Turns out I have been stock and didn't realize it

roadkillrob · 10-02-2011, 04:15 PM

So in the spring, had my car in for injector recall and software, car previously had Giac Stage 1 on it. I figured might as well get the latest code as GIAC bases off that, so you get any fixes in the base code then update that version with the GIAC version.

They updated everything in the car except the DME would not take, they tried a bunch of times, so I told them not to worry about it.

All this was just after I got the car out for the summer, so I had not driven it in a few months, but the car feels a bit slower than I thought it used to be, blame it on the summer heat and as the summer goes by decide I am almost off warranty and it is time for Stage 2. I order up the intercooler and downpipes and get ready to get a Stage 2 upgrade.

Low and behold, I come to find out that the BMW update may not have succeeded according to their computers, but the DME did get flashed, so I have been stock all along. Not only that, but the version that was flashed on the car was some shitty version that they updated after 2 weeks, so there is not a GIAC update to that version.

Going back to the dealer tomorrow and my tech says he will get the latest code on there one way or another and then I can finally get the car flashed to stage 2.

Should feel hella fast now that I have adjusted to stock for 5 months!

Guess I gotta take my butt dyno in for calibration also!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-02-2011, 04:26 PM

Stock for 5 months!! I would definitely know, this car is slow stock

(PAINFULLY slow)

Retrospect · 10-02-2011, 04:59 PM

Dude you're gonna be so happy feeling the power

tibra1 · 10-02-2011, 05:05 PM

Wow..if I was stock I would feel it by the time i was down the block.

Def get the latest OEM software from BMW and have GIAC flash u w/ their related file..even if they dont have it available they can write it for you..just takes a couple of hours..

Wait till u get stg 2..night and day from stg 1..

Longboarder · 10-02-2011, 09:04 PM

Wow. my car felt slow on 16.5 psi and meth and so i did some logs this am and bumped boost up to 17 psi and adjusted the traction control settings and just ripping 1st through 3rd gear (up to 100 mph) in mere seconds. Then, I map switched to the stock map and punched it i thought the car was in limp mode or something but nope...it was just stock. :0

10-02-2011, 04:15 PM	#1
roadkillrob Major General 897 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Turns out I have been stock and didn't realize it So in the spring, had my car in for injector recall and software, car previously had Giac Stage 1 on it. I figured might as well get the latest code as GIAC bases off that, so you get any fixes in the base code then update that version with the GIAC version. They updated everything in the car except the DME would not take, they tried a bunch of times, so I told them not to worry about it. All this was just after I got the car out for the summer, so I had not driven it in a few months, but the car feels a bit slower than I thought it used to be, blame it on the summer heat and as the summer goes by decide I am almost off warranty and it is time for Stage 2. I order up the intercooler and downpipes and get ready to get a Stage 2 upgrade. Low and behold, I come to find out that the BMW update may not have succeeded according to their computers, but the DME did get flashed, so I have been stock all along. Not only that, but the version that was flashed on the car was some shitty version that they updated after 2 weeks, so there is not a GIAC update to that version. Going back to the dealer tomorrow and my tech says he will get the latest code on there one way or another and then I can finally get the car flashed to stage 2. Should feel hella fast now that I have adjusted to stock for 5 months! Guess I gotta take my butt dyno in for calibration also! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3482 Rep 79,210 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Stock for 5 months!! I would definitely know, this car is slow stock (PAINFULLY slow) Last edited by Jeff@TopGearSolutions; 10-02-2011 at 04:34 PM..
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Retrospect Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: LoCali iTrader: (0)	Dude you're gonna be so happy feeling the power
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tibra1 Banned 132 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Wow..if I was stock I would feel it by the time i was down the block. Def get the latest OEM software from BMW and have GIAC flash u w/ their related file..even if they dont have it available they can write it for you..just takes a couple of hours.. Wait till u get stg 2..night and day from stg 1..
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10-02-2011, 09:04 PM	#5
Longboarder Major General 3512 Rep 6,786 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	Wow. my car felt slow on 16.5 psi and meth and so i did some logs this am and bumped boost up to 17 psi and adjusted the traction control settings and just ripping 1st through 3rd gear (up to 100 mph) in mere seconds. Then, I map switched to the stock map and punched it i thought the car was in limp mode or something but nope...it was just stock. :0 __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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