[wifes first bimmer]

Originally Posted by GreenF30N26

Other than part vendors(non-tuning vendors) and folklore who is recommending adding a charge pipe to the N20/N26 or B46/B48? I never heard of anyone blowing a charge pipe on this platform with a stock turbo.

Save your money.

THANK YOU!! My thoughts exactly.

I have personally seen rubber charge pipes expand on engine dyno - that is not a problem with plastic charge pipes. If you suspect the pipes are cracked, or if the seals are leaking; then you could upgrade the charge pipes, but there is no performance to be gained from it.

[Luverse]

Originally Posted by wifes first bimmer

THANK YOU!! My thoughts exactly.

I have personally seen rubber charge pipes expand on engine dyno - that is not a problem with plastic charge pipes. If you suspect the pipes are cracked, or if the seals are leaking; then you could upgrade the charge pipes, but there is no performance to be gained from it.

if you have extra budget, upgrading charge pipe is worth
but if your on tight budget, i suggest spending that $200-300 on something that provide performance gain, like XHP transmission flash.

[chowser51]

Any plans for B48E?

[FlyingWombat24]

Originally Posted by Kinglagos

Are there OTS maps available for the 20i? I was about to hit the buy button before I noticed only 28i mentioned. I am not inclined to go past 28i levels of performance with my 20i...

did you find out dude? I'm also thinking of buying a 320i m sport

[Luverse]

Originally Posted by FlyingWombat24

did you find out dude? I'm also thinking of buying a 320i m sport

off course BM3 is available for 320i N20 or B48

[BMWAutoXer]

Originally Posted by Luverse

off course BM3 is available for 320i N20 or B48

I bought their OTS maps, ENET cable, and tuner license for my 2017 F3x, I have BMW's July 2020 DME firmware update. This version of the DME is locked and BM3 flashes fail. I worked with PTF / BM3 support, they said I can't do anything until the DME is bench unlocked and they "won't accept mail in modules to bench unlock due to covid."

Unless you have a local tuner with proven capability for bench unlocking the most recent DME firmware I recommend saving your money and waiting for PTF/BM3 to release a flash unlock.

[SFV818]

Originally Posted by BMWAutoXer

I bought their OTS maps, ENET cable, and tuner license for my 2017 F3x, I have BMW's July 2020 DME firmware update. This version of the DME is locked and BM3 flashes fail. I worked with PTF / BM3 support, they said I can't do anything until the DME is bench unlocked and they "won't accept mail in modules to bench unlock due to covid."

Unless you have a local tuner with proven capability for bench unlocking the most recent DME firmware I recommend saving your money and waiting for PTF/BM3 to release a flash unlock.

I have a 2016 F30 N26 that I purchased CPO in May 2020.... will I be able to flash? I already purchased BM3 but haven't tried to flash it yet...

[BMWAutoXer]

Originally Posted by SFV818

I have a 2016 F30 N26 that I purchased CPO in May 2020.... will I be able to flash? I already purchased BM3 but haven't tried to flash it yet...

Depends on your firmware, ask PTF - they're responsive and knew right away mine wasn't flashable.

[SFV818]

Originally Posted by BMWAutoXer

Depends on your firmware, ask PTF - they're responsive and knew right away mine wasn't flashable.

Ya they got back to me super quick and said shouldn't be a problem. I'm going FBO -next week hopefully- and then will tune as soon as I pull back in the driveway lol

[hagan32]

I’ve got a BM3 (bootmod3) License for sell.

Bootmod3 N20 N26 - BMW F10 F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 125i 220i 228i 320i 328i 420i 428i 520i 528i X3 X4 TUNE

Comes with the bootmod3 OTS maps bundle.

License originally $595
OTS map bundle $50
Total - $645

SELLING FOR $450

[chowser51]

There’s a classified section and OTS map bundles do not transfer.

[elborczi]

Originally Posted by hagan32

I’ve got a BM3 (bootmod3) License for sell.

Bootmod3 N20 N26 - BMW F10 F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 125i 220i 228i 320i 328i 420i 428i 520i 528i X3 X4 TUNE

Comes with the bootmod3 OTS maps bundle.

License originally $595
OTS map bundle $50
Total - $645

SELLING FOR $450

how does it work? can you transfer bm3 license to another person?

Thanks

[Luverse]

Originally Posted by BMWAutoXer

I bought their OTS maps, ENET cable, and tuner license for my 2017 F3x, I have BMW's July 2020 DME firmware update. This version of the DME is locked and BM3 flashes fail. I worked with PTF / BM3 support, they said I can't do anything until the DME is bench unlocked and they "won't accept mail in modules to bench unlock due to covid."

Unless you have a local tuner with proven capability for bench unlocking the most recent DME firmware I recommend saving your money and waiting for PTF/BM3 to release a flash unlock.

i knew that way before i buy bm3
maybe you quoted a wrong person?