Do I have an Alpina Flash?

james008 · 04-08-2017, 07:37 PM

Just purchased My 09 135i vert. I haven't driven an automatic BMW in 10 years, and was looking into doing the Alpina Flash. But...I think the previous owner may have had it done.
I have some coding experience and wondering how I can tell if the Alpina Flash is already on there or if there is a way to check which version it is.

Tease pic of it's first foam bath

xQx · 04-09-2017, 01:47 AM

When you're in drive, does it just say "D" or does it tell you what gear it's in eg. "D2".

If it's displaying the gear, it's probably got alpina. If it just says D, you're probably stock.

MaC-N54-E82 · 04-09-2017, 10:48 PM

Great pic!

I love the 313s.

twinboost_MD · 04-10-2017, 12:03 AM

you'll be in 6th gear at 40 mph

james008 · 04-10-2017, 06:40 PM

It just shows "D", "DS", or "M#", if I use the paddles. But I drove around for awhile tonight and it definitely rev matches on downshifts. All shifting seems pretty quick.

xQx · 04-10-2017, 07:24 PM

That's most likely stock.

Mine did rev matching on downshift (stock). I wouldn't have called the shifts overly slow either (compared with other AT cars). It's only slow compared with DCT, SMG or Alpina.

I just did xHP Stage 3 flash from stock, I wouldn't call it a night & day improvement, but you can certainly feel the shifts in the back of your seat a lot more.

james008 · 04-10-2017, 09:40 PM

I'll find the Alpina Flash DIY and give it a shot for fun. Sounds like there are a couple new versions of the flash. I'll do some poking around for the files.

Thanks all, so far impressed with stock trans... for a stock trans

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xQx General 903 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i (E88 N54 6AT) Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Australia iTrader: (0)	When you're in drive, does it just say "D" or does it tell you what gear it's in eg. "D2". If it's displaying the gear, it's probably got alpina. If it just says D, you're probably stock.
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james008 Captain 81 Rep 885 Posts Drives: AW 09 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (7)	It just shows "D", "DS", or "M#", if I use the paddles. But I drove around for awhile tonight and it definitely rev matches on downshifts. All shifting seems pretty quick. __________________
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xQx General 903 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i (E88 N54 6AT) Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Australia iTrader: (0)	That's most likely stock. Mine did rev matching on downshift (stock). I wouldn't have called the shifts overly slow either (compared with other AT cars). It's only slow compared with DCT, SMG or Alpina. I just did xHP Stage 3 flash from stock, I wouldn't call it a night & day improvement, but you can certainly feel the shifts in the back of your seat a lot more.
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james008 Captain 81 Rep 885 Posts Drives: AW 09 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (7)	I'll find the Alpina Flash DIY and give it a shot for fun. Sounds like there are a couple new versions of the flash. I'll do some poking around for the files. Thanks all, so far impressed with stock trans... for a stock trans __________________
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