Alex Alpine ECU Tune

[anerbe]

primary cat removal (test pipes) from what I understand counts as stage 2.

i'm not sure burbles will negatively impact the secondary low cell count cats

[NitroBiz]

Got my first Map/tune installed yesterday. The car runs so much smoother now!!!

This is what I requested:

93 octane stage 1
Cold start delete
Servotronics
Red Line increase 8400
Top speed limiter removal

[NitroBiz]

Can someone tell me about their E CHASSIS REMOTE CODING?

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by NitroBiz

Can someone tell me about their E CHASSIS REMOTE CODING?

If you are asking how it works, he will send you software for your laptop so he can connect in, and a different cable that is used for coding. There are a ton of coding options depending on what you are after and want to accomplish, as well as the GTS DCT tune that is done this way.

That said, I had him do the remote DCT tune, but all my other coding I have done myself.

[Aries326]

My car is going into limp mode and I have to bring it in to the dealer. I'm re-installing the original file. How do I remove the GTS DCT tune or do i just leave it and the dealer won't notice?

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by Aries326

My car is going into limp mode and I have to bring it in to the dealer. I'm re-installing the original file. How do I remove the GTS DCT tune or do i just leave it and the dealer won't notice?

It would have to be coded back to oem. Unless you are getting transmission related codes, they won't know the difference.

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by Aries326

My car is going into limp mode and I have to bring it in to the dealer. I'm re-installing the original file. How do I remove the GTS DCT tune or do i just leave it and the dealer won't notice?

For the motor tune you can put back to stock yourself but the DCT you'll need to contact me to put it back to stock

[Abefroman55]

Any more group buys scheduled?.......just curious. Thanks!!!!!

[tigermack]

To go back to OEM tune, do you just do the flash first file? Need to smog.

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by tigermack

To go back to OEM tune, do you just do the flash first file? Need to smog.

That is correct

[tigermack]

Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

That is correct

It doesn't feel any slower, that's odd. How do I confirm I did it properly? lol I also haven't driven the car for 3 months, but it's not like I've been driving with no go.

[Aries326]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

It would have to be coded back to oem. Unless you are getting transmission related codes, they won't know the difference.

I've got an error with a throttle actuator. The car is back to stock now except for the DCT tune. I'll just leave it as is.

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by tigermack

It doesn't feel any slower, that's odd. How do I confirm I did it properly? lol I also haven't driven the car for 3 months, but it's not like I've been driving with no go.

If you selected flash first it has erased/replaced the tune with the original file, no way it remained.

[tigermack]

Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

If you selected flash first it has erased/replaced the tune with the original file, no way it remained.

Ok, thank you for confirming!

[Nicks_M3]

Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

If you selected flash first it has erased/replaced the tune with the original file, no way it remained.

Hey Alex, I see you send out the k+dcan cables. I have the bimmergeeks pro k+dcan cable sitting at home. Would you be able to do one of the ecu tunes or dct flash using that cable? So excited to get a proper tune that I don't know if I can wait the 1+ month with all the delayed shipping to Canada

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by Nicks_M3

Hey Alex, I see you send out the k+dcan cables. I have the bimmergeeks pro k+dcan cable sitting at home. Would you be able to do one of the ecu tunes or dct flash using that cable? So excited to get a proper tune that I don't know if I can wait the 1+ month with all the delayed shipping to Canada

Hello; I do not send out k+DCAN cables for motor tune. We have a dedicated motor tuning cable. I can not tune your car through k+DCAN cable, sorry.

[tdott]

Originally Posted by Nicks_M3

Hey Alex, I see you send out the k+dcan cables. I have the bimmergeeks pro k+dcan cable sitting at home. Would you be able to do one of the ecu tunes or dct flash using that cable? So excited to get a proper tune that I don't know if I can wait the 1+ month with all the delayed shipping to Canada

The tuning cable is not the same as your dcan cable, it will not work.

You'll need to wait for the cable.

[Nicks_M3]

Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

Hello; I do not send out k+DCAN cables for motor tune. We have a dedicated motor tuning cable. I can not tune your car through k+DCAN cable, sorry.

Done, ordered everything except for e85 flash (too bad we don't have e85 up here). Can't wait to get it all installed

[Jerezblack.m3]

what else can you change besides
– Raised RPM Limiter (optional)
– Speed Limit delete (optional)
– Cold Start Delete (optional)
– Launch control for manual transmission vehicles (optional)
– Exhaust Burble (Optional)
- Valet mode

[dmlf]

Hi there.

I have been running Alex's tunes since ~6 month now.
Started with e85 st1, now running e85 st2 ( full decat )
I'm really happy with the overall power.

The only thing I still need to tackle is the misfires I get below ~3k RPMS

The car has 8 new sparkplugs, new/old mixed coils, 2 new lambda sensors, 8 exhaust manifold gaskets where replaced.

Misfires are reported on all 8 cylinders, it is misfiring so bad that I had once the limping while trying to gain some speed while changing lanes from slow traffic.

Unfortunately I can't get BMW Logger to connect to the DME. Code reading is OK, but can't do live data log.

Are you guys able to connect BMW Logger to the DME with the tune installed ?

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by dmlf

Hi there.

I have been running Alex's tunes since ~6 month now.
Started with e85 st1, now running e85 st2 ( full decat )
I'm really happy with the overall power.

The only thing I still need to tackle is the misfires I get below ~3k RPMS

The car has 8 new sparkplugs, new/old mixed coils, 2 new lambda sensors, 8 exhaust manifold gaskets where replaced.

Misfires are reported on all 8 cylinders, it is misfiring so bad that I had once the limping while trying to gain some speed while changing lanes from slow traffic.

Unfortunately I can't get BMW Logger to connect to the DME. Code reading is OK, but can't do live data log.

Are you guys able to connect BMW Logger to the DME with the tune installed ?

Bunch of guys have ran the logger no problems. You need to use a k+DCAN cable. It won't work with the motor tune cable and you can log it.

[kayha12]

Haven't jumped into this thread in awhile but just wanted to bump the positive feedback.

I've ran alex's engine and dct tune on my track/racecar now for about 2-ish years and it's been a beauty. I had a random inquiry on detuning the car and Alex is amazing at prompt responses. We're talking 12 or so track weekends, so about 24 track days which include primarily time trial/time attack but also the occasional instructor sessions to take my students out. Everything runs perfectly smoooth. I also drive my car to/from the track!