[335is_miami]

I recently got a 2011 335is with 7 spd double clutch tranny, active steering, and i put in a BMS intake. I want to get it tuned to improve performance. I dont know much about bmw performance since I am new to bmw, so

1. What would "tuning the car" consist of?
2. What are the benefits?
2. Would it void the warranty? (car is a lease)
3. And does anyone know a good shop I can take it to?

Thank you

[ETS Michael]

AWD Motorsports has a 335is of there own. I would give them a call. They are also a vendor on the board.

[Forcefed3]

Tuning is very complicated, search the forums. Also, tunes are very easy to install, no point in taking it to a shop.

[Rotorocious]

Uh,

http://www.activeautowerke.com/

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Rotorocious

Uh,

http://www.activeautowerke.com/

There is a reason not many people have an Xede.

[JSH3]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

There is a reason not many people have an AA tune.

And why is that? (from a satisfied AA tune customer)

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by JSH3

And why is that? (from a satisfied AA tune customer)

Overpriced, doesnt make much power, and there is not much information on them. There are cheaper tunes that you can buy that make more power. It also helps to have a tune that many others are using, it makes it easier to find information. Also, there is speculation that its just a re branded JB3. Why would you buy something that doesn't have as many features as a few other tunes that cost less?

[JSH3]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Overpriced, doesnt make much power, and there is not much information on them. There are cheaper tunes that you can buy that make more power. It also helps to have a tune that many others are using, it makes it easier to find information. Also, there is speculation that its just a re branded JB3. Why would you buy something that doesn't have as many features as a few other tunes that cost less?

Understood. I found AA to be very open and supportive with all the questions I had, plus there's adequate info on their website and a phone call will get whatever else you want.

No complaints here, and the tune did exactly what I was looking for. Several posts and reviews on this forum support it.

No trying to debate here... just wanted to add my perspective. Also, I got it for the Holiday price special, which was 30% off.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by JSH3

Understood. I found AA to be very open and supportive with all the questions I had, plus there's adequate info on their website and a phone call will get whatever else you want.

No complaints here, and the tune did exactly what I was looking for. Several posts and reviews on this forum support it.

No trying to debate here... just wanted to add my perspective. Also, I got it for the Holiday price special, which was 30% off.

Well if you are happy with it thats all that matters.

[Jake@MOTIV]

Be VERY careful of AWD Motorsports. I would hit up Shiv as a tune for your car is just plug and play and his is probably the best available at the moment for your car. AWD acts all classy but the list of complaints against them and the shady shit they've done is incredibly long.

[Forcefed3]

Also look at COBB, GIAC, and JB4.

[Mr. 5]

I know that GIAC has tuned a couple 335is models.

[creaminz]

Originally Posted by FlyLow335i

Be VERY careful of AWD Motorsports. I would hit up Shiv as a tune for your car is just plug and play and his is probably the best available at the moment for your car. AWD acts all classy but the list of complaints against them and the shady shit they've done is incredibly long.

I didnt know they have such a bad rep in this industry

[e92bmw]

1. What would "tuning the car" consist of?................(Well theres a lot to it, but basicaly, the way they make power is by turning up the turbo boost which would allow them to burn more fuel which results in more power. But theres a lot more to it than that, thats just the basic part)
2. What are the benefits?.....Well its simple no? MORE POWER.
2. Would it void the warranty? (car is a lease)....You see this is where it comes down to you, you need to make the decision if its worth risking your warranty or not. And I can assure you have LESS chances of getting a denied warranty if you use a piggyback! I recommend you look into a piggyback, since the ecu never sees true boost value and wont throw off an overboost code which is permantly recorded in the car no matter what.
3. And does anyone know a good shop I can take it to?.... Like I said screw the shop, if you decide that you want to take the risk, then just get a piggyback(I recommend a procede v5 which has a fuction to preserve the clutch life on the 335is dct(not sure if you have dct I just throwing it out there))


PS: take off the dci, unless if you have it for sound, it hurts performance(if you run less than 15-16psi) and raises temperatures.

[Jake@MOTIV]

Originally Posted by creaminz

I didnt know they have such a bad rep in this industry

Ya - I have a friend who was ripped for a few grand by them and they admitted they didn't do something that he paid for and just told him to eff off and take them to court if he wanted but that was the only way he'd get anything from them...and then we found a rather large group of individuals who felt the same way.

I didn't know so many companies had 335is support - nice.