S58 Tuning Solutions (Gains vs. Cost)

M0J0 · 02-25-2022, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendo741

It's going to Russia not Ukraine. Plus DHL is a private company, its not going through gov mail I don't believe. John Visconti made a post in one of the many FB car groups I'm in saying they don't anticipate any type of issue, which honestly makes sense. This fighting isn't going to end up on Russian soil.

We don't know what kind of sanctions are coming. If they turn off Swift in Russia all bets are off. Feel free to roll the dice. On the bright side, it might force femto to license and unlock in the US.

M0J0 · 02-25-2022, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

I got an order today to ship an FTP charge pipe to Kyiv , i had to cancel it because im pretty sure its going to be lost

Maybe they can use a trebuchet to get it in.

Allerum · 02-25-2022, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendo741

It's going to Russia not Ukraine. Plus DHL is a private company, its not going through gov mail I don't believe. John Visconti made a post in one of the many FB car groups I'm in saying they don't anticipate any type of issue, which honestly makes sense. This fighting isn't going to end up on Russian soil.

The bigger issue is with the political flak you might not get any services permitted to fly into/out of Russia they may get full isolation. So your ECU would be stuck.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-25-2022, 07:04 PM

I can't imagine sending my ECU to Russia at this time. It's just not worth the risk

Mcc420 · 02-25-2022, 08:32 PM

Have a buddy who sent his ecu to Russia a week ago and now stuck there. Dhl saying they not going there right now.

fab.eth · 02-26-2022, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mcc420

Have a buddy who sent his ecu to Russia a week ago and now stuck there. Dhl saying they not going there right now.

This is bs lol.
I had mine shipped back this week from Femto.

If we remove SWIFT from Russia then it'll be a problem… unless femto accepts other forms of payment such as crypto.

GixY2K · 02-26-2022, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

You should not be comparing E85 to pump gas tunes. I would also mention that your ecu will be mailed to Russia which I would sure not do with this war breaking out.

Please elaborate as to why I should not compare e85 to pump gas tunes.

I will add the note stating that the unlocking of the DME may require sending it to Russia. Thank you for that piece of feedback.

M0J0 · 02-26-2022, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GixY2K

Please elaborate as to why I should not compare e85 to pump gas tunes.

I will add the note stating that the unlocking of the DME may require sending it to Russia. Thank you for that piece of feedback.

It is not may be required. It is required. There is no other solution in the world to unlock the DME other than in Russia.

Mcc420 · 02-26-2022, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fab.eth

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Originally Posted by Mcc420

Have a buddy who sent his ecu to Russia a week ago and now stuck there. Dhl saying they not going there right now.

This is bs lol.
I had mine shipped back this week from Femto.

If we remove SWIFT from Russia then it'll be a problem… unless femto accepts other forms of payment such as crypto.

Femto DME unlock service https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1902301

Mcc420 · 02-26-2022, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

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Originally Posted by GixY2K

Please elaborate as to why I should not compare e85 to pump gas tunes.

I will add the note stating that the unlocking of the DME may require sending it to Russia. Thank you for that piece of feedback.

It is not may be required. It is required. There is no other solution in the world to unlock the DME other than in Russia.

Maybe with the war they might sell the info to some other tuning companies and just take royalties.

Marshall@ViscontiTuning · 02-27-2022, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mcc420

Have a buddy who sent his ecu to Russia a week ago and now stuck there. Dhl saying they not going there right now.

Since when? We've shipped a few this week and already on the way back? This is why people should go through a business that does it frequently and not attempt to do things yourself as a consumer.

We've even seen other shops try to send them and they get stuck in customs before all this stuff with Russia. Theres proper ways to do things and when not done correctly, you have issues. Thats all.

GixY2K · 02-27-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

It is not may be required. It is required. There is no other solution in the world to unlock the DME other than in Russia.

Copy that. Wording corrected.

M0J0 · 02-27-2022, 05:43 PM

UPS and Fedex just stopped shipping to Russia. DHL is German, but I expect them to follow.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-28-2022, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

UPS and Fedex just stopped shipping to Russia. DHL is German, but I expect them to follow.

With swift stopping in Russia, I don't see how you will pay Femto either.

TexasEd · 02-28-2022, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

With swift stopping in Russia, I don't see how you will pay Femto either.

Anyone sending anything to Russia and expecting a return shipment is not playing with a full deck. This issue with Russia and sanctions, and no fly zones is serious business. Tuning a car takes a back seat to the Ukrainian war.

coldsteelrain · 02-28-2022, 10:05 AM

I am not taking the risk

mike@x-ph.com · 02-28-2022, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

Anyone sending anything to Russia and expecting a return shipment is not playing with a full deck. This issue with Russia and sanctions, and no fly zones is serious business. Tuning a car takes a back seat to the Ukrainian war.

I agree; it's a big risk. Im surprised some are even considering it.

But now, with Swift denied to Russia, customers cant pay even if they want to.
They would need to use Crypto, which comes with no protection whatsoever.

If your ECU gets damaged, lost, or outright stolen, you can't do anything.

LongBeachDinanFan · 02-28-2022, 10:21 AM

With the chip embargo to Russia I'm sure their military is happy to get all the processors you want to donate to them lol.

Boostedphil698 · 02-28-2022, 10:36 AM

Yeah shipping to Russia is a hard stop now. FedEx, UPS and DHL are no longer servicing Russia. Not to mention Russia has been basically banned from air travel over Europe.

Hendo741 · 02-28-2022, 10:46 AM

Yea, at this point it'd be a hard no from me. Looks like it's JB4 until something changes. Still amazed no one state side has managed to copy whatever voodoo femto has mustered.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-28-2022, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hendo741

Yea, at this point it'd be a hard no from me. Looks like it's JB4 until something changes.

fab.eth · 02-28-2022, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

Anyone sending anything to Russia and expecting a return shipment is not playing with a full deck. This issue with Russia and sanctions, and no fly zones is serious business. Tuning a car takes a back seat to the Ukrainian war.

I agree; it's a big risk. Im surprised some are even considering it.

But now, with Swift denied to Russia, customers cant pay even if they want to.
They would need to use Crypto, which comes with no protection whatsoever.

If your ECU gets damaged, lost, or outright stolen, you can't do anything.

Crypto works the same as a wire transfer that Femto only accepts… except there is no middleman.

Both have no protection if something goes wrong and you need to dispute.

Worried about the value dropping? Use a stable coin.

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02-25-2022, 08:32 PM	#27
Mcc420 Captain 477 Rep 608 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mtl iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 g80x [0.00] [0.00]	Have a buddy who sent his ecu to Russia a week ago and now stuck there. Dhl saying they not going there right now. __________________ G80 Comp, Hcp custom e50, 9.69@141 F90 Comp, Hcp custom e40 meth, 9.76@143, 174ml/h 1/2ml 60-130 5.53 F10 M5, HCP Tune ,BM3, 10:8@137, 166.05 1/2ml. Ig @mcc420
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02-27-2022, 05:43 PM	#35
M0J0 Lieutenant 191 Rep 415 Posts Drives: XM3C '22 JKUR '13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0)	UPS and Fedex just stopped shipping to Russia. DHL is German, but I expect them to follow.
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02-28-2022, 10:05 AM	#38
coldsteelrain driver 820 Rep 781 Posts Drives: G80 xdrive Join Date: May 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	I am not taking the risk
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02-28-2022, 10:21 AM	#40
LongBeachDinanFan Lieutenant 288 Rep 510 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: LB, CA iTrader: (0)	With the chip embargo to Russia I'm sure their military is happy to get all the processors you want to donate to them lol.
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Boostedphil698 Major 453 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 435i Xdrive MSport Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Greater Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 435XI [0.00] 2009 Honda Civic [0.00]	Yeah shipping to Russia is a hard stop now. FedEx, UPS and DHL are no longer servicing Russia. Not to mention Russia has been basically banned from air travel over Europe. __________________ 2015 435i Xdrive (Klaus) Stanced 8th Gen Honda Civic (The daily)
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02-28-2022, 10:46 AM	#42
Hendo741 Chief Petty Officer 647 Rep 520 Posts Drives: 22 M4CX / 22 X3MC Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Yea, at this point it'd be a hard no from me. Looks like it's JB4 until something changes. Still amazed no one state side has managed to copy whatever voodoo femto has mustered.
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