Rumors of Active Autowerkes tune now available

Wlew · 09-15-2010, 09:33 PM

Picked up my car from my local shop this evening and talked to them about tunes and such. They do in house tuning for AA, and said the software for the E90 325, 328, and 330 is now available and ready to be installed.

does anyone have any information about this? What are the gains? whats the cost?

on the website it still says "under development" but this shop say otherwise.

I emailed Active, so we will see what they have to say.

AlpineSwift · 09-16-2010, 01:06 AM

Unless the shop has some kind of connection with someone at AA, I think you're being led on a wild goose chase. Someone locally told me they had a supercharger kit ready for the E90/92 chassis a couple months ago. No such animal exists obviously.

Wlew · 09-16-2010, 01:12 AM

I think he was referring to the ability to create a custom tune via the AA tuning machine... but I am not quite sure. I sent the shop an email requesting details about it.

Coming from NC... this is huge. there are very very few shops that specialize on BMWs much less tune cars... so I will keep everyone posted.

Wlew · 09-16-2010, 11:02 AM

UPDATE: this is an email from Active....

Dear Wright,

We do indeed have the software available for the 330. This is a complete
remapping of your factory DME that allows you to take advantage of all
tuning aspects. Power increase is approx 13-15 rwhp and 10-12 ft lbs of
torque. This tune is not traceable by the dealer. We do not recommend to use
this tune in conjunction with other tuning options.

Best Regards,

Omar Murray
Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: 305.233.9300 / 800.830.3596 ext 232 /
Fax: 305.253.8921

SV Concepts III · 09-16-2010, 12:38 PM

Active does offer in house tuning, we are also going to be doing this locally for customers through Active's program so you no longer have to send in the ECU.

3002 tii · 09-16-2010, 02:19 PM

MORE info! dynos? will this be flash-based?

(on another note, i heard that GIAC might be offering something for n52 as well)

benzo23 · 09-16-2010, 02:48 PM

would the 330 software be able to be used on 328's and 325's?

Gavin@MMW · 09-16-2010, 03:44 PM

This has been out for a while now

although I havent seen anyone dyno with it, and we didn't dyno the car we flashed over before doing so. lol

im in for dynos

AlpineSwift · 09-16-2010, 07:07 PM

I wonder why no one here has it or any dyno's have been posted or why its not even on their website.

This all seems very sketchy to me.

JL 325i · 09-16-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineSwift

I wonder why no one here has it or any dyno's have been posted or why its not even on their website.

This all seems very sketchy to me.

+1 but idk, mabe it was just waiting to be the new hit thing

Wlew · 09-16-2010, 07:46 PM

my local shop can do it, it an ecu reflash, and they can dyno before and after...

personally, I would rather hold out for the EZ flash module... but this place is 25 min down the road...

capo1m · 09-16-2010, 08:15 PM

i think you should do it dyno before and after than do ez flash wen it comes out and dyno after to see which is best mod imo

bmwonbrembos · 09-16-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wlew

UPDATE: this is an email from Active....

Dear Wright,

We do indeed have the software available for the 330. This is a complete
remapping of your factory DME that allows you to take advantage of all
tuning aspects. Power increase is approx 13-15 rwhp and 10-12 ft lbs of
torque. This tune is not traceable by the dealer. We do not recommend to use
this tune in conjunction with other tuning options.

Best Regards,

Omar Murray
Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: 305.233.9300 / 800.830.3596 ext 232 /
Fax: 305.253.8921

how much would it be?

Dymag · 09-16-2010, 10:00 PM

Hi, I live in Raleigh and work in Chapel Hill; what shop do you use for work on your 330 ? I have a 328i and have difficulty finding a shop other than Westgate to perform any performance upgrades.

Thanks, - Ray -

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wlew

my local shop can do it, it an ecu reflash, and they can dyno before and after...

personally, I would rather hold out for the EZ flash module... but this place is 25 min down the road...

Wlew · 09-16-2010, 10:36 PM

499 I think.

Dymag, I will PM you

BadBoostedBMWM3 · 09-16-2010, 11:40 PM

Now all they need is a HKS SC kit and tune.

Wlew · 09-25-2010, 12:49 AM

Figured I would bump this to the top, next to the 328 tune from active....

I would love to see some Dynos and get a little more information. Even a comparison dyno between Gintani and AA.

Firenze93 · 09-25-2010, 06:07 PM

I posted about AA's tune as well.

Here is what the OP is talking about (I think): http://store.activeautowerke.com/act...ware-p124.aspx

2M · 09-25-2010, 09:28 PM

dammm looks like i might be doing headers and dual maganflow if i pick this up

panpon · 09-27-2010, 06:24 AM

damm, this things should be working great with my new header..

3002 tii · 09-27-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpine3

dammm looks like i might be doing headers and dual maganflow if i pick this up

i'm with you on this. as much as i've heard good reviews about the other tunes, i'm more comfortable going with a name like AA. and if they could throw in the option of removing of CEL from headers, sign me up!

09-15-2010, 09:33 PM	#1
Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	Rumors of Active Autowerkes tune now available Picked up my car from my local shop this evening and talked to them about tunes and such. They do in house tuning for AA, and said the software for the E90 325, 328, and 330 is now available and ready to be installed. does anyone have any information about this? What are the gains? whats the cost? on the website it still says "under development" but this shop say otherwise. I emailed Active, so we will see what they have to say. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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AlpineSwift Colonel 77 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	Unless the shop has some kind of connection with someone at AA, I think you're being led on a wild goose chase. Someone locally told me they had a supercharger kit ready for the E90/92 chassis a couple months ago. No such animal exists obviously. __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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09-16-2010, 01:12 AM	#3
Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	I think he was referring to the ability to create a custom tune via the AA tuning machine... but I am not quite sure. I sent the shop an email requesting details about it. Coming from NC... this is huge. there are very very few shops that specialize on BMWs much less tune cars... so I will keep everyone posted. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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09-16-2010, 11:02 AM	#4
Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	UPDATE: this is an email from Active.... Dear Wright, We do indeed have the software available for the 330. This is a complete remapping of your factory DME that allows you to take advantage of all tuning aspects. Power increase is approx 13-15 rwhp and 10-12 ft lbs of torque. This tune is not traceable by the dealer. We do not recommend to use this tune in conjunction with other tuning options. Best Regards, Omar Murray Director of Sales & Marketing Phone: 305.233.9300 / 800.830.3596 ext 232 / Fax: 305.253.8921 __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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09-16-2010, 12:38 PM	#5
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Active does offer in house tuning, we are also going to be doing this locally for customers through Active's program so you no longer have to send in the ECU.
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	would the 330 software be able to be used on 328's and 325's?
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Gavin@MMW Brigadier General 406 Rep 3,879 Posts Drives: MMW Supercharged E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 818/805 iTrader: (18)	This has been out for a while now although I havent seen anyone dyno with it, and we didn't dyno the car we flashed over before doing so. lol im in for dynos
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09-16-2010, 07:07 PM	#9
AlpineSwift Colonel 77 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	I wonder why no one here has it or any dyno's have been posted or why its not even on their website. This all seems very sketchy to me. __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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09-16-2010, 07:46 PM	#11
Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	my local shop can do it, it an ecu reflash, and they can dyno before and after... personally, I would rather hold out for the EZ flash module... but this place is 25 min down the road... __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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09-16-2010, 08:15 PM	#12
capo1m Colonel 89 Rep 2,030 Posts Drives: 1M, M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middletown,Ny iTrader: (17)	i think you should do it dyno before and after than do ez flash wen it comes out and dyno after to see which is best mod imo __________________ AW E82 1M MW F82 M4
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09-16-2010, 10:36 PM	#15
Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	499 I think. Dymag, I will PM you __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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BadBoostedBMWM3 Lieutenant 338 Rep 558 Posts Drives: e36m,F80,G80;TRX; 992 TTS; F95 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Now all they need is a HKS SC kit and tune.
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09-25-2010, 12:49 AM	#17
Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	Figured I would bump this to the top, next to the 328 tune from active.... I would love to see some Dynos and get a little more information. Even a comparison dyno between Gintani and AA. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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Firenze93 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA iTrader: (0)	I posted about AA's tune as well. Here is what the OP is talking about (I think): http://store.activeautowerke.com/act...ware-p124.aspx
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2M Colonel 503 Rep 2,200 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M2 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	dammm looks like i might be doing headers and dual maganflow if i pick this up __________________ E9X Picture Game: 8 points: (High visibility jacket; Strip Club; Pizzeria; Sobriety Test; E9x dressed for Halloween, Billiards, Oil Change, Orange Cone)
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09-27-2010, 06:24 AM	#20
panpon Private First Class 9 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: surabaya, indonesia, south east asia iTrader: (1)	damm, this things should be working great with my new header..
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