installing performance parts on BMW

Max Cruz · 04-12-2010, 08:31 PM

hey i live in the bronx and wanna install the jb3 chip but problem is i dunno a good shop that works on strickly bmw can someone give me some shop names and address or number so i can take my car to work on a good shop please

kirby135i · 04-12-2010, 08:34 PM

install for jb3? dude do it yourself...just follow the youtube vid

jonerik26 · 04-12-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

install for jb3? dude do it yourself...just follow the youtube vid

+1 you'll find its very easy

Bimmer This · 04-12-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

install for jb3? dude do it yourself...just follow the youtube vid

+1. it's not as intimidating as it really looks.

cn555ic · 04-12-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Cruz

hey i live in the bronx and wanna install the jb3 chip but problem is i dunno a good shop that works on strickly bmw can someone give me some shop names and address or number so i can take my car to work on a good shop please

Your local to Matt since LI is the closest...Matt@CamberToe

Max Cruz · 04-12-2010, 10:02 PM

Who's Matt and is it @yahoo or @aol his address that u gave me

D.B.S · 04-12-2010, 10:05 PM

I could try to help you, not sure how similiar the JB3 is to the PROcede harness, but I usually do my install in less than 15 minutes...

Max Cruz · 04-13-2010, 09:11 AM

What's the chances of the vishnu chip to mess up ur vehicle cause I have factory warrenty and dunno if it's easy as said to take off chip install your old one and take it to the dealer?

enrita · 04-13-2010, 09:31 AM

you need to look at the installation videos in order to understand how it works. its a piggyback both of them . basically you connect it to the stock bmw harness and it modifies the signals. Prior visit to the dealer you just remove it completely.
its very easy to install .

D.B.S · 04-13-2010, 09:39 AM

I have factory warranty as well... I took out my PROcede a week before taking my car in for long cranking issues. They replaced my HPFP, LPFP and updated my car's software, all under warranty...

The advantage of the PROcede is you can clear your codes before taking it out.

Not trying to turn this into a "which tune is better" because the JB3 is a good tune as well, it's cheaper than the PROcede by about $400, but if your worried about codes, make sure you invest in a BT tool to compliment the JB3, so you can clear your codes, which makes the price difference maybe $200 between the JB3 and PROcede.

Either tune can void your warranty, so don't think that just because the JB3 is cheaper it doesn't have a chance of voiding your warranty... Hell a DCI or CAI can void your waranty if you leave it in for a service visit.

As they say, you have to PAY to PLAY...

If you want to get together this weekend, I can help you install the JB3... Watching the video on youtube will help out a lot to, it's really not that difficult once you get everything open and you can see what they are talking about...

5soko · 04-13-2010, 10:15 AM

Just run the standard maps for your car being under map 6 (0-5) and you dont have to worry about any codes.

I run map 7/8 for the past year and i have never throw any type of codes related to warranty and such, but of course every car is different.

D.B.S · 04-13-2010, 10:45 AM

A BT Tool is valuable in any tuner's toolbox. I personally don't have one, because the PROcede has done well in clearing codes. If you follow 5soko335i's advice, you may never have a code issue, but you never know.

Better safe than sorry I say, and if you decide to add more mods on, other than the stock setup, a BT will be even more of a valuable asset to you, to diagnose problems that may occur, specially when you get into the territory of getting DV's, Catless DP's, or the dreaded HPFP problem.

With a BT tool you'll be able to see the error codes related to the HPFP and that will give you warning to take your JB3 out (but then again, regardless of tune, one should be removing it for dealer visits, unless your out of warranty and then it doesn't really matter).

Question, did you already buy a JB3, or your still in the market for a tune?

Max Cruz · 04-13-2010, 11:17 AM

Thanks everyone and army335xi I'll let u no cause I still haven't bought the product I'm just tryna see which one is better and more safe with factory warrenty

D.B.S · 04-13-2010, 11:49 AM

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Thanks everyone and army335xi I'll let u no cause I still haven't bought the product I'm just tryna see which one is better and more safe with factory warrenty

Neither... Plain and simple. They both push your engine to points that BMW may never have intended.

Granted a lot of people have run both the PROcede and JB3 with no real issues, and clearly our engines can handle the additional boost with no ill effects, but...

... Both go against your warranty, and if discovered will void it...

Back in June 09 I was in the same place you were, did my research on the JB3and the PROcede, and I went with the PROcede.

If your really worried about warranty, don't tune plain and simple.
If you want pure flat out power, go with the JB3 and invest in a BT tool
If you want pure power, but want a safety net, and don't want to invest in a BT, get a PROcede.

If you want to take a ride with me, and see how easy it is to install the PROcede, let me know... I'm sure there is someone on here in the NYC area that was a JB3 that would be willing to give you a test drive as well.

You can try them both out, and depending on what you think, make a decision. I'm happy in the PROcede camp, but not everyone will agree.

Both Tunes are worth their weight in gold, when it comes to pure power gains.

I like the fact that I can simply hook my laptop up to the PROcede and read any codes that are present. Of course it doesn't show EVERY code, but it reads the important ones and can clear them too.

I think the PROcede is more safety concerned than the JB3, but it still provides that ooomph you want when you press down that accelerator.

Anyway, let me know, and we'll get you that test drive

BoostedTerp · 04-13-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Cruz

Thanks everyone and army335xi I'll let u no cause I still haven't bought the product I'm just tryna see which one is better and more safe with factory warrenty

The best tune for those really concerned about their warranty is Dinan, though you pay a premium for it with less power than the other ones on the market.

wesborl898 · 04-14-2010, 05:40 PM

im in bayside queens. 15 mins from bronx TOPS.

come by and ill help you install free.

shoot me pm

stimpy · 04-14-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Cruz

Who's Matt and is it @yahoo or @aol his address that u gave me

You know there's others right?

D.B.S · 04-15-2010, 11:24 AM

Wsborl898, are you running a JB3?

I'm giving the OP a test drive of my car with PROcede today, would be nice if someone would do the same for the OP in a JB3 car... Don't want to steer this guy one way or another until he's had a taste of both tunes...

Any Tri-State Takers? I will post this in the Tri-state thread as well... As I'm sure someone there would be willing to help out...

Sal@AUTOcouture · 04-15-2010, 12:28 PM

We're only 20 minutes outside of NYC and are authorized vendors for Burger Tuning. We have JB3's and DCI's in stock ready to roll

Let me know if I can help in any way.

wesborl898 · 04-16-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Army335xi

Wsborl898, are you running a JB3?

I'm giving the OP a test drive of my car with PROcede today, would be nice if someone would do the same for the OP in a JB3 car... Don't want to steer this guy one way or another until he's had a taste of both tunes...

Any Tri-State Takers? I will post this in the Tri-state thread as well... As I'm sure someone there would be willing to help out...

I'M ON JUICEBOX 3 WITH MAP 5 DAILY DRIVER.

He can come by my way and see how it is

04-12-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
Max Cruz New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bronx NY iTrader: (0)	installing performance parts on BMW hey i live in the bronx and wanna install the jb3 chip but problem is i dunno a good shop that works on strickly bmw can someone give me some shop names and address or number so i can take my car to work on a good shop please
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kirby135i Lieutenant 15 Rep 506 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: here iTrader: (1)	install for jb3? dude do it yourself...just follow the youtube vid
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Max Cruz New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bronx NY iTrader: (0)	Who's Matt and is it @yahoo or @aol his address that u gave me
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D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	I could try to help you, not sure how similiar the JB3 is to the PROcede harness, but I usually do my install in less than 15 minutes... __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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04-13-2010, 09:11 AM	#8
Max Cruz New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bronx NY iTrader: (0)	What's the chances of the vishnu chip to mess up ur vehicle cause I have factory warrenty and dunno if it's easy as said to take off chip install your old one and take it to the dealer?
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	you need to look at the installation videos in order to understand how it works. its a piggyback both of them . basically you connect it to the stock bmw harness and it modifies the signals. Prior visit to the dealer you just remove it completely. its very easy to install . __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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04-13-2010, 09:39 AM	#10
D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	I have factory warranty as well... I took out my PROcede a week before taking my car in for long cranking issues. They replaced my HPFP, LPFP and updated my car's software, all under warranty... The advantage of the PROcede is you can clear your codes before taking it out. Not trying to turn this into a "which tune is better" because the JB3 is a good tune as well, it's cheaper than the PROcede by about $400, but if your worried about codes, make sure you invest in a BT tool to compliment the JB3, so you can clear your codes, which makes the price difference maybe $200 between the JB3 and PROcede. Either tune can void your warranty, so don't think that just because the JB3 is cheaper it doesn't have a chance of voiding your warranty... Hell a DCI or CAI can void your waranty if you leave it in for a service visit. As they say, you have to PAY to PLAY... If you want to get together this weekend, I can help you install the JB3... Watching the video on youtube will help out a lot to, it's really not that difficult once you get everything open and you can see what they are talking about... __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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5soko Brigadier General 351 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	Just run the standard maps for your car being under map 6 (0-5) and you dont have to worry about any codes. I run map 7/8 for the past year and i have never throw any type of codes related to warranty and such, but of course every car is different. __________________ Current: E63S AMG 4matic RENNtech \|\| M5 Evolve..Eventuri \|\| F10 LCI 535i MHD
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04-13-2010, 10:45 AM	#12
D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	A BT Tool is valuable in any tuner's toolbox. I personally don't have one, because the PROcede has done well in clearing codes. If you follow 5soko335i's advice, you may never have a code issue, but you never know. Better safe than sorry I say, and if you decide to add more mods on, other than the stock setup, a BT will be even more of a valuable asset to you, to diagnose problems that may occur, specially when you get into the territory of getting DV's, Catless DP's, or the dreaded HPFP problem. With a BT tool you'll be able to see the error codes related to the HPFP and that will give you warning to take your JB3 out (but then again, regardless of tune, one should be removing it for dealer visits, unless your out of warranty and then it doesn't really matter). Question, did you already buy a JB3, or your still in the market for a tune? __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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04-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#13
Max Cruz New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bronx NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone and army335xi I'll let u no cause I still haven't bought the product I'm just tryna see which one is better and more safe with factory warrenty
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04-14-2010, 05:40 PM	#16
wesborl898 Lieutenant 43 Rep 555 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4)	im in bayside queens. 15 mins from bronx TOPS. come by and ill help you install free. shoot me pm
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04-15-2010, 11:24 AM	#18
D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	Wsborl898, are you running a JB3? I'm giving the OP a test drive of my car with PROcede today, would be nice if someone would do the same for the OP in a JB3 car... Don't want to steer this guy one way or another until he's had a taste of both tunes... Any Tri-State Takers? I will post this in the Tri-state thread as well... As I'm sure someone there would be willing to help out... __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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Sal@AUTOcouture 746 Rep 10,100 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	We're only 20 minutes outside of NYC and are authorized vendors for Burger Tuning. We have JB3's and DCI's in stock ready to roll Let me know if I can help in any way.
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