Brand new to BMW, a few questions!

woot335woot · 08-04-2011, 09:02 AM

So I'm picking a E92 335i this weekend and coming from a car with a very adaptable ECU, I was wondering if the stock tuning on these cars adapts to modifications well?

I am thinking of picking up a used JB4 from a buddy, but I kind of want to get intakes and a BOV conversion first before I put a tune on it.

On that note, how reliable is the JB4? will it cause any parts to prematurely fail?and can it be detected by the dealer if it's been installed and removed when taken in?

Thanks in advance for the help!

SV Concepts II · 08-04-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

So I'm picking a E92 335i this weekend and coming from a car with a very adaptable ECU, I was wondering if the stock tuning on these cars adapts to modifications well?

I am thinking of picking up a used JB4 from a buddy, but I kind of want to get intakes and a BOV conversion first before I put a tune on it.

On that note, how reliable is the JB4? will it cause any parts to prematurely fail?and can it be detected by the dealer if it's been installed and removed when taken in?

Thanks in advance for the help!

The JB4 has been a very reliable product for us. I have not had any customers experience any part failing as a result of the JB4. A lot of people like to uninstall the JB4 before taking it in for service to be safe with no issues. You will be very happy with the JB4.

woot335woot · 08-04-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan@Jlevi SW

The JB4 has been a very reliable product for us. I have not had any customers experience any part failing as a result of the JB4. A lot of people like to uninstall the JB4 before taking it in for service to be safe with no issues. You will be very happy with the JB4.

THANKS!

Syndicategt · 08-04-2011, 12:35 PM

Don't waste your money on an intake and BOV until you do many other things to your car. Tune, FMIC, downpipes, meth....are all better choices for performance mods. Our stock ECU will adapt to modifications however, the tune will bring them to life. Before you visit a dealer, clear the codes and uninstall the tune.

cstmx_ryder · 08-04-2011, 12:39 PM

^^what he said, I think a tune and FMIC/Meth, then DPs would be the way to go.....

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woot335woot First Lieutenant 32 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Brand new to BMW, a few questions! So I'm picking a E92 335i this weekend and coming from a car with a very adaptable ECU, I was wondering if the stock tuning on these cars adapts to modifications well? I am thinking of picking up a used JB4 from a buddy, but I kind of want to get intakes and a BOV conversion first before I put a tune on it. On that note, how reliable is the JB4? will it cause any parts to prematurely fail?and can it be detected by the dealer if it's been installed and removed when taken in? Thanks in advance for the help!
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 164 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Don't waste your money on an intake and BOV until you do many other things to your car. Tune, FMIC, downpipes, meth....are all better choices for performance mods. Our stock ECU will adapt to modifications however, the tune will bring them to life. Before you visit a dealer, clear the codes and uninstall the tune. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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cstmx_ryder Colonel 171 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	^^what he said, I think a tune and FMIC/Meth, then DPs would be the way to go..... __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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