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sd390r · 11-25-2008, 12:11 PM

ali@vishnu called me yesterday and said ill have the v3 friday... so i guess ill make a thread about it like everyone else... however a not-so-long not-so-boring version with videos too... gotta keep peoples attention some how

jb3 is still great though... 1.2 is nice

335iRCOupe · 11-25-2008, 12:13 PM

Thanks alot, i will make a thread aswell by the end of the week after i drive a JB3 car.

dmboone25 · 12-10-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I think there is a January update from BMW to stop the lag. Should I hold off getting a jb3 until after the update?

Just depends how you want to go about it--the 1.2 map on the JB3 has a lag-fix option. I haven't ordered mine yet--maybe others can chime in on how well it works.

With that being said, I would not anticipate the new software from BMW being the holy grail of lag-fix. Hell it took BMW months and months to even admit that they had introduced lag into the car in order to save money on wastegate rattling.

If you don't mind taking the JB3 in and out--I would go ahead and get it, and then take your car to the dealer once the lag-fix Progman is available. If you get the PnP, and know what you are doing, the module can be put in or taken out in about half an hour.

Bagelfast · 12-10-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I was more concerned that the jb3 would need to be updated after the january update. I would hate to buy a new jb3 only to have to buy an update or something a month later.

So if the jb3 fixes the lag there is no reason for the bmw update? However, bmw might add something besides that to the update or does the jb3 bypass the stock ecu completely?

If you bought the JB3 within 90 days you get free updates.

Turbo>NA · 12-10-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

If you bought the JB3 within 90 days you get free updates.

How much does Terry usually charge, like 5$?

Bagelfast · 12-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Yea something like that, it depends on the update, if is something like the 1.2 update i think it is going for 15 bucks for people who bought there JB3 3 months after the update comes out, from what i hear anyways. i dont think offical pricing for the update has been released anyways.

wonsungnabi · 12-11-2008, 11:29 AM

They even lower the price by 200. $400(pinout, shipping) to make ur car a monster!

5soko · 12-11-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Oh, so the updates are just software and not hardware? With all the different versions of tunes around, I figured new hardware was needed if BMW changed too many things.

Basically. The chip holds new software or MAPS. The 1.2 has the old 1.1 map but a whole other bunch of maps aswell.(racing,lagfix, hot maps) You can check out N54tech for more info.

LilFingers · 12-11-2008, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the writeup

Vyruz Reaper · 12-11-2008, 01:52 PM

did sd390r ever write about his v3 rev2? i wanna know what he thinks...

Bagelfast · 12-11-2008, 02:00 PM

You can take the part about the 29.2 out, because now BMS doesnt ask no more, there all come one way.

sd390r · 12-11-2008, 04:47 PM

thanks ill do it when i get home later

& dont worry about upgrading, BMS is great with that... buy it now def

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335iRCOupe Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CL.W,FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks alot, i will make a thread aswell by the end of the week after i drive a JB3 car. __________________ E92 335i (pre-29.2) PROcede v3.1 III 100 octane III Full mtech kit III CSL reps
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 133 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Yea something like that, it depends on the update, if is something like the 1.2 update i think it is going for 15 bucks for people who bought there JB3 3 months after the update comes out, from what i hear anyways. i dont think offical pricing for the update has been released anyways.
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12-11-2008, 11:29 AM	#51
wonsungnabi First Lieutenant 20 Rep 355 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (7)	They even lower the price by 200. $400(pinout, shipping) to make ur car a monster!
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12-11-2008, 01:44 PM	#53
LilFingers Lieutenant 26 Rep 467 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 335is [0.00] 2007 335xi [0.00]	Thanks for the writeup
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Vyruz Reaper Reverse Homer 153 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: ///M240i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal iTrader: (6)	did sd390r ever write about his v3 rev2? i wanna know what he thinks...
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12-11-2008, 02:00 PM	#55
Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 133 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	You can take the part about the 29.2 out, because now BMS doesnt ask no more, there all come one way.
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12-11-2008, 04:47 PM	#56
sd390r Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,654 Posts Drives: AW M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	thanks ill do it when i get home later & dont worry about upgrading, BMS is great with that... buy it now def
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