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      09-12-2013, 05:19 PM   #133
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      09-12-2013, 05:29 PM   #134
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      09-13-2013, 06:16 AM   #135
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How much does he charge for the cable?
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      09-13-2013, 04:10 PM   #136
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I kept my cable. Was 175 total with shipping. Got a free usb thumb drive too. lol. After a few days with this. Wow, I love it. I mainly did it for the default to D instead of S. I rarely drive in S. And, many times I forget to double tap the thing. Next thing I know I am revving to 7K in S1. The best part is how it instantly engages to first from a dead stop. You touch the gas and you are off to the races. I can't comment on the faster shifts since I don't drive my car balls to the wall everywhere. I would be dead if I did. I am so glad I did this. Though I still swear my suspension feels like it is harder now. Maybe I am just crazy.
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      09-13-2013, 04:37 PM   #137
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you wouldn't be dead...you would be having more fun!
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      09-15-2013, 03:17 PM   #138
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Hello, Is the DCT remap compatible with ECU remap from another tuner?, I have an UPSOLUTE ECU tuning. If I install the GTS DCT software upgrade, will this affect my engine software?, or there are two different computers, one ECU for the engine and another for the DCT?, and therefore you can have two different software installed?
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      09-15-2013, 04:05 PM   #139
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Hello, Is the DCT remap compatible with ECU remap from another tuner?, I have an UPSOLUTE ECU tuning. If I install the GTS DCT software upgrade, will this affect my engine software?, or there are two different computers, one ECU for the engine and another for the DCT?, and therefore you can have two different software installed?
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Its wouldn't effect your engine tune at all. Do it!
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      09-21-2013, 01:30 PM   #140
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I have been driving this for about two weeks now. Best 125 bucks I have spent lately. It changes the car quite a bit. I did euro mdm a while ago and adds some fun to the car without turning the TC all the way off. This is more than just fun. It fixes a few headaches that annoyed me with the car. It also gives a performance boost you can feel. I have debated on test pipes and a tune, but I just don't see it worth the money. This is a bargain. It is a huge bargain if you have never coded your car before.
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      09-21-2013, 03:09 PM   #141
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Sent you an email Alex. Hit me back man!

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      09-21-2013, 09:10 PM   #142
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Alex just finished flashing my car with the GTS flash and some other coding requests I had.

Top notch guy and extremely easy to work with!!

GTS flash is AMAZING. It totally smoothed out the jerky down shifts in D mode when slowing to a stop. S4 at WOT hits like S6.

As mentioned before, the S setting saves the last setting used.

LOVE IT!!!!

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      09-23-2013, 03:35 PM   #143
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Can't wait to receive my order! Judging by the responses it must be wicked
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      09-23-2013, 06:37 PM   #144
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Just got this done + misc coding. Alex was great - efficient and patient.

Took her out for a quick drive, and so far performs like previously reported by others.

Thanks!
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      09-24-2013, 09:34 AM   #145
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Had my GTS software done by Alex yesterday. Loving it so far!
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      09-26-2013, 06:24 PM   #146
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The GTS software is one of the best mods for a DCT car! Thanks Alex...
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      10-08-2013, 03:35 PM   #147
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got this done by a local bmw coder.

normal driving notes:
-i like that putting the car is drive now defaults to D, not S1.

-coming to a stop the car shifts smoother into D2 as its coming to a stop(i normally drive in D). hard to describe but before it seemed something was grinding under there at times. just depended on driving conditions. all i can say its smooth coming to a stop now every time.

performance notes:
-is shifting quicker? the short answer is i suppose so. do i notice/feel it? probably not but i dont track/race the car.

-the tune seemed to have woken up the MPE.
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      10-08-2013, 03:37 PM   #148
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got this done by a local bmw coder.

normal driving notes:
-i like that putting the car is drive now defaults to D, not S1.

-coming to a stop the car shifts smoother into D2 as its coming to a stop(i normally drive in D). hard to describe but before it seemed something was grinding under there at times. just depended on driving conditions. all i can say its smooth coming to a stop now every time.

performance notes:
-is shifting quicker? the short answer is i suppose so. do i notice/feel it? probably not but i dont track/race the car.

-the tune seemed to have woken up the MPE.
Sounds like you where flashed with standard Euro DCT.

Unmodified GTS direct file will cause issues, you can read it out with INPA right away. Unless he flashed it with Euro. You can also feel the clunk on slow down, just a FYI.

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      10-08-2013, 08:10 PM   #149
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Hey Alex iMessaged you a few times over the last week to set up my appointment..

Please let me know if you have somehow switched accounts?
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      10-08-2013, 08:26 PM   #150
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Hey Alex iMessaged you a few times over the last week to set up my appointment..

Please let me know if you have somehow switched accounts?
Message me now sorry
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      10-08-2013, 10:07 PM   #151
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Alex updated my DCT to the GTS tonight, and all i can say is...WOW...Awesome! The car is already amazing, but this is incredible. Huge difference in my 2013 M3 E93. Alex was very helpful. Highly recommended! Love all the coding changes as well, extremely reasonable price for the value.

Thanks Alex!
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      10-11-2013, 09:14 AM   #152
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Sounds like you where flashed with standard Euro DCT.

Unmodified GTS direct file will cause issues, you can read it out with INPA right away. Unless he flashed it with Euro. You can also feel the clunk on slow down, just a FYI.

Thats gonna be hard to tell since i dont code or have tools for it.

The good coders on the forum need to figure out a way to work remotely
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      10-11-2013, 10:44 AM   #153
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Thats gonna be hard to tell since i dont code or have tools for it.

The good coders on the forum need to figure out a way to work remotely
I code remotely
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      10-11-2013, 05:57 PM   #154
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