A Shout Out to Mike Benvo

radiofrequency · 08-07-2013, 09:35 AM

Last night Mike completed the final programming of my Combox retrofit. I have used Mike in the past for a tune, and what difference that made to my car! I ordered the Combox some months ago, but due to severe work constraints was able to complete the retrofit this week. We completed the process over the phone, my advice is to wear a headset so you are able to have both hands free while Mike is leading you thorough the removal of the obsolete parts and the retrofit of the Combox. I also had my Surefire LED flashlight handy to provide additional light on the subject, this was extremely helpful. I am mechanically unsound, and should not really be allowed near to tools of any kind, however, apart from the trickiness of some of the electrical connectors, I was able to get through the process just fine. Mike is the consummate multi-tasker, and has infinite patience while guiding you through the process. During the Combox programming session, he also removed the pesky double pull interior door handle nonsense, and included one touch window up (on the key fob). I now have Bluetooth music from my iPhone 5, in addition to album art when plugged into the center console USB port. I intend to add his DCT software upgrade later this month. I am going to assume that Mike is very successful, he tends to work very long hours on complex problems, we have on two occasions spoken after 10pm PDT, so I would suggest that you be respectful of his time. His tone and inflection over the phone never changes, he is thoughtful, persistent, and a consistent and valuable asset to our e92 M3 and BMW community. if I were in any type of talent acquisition position at BMW, I would hire him without question. Thanks again for a fantastic job Mike, I sincerely appreciate what you do!

///M Power-Belgium · 08-07-2013, 09:48 AM

About Mike...100 % agreed, he is a fantastic person,i never met him...yes with the mobile and on Skype for my BPM tune,but this was already enough to know what a kind,respectful,patient,intelligent and social person he is

Actualy for a person like this... (Mike-Benvo)... i can only have....

kaleb · 08-07-2013, 10:07 AM

I talked to him this past weekend just to ask some questions and I agree he's a pleasure to talk to. It says a lot, I hope he wins more customers every day.

W/// · 08-07-2013, 11:23 AM

Benvo is crazy. Ask him the last time he took a vacation haha

OilPatch · 08-07-2013, 11:23 AM

I just sent him an email to find out about some remote coding. Customer service goes a log way with me, so if he is as good as you say then I will happily send him my money for this.

Trip3's · 08-07-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OilPatch

I just sent him an email to find out about some remote coding. Customer service goes a log way with me, so if he is as good as you say then I will happily send him my money for this.

If you don't hear back from his email I would call him. He is VERY busy. I was initially turned off to BPM because he didn't respond "quick enough" to my email. But because of all the glowing reviews I gave him a call and I'm extremely happy I did. I recently went to a BMW meet and I felt like I was a rep for BPM (I was pushing it so hard).

mazda3ndp · 08-07-2013, 01:01 PM

I swear Benvo is a living legend! he has done so much for my 2 cars. tuning, coding, retrofitting, you name it he has done it. I do not get to drive my M much and everytime I get the itch to trade it in and get a new car, all it takes is a quick drive with BPM stage 2 and 8000+ rpm shifts and I forget all about trading my baby in. Thanks Mike, and thank you for all you do for the community.

e92mbeast · 08-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Agreed! Highly recommend Mike, he is a genious at multi tasking and knows his stuff. I got his BPM tune last night and cannot wait for some back road and straights. He needs to "clone" himself.

epbb · 08-07-2013, 04:08 PM

I told Mike once before that he should work for NASA... He really is the consummate professional. Exactly the reason why I have referred almost 1/2 dozen of my friends to him.

Keep up the great work Mike!!

mazda3ndp · 08-07-2013, 05:27 PM

///Masa

Detroit M3 · 08-13-2013, 02:43 PM

I myself have had almost every tune in the book. BPM is what I run now, wouldn't have it any other way.

oldmarco · 08-14-2013, 04:41 AM

+1 for Mike and BPM Sport! I can't wait to get my HFC's installed so I can go up to Stage II

Lalit@autocouture · 08-14-2013, 09:47 AM

Benvo

THE TECH · 08-20-2013, 09:10 AM

Thanks for all the praise! We appreciate the business!

08-07-2013, 09:35 AM	#1
radiofrequency Field Marshall 307 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 ZCP, 2021 M2 Comp Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere in Africa iTrader: (0)	A Shout Out to Mike Benvo Last night Mike completed the final programming of my Combox retrofit. I have used Mike in the past for a tune, and what difference that made to my car! I ordered the Combox some months ago, but due to severe work constraints was able to complete the retrofit this week. We completed the process over the phone, my advice is to wear a headset so you are able to have both hands free while Mike is leading you thorough the removal of the obsolete parts and the retrofit of the Combox. I also had my Surefire LED flashlight handy to provide additional light on the subject, this was extremely helpful. I am mechanically unsound, and should not really be allowed near to tools of any kind, however, apart from the trickiness of some of the electrical connectors, I was able to get through the process just fine. Mike is the consummate multi-tasker, and has infinite patience while guiding you through the process. During the Combox programming session, he also removed the pesky double pull interior door handle nonsense, and included one touch window up (on the key fob). I now have Bluetooth music from my iPhone 5, in addition to album art when plugged into the center console USB port. I intend to add his DCT software upgrade later this month. I am going to assume that Mike is very successful, he tends to work very long hours on complex problems, we have on two occasions spoken after 10pm PDT, so I would suggest that you be respectful of his time. His tone and inflection over the phone never changes, he is thoughtful, persistent, and a consistent and valuable asset to our e92 M3 and BMW community. if I were in any type of talent acquisition position at BMW, I would hire him without question. Thanks again for a fantastic job Mike, I sincerely appreciate what you do!
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08-07-2013, 09:48 AM	#2
///M Power-Belgium General 63316 Rep 24,655 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	About Mike...100 % agreed, he is a fantastic person,i never met him...yes with the mobile and on Skype for my BPM tune,but this was already enough to know what a kind,respectful,patient,intelligent and social person he is Actualy for a person like this... (Mike-Benvo)... i can only have.... __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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08-07-2013, 10:07 AM	#3
kaleb Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 294 Posts Drives: '12 X5 35d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I talked to him this past weekend just to ask some questions and I agree he's a pleasure to talk to. It says a lot, I hope he wins more customers every day. __________________ 2012 X5 35D - Platinum Gray / Cinnamon Options: Sport, Tech, Cold Weather, comfort seats, leather dash, high beam assist, lane-departure warning, soft-close doors, two-row, self-leveling suspension, hi-fi stereo Tracks driven (in any car): Nürburgring Nordschleife (05/2011), LeMans (ok, just the public part), Eagles Canyon Raceway, MotorSport Ranch Cresson, COTA Austin
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08-07-2013, 11:23 AM	#4
W/// Lieutenant General 7485 Rep 12,307 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	Benvo is crazy. Ask him the last time he took a vacation haha __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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08-07-2013, 11:23 AM	#5
OilPatch First Lieutenant 19 Rep 338 Posts Drives: VW TDi & BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Midland, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 VW Jetta TDI [0.00]	I just sent him an email to find out about some remote coding. Customer service goes a log way with me, so if he is as good as you say then I will happily send him my money for this. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 \| Le Mans Blue \| 6 Speed Manual \| Competition Pack \| Premium Pack \| Cold Weather Pack \|
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08-07-2013, 01:01 PM	#7
mazda3ndp Captain 49 Rep 605 Posts Drives: E9x M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bergen NJ iTrader: (8)	I swear Benvo is a living legend! he has done so much for my 2 cars. tuning, coding, retrofitting, you name it he has done it. I do not get to drive my M much and everytime I get the itch to trade it in and get a new car, all it takes is a quick drive with BPM stage 2 and 8000+ rpm shifts and I forget all about trading my baby in. Thanks Mike, and thank you for all you do for the community.
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08-07-2013, 01:54 PM	#8
e92mbeast Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: '08 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N. VA iTrader: (0)	Agreed! Highly recommend Mike, he is a genious at multi tasking and knows his stuff. I got his BPM tune last night and cannot wait for some back road and straights. He needs to "clone" himself.
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08-07-2013, 04:08 PM	#9
epbb Private First Class 21 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SW FL iTrader: (5)	I told Mike once before that he should work for NASA... He really is the consummate professional. Exactly the reason why I have referred almost 1/2 dozen of my friends to him. Keep up the great work Mike!! __________________ 2010 E92 Jerez Black M3 Stock.
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08-07-2013, 05:27 PM	#10
mazda3ndp Captain 49 Rep 605 Posts Drives: E9x M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bergen NJ iTrader: (8)	///Masa
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08-13-2013, 02:43 PM	#11
Detroit M3 Major 31 Rep 982 Posts Drives: Murdered E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bloomfield Hills iTrader: (0)	I myself have had almost every tune in the book. BPM is what I run now, wouldn't have it any other way. __________________ E92. ModeCarbon. iND. eisenmann. ACM Test Pipe. BPM Sport. KW.
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08-14-2013, 04:41 AM	#12
oldmarco Lieutenant 37 Rep 526 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Norwalk, CA iTrader: (2)	+1 for Mike and BPM Sport! I can't wait to get my HFC's installed so I can go up to Stage II
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08-14-2013, 09:47 AM	#13
Lalit@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 374 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: Tributo, Superfast, M5cs Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 201 iTrader: (2)	Benvo
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08-20-2013, 09:10 AM	#14
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 307 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas iTrader: (45) Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00] 2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00]	Thanks for all the praise! We appreciate the business!
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