Wetterauer Engineering GmbH ???

[Dackelone]

Hi Guys,

Have anyone ever heard of these guys? Wetterauer

I found a small ad for them in Auto Motor und Sport. Their tune is a pittle bit prciey too at 1,900 euros. I would go with Alpina before spend that many euros with them. I was just curious bc I have never heard of them before.



265 kW / 360 hp at 4500-6400 rpm

480 Nm at 3500-5000 rpm

280 km/h

http://www.wetterauer.de/w_content/i...php?language=2

Wetterauer Engineering GmbH
Ernst-Abbe-Straße 4
D-56070 Koblenz


for point of refference here are the specs of a stock 135i

225 kW / 306 hp at 5800-6250 rpm

400 Nm at 1300-5000 rpm

250 km/h

[vwrefugee]

Yes, Wetterauer has a good rep and is a well-known chip tuning option on the VW boards. Kind of pricey and usually not the most power, but they are seen as a quality tuner.

[Ghostbear]

Be aware that vmax delete is 999 Euros alone so may be you can get the tune with vmax intact for less.

[SiN55]

Any news? Did anybody here tune car at Wetterauer. I heard only good about them.

[Dackelone]

Sorry I still don't know about Wetterauer. The major flash tunes are from people like:

Digi-Tech
TecTech
SKN


I went with: www.MS-Tuning.de

Mainly because so many guys on the www.1erforum.de have had positive feedback with dealing with Marcel and his flash tunes. I am really happy I went with MS Tuning.

For under 1K euros, I have 380 PS and a ton of torque. No codes thrown and no engine check lights, no idle problems, it just plain works! And a V-max over 285-ish. SO far I have only gone to 280kph. Also my fuel economy is slightly better by 0.5 L/100kph when driving slow.


Got my car tuned/flashed in Germany…

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...man+flash+tune

[Dubso]

yeah, Ive heard of them, so far only good. not the biggest bmw tuner in GE.
would put them below G-power. Talkin to ms tuning too. Germans seem to be satisfied with him.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Dubso

yeah, Ive heard of them, so far only good. not the biggest bmw tuner in GE.
would put them below G-power. Talkin to ms tuning too. Germans seem to be satisfied with him.

Marcel told me he has tuned over 130+ 135i's so far. And quite a few 125i's for 130i power level. All the guys on the www.1erforum.de seemed reallt happy with his tuning. And over almost a year Marcel put up with all my various Q's about his tune. He really seems to know the x35i engines well. That includes N54 and N55 alike. I would give him a shot. Atleast talk to him.

Dackel

[Dubso]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Marcel told me he has tuned over 130+ 135i's so far. And quite a few 125i's for 130i power level. All the guys on the www.1erforum.de seemed reallt happy with his tuning. And over almost a year Marcel put up with all my various Q's about his tune. He really seems to know the x35i engines well. That includes N54 and N55 alike. I would give him a shot. Atleast talk to him.

Dackel

Yeah, Im in contact with him now, he's trying to find out if I can use a VAT form.Did you use one? Indeed, he seems very informed on the 35i engines, i like the idea of a custom tune, not like other pre set tunes. You have n54 right? what are your hp numbers?

Thanks

[Dackelone]

Everything you could want to know about Marcel's flash tune is here...

Got my car tuned/flashed in Germany…

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...man+flash+tune


I got Marcel's stage-II tune...

Stage II: 380 PS and 520 Nm of Tq. Boost pressure 0.95 Bar


Sine we don't need TUV nor have to pay VAT... Marcel can make you a "special price". For not much more money then you would pay for say a piggy tune... I have a flash tune that works with no headaches or hickups. I really am enjoying Marcel's work.


Dackel

[Dubso]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Everything you could want to know about Marcel's flash tune is here...

Got my car tuned/flashed in Germany…

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...man+flash+tune


I got Marcel's stage-II tune...

Stage II: 380 PS and 520 Nm of Tq. Boost pressure 0.95 Bar


Sine we don't need TUV nor have to pay VAT... Marcel can make you a "special price". For not much more money then you would pay for say a piggy tune... I have a flash tune that works with no headaches or hickups. I really am enjoying Marcel's work.


Dackel

on the special price! I read you still take it to the dealer, and my only concern is I still have 1 year warranty left. But from what I understood they dont even notice? Im gonna keep asking him stuff, but hes been giving me like 2 word replies, (must be busy) and I shouldnt have told him I was american after I was reading some stuff on the 1erforum
But ill keep at it since he seems extremely informed on 35i's, hence he recommended 360 max for N55, not rambling on like other tuners with 390+
Thank you for the write up!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Dubso

on the special price! I read you still take it to the dealer, and my only concern is I still have 1 year warranty left. But from what I understood they dont even notice? Im gonna keep asking him stuff, but hes been giving me like 2 word replies, (must be busy) and I shouldnt have told him I was american after I was reading some stuff on the 1erforum
But ill keep at it since he seems extremely informed on 35i's, hence he recommended 360 max for N55, not rambling on like other tuners with 390+
Thank you for the write up!

The problem is Marcel's English is limited... and he has to spend a lot of time translating from English to German and back to English. And some of the techincal words are difficult for Germans to understand. I think that is why he is keeping his replies short with you. Not because you are American, but its more the language thing. Marcel can speak English fine, it is in writting that it becomes more harder for him I think. But still... Marcel and I exchanged emails for almost a year before I went with his tune. Like I said I am happy with his service.


Dackel

[Dubso]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

The problem is Marcel's English is limited... and he has to spend a lot of time translating from English to German and back to English. And some of the techincal words are difficult for Germans to understand. I think that is why he is keeping his replies short with you. Not because you are American, but its more the language thing. Marcel can speak English fine, it is in writting that it becomes more harder for him I think. But still... Marcel and I exchanged emails for almost a year before I went with his tune. Like I said I am happy with his service.


Dackel

Yeah I would understand that. Thing is I speak fluent german and write, just as good/bad as my english Im one of those wait one year for the right thing kind of guy too. I read some more on 1erforum.de and think he is on vacation or something? Ill keep asking my infinite questions and end up getting the tune probably, that wagner fmic is temting too.

Thanks again

[Dackelone]

^^Yup! And that Wagner FMIC is nice bc it is really a "plug and play" unit from what Marcel told me. No real cutting required. He said you need to trim a 2mm by 1m long part from the inside of the bumper cover... but you can use a box cuter to do that. And it just goes up inside the stock front bumper cover. I think on one side you have to trim the rubber hose a cm or two - as well. But not the major cutting like some of the FMIC kits I have seen.

Btw... Marcel also has other SW tune that once you have a FMIC (any brand) you can safely run more boost. He has some stage-III SW tunes as well.

[Dubso]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

^^Yup! And that Wagner FMIC is nice bc it is really a "plug and play" unit from what Marcel told me. No real cutting required. He said you need to trim a 2mm by 1m long part from the inside of the bumper cover... but you can use a box cuter to do that. And it just goes up inside the stock front bumper cover. I think on one side you have to trim the rubber hose a cm or two - as well. But not the major cutting like some of the FMIC kits I have seen.

Btw... Marcel also has other SW tune that once you have a FMIC (any brand) you can safely run more boost. He has some stage-III SW tunes as well.

yeah, he is recommending 360hp due to the n55 to be safe. If i want more I can go for it, but he wouldnt recommend it. Ye olde crank! Im prob gonna go with 360+wagner+dp+maybe meth. havent fully decided and neither has my wallet