330 (ci) tuning?

merlin · 10 Nov 2006 at 21:35

[TW]Fox said:
He's changed his mind now merlin

Doh, I misread his post, thought he was coming at 3-4pm :rolleyes:

Ah, back on track. Man i hope his car puts in some good figures

NickXX · 10 Nov 2006 at 21:42

merlin said:
I'll talk to E-maps next week, might have to take a chance.

Merlin, have a word with Simon - he will be totally upfront if you question him on any figures. He certainly doesn't seem like the type to screw you over.

I had a remap booked in July, but managed to screw up with the insurance (they wouldn't cover me). I phoned him, and he convinced me not to get it done and not to worry about the booking (said his missus wanted him at home on the Saturday anyway

).

merlin · 10 Nov 2006 at 21:47

NickXX said:
Merlin, have a word with Simon - he will be totally upfront if you question him on any figures. He certainly doesn't seem like the type to screw you over.

I had a remap booked in July, but managed to screw up with the insurance (they wouldn't cover me). I phoned him, and he convinced me not to get it done and not to worry about the booking (said his missus wanted him at home on the Saturday anyway ).

Why on earth would you declare it to the insurers?

Insurance Engineers don't know the first thing about ECU's.

NickXX · 10 Nov 2006 at 21:52

merlin said:
Why on earth would you declare it to the insurers?

Insurance Engineers don't know the first thing about ECU's.

Didn't want to risk it, just in case of a nasty accident. I'd stuck my foot in by telling the insurer I was booked up for a remap before asking for a quote too... they're happy enough to cover Chips though :rolleyes:

Got a remap friendly insurer lined up for renewal date, so all will be good eventually

Gaijin · 11 Nov 2006 at 02:09

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Honda's cost a fortune to extra more power from. Mainly because Honda did such a good job in the first place and secondly because they are small N/A engines which is always harder work.

I know mate - thats what I was getting at

NickXX · 11 Nov 2006 at 12:21

One further note to this:

I got a quote off 'Chipped UK LTD' who is a member on BMWland forums today. They do BMWland discounts which means that it's £75 cheaper than what Simon at e-maps was charging. Again he seems to be pretty good with remapping the 330i and 330d's, so worth having a chat. Not sure how his customer service compares to Simon, but not heard anything bad about him.

Cyrus · 12 Nov 2006 at 22:05

wouldnt go with him too many contradictory reports about

NickXX · 12 Nov 2006 at 22:07

Cyrus said:
wouldnt go with him too many contradictory reports about

Chipped UK or Simon at e-maps?

Morba · 12 Nov 2006 at 23:36

Both Chipped UK and Simon @ emaps come highly recommended on e36coupe.com

plenty of comparisons of the 2 out there on many forums

merlin · 13 Nov 2006 at 09:07

Emaps is looking promising, especially cos they're only round the corner from me. However, I think I might spend some money on some new tyres before anything else.

These tyres SUCK.

Great grip at any speed but over 80mph trying to change lanes results in the car lunging around at the back - it's actually dangerous.

I thought I could live with them for the winter but they're actually dangerous. Feel like GS-D3's at high speed, making me very nervous. First things first though - I'm going to email Millennium Tyres and tell them they're tyres are dangerous and I'd like a refund and see what happens. Of course it wasn't me that bought them but what the hell - cost me nothing to make a complaint.

Incidentally, by chance last night I came across my blobeye scoob (04 PPP) and he was up for it - went from 40mph - he pulled away till about 65mph then I clawed it back. God dam it sounded AWESOME, little blue flame flash on gearchange

[TW]Fox · 13 Nov 2006 at 10:54

merlin said:
Feel like GS-D3's at high speed, making me very nervous.

I don't quite get this, I have GS-D3's all round and don't experience this, it's planted at any speed..

merlin · 13 Nov 2006 at 10:57

Perception of wallowy handling is a personal thing. These remind me of the GS-D3's I supidly put on the Impreza - lunging around at high speed, yuk.

My version of wallowy handling is probably your version of perfectly fine - but these tyres are scaring me.

Hate · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:00

[TW]Fox said:
I don't quite get this, I have GS-D3's all round and don't experience this, it's planted at any speed..

I guess coming from something as pin sharp as an ITR the BMW will feel a bit more lardy.

[TW]Fox · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:06

Hate said:
I guess coming from something as pin sharp as an ITR the BMW will feel a bit more lardy.

And faster

Hate · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:11

[TW]Fox said:
And faster

you sure?

[TW]Fox · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:12

Hate said:
you sure?

Thats what Merlin said, yes

merlin · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:25

Easy Tiger - I said it was quicker round the twisty lanes due to the more refined road suspension (track suspension of the DC5 not really cut out for 80% of our roads).

[TW]Fox · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:27

Just admit it, its better than the cheap flimsey jap thing with the annoying 4 pot

Hate · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:27

[TW]Fox said:
Just admit it, its better than the cheap flimsey jap thing with the annoying 4 pot

I see BMW have installed your white and blue tinted spectacles under warranty

merlin · 13 Nov 2006 at 11:34

[TW]Fox said:
Just admit it, its better than the cheap flimsey jap thing with the annoying 4 pot

It wasn't cheap, it most certainly wasn't flimsey and it wasn't annoying either.

The doors and boot on the Honda closed with a better thud than they do on the 330 that's for sure.

So back OT - I wonder whether the GS-D3's with XL on them mean they've got stiffer sidewalls? Seems odd some people think they're perfectly ok and others don't.

Maybe the XL denotes a re-inforced sidewall?