[WWM3]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

AWESOME! I am about to jump ships and forfeit my GIAC S1.

Really? May I ask why? Only $200 to upgrade to GIAC S2, instead $900 for Cobb?

[possible335i2008]

Yeah let's get some dfw love going!!!!

[vasillalov]

Originally Posted by WW330

Really? May I ask why? Only $200 to upgrade to GIAC S2, instead $900 for Cobb?

I am a big fan of GIAC since my VW/AUDI days. Their flashes are top notch in every respect! COBB will definitely have to do more work to get to the same level of driveability and power delivery as GIAC.

That being said, the biggest problem that I have is the fact that I need to go to a GIAC dealer every time my ECU gets wiped from a firmware upgrade. Case in point: I've been driving since January with stock ECU running ISTA 2.40.2 because the nearest GIAC dealer could not get a "dump" file off my ECU. Yes, I can send the ECU straight to GIAC but that leaves me without my car for days and on top of that I have to pay for shipping. Also, there are 3 GIAC dealers in the Chicago area and all of them are at least 1 hour away from where I live.

I have a busy schedule and I really need the ability to reflash my own ECU. My car has 2 more years of warranty and chances are BMW will upgrade my firmware again.

The flexibility for being able to install/update my own ECU is by far the ONLY reason why I would switch from GIAC to COBB. If GIAC released a handheld flasher (not map switcher) then I'd gladly pay the price and stay with GIAC as their flashes are outstanding!

Again, I repeat myself, my switch is driven entirely by convenience!

[Black Sheep]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

I am a big fan of GIAC since my VW/AUDI days. Their flashes are top notch in every respect! COBB will definitely have to do more work to get to the same level of driveability and power delivery as GIAC.

That being said, the biggest problem that I have is the fact that I need to go to a GIAC dealer every time my ECU gets wiped from a firmware upgrade. Case in point: I've been driving since January with stock ECU running ISTA 2.40.2 because the nearest GIAC dealer could not get a "dump" file off my ECU. Yes, I can send the ECU straight to GIAC but that leaves me without my car for days and on top of that I have to pay for shipping. Also, there are 3 GIAC dealers in the Chicago area and all of them are at least 1 hour away from where I live.

I have a busy schedule and I really need the ability to reflash my own ECU. My car has 2 more years of warranty and chances are BMW will upgrade my firmware again.

The flexibility for being able to install/update my own ECU is by far the ONLY reason why I would switch from GIAC to COBB. If GIAC released a handheld flasher (not map switcher) then I'd gladly pay the price and stay with GIAC as their flashes are outstanding!

Again, I repeat myself, my switch is driven entirely by convenience!

Reason I picked Cobb over GIAC

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

I am a big fan of GIAC since my VW/AUDI days. Their flashes are top notch in every respect! COBB will definitely have to do more work to get to the same level of driveability and power delivery as GIAC.

That being said, the biggest problem that I have is the fact that I need to go to a GIAC dealer every time my ECU gets wiped from a firmware upgrade. Case in point: I've been driving since January with stock ECU running ISTA 2.40.2 because the nearest GIAC dealer could not get a "dump" file off my ECU. Yes, I can send the ECU straight to GIAC but that leaves me without my car for days and on top of that I have to pay for shipping. Also, there are 3 GIAC dealers in the Chicago area and all of them are at least 1 hour away from where I live.

I have a busy schedule and I really need the ability to reflash my own ECU. My car has 2 more years of warranty and chances are BMW will upgrade my firmware again.

The flexibility for being able to install/update my own ECU is by far the ONLY reason why I would switch from GIAC to COBB. If GIAC released a handheld flasher (not map switcher) then I'd gladly pay the price and stay with GIAC as their flashes are outstanding!

Again, I repeat myself, my switch is driven entirely by convenience!

Thanks for the comments. Completely understandable.

[acdHQK713K]

The day has come! Make it happen Texans.

[blisstik]

Rob: will the 07s use the same maps already available to everyone else? If so, does this mean, the beta test will only test the flashing ability? Will the amount of flashing be the same as others?

[marv85]

Originally Posted by Rob@Cobb

Hello Everyone,

I'm at a point where I would like to see if there are some Austin locals with 2007 335i's which would like to test out the AP? Once a couple of local are installed and happy I will open up the 2007 335i beta.

For the Austin locals, please PM or email me.

Cheers,
Rob

Hey Rob,

I'm close to your Portland site. Let me know if you need anyone to test

[acdHQK713K]

Originally Posted by marv85

Hey Rob,

I'm close to your Portland site. Let me know if you want need anyone to test

I'm 15 min from the SoCal site and have an AP sitting at home. Let me know if you want a 2007 SoCal tester.

[michael1284]

I should just drive down there on a weekend...

[JStang]

Come on Texans...Get your heads out of your a$$es and help yourselves and the rest of us 07 owners!!

[bulldog_yyc]

saddle up and head down to Cobb ASAP

[shockin330i]

Originally Posted by JStang

Come on Texans...Get your heads out of your a$$es and help yourselves and the rest of us 07 owners!!

Texas is a pretty big ass state. Even Dallas is a 3 hour drive to Austin. That is if you live on 35. If not add another hour or two lol.

[BobS]

Originally Posted by Litos

jeeeez - no one has jumped on this !?!?

hell, i'll be the first to say that you can test MY car - and i'll even drive in from Houston !!!!

i'm currently running JB4, ETS and DCI.

maybe some before and after dyno/logs !?!?

that would be amazing !!!

Most shops that install flashes will give you a free before and after dyno.

This is good news. I just got giac stg 2 so I'll be happy to see what cobb stg 2 dyno's look like in comparison to my dyno. Competition is good for the consumer!

[JStang]

Originally Posted by shockin330i

Texas is a pretty big ass state. Even Dallas is a 3 hour drive to Austin. That is if you live on 35. If not add another hour or two lol.

I'm sorry I was thinking it was more like Rhode Island. I guess I need to study my US geography more. But honestly...6 hours round trip for an $850.00 mod and just think of all the fun you will have on the drive home.

[michael1284]

Originally Posted by JStang

I'm sorry I was thinking it was more like Rhode Island. I guess I need to study my US geography more. But honestly...6 hours round trip for an $850.00 mod and just think of all the fun you will have on the drive home.

it's not like they are GIVING OUT the cobb ap just for testing it lol...it's a test and then they take it off when they are done w/ the test.

[JStang]

I don't like the idea of that test. They should give an AP to the person who volunteers their car.

[UltraRacer13]

They may give a discount, but I can certainly say from experience, they won't give it to you.

[EDM92]

Ohhhhhhhh PROGRESS! Yay. Hope it's released to the general public soon.

[Proper Motion LLC]

Originally Posted by TXSailor

They may give a discount, but I can certainly say from experience, they won't give it to you.

umm okkk

[Litos]

so Cobb - want me to run down there this weekend !?!?

hell, i can be at your shop on Friday @ 2PM.

i can get off work at 11 and make my way to your location in Austin.

yay or nay !?!?

[Proper Motion LLC]

Originally Posted by Litos

so Cobb - want me to run down there this weekend !?!?

hell, i can be at your shop on Friday @ 2PM.

i can get off work at 11 and make my way to your location in Austin.

yay or nay !?!?

Guarantee they have someone there before Friday.