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      08-03-2008, 07:57 AM   #1
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Chip tuning

Hello all members ! I am into chip tuning my 125i, the only place that have chip is www.ziptuning.nl they have to 128i to, it gives 17hk and 27nm, is it worth 5000sek ?
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      08-03-2008, 02:41 PM   #2
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Try http://www.tmchiptuning.com/BMW.52.0.html - much closer!

125i is not listed, but if they can tune 130i and 325i (E90), I'd be surprised if they couldn't do yours! Why not give them a call?
Personally, I think the power increase could be worth SEK 5000. The real question is whether it is worth voiding warranty and insurance...
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      03-01-2009, 09:10 PM   #3
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^ wish these sites were in english and had a chip for the 128, would definetly be interesting look at, cause from what i've been reading is the 128 has another 30 hidden hp to be unleashed
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      03-01-2009, 10:56 PM   #4
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I want a chip too....sigh
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I'm looking for a chip too!
The best one i could find was Dähler:
http://www.daehler.com/pdf/2008/1erE82E88.pdf
125i +50PS/+30Nm

And http://www.ds-motorsport.de/bmw-cars/1er/e81e82e87.html
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      03-02-2009, 12:16 PM   #6
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I'm looking for a chip too!
The best one i could find was Dähler:
http://www.daehler.com/pdf/2008/1erE82E88.pdf
125i +50PS/+30Nm

And http://www.ds-motorsport.de/bmw-cars/1er/e81e82e87.html

HOLY ")%(%

Can you go to the shop and ask for some dyno and price ? If they can fix 50hk and 30nm on Chip, I AM GOOD TO GO !
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      03-02-2009, 01:48 PM   #7
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I'm looking for a chip too!
The best one i could find was Dähler:
http://www.daehler.com/pdf/2008/1erE82E88.pdf
125i +50PS/+30Nm

And http://www.ds-motorsport.de/bmw-cars/1er/e81e82e87.html
aahhh i don't understand the language this website is written in,, anndd they don't have any chips for the 128i, they have them for a 130, and 125, but i don't think they will work in a 128 cause they are different cars. oh and for us americans who don't know the metric system (me), can you convert 125i +50PS/+30Nm into hp please
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      03-02-2009, 01:51 PM   #8
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found this website for a chip on the 128, what do you guys think?
http://www.engineperformancechip.com...8i-2008-c-3_69
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found this website for a chip on the 128, what do you guys think?
http://www.engineperformancechip.com...8i-2008-c-3_69
Is this site serious??

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I'm looking for a chip too!
The best one i could find was Dähler:
http://www.daehler.com/pdf/2008/1erE82E88.pdf
125i +50PS/+30Nm

And http://www.ds-motorsport.de/bmw-cars/1er/e81e82e87.html
125i +50 HP (36,7Kw) / + 22.12 lb/ft
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      03-02-2009, 04:43 PM   #10
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Is this site serious??
idk it seems to be, ive been looking at it all day, it seems legit so far.
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Is this site serious??



125i +50 HP (36,7Kw) / + 22.12 lb/ft
Pimmy, have you done this chip on your car ? Or will you ? I want but not sure yet
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      03-03-2009, 12:16 PM   #12
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Hello all members ! I am into chip tuning my 125i, the only place that have chip is www.ziptuning.nl they have to 128i to, it gives 17hk and 27nm, is it worth 5000sek ?

2 words for you... ESS SC!
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      03-04-2009, 01:42 AM   #13
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I have been looking on ESS, but i dont know , it´s a long way and i dont see anything for the 125i on there website, how can i contact them ? in norway
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      03-04-2009, 11:26 AM   #14
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Pimmy, have you done this chip on your car ? Or will you ? I want but not sure yet
Not yet. I want to see a dyno result first!
And the car hasn't been delivered yet...
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Dähler again

"I'm looking for a chip too!
The best one i could find was Dähler:
http://www.daehler.com/pdf/2008/1erE82E88.pdf
125i +50PS/+30Nm "

Same catalogue mentions 286 HP and 330 Nm for 125i assembled until september 2008, which means + 68 HP / + 60 Nm, my case anyhow.

Went to Dähler the other day, right next door, price is somewhat around 2'300 CHF (swiss francs). As the 125i has the same engine than the 130i (268 HP / 315 Nm) but detuned, it seems to be an easy fix to readjust it to normal, which BMW should have done in the first place (marketing politics !!). Dähler issues a separate warranty with an insurance, which would pay should anything go wrong due to the engine tuning, which BMW would quite understandably refuse. According to Dähler though, he's never had any such occurrence yet and he's been years into the business. From what I heard around here, seems to be a really serious dealer, selling the very exclusive Wiesmann cars by the way. The engine tuning, or shall I say de-detuning, is definitely on my wishlist, but I'll have to sort out priorities first for my 125i, maybe start with the 135i brakes which I prefer compared to PP-brakes, colorwise. Gonna have a look at the whole PP-range at the Geneva Car Show this week-end, might set my priorities differently again.

Cheers Hopefully
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      03-06-2009, 07:03 AM   #16
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wow thats alot of money, dont know if i would spend that much
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      03-06-2009, 08:53 AM   #17
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Oooh yeah, is looking good This and inside performance exhaust, i would love that
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      03-06-2009, 05:25 PM   #18
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I had a look on the dAHLer website and it looks like they also sell a cold air intake (I think?).

HOPEFULLY are you able to confirm this with me, as my translating isn't that good, and are you able to find out a price?
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@Franco

doesn't mention the cold air intake on his list, but he certainly sells and installs the BMW PP-cold air intake. Catalogue price of that part in Switzerland is around CHF 1'000.- without installation, a bit pricey in my opinion, but it really looks nice, have never heard it running live though.
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found this website for a chip on the 128, what do you guys think?
http://www.engineperformancechip.com...8i-2008-c-3_69
Don't put any of that shit on your car. It's all junk.

The only legit item on that page is the carchip pro, and it's just an OBDII reader. It's a ripoff, considering they're selling it for double MSRP.

http://www.carchip.com/Products/8226.asp
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      03-10-2009, 10:26 AM   #21
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Ds-motorsport answer my mail today with:

ECU tun 270 hp is for 3.200 €

OMG !!

Better with turbo or Supercharger kit
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We need DMS automotive to come out with something good and at a reasonable price
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