Drivetrain ***OFFICIAL SIGN-UP THREAD for FLASH TOOL***
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#703
Pricing is as follows
$369 shipped in the US
$500 for the tune
Normal pricing will be $515 shipped for the flash tool if you have to buy 1 off
Normal pricing for tune is $600
so this $246 one time saving is here..... get it now or don't complain later
you can reserve your spot by paypal
jbrueg@***.net
$369 shipped in the US
$500 for the tune
Normal pricing will be $515 shipped for the flash tool if you have to buy 1 off
Normal pricing for tune is $600
so this $246 one time saving is here..... get it now or don't complain later
you can reserve your spot by paypal
jbrueg@***.net
We started 3/12 with knowledge the dimsport works. What is the magic number you are looking where people have paid before you order? 100? It is obvious some dropped out and some might have put their name in but changed their mind and wont respond to this. If less then 100 commit, you going to request more $$$?
#707
So am I! I just got in the GB for the Helix IC (for its performance, and plus its MUCH cheaper than me buying the Forge like I was going to). Im excited, to say the least! If I see 29hp out of my car at 5000ft elevation, I will have nothing but grins and gas woes
Aside from this, I am actually curious if you see this Jan....I know you had someone do a high elevation test in Colorado....what sort of power gains did they see, were they the same as before?
Also someone like James may be able to answer this but, my POS ALTA downpipe of course throws a CEL....anyone have a clue WITH the tune how much of a HP gain one might see going from my alta downpipe to a catless?
Aside from this, I am actually curious if you see this Jan....I know you had someone do a high elevation test in Colorado....what sort of power gains did they see, were they the same as before?
Also someone like James may be able to answer this but, my POS ALTA downpipe of course throws a CEL....anyone have a clue WITH the tune how much of a HP gain one might see going from my alta downpipe to a catless?
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#709
Ah man...Now the real problem is I guess if I buy a catless pipe somewhere I would have to get a v-band flange installed on the end to mate with the rest of my ALTA exhaust eh? Sheeeet.
James, are you in the states? I actually wasn't able to get jack from MINI at all (installing the drivers seat took me maybe an hour max). Everything on the drivers side plugs straight in after moving over the seat belt tensioner and wires, and just plugs into the stock harness.
I don't have a passenger seat yet but I've heard MINI in the US wont reprogram the ECU for the weight sensor at all. You have to physically remove the weight sensor from the stock seat (you cant buy a new sensor either, as it isnt compatible apparently), and put it into the passenger seat so that you dont trip a code or fault.
Sucks...Ill say that much because the last thing I want to do is take apart a 2K seat just to install a stupid sensor
James, are you in the states? I actually wasn't able to get jack from MINI at all (installing the drivers seat took me maybe an hour max). Everything on the drivers side plugs straight in after moving over the seat belt tensioner and wires, and just plugs into the stock harness.
I don't have a passenger seat yet but I've heard MINI in the US wont reprogram the ECU for the weight sensor at all. You have to physically remove the weight sensor from the stock seat (you cant buy a new sensor either, as it isnt compatible apparently), and put it into the passenger seat so that you dont trip a code or fault.
Sucks...Ill say that much because the last thing I want to do is take apart a 2K seat just to install a stupid sensor
#712
#713
Jan if you read this I have pm d you and sent a email message on the rmw site. I couldn't add my address to the paypal payment. I guess because I had already paid. But if you check your emails I have sent you my name number and address. I would just like a pm or email back toake sure you have it. Thank you
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#720
Damn it, now you've got me cluttering up this thread...
Done
#722
Ok, so if I get the flash tool with Jan's tune, install it, what happens if the dealer reflashes my ECU with an update. This changes the original software version number from say ver. 2.3 to ver. 2.7. Will the dimsport tool still recognize my ECU or will it think I am trying to install the tune on a different vehicle and lock up. Worse yet, will it lock up my ECU with total confusion?? Just asking... Not sure if anyone has encountered this yet.
#724
Ok, so if I get the flash tool with Jan's tune, install it, what happens if the dealer reflashes my ECU with an update. This changes the original software version number from say ver. 2.3 to ver. 2.7. Will the dimsport tool still recognize my ECU or will it think I am trying to install the tune on a different vehicle and lock up. Worse yet, will it lock up my ECU with total confusion?? Just asking... Not sure if anyone has encountered this yet.
BUT that is the whole point of having the tool. You go home, insert the plug in your OBDII connector, turn on the tool and upload your "special" map.
Mark
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I would like to hear from Jan about this as well. Coming from a software engineering background. If MINI changes any of the structure of the ECU, i.e. the firmware, the ECU program that runs on top of it might no longer be compatible. When you go to flash that program back you could run into some undesirable results.