Need advice on whether to chip my 335

HD81 · 09-27-2011, 01:52 AM

I'm kinda new to this site and was hoping I could get some advice and input on whether to get the Dinan software upgrade or a JB type mod on my E92 2008 335xi. I'm not big on mods which is why I purchased this car since it has both all-wheel and a 300HP twin turbo powerhouse under the hood. But like the rest of us who own a 335, there's always that little part of me that wants the extra oomph.

So I have almost 40k on my engine right now and as far as I've read, Dinan only matches the 4/50k BMW Maintenance warranty only on new BMWs and from what I've been reading about JB tuning, you have to pretty much contact the owner of JB to troubleshoot issues with their mod which is kinda pushing me away from it. If I do get either mod, I want to do it without having to bolt on any more parts so I can pretty much only get the Stage 1 SW upgrade from Dinan and I guess from JB I'd be looking at JB+.

I'm happy with the ~360 hp/380 tq i can get from the Dinan and about the same from JB+. I just need to know (from anyone who has or knows someone with these mods) whether it is worth the money and if it can potentially screw up the engine in the long run.

Lately, for maybe a couple months, I've been driving pretty conservatively at about 65-70mph and don't really beat up on the car, but when I first bought it (it was CPO with ~16k miles), up until about 35k miles, I drove it like its meant to be driven. So if I do get the chip mod, I'd only use it very seldomly (i'm one of those types who likes to have everything whether i can use it or not). Any and all input is appreciated.

FrankiE90 · 09-27-2011, 02:02 AM

u'll get more response in the n54 thread -

piggyback will change ur bimmer instantly.
just do ur homework and read up more.
there are great threads

remember,
pay to play-
good luck.

HD81 · 09-27-2011, 03:05 AM

Thanks a lot Frankie!

andrew1182 · 09-27-2011, 09:36 PM

I'm on the fence also!

Tonymsport · 09-28-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew1182

I'm on the fence also!

+1 me too actually on the fence with downpipes and jb tune

Manboy · 09-28-2011, 08:46 AM

there's nothing to be on the fence about - just do it!

09-27-2011, 01:52 AM	#1
HD81 Private First Class 34 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 15' F30 335xi EB Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Central PA iTrader: (0)	Need advice on whether to chip my 335 I'm kinda new to this site and was hoping I could get some advice and input on whether to get the Dinan software upgrade or a JB type mod on my E92 2008 335xi. I'm not big on mods which is why I purchased this car since it has both all-wheel and a 300HP twin turbo powerhouse under the hood. But like the rest of us who own a 335, there's always that little part of me that wants the extra oomph. So I have almost 40k on my engine right now and as far as I've read, Dinan only matches the 4/50k BMW Maintenance warranty only on new BMWs and from what I've been reading about JB tuning, you have to pretty much contact the owner of JB to troubleshoot issues with their mod which is kinda pushing me away from it. If I do get either mod, I want to do it without having to bolt on any more parts so I can pretty much only get the Stage 1 SW upgrade from Dinan and I guess from JB I'd be looking at JB+. I'm happy with the ~360 hp/380 tq i can get from the Dinan and about the same from JB+. I just need to know (from anyone who has or knows someone with these mods) whether it is worth the money and if it can potentially screw up the engine in the long run. Lately, for maybe a couple months, I've been driving pretty conservatively at about 65-70mph and don't really beat up on the car, but when I first bought it (it was CPO with ~16k miles), up until about 35k miles, I drove it like its meant to be driven. So if I do get the chip mod, I'd only use it very seldomly (i'm one of those types who likes to have everything whether i can use it or not). Any and all input is appreciated.
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Manboy Captain 440 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2020 M135i Misano Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	there's nothing to be on the fence about - just do it!
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