R56 Lack of reputable tunes?!?!
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I've checked out the following:shark injector, RMW( lack of sport after he takes your money),renntech(no return email or call after he said he would be out a couple days from being sick),Cobb bailed out ,NM Engineering said there to busy for custom tunes and only offer a stage 1 and 2 , Brenn tuning(same situation as Renntech),evolve said his guy that he uses for tuning has got out of the R56 market, just went to the ECS Tuning and they don't have anything for tuning. There is every part on the market for upgrades but theres no software to support the parts. SO WHAT GOOD ARE THE PARTS !?!? whats the problem with the software or ecu's with these cars that makes it so difficult to tune ?
Last edited by SPRINTCARS; 08-07-2013 at 08:40 AM.
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The ECU coding is encrypted. The encryption gets even stronger when you go to the N18 engine.
I think the BMW mentality is that they don't want anyone messing with their stuff. Maybe for emissions reasons. Kind of stupid considering domestic cars are so easy to tune.
Looks like you did a lot of real good engine work too. It's such a shame. Crap like this is why I want to sell mine in the short term. Not a friendly market for people that want to push the limit compared to other platforms.
I think the BMW mentality is that they don't want anyone messing with their stuff. Maybe for emissions reasons. Kind of stupid considering domestic cars are so easy to tune.
Looks like you did a lot of real good engine work too. It's such a shame. Crap like this is why I want to sell mine in the short term. Not a friendly market for people that want to push the limit compared to other platforms.
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The ECU coding is encrypted. The encryption gets even stronger when you go to the N18 engine.
I think the BMW mentality is that they don't want anyone messing with their stuff. Maybe for emissions reasons. Kind of stupid considering domestic cars are so easy to tune.
Looks like you did a lot of real good engine work too. It's such a shame. Crap like this is why I want to sell mine in the short term. Not a friendly market for people that want to push the limit compared to other platforms.
I think the BMW mentality is that they don't want anyone messing with their stuff. Maybe for emissions reasons. Kind of stupid considering domestic cars are so easy to tune.
Looks like you did a lot of real good engine work too. It's such a shame. Crap like this is why I want to sell mine in the short term. Not a friendly market for people that want to push the limit compared to other platforms.
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yea I did, im about at a point to just give it to the bank and file bankruptcy and wipe out all my bills and say hell with this car. if I cant get it tuned ill look for a 30th anniversary Camaro with a 5.7 in it and do the work to that. this is my first build for and import car. I really like it but I want a one off type off car with killer handling. R56 cars definitely are not the car to choose to do this.
It will handle well but trying to make the motor a snarling beast is a bit of a challenge without electronics support.
There's always Subaru, Mitsubishi, Honda that have a incredible aftermarket base of support.
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To the OP. I would just get an AP and find some place local that is willing to work with you to tune the car. Or you should be able to tune it yourself with AccessTuner Race if you know what you're doing. There are hundreds of shops with the capability to tune with the AP all over the country. The hard part is finding someone with Mini experience.
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Fixed that for you
To the OP. I would just get an AP and find some place local that is willing to work with you to tune the car. Or you should be able to tune it yourself with AccessTuner Race if you know what you're doing. There are hundreds of shops with the capability to tune with the AP all over the country. The hard part is finding someone with Mini experience.
To the OP. I would just get an AP and find some place local that is willing to work with you to tune the car. Or you should be able to tune it yourself with AccessTuner Race if you know what you're doing. There are hundreds of shops with the capability to tune with the AP all over the country. The hard part is finding someone with Mini experience.
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I've checked out the following:shark injector, RMW( lack of sport after he takes your money),renntech(no return email or call after he said he would be out a couple days from being sick),Cobb bailed out ,NM Engineering said there to busy for custom tunes and only offer a stage 1 and 2 , Brenn tuning(same situation as Renntech),evolve said his guy that he uses for tuning has got out of the R56 market, just went to the ECS Tuning and they don't have anything for tuning. There is every part on the market for upgrades but theres no software to support the parts. SO WHAT GOOD ARE THE PARTS !?!? whats the problem with the software or ecu's with these cars that makes it so difficult to tune ?
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With a ported head and Schrick cams I would hope they can do a custom tune!
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To follow up what I was saying earlier. I'm not sure if Cobb would actually send you a copy of Access Tuner Race but they provide them to Subaru guys (I have a copy for tuning my STI). You might be able to get a copy for your mini and just do custom tuning yourself...
http://www.cobbtuning.com/accesstune...st-s/70716.htm
http://www.cobbtuning.com/accesstune...st-s/70716.htm
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Fixed that for you
To the OP. I would just get an AP and find some place local that is willing to work with you to tune the car. Or you should be able to tune it yourself with AccessTuner Race if you know what you're doing. There are hundreds of shops with the capability to tune with the AP all over the country. The hard part is finding someone with Mini experience.
To the OP. I would just get an AP and find some place local that is willing to work with you to tune the car. Or you should be able to tune it yourself with AccessTuner Race if you know what you're doing. There are hundreds of shops with the capability to tune with the AP all over the country. The hard part is finding someone with Mini experience.
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If that's the case how come they don't offer the my genius so you can can a performance mode and economy mode for traveling ? So far it seems the only options are RENNTECH, PAW, NM, GIAC,BRENN and I refuse to give the other company's name a plug.
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No, avoid them like the plague!
A member on here got their tune for his 2011 S Clubman.
Spiked up to 30 psi and limped the car. Less then a month later, cars engine was done. He was VERY LUCKY, the engine was replaced by MINI at the cost of around 8k.
You should really be over at the modification section and follow the top thread about tuning N18's...if that's what you have.
If you can, hold out for the release of a plug n play option being released by Burger Tuning.
There is a thread on that as well. I'm currently testing one(JB+), all I can say is it'll be worth the wait =D.
A member on here got their tune for his 2011 S Clubman.
Spiked up to 30 psi and limped the car. Less then a month later, cars engine was done. He was VERY LUCKY, the engine was replaced by MINI at the cost of around 8k.
You should really be over at the modification section and follow the top thread about tuning N18's...if that's what you have.
If you can, hold out for the release of a plug n play option being released by Burger Tuning.
There is a thread on that as well. I'm currently testing one(JB+), all I can say is it'll be worth the wait =D.
Last edited by NewCooperFanatic; 08-07-2013 at 01:43 PM.
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No, avoid them like the plague!
A member on here got their tune for his 2011 S Clubman.
Spiked up to 30 psi and limped the car. Less then a month later, cars engine was done. He was VERY LUCKY, the engine was replaced by MINI at the cost of around 8k.
You should really be over at the modification section and follow the top thread about tuning N18's...if that's what you have.
If you can, hold out for the release of a plug n play option being released by Burger Tuning.
There is a thread on that as well. I'm currently testing one(JB+), all I can say is it'll be worth the wait =D.
A member on here got their tune for his 2011 S Clubman.
Spiked up to 30 psi and limped the car. Less then a month later, cars engine was done. He was VERY LUCKY, the engine was replaced by MINI at the cost of around 8k.
You should really be over at the modification section and follow the top thread about tuning N18's...if that's what you have.
If you can, hold out for the release of a plug n play option being released by Burger Tuning.
There is a thread on that as well. I'm currently testing one(JB+), all I can say is it'll be worth the wait =D.
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