Alpina flash

samvora · 06-01-2017, 01:57 AM

Anyone in the Bay Area knows how to do a Alpina flash on a e90 LCI? I have heard of it improving the up shifting and down shift response and throttle response thus improving the pick up. Is that true?

AK. · 06-01-2017, 02:07 AM

Look up XHP TCU flash. Way better than alpina.

MILLER335I · 06-01-2017, 04:33 AM

Which flash will help you get better gas mileage if any?

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 06-01-2017, 08:55 AM

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Which flash will help you get better gas mileage if any?

I know the Alpina gives you slight bump in MPG, if driven in D mode. I can't speak for xHP.

ynzr · 06-01-2017, 11:54 AM

SF BMW coding[dot]com in San Bruno. Adrian did mine last week along with the PPK.

cjdzombie · 06-01-2017, 01:55 PM

I had Alpina for about a year before switching to xHP. I'd say just skip the Alpina and do the xHP flash. You'll be a lot happier in my opinion. Once you experience the Alpina "D" mode, you'll be looking for something else.

MILLER335I · 06-02-2017, 03:15 AM

Thank you anyone have info on the xhp and any mileage gain? Thanks in advance!

cjdzombie · 06-02-2017, 08:14 PM

Search the forum for xHP. There is a whole thread dedicated to the app. It's very informative but it's still pretty new so I'm not sure if there is much mileage info. Most people that flash it are more into the performance aspects than the mileage though. I went with the Stage 3 Race version which probably isn't very economical. Damn fun to drive with though!

MILLER335I · 06-03-2017, 07:57 AM

Thanks!

samvora · 06-04-2017, 05:06 AM

Who does the xHP in the Bay Area? Costs?

CanadianTSi · 06-05-2017, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by samvora

Who does the xHP in the Bay Area? Costs?

You do it yourself...

samvora · 06-08-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by samvora

Who does the xHP in the Bay Area? Costs?

You do it yourself...

Would I have asked the question then had I known how to do it? #jackass

IllSic_Design · 06-08-2017, 08:31 PM

No need to be an ass.....

It's very simple; you buy a DCAN cable, download the Xhp app and buy the flash tune on the app, connect your car to a charger, connect the cable to your car and your phone, and flash. There's a little more to it but its pretty easy to do.

But if you want to pay someone I'll gladly do it for you for $100 plus whatever it costs you for the app/flash tunes.

EDIT: you would have to use your own phone or tablet I believe, as the tune is connected with your play store/apple store account.

CanadianTSi · 06-08-2017, 08:38 PM

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Would I have asked the question then had I known how to do it? #jackass

30 seconds of searching on google or this site would have given you your answer. #spoonfed

samvora · 06-09-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by samvora

Would I have asked the question then had I known how to do it? #jackass

30 seconds of searching on google or this site would have given you your answer. #spoonfed

#royalty

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samvora The Dark Knight 422 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: E36, E46, E90, G05 and MB W205 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San jose, CA iTrader: (1)	Alpina flash Anyone in the Bay Area knows how to do a Alpina flash on a e90 LCI? I have heard of it improving the up shifting and down shift response and throttle response thus improving the pick up. Is that true?
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AK. Lieutenant 137 Rep 589 Posts Drives: E90 M3/E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 E90 335i [10.00]	Look up XHP TCU flash. Way better than alpina.
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MILLER335I Captain 68 Rep 763 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Dinan stage 3 335I Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoples Republic of California iTrader: (11)	Which flash will help you get better gas mileage if any? __________________ 2007 E90 335i N54 Montego blue with grey Dakota leather interior
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ynzr Registered 0 Rep 0 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 335i M-sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	SF BMW coding[dot]com in San Bruno. Adrian did mine last week along with the PPK.
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cjdzombie First Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I had Alpina for about a year before switching to xHP. I'd say just skip the Alpina and do the xHP flash. You'll be a lot happier in my opinion. Once you experience the Alpina "D" mode, you'll be looking for something else. __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive M-Sport MHD 93 Stage 2+ \| xHP Stage 3 \| xDelete \| Catless Downpipe \| Phoenix Racing Intercooler \| ARM CP \| AFE Drop In Filter
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MILLER335I Captain 68 Rep 763 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Dinan stage 3 335I Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoples Republic of California iTrader: (11)	Thank you anyone have info on the xhp and any mileage gain? Thanks in advance! __________________ 2007 E90 335i N54 Montego blue with grey Dakota leather interior
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cjdzombie First Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Search the forum for xHP. There is a whole thread dedicated to the app. It's very informative but it's still pretty new so I'm not sure if there is much mileage info. Most people that flash it are more into the performance aspects than the mileage though. I went with the Stage 3 Race version which probably isn't very economical. Damn fun to drive with though! __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive M-Sport MHD 93 Stage 2+ \| xHP Stage 3 \| xDelete \| Catless Downpipe \| Phoenix Racing Intercooler \| ARM CP \| AFE Drop In Filter
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MILLER335I Captain 68 Rep 763 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Dinan stage 3 335I Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoples Republic of California iTrader: (11)	Thanks! __________________ 2007 E90 335i N54 Montego blue with grey Dakota leather interior
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samvora The Dark Knight 422 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: E36, E46, E90, G05 and MB W205 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San jose, CA iTrader: (1)	Who does the xHP in the Bay Area? Costs?
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2124 Rep 2,758 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	No need to be an ass..... It's very simple; you buy a DCAN cable, download the Xhp app and buy the flash tune on the app, connect your car to a charger, connect the cable to your car and your phone, and flash. There's a little more to it but its pretty easy to do. But if you want to pay someone I'll gladly do it for you for $100 plus whatever it costs you for the app/flash tunes. EDIT: you would have to use your own phone or tablet I believe, as the tune is connected with your play store/apple store account.
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