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      09-17-2013, 06:39 PM   #14
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I have the ESS tune and have been happy with it. You don't need wifi to install the tune. The file get's emailed to you and you upload it to your car with the supplied cable and a PC. I did not like cold start with the Akrapovic exhaust. It is super loud and boomy with tons of base. There is no longer a need for the cold start sequence because it is in place to warm up your cats... which you would be removing. Have you contacted Dinan directly to see if they could remove the cold start? Note that Dinan's warranty is not in effect with their middle section exhaust. I would assume the same holds true for their tune for the exhaust; especially when you aren't pairing their exhaust with the tune. Remember that the Dinan warranty replaces the OEM warranty on some of their products. The OEM warranty doesn't technically remain in place.
^ ^ ^ good post.

OP - You'll never regret an ESS tune with the Akra Evo.
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