Alex Alpine ECU Tune

cvstar9M3 · 11-26-2018, 09:07 PM

Just placed my ecu tune order from Alex finally! cant wait!

derbo · 11-26-2018, 09:29 PM

I just ordered too. w00t

Thanks Alex@Alpine

ItsGary · 11-26-2018, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by derbo

I just ordered too. w00t

Thanks Alex@Alpine

Finally.

steezus · 11-27-2018, 02:57 PM

I placed my order Sunday night. I'm hyped for this. I can just imagine the backlog he's having now though.
Do you usually get sent a tracking number when it's shipped? I'm having it shipped to my job and I have to usually confirm with our mail team that something is delivered or it'll just sit lol.

415cpa · 11-27-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by steezus

I placed my order Sunday night. I'm hyped for this. I can just imagine the backlog he's having now though.
Do you usually get sent a tracking number when it's shipped? I'm having it shipped to my job and I have to usually confirm with our mail team that something is delivered or it'll just sit lol.

You can check for your tracking on Alex's website. You just need to login with your email and check your order status.

Drv4fun · 11-27-2018, 09:24 PM

With stock exhaust will the car be emissions compliant still?

Drv4fun · 11-27-2018, 11:49 PM

Also with this option:
Valet mode, red
line is reduced to 4000RPM with limited power & protection for low octane
fuels.
I understand the tach cold start range lowers to 4k rpm, but does the engine also get limited (as in a fuel cut off or similar)?

4130 · 11-28-2018, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Drv4fun

With stock exhaust will the car be emissions compliant still?

Yes. I had no issues with emissions compliance.

dakarwu · 11-29-2018, 01:48 PM

Alex@Alpine If I put my stock xpipe on to pass smog do I need to revert from stage 2?

steezus · 11-30-2018, 09:36 AM

So...I just got my OBD plug in the mail. Luckily one of the mail people at my job actually brought it to my desk (account still shows processing too so I never saw the tracking #).

...what am I supposed to do now? Sorry for the noob question.

Alex@Alpine · 11-30-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by steezus

So...I just got my OBD plug in the mail. Luckily one of the mail people at my job actually brought it to my desk (account still shows processing too so I never saw the tracking #).

...what am I supposed to do now? Sorry for the noob question.

Email me for instructions alex@alpinemss.com

E46NYBMW · 11-30-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dakarwu

Alex@Alpine If I put my stock xpipe on to pass smog do I need to revert from stage 2?

Would like to know this too. I saved the stock map before loading the stage 2 map for my car.

Alex@Alpine · 12-16-2018, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by E46NYBMW

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Originally Posted by dakarwu

Alex@Alpine If I put my stock xpipe on to pass smog do I need to revert from stage 2?

Would like to know this too. I saved the stock map before loading the stage 2 map for my car.

You'll need to go to stock or stage 1

KPM3er · 12-21-2018, 06:53 PM

Just got the coding and GTS DCT done today. It really does wake the car up.
Much more responsive low end and smoother shifting. I'm surprised how much better the car feels now.
The whole session took about 30 minutes, quick and painless.

Thanks Alex!

M3_Slayer · 01-01-2019, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by harraj128

So this is how mines going atm as described from above. Liaising with Alex atm but thought I'd show people what it sounds like as there isn't many videos out there!

What exhaust set up you have?

Route 16 · 01-02-2019, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by foOkhalifa

What exhaust set up you have?

Wondering too, unless this is all catless, I would have thought it would sound obnoxious like the other burble's

steezus · 01-02-2019, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

Wondering too, unless this is all catless, I would have thought it would sound obnoxious like the other burble's

Not at all. I'm catless and I can say that Alex's burble tune is very subtle. Pretty much just one backfire on deceleration.

Longboarder · 01-05-2019, 10:34 AM

Ignore the ET as i just did a slow rollout (2.44 60 foot lol) but I was very impressed that the car could achieve a 115.08 mph 1/4 mile trap speed uphill +1% slope.

2012 e92 M3 comp package DCT carbon roof.
Mods are Alpine Stg 1 tune and Euro MDM.
Stock exhaust.
Car had a full tank of 91 octane about 10 pounds of misc stuff including 2 surfboards and wetsuits.
More unsprung weight than stock with heavy Stop Tech 380/365 brakes and 255/275 RE71R tires for track duty on 19" ZCP wheels.

Edit: i went back to my vbox accel data when the car was bone stock and did two 113.6 mph 1/4 mile traps at -0.5% and -0.8% slope. So with the Alpine Stg 1 tune the car is now making a little more power for sure.

HolyChitMeng · 01-07-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by steezus

Not at all. I'm catless and I can say that Alex's burble tune is very subtle. Pretty much just one backfire on deceleration.

Yup, very subtle, when you let off around 4-5k it lets out one large pop, so nothing like the F80's if anyone was wondering.

Ghost_M3 · 01-09-2019, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HolyChitMeng

Yup, very subtle, when you let off around 4-5k it lets out one large pop, so nothing like the F80's if anyone was wondering.

On mine, it depends how far up the rpm range you go. If i go to 7k and decelerate while feathering the gas pedal, i got a bunch of simultaneous pops..almost like gintanis burble.

I sold the car since then but I'm sure i have a video somewhere.

ItsGary · 01-09-2019, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost_M3

On mine, it depends how far up the rpm range you go. If i go to 7k and decelerate while feathering the gas pedal, i got a bunch of simultaneous pops..almost like gintanis burble.

I sold the car since then but I'm sure i have a video somewhere.

I know what you're talking about, that's how I get the car to have a slight burble haha. I do it all the time while driving on the highway towards the CAN/US border

nate122 · 01-11-2019, 02:52 AM

Odd you guys are getting burbles at 4-5k.
I'm more around 2.9k...
bw x pipe with 2 resonators

What do you guys mean by feathering?
As in you are revving in high rpm and slightly touching the accelerator upon deceleration?

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11-27-2018, 02:57 PM	#466
steezus Private First Class 31 Rep 105 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i & AW M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PGC \| MD iTrader: (2)	I placed my order Sunday night. I'm hyped for this. I can just imagine the backlog he's having now though. Do you usually get sent a tracking number when it's shipped? I'm having it shipped to my job and I have to usually confirm with our mail team that something is delivered or it'll just sit lol. __________________ busy. Instagram: ryn.chrs www.rynchrs.com
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Drv4fun First Lieutenant 120 Rep 371 Posts Drives: '13 M3 (original owner) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Also with this option: Valet mode, red line is reduced to 4000RPM with limited power & protection for low octane fuels. I understand the tach cold start range lowers to 4k rpm, but does the engine also get limited (as in a fuel cut off or similar)?
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dakarwu Private First Class 49 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Dakar Yellow E92 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Alex@Alpine If I put my stock xpipe on to pass smog do I need to revert from stage 2?
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steezus Private First Class 31 Rep 105 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i & AW M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PGC \| MD iTrader: (2)	So...I just got my OBD plug in the mail. Luckily one of the mail people at my job actually brought it to my desk (account still shows processing too so I never saw the tracking #). ...what am I supposed to do now? Sorry for the noob question. __________________ busy. Instagram: ryn.chrs www.rynchrs.com
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KPM3er Enlisted Member 16 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M3 e92 Space Gray ZCP Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Just got the coding and GTS DCT done today. It really does wake the car up. Much more responsive low end and smoother shifting. I'm surprised how much better the car feels now. The whole session took about 30 minutes, quick and painless. Thanks Alex!
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01-05-2019, 10:34 AM	#480
Longboarder Major General 3430 Rep 6,771 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	Ignore the ET as i just did a slow rollout (2.44 60 foot lol) but I was very impressed that the car could achieve a 115.08 mph 1/4 mile trap speed uphill +1% slope. 2012 e92 M3 comp package DCT carbon roof. Mods are Alpine Stg 1 tune and Euro MDM. Stock exhaust. Car had a full tank of 91 octane about 10 pounds of misc stuff including 2 surfboards and wetsuits. More unsprung weight than stock with heavy Stop Tech 380/365 brakes and 255/275 RE71R tires for track duty on 19" ZCP wheels. Edit: i went back to my vbox accel data when the car was bone stock and did two 113.6 mph 1/4 mile traps at -0.5% and -0.8% slope. So with the Alpine Stg 1 tune the car is now making a little more power for sure. Attached Images __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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01-11-2019, 02:52 AM	#484
nate122 New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 14' STI Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Odd you guys are getting burbles at 4-5k. I'm more around 2.9k... bw x pipe with 2 resonators What do you guys mean by feathering? As in you are revving in high rpm and slightly touching the accelerator upon deceleration?
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