[Tengocity]

After my engine management system was re-programmed by the dealer this week I could immediately tell that this meant I'd dropped a few horses and was back to standard. It seems weird saying that 313BHP felt slow, but there is not getting away from the fact it did compared to what I'd got used to over the last 60k miles.
So quick visit to DMS in Southampton today and had it re-installed. Have to say their service was great- no problems with doing it, and arranged at a couple days notice.
Previously I went for a conservative remap due to my high miles (wanted the engine and gearbox to last well over 100k miles), but with a new company car on the way I figured I might as well go the whole hog this time. So instead of back up to 360bph as it was before it's now around 380-390bhp apparantly and about 740NM of torque.
And on the drive home it bloody felt like it too!

Have to say, I'm completely spoiled now and can't imagine not having such a powerful car. If anybody with a 335d is getting a little bored of their but fundamentally likes it then consider a remap, it really does bring a very large smile to the face

Maybe it's time for another forum meet at Surrey rolling road!

And good timing for the Evo track evening at Bedford tomorrow.

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

After my engine management system was re-programmed by the dealer this week I could immediately tell that this meant I'd dropped a few horses and was back to standard. It seems weird saying that 313BHP felt slow, but there is not getting away from the fact it did compared to what I'd got used to over the last 60k miles.
So quick visit to DMS in Southampton today and had it re-installed. Have to say their service was great- no problems with doing it, and arranged at a couple days notice.
Previously I went for a conservative remap due to my high miles (wanted the engine and gearbox to last well over 100k miles), but with a new company car on the way I figured I might as well go the whole hog this time. So instead of back up to 360bph as it was before it's now around 380-390bhp apparantly and about 740NM of torque.
And on the drive home it bloody felt like it too!

Have to say, I'm completely spoiled now and can't imagine not having such a powerful car. If anybody with a 335d is getting a little bored of their but fundamentally likes it then consider a remap, it really does bring a very large smile to the face

Maybe it's time for another forum meet at Surrey rolling road!

And good timing for the Evo track evening at Bedford tomorrow.

Great work Terry.

If yours doesn't blow up I may even get the 50d done.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by MarkG335

Great work Terry.

If yours doesn't blow up I may even get the 50d done.

Well, of course it could blow up spectacularly tomorrow!

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Well, of course it could blow up spectacularly tomorrow!

If yours DOES blow up, I will NOT consider getting the 50d done.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by MarkG335

If yours DOES blow up, I will NOT consider getting the 50d done.

That would be the wrong conclusion, it could just be that you shouldn't take heavy AWD vehicles to track days!

[dizzy619]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

After my engine management system was re-programmed by the dealer this week I could immediately tell that this meant I'd dropped a few horses and was back to standard. It seems weird saying that 313BHP felt slow, but there is not getting away from the fact it did compared to what I'd got used to over the last 60k miles.
So quick visit to DMS in Southampton today and had it re-installed. Have to say their service was great- no problems with doing it, and arranged at a couple days notice.
Previously I went for a conservative remap due to my high miles (wanted the engine and gearbox to last well over 100k miles), but with a new company car on the way I figured I might as well go the whole hog this time. So instead of back up to 360bph as it was before it's now around 380-390bhp apparantly and about 740NM of torque.
And on the drive home it bloody felt like it too!

Have to say, I'm completely spoiled now and can't imagine not having such a powerful car. If anybody with a 335d is getting a little bored of their but fundamentally likes it then consider a remap, it really does bring a very large smile to the face

Maybe it's time for another forum meet at Surrey rolling road!

And good timing for the Evo track evening at Bedford tomorrow.

Really looking forward to tomorrow evening...... Tho I have bottled bringing the 335d and will come in the s2000 Instead........

Might try and scrounge a passenger lap in your 390bhp...... I am planning a map after my 2nd service is out of the way....

See you all tomorrow.......

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by dizzy619

Really looking forward to tomorrow evening...... Tho I have bottled bringing the 335d and will come in the s2000 Instead........

Might try and scrounge a passenger lap in your 390bhp...... I am planning a map after my 2nd service is out of the way....

See you all tomorrow.......

Yeah no problems. I think it'll be the suspension that's more impressive than the remap (hopefully!) though.

[Watsey]

Good move Terry. You're remap has been faultless thus far, and I can't see 30bhp and 40Nm causing any undue problems.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Watsey

Good move Terry. You're remap has been faultless thus far, and I can't see 30bhp and 40Nm causing any undue problems.

Except to my license perhaps

[teaston]

Nice! Did they redo it for free?

You know the 330e is going to feel even slower now?!

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by teaston

Nice! Did they redo it for free?

You know the 330e is going to feel even slower now?!

Yes, no charge. They return a lot of cars back to standard and then re-install after services or warranty work apparently. All part of the service I guess and maybe goes some way to justifying their higher costs.

Yeah the 330e will feel a bit slow, but not horrendously so. Maybe get that remapped too!

[Chompers]

Wow, that must fly. Looking forward to reports from tomorrow night.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Chompers

Wow, that must fly. Looking forward to reports from tomorrow night.

Well 380ish horses, ACS RS suspension, dot 5.1 fluid and EBC yellow stuff pads.... Should be decent enough but I suspect GT Senna Sussex will be in the true flying machine!

[Chompers]

Always meant to ask, have you replaced the brake hoses with braided ones? or are the std ones ok for track use?

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Chompers

Always meant to ask, have you replaced the brake hoses with braided ones? or are the std ones ok for track use?

Yes I have Hel braided hoses on mine, done same time as the rake fluid change. Not sure how much difference they made but the fluid definitely did as I've done track work before and after and it about doubled the amount of laps before fade started.
Will be interesting to see if the yellow stuff pads make much difference this time around.

[Chompers]

Always used to recommend fluid and hose change to anyone that planned to track there Lotus. And if I ever get a track car it'll be the first thing I'll do.

Enjoy tomorrow afternoon and keep it on the black stuff

[Dandanbmw]

I'd be up for a Surrey rolling road meet.

[rich100]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Yes, no charge. They return a lot of cars back to standard and then re-install after services or warranty work apparently. All part of the service I guess and maybe goes some way to justifying their higher costs.

Yeah the 330e will feel a bit slow, but not horrendously so. Maybe get that remapped too!

Don't know much about the 330e what bhp is that putting out as standard?

Presumably they can remap this type of car as well but it would it be possible to map it to the same output as your 35d?

[creepy coupe]

I've just been on the DMS website and noticed the very 380-390bhp apparantly and about 740NM of torque. Upgrade you're referring to.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by rich100

Don't know much about the 330e what bhp is that putting out as standard?

Presumably they can remap this type of car as well but it would it be possible to map it to the same output as your 35d?

It's got the 320i petrol motor and then the electric motor on top to give a total of 258bhp with both both powertrains engaged. Given the 320i can be remapped to close to 330i power figures then I'm guessing this one might be able to be pushed to around 300bhp altogether.

However this will be a company car and I'm pretty sure modifying a company car would be classed as gross misconduct and hence immediately a sackable offence, so can't see I will be that fussed. And besides, one of the reasons for me doing this is to have a work vehicle that I don't care about and then a proper weekend toy I can modify to my hearts content.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I've just been on the DMS website and noticed the very 380-390bhp apparantly and about 740NM of torque. Upgrade you're referring to.

I haven't had a chance to verify it at a rolling road, but my previous one I asked them to limit to 700NM and it put out 360bhp on an independent dyno. The one they re-installed was their latest one with no such limiting considerations and it did feel a smidgen quicker on the bum dyno so 380 sounds do-able.
At the forum dyno meet last year the Eco tune car put out over 380 so it's clearly do able for the engine, and no reason to think mine will be any less.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Well 380ish horses, ACS RS suspension, dot 5.1 fluid and EBC yellow stuff pads.... Should be decent enough but I suspect GT Senna Sussex will be in the true flying machine!

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Oh I think you'll keep up! Know what you mean about losing the remap. My 335d felt dog slow once I took the ACS box off it.