[Bion_]

I have read many users use PTF as their ways to tune their car. I'm about to get my RB Turbos and will have those installed immediately. I am curious though, should I go to the local remapping shop to get mine tuned? Or should I go with PTF? It sounds like PTF is the reliable option, but I'm not sure how to get my information back and forth to them. I have a the Cobb AP, but that's it. I have tried hooking it up to my Mac and it never recognized it. Is that also normal or is it suppose to work with both? Any help/pointers/advice would be fantastic! I would really like to go with PTF, but it seems quite difficult from overseas (6 hour difference from central).

[JJH]

I'm going through a Protune process with PTF right now - and I am in Australia.

The 'description' section at the bottom of this page on the PTF website explains the process > http://www.protuningfreaks.com/tunin...otune-bmw.html

You have all you need with the Cobb AP as that is used to record the logs. These are then emailed to your tuner at PTF; he then emails you a revised tune which you load onto the AP and then your car. This process is repeated until you and your tuner are satisfied with your car's tune. You will not regret doing it.

Can't help with your Mac issue, sorry.

[Bion_]

Originally Posted by JJH_335

I'm going through a Protune process with PTF right now - and I am in Australia.

The 'description' section at the bottom of this page on the PTF website explains the process > http://www.protuningfreaks.com/tunin...otune-bmw.html

You have all you need with the Cobb AP as that is used to record the logs. These are then emailed to your tuner at PTF; he then emails you a revised tune which you load onto the AP and then your car. This process is repeated until you and your tuner are satisfied with your car's tune. You will not regret doing it.

Can't help with your Mac issue, sorry.

I appreciate it. I will contact these guys and see how I can go about doing this.

[Allen@MOTIV]

Originally Posted by bion.pilcher

I have read many users use PTF as their ways to tune their car. I'm about to get my RB Turbos and will have those installed immediately. I am curious though, should I go to the local remapping shop to get mine tuned? Or should I go with PTF? It sounds like PTF is the reliable option, but I'm not sure how to get my information back and forth to them. I have a the Cobb AP, but that's it. I have tried hooking it up to my Mac and it never recognized it. Is that also normal or is it suppose to work with both? Any help/pointers/advice would be fantastic! I would really like to go with PTF, but it seems quite difficult from overseas (6 hour difference from central).

All you need in order to receive a tune from us is a means of getting logs from your AP to your computer and maps from you computer to the AP. As far as the time difference is concerned that's not an issue at all

Here is a link where you can download the AP manager for OSX
http://www.cobbtuning.com/Accessport...ort/ap-manager

[Bion_]

Originally Posted by Allen@PTF

All you need in order to receive a tune from us is a means of getting logs from your AP to your computer and maps from you computer to the AP. As far as the time difference is concerned that's not an issue at all

Here is a link where you can download the AP manager for OSX
http://www.cobbtuning.com/Accessport...ort/ap-manager

Awesome! So should I wait to purchase this after I have got the turbos installed or can I go ahead and purchase, then when I get them installed I'll have something to work with? I emailed you guys this morning with a few questions and all my mods.

[Allen@MOTIV]

Originally Posted by bion.pilcher

Awesome! So should I wait to purchase this after I have got the turbos installed or can I go ahead and purchase, then when I get them installed I'll have something to work with? I emailed you guys this morning with a few questions and all my mods.

I suggest getting in touch with us before getting them installed. In that case we should be able to get you a base map to immediately load onto the car once the turbos are installed. Fortunately, if you do decide to wait until after the turbos are on RBs are close enough to stockers that the car will still drive ok.

[BigHoncho]

Originally Posted by bion.pilcher

I have tried hooking it up to my Mac and it never recognized it. Is that also normal or is it suppose to work with both?

new mac with USB3.0? If so, you have to use a usb hub that ist USB2.0.

[Bion_]

Originally Posted by BigHoncho

new mac with USB3.0? If so, you have to use a usb hub that ist USB2.0.

I looked and my mac doesn't specific in the systems information area. I think I'll need to talk to Apple..

[Bion_]

Originally Posted by Allen@PTF

I suggest getting in touch with us before getting them installed. In that case we should be able to get you a base map to immediately load onto the car once the turbos are installed. Fortunately, if you do decide to wait until after the turbos are on RBs are close enough to stockers that the car will still drive ok.

Awesome, okay, as soon as I find out if my mac is 3.0 or 2.0 I'll go ahead and buy it. Again, I live in England so it's impossible to call back to the USA. My cell doesn't even call out of England. Can we work around that?

[Allen@MOTIV]

Originally Posted by bion.pilcher

Awesome, okay, as soon as I find out if my mac is 3.0 or 2.0 I'll go ahead and buy it. Again, I live in England so it's impossible to call back to the USA. My cell doesn't even call out of England. Can we work around that?

All of our communications can be done through email. We have tuned dozens of customers from all over Europe this way

[Bion_]

Originally Posted by Allen@PTF

All of our communications can be done through email. We have tuned dozens of customers from all over Europe this way

Awesome. I'll probably buy tomorrow just so I can get it started. I still need to talk to Rob to see if my Turbos have shipped. Looking forward to working with you guys.