[dazzapb]

I guess people don't want to talk about whether the SSTT etc is declared to insurance company fair do's completely respect and understand that.

I will be informing my insurer - what questions will they ask - i.e just for the gains in Torque and BHP or the actual product? how much more do you reckon I would have to pay - (bit of a open question that one) and in your opinion bearing in my my insurer is BMW do I have anything to worry about as regards warranty invalidation? or maybe they will say No mate

[1stKnight]

Originally Posted by bmwbailey

I could tell absolutely little or no power increase over my 335i - it was such a disappointment imho. !!!

Weird, 'cos I noticed a significant difference. I've had the SSTT off recently as I had to take my car in to the Dealer and it definitely felt slower without the SSTT. The most noticeable difference is the overtaking acceleration from 60-100mph.

I chose the SSTT simply because I have no ambition to stress the engine much.

I have notified my insurance company, A Plan, and they are cool with it but have charged an extra £40 pa.

I do believe that if I decide I want more power I'll buy an M3. My preference is to wait for the next Z4 though and then I won't need huge power to feel like I'm going fast as Roadsters just hit the right buttons for me.

[Hoops]

Fair comment 1stknight - i also have reservations about stressing the engine too much - but equally i see little or no point in spending little to gain little. Maybe i have a pretty quick 335i as standard or maybe its the way i drive - and maybe i should try someone elses car with an SSTT fitted to get a 2nd opinion - who knows?? But to be perfectly honest im seriously considering following the mighty Kins mod route - thanks for the very kind offer of help Kin - i may very well take you up on that!! See you soon amigo!

[dazzapb]

So Kin - what have you done to get 420 BHP proceed, air filter etc? not run flats too?

[G33]

just a milltek and juicebox stage 2 with x upgrade, not a lot of mods for some proper supercar beating power . think i had a BMC filter in that day. however whether it gained any bhp for the dyno is questionable as people report loss of bhp or no gain, depends who u ask really... on the flipside ive read on e90post that it can give upto 10bhp gain so who knows!

still on runflats

if u want to know more about the tune its proabably best to go to www.n54tech.com Terry is your man. or buy here http://www.burgertuning.com/

ive never had any limp modes on full boost but needless to say every car is different and may react differently

ive since added some dual cone intakes which will add 8-15 rear wheel HP with added whoosh on induction and very audible blow off valve which can be a bad thing...

[Hoops]

Kin - loved your car and your mods - just a quick question - what is the "x upgrade" bit?? If i was to order the juicebox what would i need to ask for???

[G33]

just order it online thru the link above. its all itemised so u just need to "add to cart" the x upgrade is a separate box (the one i showed u with the switch and dial) u need that together with stage 2 for it to work

The cart willl allow for UK delivery which i can shud only be $15-$25USD and you'll get it in either a few days or max of 10 days

think about getting an intake if you like it. as the tuner boxes weigh next to nothing so shud be included in the basic postage for the cones. its also much quicker to fit than the tuners and helps whilst your car is already apart!

PM if u have any probs. good luck mate!

[dxb335d]

Kin, why are you always running 380 then?

[dazzapb]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Kin, why are you always running 380 then?

Thats fighting torque or BHP

[G33]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Kin, why are you always running 380 then?

cos im a pussy.

mainly cos its easier on my tyres off the line

better on mpg for commuting (is there much point in running 425+bhp in start and stop traffic? it gets a bit sensitive on the throttle) and

... worrying about my manual gearbox packing up.

ill put it up next time then jeez... i just didnt want to show the DXB up

[G33]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Thats fighting torque or BHP

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by G33

cos im a pussy.

mainly cos its easier on my tyres off the line

better on mpg for commuting (is there much point in running 425+bhp in start and stop traffic? it gets a bit sensitive on the throttle) and

... worrying about my manual gearbox packing up.

ill put it up next time then jeez... i just didnt want to show the DXB up

and you didnt lol.....

If i had your set-up, id be running that power all day long. Just to show up 335d owners lol.

Are you suggesting its not safe to run that all day long then?

[dazzapb]

Originally Posted by G33

Sorry I miss read Carlos' statement

I thought he was saying that you aren't running 400+ but acutally 380.

bad joke from me too

[G33]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

and you didnt lol.....

If i had your set-up, id be running that power all day long. Just to show up 335d owners lol.

Are you suggesting its not safe to run that all day long then?

yes thankfully im not you, cos i dont drive like a d1ck 24/7

plus, what is there to prove?...

im not suggesting its unsafe apart from your welfare and others around you. im just saying that i dont want to be the first one crawling back to BMW with a manual gearbox ive mashed up cos ive been putting 485+lb ft of torque thru it. so as i said before 380bhp is more than enough for me day to day in town where most of my miles are done.

if you want my set up youre more than welcome to buy a 'proper' motor car and run it at full power, i guarantee u it wont limp on u

[dxb335d]

But then Kin you must stop saying its 425bhp, because its not. Only when you turn it up to that can you say its that. But your still unsure of the reliability. So therefore you cant reccomend to anyone to run that power eh.

An LP640 has 630bhp all day long, sure that doesnt make them a dick or anymore a danger to society than a kid in a Astra 1.4.

If i could run 425 all day long reliably, i would get one. But i know your a power addict mate and enjoy your car. My only worries is that if you aint happy about doing it, then it prob aint safe.

[G33]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

But then Kin you must stop saying its 425bhp, because its not. Only when you turn it up to that can you say its that. But your still unsure of the reliability. So therefore you cant reccomend to anyone to run that power eh.

An LP640 has 630bhp all day long, sure that doesnt make them a dick or anymore a danger to society than a kid in a Astra 1.4.

no mate, u can run it but I wont.

dynoed at that much so thats the potential it has. i wanted to dyno it at my everyday power but he wudnt let me...

course im unsure about the reliablity, the car is 9 months old and im the only person in the UK to use this tune....wouldnt u be a bit sceptical

[dxb335d]

Yeah maybe, but the US boys dont seem to have any issues. You get the odd turbo failure but thats just as common here. Some cars do, some dont.

James is running big power safely aint he?

What box is stronger?

[G33]

i dont know what hes running right now but i upped it a bit from my current setting and he wasnt pulling away the second to last time we went for a drive.

james has downpipes worth ~25-30bhp? alone and relieves less stress on the turbos

of course the auto box is stronger thats why the tractors have them, but we all know thats the dull choice

.....so what happens when i get a turbo failure and somehow work its was cos ive been running high boost? this is the risk WE take in tuning motors im just trying to minimise my car blowing up until its well and truly certain it wont.

All 335i owners whove got tuners are still guinea pigs mate cos the model is still quite new in their life cycle and its quite a big step up in power gains over stock and thats the obvious reason for concern. maybe in clueless about all this and the car can comfortably take it but unless someone is suitably knowledgeable in this stuff and is adamant its fine i wont be running full whack in town.

honestly mate you got a 335d when youve got a 335i then u can talk about what i can and cannot run, lets see how u get on then huh? its all good saying whats possible and shit but when its your own car i think u will think about it in a different perspective cos i dont fancy it sitting in the stealers workshop needing mechanical work done on it cos ive been maxing it out day in day out on full whack.

[booforty]

Poor Kin, its 20 questions!

[john335]

I am running procede V3 with the vishnu exhaust system and Hartge LSD. The whole setup is amazing and i would recommend it to anyone thinking of getting a new M3, cos my car is faster than it for a lot less money!!

[Serjames]

Hey John, long time no hear... Coming to UK 6 ?

My V3 just arrived too, can't fit it yet though, need to "tweak" it a little ;-)

SJ

[booforty]

JimBob, will you have the V3 ready for UK6?