[teknic90]

Originally Posted by Boostnectar

Like others have mentioned I don't care for how quick it gets to 6th gear in D mode. But I wanted faster manual shifts and its a night and day difference completely worth it.

You can do a adaptation reset, makes a big difference IMHO. After I did that D was much better, and Sport mode flys! Love the flash!

[sankohuy]

I'm wondering if anyone in NorCali can do this flash?

[Wedge1967]

Originally Posted by sankohuy

I'm wondering if anyone in NorCali can do this flash?

Order the cable and I can help you with the software setup.

[busky2k]

I tried flashing this on my 335i but it resulted in a bricked TCU and I couldn't figure out a way to get it working again. WinKFP errored out half way through the flash. I had installed BMW tools 2.12 and then updated the SP daten to v48.1 via this guide:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807198

Fortunately i contacted Steve (cn555ic) who successfully reflashed my TCU remotely over team viewer and saved me from potential disaster. He did this within an hour of PMing him! Two thumbs up for you Steve!

[KGB44]

Thanks to him, TCU is a expensive thing

[nate5ks]

Originally Posted by busky2k

I tried flashing this on my 335i but it resulted in a bricked TCU and I couldn't figure out a way to get it working again. WinKFP errored out half way through the flash. I had installed BMW tools 2.12 and then updated the SP daten to v48.1 via this guide:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807198

Fortunately i contacted Steve (cn555ic) who successfully reflashed my TCU remotely over team viewer and saved me from potential disaster. He did this within an hour of PMing him! Two thumbs up for you Steve!

Did you ever figure out what caused the error in the first place?

[Elliott@DetailAddict]

Originally Posted by sankohuy

I'm wondering if anyone in NorCali can do this flash?

Shoot us a message and we can get you flashed!

[busky2k]

Originally Posted by nate5ks

Did you ever figure out what caused the error in the first place?

No. He just overwrote my installation with his own download. So it was definitely a software issue on my end! Its strange because I would have thought WinKFP would have not started the flash at all instead of crashing half way and bricking the TCU.

[AYF80]

I need to get this.

[zeenon53]

After a few months of having this flash I absolutely love it!

[SaviorXi]

Originally Posted by zeenon53

After a few months of having this flash I absolutely love it!

Me too. Not a single regret.

[sankohuy]

If you're bone stock, does flashing this makes any improvement still?

[Wedge1967]

Originally Posted by sankohuy

If you're bone stock, does flashing this makes any improvement still?

Absolutely. The car will shift quicker in D, but in sport and Manual, it is so much better than stock.

Need more power? I have the assembly number for the MSD81 PPK also.

[Wedge1967]

Originally Posted by KGB44

Thanks to him, TCU is a expensive thing

How so?

[Wedge1967]

Originally Posted by HPF 335i #1

I need to get this.

Get your car running and I'll make sure it gets flashed.

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by HPF 335i #1

I need to get this.

Go with wedge!

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by Wedge1967

Absolutely. The car will shift quicker in D, but in sport and Manual, it is so much better than stock.

Need more power? I have the assembly number for the MSD81 PPK also.

Whats that Wedge?

[Wedge1967]

Originally Posted by 07tundra

Whats that Wedge?

I flashed a car the other day with the Alpina flash and the car had the BMW PPK kit installed which should provide 20 hp and 30 tq over the stock MSD81 DME flash. The assembly number was 7626438. It's one of the Assembly numbers I plan on testing once I swap my MSD80 out for the MSD81. Don't want to write to my MSD80 because it's already flashed for my PROcede.

[135Pats]

After a few days I can say with confidence that this is a huge upgrade. I don't like how aggressively it hunts 6th and 4th in D mode, but S mode is SO much better, and manual shifting is quicker and firmer. OE DS mode was jerky and just felt "dumb" around town, the Alpina S is totally driveable in traffic and stop and go situations. High load shifts are effortless and happen without incident on E30 mapping, and it appears to help the real high wtq guys who were having issues with the 5-6 shift.

[paradoxical3]

Originally Posted by Wedge1967

I flashed a car the other day with the Alpina flash and the car had the BMW PPK kit installed which should provide 20 hp and 30 tq over the stock MSD81 DME flash. The assembly number was 7626438. It's one of the Assembly numbers I plan on testing once I swap my MSD80 out for the MSD81. Don't want to write to my MSD80 because it's already flashed for my PROcede.

Stupid question, but if you can flash the PPK software and order the different engine cover with the M Performance logo on it, is there any way they can tell that it isn't a legit dealer install?

[Island Road]

Has anybody ever flashed the 535i with success?

[CBlasek]

Can this flash be done remotely? I have the cable to connect to OBDII port