M-Display in Kombi

Paolo73 · 02-25-2015, 05:04 PM

In Europe the Fxx series started to be unlock since beginning 2015.
The Diesel Fxx since last year.
My F33 Was unlocked by my local mechanic.
He is specialized in race cars.
First the ecu must be reached, open the case,remove tuning protection code and that's it.
From now on with OBDII only.

x5mad · 02-25-2015, 06:20 PM

This post made me wonder if someone changed out their kombi, drove for a while and then put old one back in when came time to sell, would the buyer know this has been done?

Ie would the car state less mileage than its actually done? How would one find out? Kinda worrying if this is being used to manipulate mileage. Not saying anyone here is but you never know with all the thousands of cars out there.

pikcachu · 02-25-2015, 07:23 PM

the car probably won't be servicable by BMW with the different combi

smithf80 · 02-25-2015, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5mad

This post made me wonder if someone changed out their kombi, drove for a while and then put old one back in when came time to sell, would the buyer know this has been done?

Ie would the car state less mileage than its actually done? How would one find out? Kinda worrying if this is being used to manipulate mileage. Not saying anyone here is but you never know with all the thousands of cars out there.

Nah since the VIN would match on your original cluster it would just update to the current mileage with no tamper dot (since it is your actual, original, cluster)

Catania830 · 02-25-2015, 09:01 PM

That red dot would annoy me... I don't know, the M-kombi makes a lot of sense if you unlock the ecu otherwise I would just want to code the kombi to have the M like display with the huge speedometer and what gear your in. I have a manual so that would be ideal for me

franzzz · 02-26-2015, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

And this is the M Hud...

View post on imgur.com

It's used kombi,the red dot will disappear once My Vin will replace the former One.
It takes to clear the eprom inside the cluster.
The kombi costs 499 euros.
I have to Thanks @Franzzz for helping me coding the Kombi.
Some little issues will be fixed soon.
My 435 with MPPK had the Ecu unlocked last month..now is nearly 400hp with no speed limiter..and is very fast and with this M Kombi I can clear watch the speed.

View post on imgur.com

tnx

it's a good view the HUD M !!!!

juniortabak · 02-26-2015, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

And this is the M Hud...

View post on imgur.com

It's used kombi,the red dot will disappear once My Vin will replace the former One.
It takes to clear the eprom inside the cluster.
The kombi costs 499 euros.
I have to Thanks @Franzzz for helping me coding the Kombi.
Some little issues will be fixed soon.
My 435 with MPPK had the Ecu unlocked last month..now is nearly 400hp with no speed limiter..and is very fast and with this M Kombi I can clear watch the speed.

View post on imgur.com

Very nice work!!!!!

i just order mine today.

the seller will changed the VIN to mine.

but you wrote something about opening the ECU could you please explain.

its not just replacing the VIN and install and coding?

Thanks for the help

Uri

Paolo73 · 02-26-2015, 04:54 AM

For the M Kombi you have to clear the former Vin with yours.
Install the New Kombi and then coding.
Remember to code the M view also in you have Hud.
Some little issue i am still facing, but it is matter of time..
You can choose the Bmw logo,M3 or M4.
Now opening the Ecu is for remapping the engine and adds more Hp.
This is the way we follow in Europe now for Fxx series.

smithf80 · 02-26-2015, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juniortabak

Very nice work!!!!!

i just order mine today.

the seller will changed the VIN to mine.

but you wrote something about opening the ECU could you please explain.

its not just replacing the VIN and install and coding?

Thanks for the help

Uri

He was talking about ECU tuning of his car for performance, that is not necessary for this modification.

juniortabak · 02-26-2015, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithf32

He was talking about ECU tuning of his car for performance, that is not necessary for this modification.

thanks i already have Jb4 with stage 2 downpipe 365 HP and 60Kp on a dyno.

replace as well the charge pipe

Thanks

Paolo73 · 02-26-2015, 11:12 AM

The Ecu tunings works better, many parameters controlled with a better Horse Power gain.
I use 100 octane gas only.

juniortabak · 02-26-2015, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

The Ecu tunings works better, many parameters controlled with a better Horse Power gain.
I use 100 octane gas only.

Very nice to know.

Could you PM what parameter you changed and how did you do it.

thanks

Paolo73 · 02-27-2015, 12:33 AM

I am not an expert.
But the Ecu is like the brain that control 100% of the parameters.
JB,scortcher AFE...is like a faked brain that have just few connections with the engine and than less power's gain.
In Europe there are now many tuners that can do Ecu flashing.
For the engine N55 the Ecu's case is in the center of the engine, it takes more than one hour to reach that, then open the case and then the tuning protection codes needs to be cancelled.
You have to do this job the very first time only, then you can use the OBD II because the Ecu is unlocked now.

juniortabak · 02-27-2015, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

For the M Kombi you have to clear the former Vin with yours.
Install the New Kombi and then coding.
Remember to code the M view also in you have Hud.
Some little issue i am still facing, but it is matter of time..
You can choose the Bmw logo,M3 or M4.
Now opening the Ecu is for remapping the engine and adds more Hp.
This is the way we follow in Europe now for Fxx series.

Thanks,

Could you send me all the codes that you have already done?

regarding the VIN the seller will clear it for me with my VIN number.

i would code the car by myself so i really need your help on that one.

i have F30 335i

Thanks

Paolo73 · 03-06-2015, 06:17 PM

Here is a picture of my combi on 435 F33 with digital speedo and gears.

View post on imgur.com

Very cool...

Catania830 · 03-06-2015, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

Here is a picture of my combi on 435 F33 with digital speedo and gears.

View post on imgur.com

Very cool...

Want to put up a DIY guide?

Chris@codemybimmer · 03-06-2015, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catania830

That red dot would annoy me... I don't know, the M-kombi makes a lot of sense if you unlock the ecu otherwise I would just want to code the kombi to have the M like display with the huge speedometer and what gear your in. I have a manual so that would be ideal for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

For the M Kombi you have to clear the former Vin with yours.
Install the New Kombi and then coding.
Remember to code the M view also in you have Hud.
Some little issue i am still facing, but it is matter of time..
You can choose the Bmw logo,M3 or M4.
Now opening the Ecu is for remapping the engine and adds more Hp.
This is the way we follow in Europe now for Fxx series.

in order to get rid of the red tampered dot you must clear the vin AND the mileage on the kombi.
i retrofitted 6WA kombi into my car and when i initially installed i got red dot and service intervals not syncing (cannot communicate because vin mismatch)

Then I cleared the vin and service intervals came back but red dot stayed (mileage mismatch).

Cleared vin and mileage plugged it all back in and red dot went away.

Chris@codemybimmer · 03-06-2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5mad

This post made me wonder if someone changed out their kombi, drove for a while and then put old one back in when came time to sell, would the buyer know this has been done?

Ie would the car state less mileage than its actually done? How would one find out? Kinda worrying if this is being used to manipulate mileage. Not saying anyone here is but you never know with all the thousands of cars out there.

The Milage of your car is stored on your CAS and in Kombi. When you replace your cluster it will take the highest mileage and replace both values.

So if your cars mileage is 10k and the cluster you want to retrofit is 32k.
you car will from then on show it is 32k and there is nothing you can really do about it. Well...at least no one on the forums have been able to revert that change.

juniortabak · 03-07-2015, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

Here is a picture of my combi on 435 F33 with digital speedo and gears.

View post on imgur.com

Very cool...

Very very cool,

i will get mine in 2 weeks could you please send me the coding that you have change?

thanks

Catania830 · 03-07-2015, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juniortabak

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

Here is a picture of my combi on 435 F33 with digital speedo and gears.

View post on imgur.com

Very cool...

Very very cool,

i will get mine in 2 weeks could you please send me the coding that you have change?

thanks

+1 please

Paolo73 · 03-07-2015, 11:29 AM

Still workin' on it..

Guru meditation...
The kilometers shown are my effective even with the red dot.
The M cluster bought is used and had a higher kilometers.

juniortabak · 03-07-2015, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo73

Still workin' on it..

Guru meditation...
The kilometers shown are my effective even with the red dot.
The M cluster bought is used and had a higher kilometers.

HA HA could you send us what you have for now?

Thanks

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Paolo73 Second Lieutenant 184 Rep 224 Posts Drives: Bmw M4 YMB Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Pordenone/ITALY iTrader: (0)	I am not an expert. But the Ecu is like the brain that control 100% of the parameters. JB,scortcher AFE...is like a faked brain that have just few connections with the engine and than less power's gain. In Europe there are now many tuners that can do Ecu flashing. For the engine N55 the Ecu's case is in the center of the engine, it takes more than one hour to reach that, then open the case and then the tuning protection codes needs to be cancelled. You have to do this job the very first time only, then you can use the OBD II because the Ecu is unlocked now.
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