Akra EVO + ESS Tune Review - Page 2

DLSJ5 · 03-03-2012, 05:13 PM

Good stuff, have some fun with this for awhile, and then take the next step.

jpan08 · 03-03-2012, 05:40 PM

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Awesome! Totally agree on the Akra quality...I didn't know if I should install it under my car or hang it on my wall behind glass.

I know what you mean about the cold start! I use to have a fairly loud exhaust on my STi when I lived in a condo. It shook the whole building in the morning - not cool.

Now I live 5 mins "in the sticks" so I'm good to go ; )

Enjoy it!

lucky! And thank you

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Originally Posted by jpan08

Awesome post. I've been looking around for something like this. I'm already looking into mods and I don't even have my car yet

Buying mods before your car comes is the best way to make the time go by faster

works like a charm every time.

Haha. Too bad I have no funds for a while

GOLFFRR · 03-03-2012, 05:41 PM

you never know Drew you never know

GOLFFRR · 03-03-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jpan08

Haha. Too bad I have no funds for a while

i totally know how that goes mods are not cheap!

SchnellM3 · 03-03-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Thanks buddy, you def should consider it, you will def enjoy the results

now I need to get the IND boot n brake stitched items like you have

I keep going back and forth between which one to get. I've been leaning toward ESS though

You'll love the boots, have to get the new competition brake handle to go with it as well

bape_sta206 · 03-03-2012, 09:59 PM

Thanks for this write up. I just recently hoped on the Akra Evo exhaust from an Eisenmann Sport with a Fabspeed xpipe. I have to say, hands down the best exhaust out there. Great bassy sound and awesome performance. I have been debating on getting the ESS tune and I have made my mind.

GOLFFRR · 03-03-2012, 10:01 PM

Yea the akra is awesome

Def need to get the tune if you have the akra makes a huge diff. Roman makes the tune specially for the akra system.

Elementary · 03-03-2012, 10:02 PM

Great review! Akra + ESS = flawless.

jpan08 · 03-03-2012, 10:15 PM

maybe I missed it, but which ESS kit did you install yourself and was it fairly straight forward? I want to install myself as well

GOLFFRR · 03-03-2012, 10:17 PM

It was the ess Akra Evo flash Tune.

very very easy to do. You will have no issues DIY

kristopher_bush@ml.com · 03-03-2012, 10:41 PM

all you need to make the exhaust note of the Akra sound better is the ESS VT2-600 Supercharger. i know it got rid of the weird crackly noise around 4000 RPM for me.

MatthewDavid · 03-04-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

It was the ess Akra Evo flash Tune.

very very easy to do. You will have no issues DIY

Sorry, I still don't understand if eliminating the cold start is safe for the engine longer-term. Does it really have any impact on the motor as long as you're not aggressive from start-up? I guess I don't fully get what cold start is doing other than maybe circulating the oil faster (maybe that's important enough?).

Roman@ESS · 03-04-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MatthewDavid

Sorry, I still don't understand if eliminating the cold start is safe for the engine longer-term. Does it really have any impact on the motor as long as you're not aggressive from start-up? I guess I don't fully get what cold start is doing other than maybe circulating the oil faster (maybe that's important enough?).

Cold start on the factory software is designed to get the stock cats up to operating temps quickly. You should always properly warm up the vehicle before you drive it hard.

jpan08 · 03-04-2012, 03:03 PM

oh my bad. I understand what you did now. I thought you put in a ESS SC kit. THAT's what I want to DIY

GOLFFRR · 03-04-2012, 03:06 PM

I wish it was a sc kit

MatthewDavid · 03-04-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

Cold start on the factory software is designed to get the stock cats up to operating temps quickly. You should always properly warm up the vehicle before you drive it hard.

That's really interesting. I wouldn't have thought the purpose is primarily for the cats. Am I correct to assume that warming the cats gets them to the most optimal temperature for reducing emissions, and as such, you shouldn't care unless you're on your way to hug a tree and recycle your organic juice bottle? Thanks, Roman!

Bubbles · 03-05-2012, 06:58 AM

Good review, thanks for sharing.

Keik E92 M3 · 03-05-2012, 12:14 PM

Enjoys

GOLFFRR · 03-05-2012, 12:29 PM

^^Thanks guys, the car just feels a lot more alive. Wish I would have done this on my past 3 e92M's

bape_sta206 · 03-05-2012, 02:23 PM

I'm assuming you didn't get any before and after dyno? Did you do anything else besides the Akra Evo? i.e. filter, pulley, or any other engine mods?

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^^Thanks guys, the car just feels a lot more alive. Wish I would have done this on my past 3 e92M's

GOLFFRR · 03-05-2012, 02:26 PM

^I wish I would have done a before and after Dyno but I didn't

As far as perf mods go all I have is EVO + ESS Tune for now. I may more later down the line but the car is plenty fast enough for me now.

bape_sta206 · 03-05-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

^I wish I would have done a before and after Dyno but I didn't

As far as perf mods go all I have is EVO + ESS Tune for now. I may more later down the line but the car is plenty fast enough for me now.

Cool! I'm gonna give it a try!

The new power the Akra made me SUPER

I can't wait to see what the tune will do!

03-03-2012, 05:13 PM	#23
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03-03-2012, 05:41 PM	#25
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03-03-2012, 10:01 PM	#29
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	Yea the akra is awesome Def need to get the tune if you have the akra makes a huge diff. Roman makes the tune specially for the akra system. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

03-03-2012, 10:17 PM	#32
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	It was the ess Akra Evo flash Tune. very very easy to do. You will have no issues DIY __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

03-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#33
kristopher_bush@ml.com Private Drives: 2011 M3 Convertable Manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 75 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 E93 [0.00]	all you need to make the exhaust note of the Akra sound better is the ESS VT2-600 Supercharger. i know it got rid of the weird crackly noise around 4000 RPM for me. __________________

03-03-2012, 09:59 PM	#28
bape_sta206 tha_good_life Drives: 2010 JzB E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,641 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.27]	Thanks for this write up. I just recently hoped on the Akra Evo exhaust from an Eisenmann Sport with a Fabspeed xpipe. I have to say, hands down the best exhaust out there. Great bassy sound and awesome performance. I have been debating on getting the ESS tune and I have made my mind.

03-03-2012, 10:02 PM	#30
Elementary If you ain't first, you're last! Drives: M Drei Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	Great review! Akra + ESS = flawless.

03-03-2012, 10:15 PM	#31
jpan08 Private First Class Drives: e36 and e92 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: MA Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	maybe I missed it, but which ESS kit did you install yourself and was it fairly straight forward? I want to install myself as well

03-04-2012, 03:03 PM	#36
jpan08 Private First Class Drives: e36 and e92 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: MA Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	oh my bad. I understand what you did now. I thought you put in a ESS SC kit. THAT's what I want to DIY

03-04-2012, 03:06 PM	#37
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	I wish it was a sc kit __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

03-05-2012, 06:58 AM	#39
Bubbles Green Bastard Drives: ZCP-Powered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend Posts: 3,523 iTrader: (3)	Good review, thanks for sharing. __________________

03-05-2012, 12:14 PM	#40
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03-05-2012, 12:29 PM	#41
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	^^Thanks guys, the car just feels a lot more alive. Wish I would have done this on my past 3 e92M's __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

03-05-2012, 02:26 PM	#43
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	^I wish I would have done a before and after Dyno but I didn't As far as perf mods go all I have is EVO + ESS Tune for now. I may more later down the line but the car is plenty fast enough for me now. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

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