my car didn't make the cutoff and will require a new DME. Looks like this will take a lot longer than I expected, lol. I'll use the info found in this thread to hopefully speed things up.

That is a bit of a surprise. Mine is a November build as well and it is going in on Friday for the install. Did your dealer order the kit from Germany using your VIN? I would of thought that BMW would know what DME they used by the VIN. I am stressed! I want this MPPK so badly I can't sleep but I might be losing more sleep.

[The Economist]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

That is a bit of a surprise. Mine is a November build as well and it is going in on Friday for the install. Did your dealer order the kit from Germany using your VIN? I would of thought that BMW would know what DME they used by the VIN. I am stressed! I want this MPPK so badly I can't sleep but I might be losing more sleep.

Literally the exact same thing with me... my dealer ordered the part but I gave them the part number since I am a Nov/12 build (assumed non-DME). I wonder if they have to order using VIN or if they just ordered the part... Is there any way to use a VIN check online to see whether you will require DME or not?

[jrsx86]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

That is a bit of a surprise. Mine is a November build as well and it is going in on Friday for the install. Did your dealer order the kit from Germany using your VIN? I would of thought that BMW would know what DME they used by the VIN. I am stressed! I want this MPPK so badly I can't sleep but I might be losing more sleep.

They didn't verify with my VIN and just went with the install (since it was a 11/12 build) only to find out that the programming wont work due to the old DME. They will order the new DME for me tomorrow. Hopefully yours doesn't require a new one. Was yours verified by VIN?

[DarkTrigger]

Ok, new update. So I talked with my SA and he said he spoke with his manager and got me a 328i loaner. The best part is that they got a call after hours from BMW and they started the IRAP to download and install overnight. They hope it'll be ready by morning. We'll see, I'm not getting my hopes up yet...

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by jrsx86

They didn't verify with my VIN and just went with the install (since it was a 11/12 build) only to find out that the programming wont work due to the old DME. They will order the new DME for me tomorrow. Hopefully yours doesn't require a new one. Was yours verified by VIN?

I did give the Parts Manager my VIN when placing the order. Hopefully he used it when he ordered with BMW - the MPPK came from Germany - 2 week delivery. It is a pretty good dealership and the guy seems on the ball so I hope so. I'll phone him tomorrow and double check.

Good luck on your install and enjoy your enhanced ride!

[jrsx86]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

I did give the Parts Manager my VIN when placing the order. Hopefully he used it when he ordered with BMW - the MPPK came from Germany - 2 week delivery. It is a pretty good dealership and the guy seems on the ball so I hope so. I'll phone him tomorrow and double check.

Good luck on your install and enjoy your enhanced ride!

Thanks! Sounds like you're in good hands! Hope you'll be in and out of there quickly! You'll most likely be enjoying your enhanced ride before I do.

[ocso1606]

Tonights news for me....is.... they need the car 2 more days. Im also a new dme and 6mt.

[djw007]

Originally Posted by Blue75

Quote from the dealer for the F30 MPPK has come back (this is in Melbourne Australia)...$3357 supplied and installed!

Apparently it would take 2-3 weeks for the DME to arrive from Germany (I have a very early build).

I am trying to get a breakdown of parts and labour but it's a big number when you consider the prices being discussed for the US on this forum.

Thanks once again BMW Aust...I think that officially kills my MPE aspirations!

"WOW" $3375 AUD. BMW AUSTRALIA what a disgrace you are.