Modifying without the missus knowing

LawrenceM-Sport · 08-04-2009, 07:34 AM

For the first time me and my missus are sharing a car, having previously owned VW's all of which were modded I wanted to do something to my 320d which wasn't too mad. Anyone know of a reliable chip upgrade company and what difference it would make?

E92Fan · 08-04-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LawrenceM-Sport

For the first time me and my missus are sharing a car, having previously owned VW's all of which were modded I wanted to do something to my 320d which wasn't too mad. Anyone know of a reliable chip upgrade company and what difference it would make?

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facility on the site as this will lead you to tens of threads on 320d remapping from the likes of Evolve and DMS.

MOB · 08-04-2009, 07:57 AM

My 330d has been done by Evolve, and my missus doesn't know.....................and she is the daily driver...............

jjbirch · 08-04-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MOB

My 330d has been done by Evolve, and my missus doesn't know.....................and she is the daily driver...............

lol like my missus she changes gear every 3k revs so dont feel the car pull lol

Dr Dave · 08-04-2009, 08:22 AM

Same here; I changed my rear lamps to Blacklines last week, she didn't notice.

Same will go for the Alpine upgrade. She won't notice, I'll guarantee you, even though it will have window tweeters and Alpine badging.

PhilL · 08-04-2009, 09:13 AM

I fitted Blacklines after she insisted it was a waste of money and she would definitely know if I fitted them.

Still no comment 3 weeks after fitment

I reckon I could do the same with a remap, except I'll end up giving the game away chatting to friends after a few drinks LOL

Woe betide me if I ever fail to notice her new shoes in a slightly different colour shade/strap design though

Dr Dave · 08-04-2009, 09:22 AM

haha love it Phil!

Mine noticed my number plates and paddleshift conversion but that's as far as it went.

JLR1969 · 08-04-2009, 10:41 AM

Re-map at Evolve 177BHP to 215BHP best modification you can buy, who care's if the Mrs finds out, I am sure she spends on plenty that you dont know about

LawrenceM-Sport · 08-04-2009, 10:48 AM

Well we seem to have alot of yellow Selfridges bags in the house so I think she does a little more shopping that I know about.

I looked on the Evolve site and it's like £500 but from the positive comments it has recieved it seems worth it.

markymark34 · 08-04-2009, 11:20 AM

I could stick an Escort Cosworth spoiler on the back of mine and she wouldnt notice.
Best comment ever was regarding nealry 2k worth of home cinema equipment 'Dont really think it sounds any different to the TV' This is with the sub making the house move during the start of saving private ryan.

charliesum · 08-04-2009, 02:00 PM

DO NOT ever replace your exhaust and ask the dealer to send it back to your place of work.
I replaced my rangie rover sport supercharged with a quicksilver item (brill sound) but they sent it to my home instead
If you do do this PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT HOME AND NOT THE MISSUS when they deliver it>>

magic77 · 08-04-2009, 02:52 PM

tell me about it, no matter what I do she spots it, just changed the grills 10 sec being home "oh you changed the grills" followed by "they look brill

"

Amazingly no comments about spending 4 hours fitting the brake cooling ducts

WIll see what she says when I get evolve to do their thing

335iPaul · 08-04-2009, 02:57 PM

You need to justify it to her. Tell her about the better fuel mileage you will get with the tune. A little money up front will save you and her a lot of money down the road.

Got my tune and wheels this way.

magic77 · 08-04-2009, 03:20 PM

Nah just map it and hope the engine doesnt let go again while doing 125mph on autobahn

PhilL · 08-04-2009, 06:45 PM

The OH just caught me looking at 225M rims on Ebay.

All she said was 'No way'

Ho-hum, she'll change her tune when I show her the price I can get for my 18s, and add in the cost of a couple of replacement runflats

335iPaul · 08-04-2009, 06:51 PM

Yeah my run flats are about $1000 and a new set of wheels is $1400, or at least that is what I tell her and I pull some cash to supplement that from my stash and she is none the wiser.

dxb335d · 08-05-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jjbirch

lol like my missus she changes gear every 3k revs so dont feel the car pull lol

You have some serioua lag then!

doughboy · 08-05-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

You have some serioua lag then!

3k! my missus never gets past 2, labouring in 4th by the end of the street...

smithysmith · 08-07-2009, 04:14 AM

The best time for a remap has to be at service time

If the Mrs notices any improvement just say they must have adjusted something during the service along with I never thought is was running too well when we got it

magic77 · 08-07-2009, 04:12 PM

good plan might have to try that, damm the variable servicing

illingworth22 · 08-08-2009, 04:25 AM

I installed the Blaupunkt Amp..told the Wife is was the brains of the Radio as the new radios are just a piece of display behind the dash so as thieves don't knick the radios. I also got the Re Map switch from Imran (even tho the sofware would not work on my ECU

) I told here this was also part of the control for the radio

See spends her days shopping in Dublin and I am sure there are more shoe boxes in the wardrobe than this time last year!

magic77 · 08-08-2009, 04:46 AM

sneeky - nice

08-04-2009, 07:34 AM	#1
LawrenceM-Sport New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Coupe M Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	Modifying without the missus knowing For the first time me and my missus are sharing a car, having previously owned VW's all of which were modded I wanted to do something to my 320d which wasn't too mad. Anyone know of a reliable chip upgrade company and what difference it would make? __________________ 320d M-Sport coupe, auto, black with red leather interior, 225 18" M Sport rims, Bluetooth, stereo upgrade and begging to be modified!
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MOB Major 56 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	My 330d has been done by Evolve, and my missus doesn't know.....................and she is the daily driver............... __________________
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08-04-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Same here; I changed my rear lamps to Blacklines last week, she didn't notice. Same will go for the Alpine upgrade. She won't notice, I'll guarantee you, even though it will have window tweeters and Alpine badging. __________________
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08-04-2009, 09:13 AM	#6
PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	I fitted Blacklines after she insisted it was a waste of money and she would definitely know if I fitted them. Still no comment 3 weeks after fitment I reckon I could do the same with a remap, except I'll end up giving the game away chatting to friends after a few drinks LOL Woe betide me if I ever fail to notice her new shoes in a slightly different colour shade/strap design though
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	haha love it Phil! Mine noticed my number plates and paddleshift conversion but that's as far as it went. __________________
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08-04-2009, 10:41 AM	#8
JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Re-map at Evolve 177BHP to 215BHP best modification you can buy, who care's if the Mrs finds out, I am sure she spends on plenty that you dont know about
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08-04-2009, 10:48 AM	#9
LawrenceM-Sport New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Coupe M Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	Well we seem to have alot of yellow Selfridges bags in the house so I think she does a little more shopping that I know about. I looked on the Evolve site and it's like £500 but from the positive comments it has recieved it seems worth it. __________________ 320d M-Sport coupe, auto, black with red leather interior, 225 18" M Sport rims, Bluetooth, stereo upgrade and begging to be modified!
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08-04-2009, 11:20 AM	#10
markymark34 First Lieutenant 18 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2007 325d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NI iTrader: (0)	I could stick an Escort Cosworth spoiler on the back of mine and she wouldnt notice. Best comment ever was regarding nealry 2k worth of home cinema equipment 'Dont really think it sounds any different to the TV' This is with the sub making the house move during the start of saving private ryan.
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charliesum First Lieutenant 8 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: pompey iTrader: (1)	DO NOT ever replace your exhaust and ask the dealer to send it back to your place of work. I replaced my rangie rover sport supercharged with a quicksilver item (brill sound) but they sent it to my home instead If you do do this PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT HOME AND NOT THE MISSUS when they deliver it>> __________________ vxr8 only car ive ever had and asked to make the exhaust quieter
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	tell me about it, no matter what I do she spots it, just changed the grills 10 sec being home "oh you changed the grills" followed by "they look brill " Amazingly no comments about spending 4 hours fitting the brake cooling ducts WIll see what she says when I get evolve to do their thing __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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335iPaul Colonel 39 Rep 2,213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i SG Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	You need to justify it to her. Tell her about the better fuel mileage you will get with the tune. A little money up front will save you and her a lot of money down the road. Got my tune and wheels this way. __________________ Current: 07 335i e90 Previous: 09 Acura TSX PWP Tech Previous: 07 335i e90 with L.E.T. Flash
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08-04-2009, 03:20 PM	#14
magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	Nah just map it and hope the engine doesnt let go again while doing 125mph on autobahn __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	The OH just caught me looking at 225M rims on Ebay. All she said was 'No way' Ho-hum, she'll change her tune when I show her the price I can get for my 18s, and add in the cost of a couple of replacement runflats
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08-04-2009, 06:51 PM	#16
335iPaul Colonel 39 Rep 2,213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i SG Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Yeah my run flats are about $1000 and a new set of wheels is $1400, or at least that is what I tell her and I pull some cash to supplement that from my stash and she is none the wiser. __________________ Current: 07 335i e90 Previous: 09 Acura TSX PWP Tech Previous: 07 335i e90 with L.E.T. Flash
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08-07-2009, 04:14 AM	#19
smithysmith Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E90 320d + E30 318is Minter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxford UK iTrader: (0)	The best time for a remap has to be at service time If the Mrs notices any improvement just say they must have adjusted something during the service along with I never thought is was running too well when we got it
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	good plan might have to try that, damm the variable servicing __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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illingworth22 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 304 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	I installed the Blaupunkt Amp..told the Wife is was the brains of the Radio as the new radios are just a piece of display behind the dash so as thieves don't knick the radios. I also got the Re Map switch from Imran (even tho the sofware would not work on my ECU ) I told here this was also part of the control for the radio See spends her days shopping in Dublin and I am sure there are more shoe boxes in the wardrobe than this time last year!
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08-08-2009, 04:46 AM	#22
magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	sneeky - nice __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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