Alpina B3 transmission flash > US Sport Flash

Maniac0908 · 02-22-2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Banana Clipper

See below, I'm sure there is MUCH more to be explained and taken into consideration but since Im new to this platform below is 100x more than I know about it

Ah. Ok. Hm. I wonder what 3535 is....well. flashing back to stock then.....someone please crack the tcu

J. Dub · 02-23-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by WedgePerformance

I agree. We need to do it not only for the AT, but the DCT also.

Take all my monies.

Eternal_SIR · 02-23-2016, 04:28 PM

now if someone could only figure out how to flash pre 03/07 that would be amazing.. was excited about the flash when i first got my car and then realize production date was 11/06

Supermoon · 02-23-2016, 06:23 PM

I flashed 7603537 last weekend and I didn't like it at all.
M mode was impressive but D and S were a bit too jumpy and caused occasional jolt.
I'll be flashing back to stock this weekend.

ferocity02 · 02-23-2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

I flashed 7603537 last weekend and I didn't like it at all.
M mode was impressive but D and S were a bit too jumpy and caused occasional jolt.
I'll be flashing back to stock this weekend.

Whenever you flash new settings you make sure you drive it for awhile so it can adapt. I flashed to 7603537 from 7615835 and the shifts in D mode were garbage, flaring mostly. Took at least a week of my daily driving for it to finally figure itself out. Just a guess, but if you reset transmission adaptations (with INPA or BT) after flashing it may learn it bit quicker.

007_e350 · 02-24-2016, 04:32 PM

reliability wise, alpina or stock ?

ferocity02 · 02-24-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

reliability wise, alpina or stock ?

Stock is probably a little easier on the trans.

Maniac0908 · 02-24-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

Stock is probably a little easier on the trans.

+1. Im almost 100% sure alpina flash is what blew my first tranny.

jwebb335xi · 02-24-2016, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nyt

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Originally Posted by WedgePerformance

ZB # are incremental, and larger numbers are the newer files. 7615835 is the last Alpina B3s transmission flash that was released and has a direct impact on torque limiters. The Alpina flash is listed as an E90 N54B30ATL ECE flash and was released in 2010. It is the most recent N54 AT specific transmission flash that has been released for the GS19.11.0 transmission, again this is specific to the N54.

I'm running this one, but I tried the other alpina flash mentioned briefly and it wouldn't hold in gear properly, crazy mis shifts, etc.

Anyway, can you elaborate on its impact on torque limiters?

I had Alex from alpine flash my TCU to a version of Alpina B3, but don't recall the number. With a high HP tune, it's all good.

enrita · 02-24-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Maniac0908

+1. Im almost 100% sure alpina flash is what blew my first tranny.

lol

NightStalker · 02-24-2016, 06:53 PM

I'm satisfied with Alpina flash. Daily driving is smooth

When I really want to mess around sport mode engaged. But manual mode is super fun

Two Snails · 02-24-2016, 07:42 PM

Is the new B3 flash much smoother? I had the older B3 flash on my car for awhile but went back to the Sport US one to have less shifting in D mode.
I miss the faster shifts, but in manual mode the US Sport flash feels faster than the other options

BeastMode335i · 02-24-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maniac0908

+1. Im almost 100% sure alpina flash is what blew my first tranny.

I'm sure that's what it was...

007_e350 · 02-24-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Maniac0908

+1. Im almost 100% sure alpina flash is what blew my first tranny.

If this is true ......... I dont give a sh** abt alpina, will be reverting to stock

Did you change the oil ? If you did at what mileage & what oil did you put in

Maniac0908 · 02-24-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

If this is true ......... I dont give a sh** abt alpina, will be reverting to stock

Did you change the oil ? If you did at what mileage & what oil did you put in

Im sure it was changed. First they did some work to it for a leak
So im guessing they changed or at least added fluid. With flash i would get bad jerking
Ecspecially in the am on cold starts. I mean so bad i thought the tranny fell out. I mean, what do you expect. Im sure yhe tranny wasnt ment to go to 6th gear at 20mph cold and within 500 ft. After trnny went i got a brand new one installed. Ran stock for a couple weeks with no issues. Hated how slow s and m were. Loaded alpina, jerking starts again. Ran alpina a couple months, doesnt fix itself. Loaded us sport flash last week. Jerking is gone. I love it. Now i find out i cant use it because its not ment for our tranny. Going to try alpina one more time this time making sure its the new version. If i get jerking again. Stock it is for me.

Supermoon · 02-24-2016, 08:13 PM

Just flashed back to stock today.

Last time I was flashing I got multiple warnings on dashboard/iDrive regarding stability controls/ABS
and I thought they popped up because I flashed while the dash lights are all turned on.
So this time I flashed after pushing the start button only once just to see if I can flash without those warnings.

Flashing failed due to some security errors so I pushed the start button one more time and hit F3 again.
Still got warnings, the windshield wipers went crazy and flashing failed again.

Yeah I bricked the tranny (holy shit moment).
I got out, locked and unlocked car and tried again from scratch (restarted winkfp).
Fortunately, flashing succeeded this time and the dashboard went back to normal.
I'm not sure why but I also had to flash EGS twice to get the paddle shifters working this time.

Moral of the story:
When flashing TCU, push the start button twice (all dash lights on) not once.
And don't panic when you get warnings while flashing. They're supposedly normal.
I wish it was mentioned in the DIY post.

Anyways, I'm glad I flashed back to stock.
So much smoother and also more predictable.
I miss alpina's M mode though.
Maybe I'll try it again if stock flash starts feeling shitty after going FBO.
(it'll be next month

)

ferocity02 · 02-24-2016, 10:36 PM

Different flashes will cause different warnings on the dash I noticed. I always clear codes after flashing too because it leaves a dozen or so codes in the DME and trans.

007_e350 · 02-26-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Maniac0908

Im sure it was changed. First they did some work to it for a leak
So im guessing they changed or at least added fluid. With flash i would get bad jerking
Ecspecially in the am on cold starts. I mean so bad i thought the tranny fell out. I mean, what do you expect. Im sure yhe tranny wasnt ment to go to 6th gear at 20mph cold and within 500 ft. After trnny went i got a brand new one installed. Ran stock for a couple weeks with no issues. Hated how slow s and m were. Loaded alpina, jerking starts again. Ran alpina a couple months, doesnt fix itself. Loaded us sport flash last week. Jerking is gone. I love it. Now i find out i cant use it because its not ment for our tranny. Going to try alpina one more time this time making sure its the new version. If i get jerking again. Stock it is for me.

Alpina goes 6th at 40 mph, not sure which one you had that hit 6th at 20 that's rape

also contact wildcrazycat, he knows all about the various versions and can rremotely code it, and i don't get a percentage from him

ferocity02 · 02-26-2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

Alpina goes 6th at 40 mph, not sure which one you had that hit 6th at 20 that's rape

I think he was exaggerating

Supermoon · 02-26-2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

Different flashes will cause different warnings on the dash I noticed. I always clear codes after flashing too because it leaves a dozen or so codes in the DME and trans.

Thanks letting me know.
Found some related error codes and cleared them all today.

JDuke335i · 02-27-2016, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

Different flashes will cause different warnings on the dash I noticed. I always clear codes after flashing too because it leaves a dozen or so codes in the DME and trans.

I always clear dme codes and all modules after each flash.

BeastMode335i · 02-27-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JDuke335i

I always clear dme codes and all modules after each flash.

Do you use MHD for that..??

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Supermoon Lieutenant 167 Rep 429 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seoul iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDriv ... [10.00]	I flashed 7603537 last weekend and I didn't like it at all. M mode was impressive but D and S were a bit too jumpy and caused occasional jolt. I'll be flashing back to stock this weekend. Last edited by Supermoon; 02-23-2016 at 06:29 PM..
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Supermoon Lieutenant 167 Rep 429 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seoul iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDriv ... [10.00]	Just flashed back to stock today. Last time I was flashing I got multiple warnings on dashboard/iDrive regarding stability controls/ABS and I thought they popped up because I flashed while the dash lights are all turned on. So this time I flashed after pushing the start button only once just to see if I can flash without those warnings. Flashing failed due to some security errors so I pushed the start button one more time and hit F3 again. Still got warnings, the windshield wipers went crazy and flashing failed again. Yeah I bricked the tranny (holy shit moment). I got out, locked and unlocked car and tried again from scratch (restarted winkfp). Fortunately, flashing succeeded this time and the dashboard went back to normal. I'm not sure why but I also had to flash EGS twice to get the paddle shifters working this time. Moral of the story: When flashing TCU, push the start button twice (all dash lights on) not once. And don't panic when you get warnings while flashing. They're supposedly normal. I wish it was mentioned in the DIY post. Anyways, I'm glad I flashed back to stock. So much smoother and also more predictable. I miss alpina's M mode though. Maybe I'll try it again if stock flash starts feeling shitty after going FBO. (it'll be next month )
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ferocity02 Colonel 564 Rep 2,085 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Different flashes will cause different warnings on the dash I noticed. I always clear codes after flashing too because it leaves a dozen or so codes in the DME and trans.
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