bennno2005 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Just now, daveo132 said: Makes me want to do it to my car.... Only problem is it's a 325 with 164k lol 325 bit doesn't bother me as it's the car I want it to be (read invested too much) just the mileage... Mileage is nothing if its regularly serviced. I'm off the opinion cars are better off being used. Old with low mileage have either been parked up for long periods, or spent most their lives running around a town with a cold engine. I'd go for it if I were you. If it goes bang, you'll get a replacement engine fairly cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Stop tempting me! Once I've started this new job and moved to Cardiff I'll have another look. I owe money at the moment which I'm hoping to pay most if not all of off in the move. There is money to be freed up from my place now. Ah the joys of getting older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I can't tell you how nice it is to drive now, for me it's the perfect car [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bennno2005 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan53 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I would like to do this,how did you find the insurance costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Well finished at the Dyno, not as good as hoped, it's running very rich 10.1-9.1 at the tail pipes on full throttle, considering I've git a stock exhaust still with the 4 cats in that could possibly be into the 7's before the cats. I have sent the graph and figures back to VF so they can adjust the fuelling. Hopefully will get it upto the stated 330bhp, interestingly the TQ figure is good [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Daud and R11CH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R11CH Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Considering the over fueling thats a healthy looking graph next to no dips in the power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2clubsp Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Why does it stop at 5600 RPM? The graph looks like it would keep making more power with more revs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 It was just a basic power run with a simple stand alone AFR thing stuck up the exhaust, so to be honest I didn't ask any questions, it was a very busy day there. Wish I had paid more attention to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Does anyone know a mapper in the UK that can map the stock ECU ? The few places I've called in the south don't/can't Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2clubsp Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Did the supercharger kit supplier provide you with any dyno graphs? What did it look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Did the supercharger kit supplier provide you with any dyno graphs? What did it look like? No, but I shall ask, I'm also contemplating popping the stock injectors back in, I need to find out how much bigger the supplied ones are, we have much better fuel here in the UK and I'm wondering if they've just given me a generic USA type map and ignored the facts I gave them about my location and fuel I would be using ? But in all honestly it does drive extremely well ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Keep us posted. I'd be interested to find out myself. What are they (VF) like to deal with? Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazman861 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Have you tried speaking to M style in Romford, Essex? They supply and fit VF super chargers so I'm guessing they remap them as well? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Have you tried speaking to M style in Romford, Essex? They supply and fit VF super chargers so I'm guessing they remap them as well? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No I haven't, I will call them on Monday, thanks very much [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc l Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 This is a great read and I bet it goes well! I'm looking forward to further updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Keep us posted. I'd be interested to find out myself. What are they (VF) like to deal with? Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5 using Tapatalk The time difference is the only issue to be honest. They always reply, just about 12 hours later lol I've spoken with there tech via email, he is going to modify my file tomorrow and send it over. He said NOT to put the stock injectors back in. Watch this space. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Watching with interest.... Lol Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Well received the modded file back. They have taken an even amount of fuel from all full throttle maps. I'm going to find a dyno that can show me AFR's, RPM etc etc all on a print out so they can adjust the fuel again to suit if it's required. I spoke with M-Style (or Autoenhance as they're now called) they can't do anything, they too can only upload supplied maps from VF. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Took the car out for a spin today with the new map, feels much better, kind of peppier if that makes sense. I now have it booked in at Hayes Dyno-tech http://www.hayesdynotech.co.uk Bob Hayes (owner) was extremely helpful and said he can give me a print out of what I need to relay back to VF to further mod the map. Unfortunately he can't adjust the stock ECU. Booked in on the 18th Feb Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazman861 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 That sounds promising but disappointing that two companies have said they can't (won't) remap the car. Is that because they can't or won't do it? Is it not remapable now it's been reflashed with a third parties map and they won't touch it? It would be good to know because my long term plans include an ESS twin screw supercharger I was going to buy from M Style (Autoenhance) but I would prefer to remap the car on a rolling road. I had my Impreza remapped live in the road but that needed a different chip piggybacked on the original ECU. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's the BMW ECU that's the problem I think, not many can actually change it. Most companies just fit a chip, and most Japanese cars use piggy back or stand alone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Well I've been busy on this sorry for lack of updates. I got on the DYNO again last week with the new map, it was so crazy rich still After lots of communication with VF Engineering it turns out I had been wrongly supplied a part and mid informed when I questioned it. Before I even started to install the kit I throughly read the instructions and check I had all the parts. I was missing a resistor that was mentioned in the instructions, this is supposed to be fitted in the MAF wiring loom. After questioning this (screen shot from the email, there response are in red) I was wrongly informed it wasn't required, my Siemens ecu DOES NEED IT. I've purchased the correct resistor and have now installed it. Currently at the Dyno again, so will update this evening with results [emoji108] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TriggerFish, Ashley1995, marc l and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 It's better but still more tweeking required, still too rich from 4500rpm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govich Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sorry to hear about your troubles mate, I had a re-map done on my 330 at BW Chiptune in London and they should be able to help on the tuning front. When I used to tune older Jap stuff we always aimed for 11.8:1 on full boost so you're right, too rich from 4500. As an aside, I'm considering the ESS twin screw kits (prefer the low end torque of a twin screw setup) for my 330. I don't know anything about legal modification rules in the UK - is it a case of it's fine as long as it passes MOT & you can get insurance? Any need to tell the DVLA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
