330d gets evolved

wrighty · 07-26-2009, 09:44 AM

Dropping my pal off down London to look at some cars and I thought its daft passing Luton and not stopping to see what all the fuss is about at Evolve. Rang the lads lads Sultan and Imrhan on the motorway and they said they would wait for me to arrive at 6.40pm due to bad traffic. Any just over an hour later Im back on the road with 290-300 bhp and loving it, the pull on the motorway is awesome, mines a manual so first and second is just a blur. What a great pair of guys and a big recomend from me.
Only one shock as you pull out of Evolve and turn right at the t junction and open it up there's some sort of speed camera

right there not sure what it is hope it has not nailed me in the first minute of driving. Maybe if one of the boys read this they can enlighten me.

MIKEYBMW1 · 07-26-2009, 09:56 AM

there are quite a few cameras right near Evolve so hope you have not been zapped as it were ,great Guys at Evolve.

willhollin · 07-26-2009, 10:04 AM

Manual 330d is certainly a quick car.

wrighty · 07-26-2009, 10:41 AM

They said they have done hundreds of auto's but only three manuals, we are an elite group

steph.uk · 07-26-2009, 12:18 PM

Well done for the remap.

I am driving down to France in September passing by Luton so I am quite temped to get mine remapped as well.

1. How long did that take?
2. Does anyone knows if you have to tell your insurance? If yes what is roughly the extra cost?

Cheers

Steve748 · 07-26-2009, 12:46 PM

Norwich Union said they wouldn't quote/insure me if mine was re-mapped

scooba0010 · 07-26-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by steph.uk

Well done for the remap.

I am driving down to France in September passing by Luton so I am quite temped to get mine remapped as well.

1. How long did that take?
2. Does anyone knows if you have to tell your insurance? If yes what is roughly the extra cost?

Cheers

Hi Stephen ,you still have the 325d ,PLEASE get it mapped and mail me how it is after etc.

I ended up buying a Mercedes and not a e92 as planned ,I am trying so hard to get my wife to have the merc and i have the e90 325d for me .New wheels ,detail, evolve map still cheaper than px for her latest brain storm of a John cooper works mini .

dxb335d · 07-26-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve748

Norwich Union said they wouldn't quote/insure me if mine was re-mapped

What a shit company.

Dr Dave · 07-26-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by steph.uk

2. Does anyone knows if you have to tell your insurance? If yes what is roughly the extra cost?

I'll wager there are hundreds/thousands of remapped cars out there that the insurers don't know about........

threethirty · 07-26-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

I'll wager there are hundreds/thousands of remapped cars out there that the insurers don't know about........

... which are therefore not insured

dxb335d · 07-26-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by threethirty

... which are therefore not insured

+1

Potentially there are.. Not everyone is so Blase

rogerxp · 07-27-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wrighty

They said they have done hundreds of auto's but only three manuals, we are an elite group

I'd definately have joined that club to but no point now that my wife drives it. It surprises me even more now that I drive the 330d less often how quick is actually is. With a remap it must be sublime.

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Originally Posted by Steve748

Norwich Union said they wouldn't quote/insure me if mine was re-mapped

That does surprise me. I was with them, dirt cheap, and they seemed pretty happy with modifications. They were happy with me having non-RFTs and mentioned that they're happy for 2-3 mods before affecting the price. Unless a remap is considered different.

bmw330dconv · 07-27-2009, 07:02 AM

ahhh this is making me call evolve now....im part of the elite manual 330d group too!

how much was the re map?

Steve748 · 07-27-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve748
Norwich Union said they wouldn't quote/insure me if mine was re-mapped

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxp

That does surprise me. I was with them, dirt cheap, and they seemed pretty happy with modifications. They were happy with me having non-RFTs and mentioned that they're happy for 2-3 mods before affecting the price. Unless a remap is considered different.

It is possible because it is a new policy with them and I had not been driving/riding for 3 years when I took it out

Imran@Evolve · 07-27-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw330dconv

ahhh this is making me call evolve now....im part of the elite manual 330d group too!

how much was the re map?

Thanks for the feedback Steve. Had an email from your mate Mark with a 730d this morning - he is interesting in having it mapped

bmw330dconv - It is £399 inc VAT for E90post members and £535 for the map and an evolve Switch. (Switch offer only until end of this month)

wrighty · 07-27-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

Thanks for the feedback Steve. Had an email from your mate Mark with a 730d this morning - he is interesting in having it mapped

bmw330dconv - It is £399 inc VAT for E90post members and £535 for the map and an evolve Switch. (Switch offer only until end of this month)

What about my speed camera question Imran please give me its an average speed unit or something.

Imran@Evolve · 07-27-2009, 09:46 AM

It is a speed camera. If you saw it flash then it got you. I have been flashed by it before and got nothing through so fingers crossed for you.

wrighty · 07-27-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

It is a speed camera. If you saw it flash then it got you. I have been flashed by it before and got nothing through so fingers crossed for you.

No flash so I have half a chance.

red-max · 07-27-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by steph.uk

Well done for the remap.

2. Does anyone knows if you have to tell your insurance? If yes what is roughly the extra cost?
Cheers

There are several threads that discuss remaps and insurance, most people who tell their insurer are paying £100 or so extra, but well worth it if you (or someone else) writes your car off. If the insurance company can tell that the ECU has been over-written and you didn't tell them about the remap, you will be uninsured.

Here's one thread where we discussed this.

steph.uk · 07-27-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by red-max

There are several threads that discuss remaps and insurance, most people who tell their insurer are paying £100 or so extra, but well worth it if you (or someone else) writes your car off. If the insurance company can tell that the ECU has been over-written and you didn't tell them about the remap, you will be uninsured.

Here's one thread where we discussed this.

Cool,

Thanks

Steph

bmw330dconv · 07-28-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

Thanks for the feedback Steve. Had an email from your mate Mark with a 730d this morning - he is interesting in having it mapped

bmw330dconv - It is £399 inc VAT for E90post members and £535 for the map and an evolve Switch. (Switch offer only until end of this month)

Imran, will £399 include the switch?

Does this switch mean I can change the ecu back when i go in for a service? will BMW not be able to pick up any of the mapping?

Imran@Evolve · 07-28-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw330dconv

Imran, will £399 include the switch?

Does this switch mean I can change the ecu back when i go in for a service? will BMW not be able to pick up any of the mapping?

£399 inc VAT for straight remap. £535 for remap and switch so you can return car back to stock before going into BMW.

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wrighty First Lieutenant 52 Rep 395 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Blackpool iTrader: (0)	330d gets evolved Dropping my pal off down London to look at some cars and I thought its daft passing Luton and not stopping to see what all the fuss is about at Evolve. Rang the lads lads Sultan and Imrhan on the motorway and they said they would wait for me to arrive at 6.40pm due to bad traffic. Any just over an hour later Im back on the road with 290-300 bhp and loving it, the pull on the motorway is awesome, mines a manual so first and second is just a blur. What a great pair of guys and a big recomend from me. Only one shock as you pull out of Evolve and turn right at the t junction and open it up there's some sort of speed camera right there not sure what it is hope it has not nailed me in the first minute of driving. Maybe if one of the boys read this they can enlighten me.
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Imran@Evolve 5543 Rep 3,837 Posts Drives: All of them Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedfordshire UK iTrader: (0)	It is a speed camera. If you saw it flash then it got you. I have been flashed by it before and got nothing through so fingers crossed for you.
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