M3 G80 Unlocked ECU Tuning

Pirate1 · 11-30-2021, 06:04 PM

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yousefnjr · 11-30-2021, 07:23 PM

Goddammit I can’t wait

thanks for sharing

mattssi · 11-30-2021, 11:25 PM

Is this a non-femto unlock or is it their solution?

Can't wait regardless! I have a 6MT and it just doesn't feel quick.

femtoevo · 12-01-2021, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mattssi

Is this a non-femto unlock or is it their solution?

Can't wait regardless! I have a 6MT and it just doesn't feel quick.

This is a femto unlock.

McLaren720s · 12-01-2021, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by femtoevo

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattssi

Is this a non-femto unlock or is it their solution?

Can't wait regardless! I have a 6MT and it just doesn't feel quick.

This is a femto unlock.

Is it possible to make you unlock solution available without sending the ECU to Russia in the future?

Murf · 12-01-2021, 08:07 AM

I wish Femto would come up with a licensing solution and distribute the unlocker to tuners. Maybe a couple hundred a tune or something.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-01-2021, 08:47 AM

Thank you for sharing

TexasEd · 12-01-2021, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Murf

I wish Femto would come up with a licensing solution and distribute the unlocker to tuners. Maybe a couple hundred a tune or something.

I think you mean a couple thousand a tune.

Game · 12-01-2021, 01:33 PM

Right on cue. Last week BMW sent out a bulletin about a new fault code that will alert techs if there's suspicion of aftermarket tuning. Tread carefully guys.

hemi to e90 · 12-01-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Right on cue. Last week BMW sent out a bulletin about a new fault code that will alert techs if there's suspicion of aftermarket tuning. Tread carefully guys.

link?

jimbethesda · 12-01-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murf

I wish Femto would come up with a licensing solution and distribute the unlocker to tuners. Maybe a couple hundred a tune or something.

I think you mean a couple thousand a tune.

Couple hundred for the license, then the US tuner could charge a market price. The license is pure profit, no costs other than paperwork and payment.

SickGTR · 12-01-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Right on cue. Last week BMW sent out a bulletin about a new fault code that will alert techs if there's suspicion of aftermarket tuning. Tread carefully guys.

Who cares if the tech knows? He has nothing to do with a warranty issue. I've had work on my F-82 under warranty and never take off mods or the tune. Back when I had a warranty. Lol

Game · 12-01-2021, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hemi to e90

link?

No link. This was a bulletin posted by BMW to dealerships on 11/23.

Exert:

Beginning on November 23, 2021 the BMW Technical Support Team is pleased to announce the rollout of the “ISTA Aftermarket Engine Tuning Detection and Repair Authorization” process.

This process, recently published as service bulletin B00 04 21, describes the procedure to address vehicles which have been identified by ISTA Aftermarket Engine Tuning Detection.

Vehicles identified by ISTA Aftermarket Engine Tuning Detection will alert technicians via:

• Pop-up message in ISTA

• Fault code S 0777 in the fault memory list

Game · 12-01-2021, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SickGTR

Who cares if the tech knows? He has nothing to do with a warranty issue. I've had work on my F-82 under warranty and never take off mods or the tune. Back when I had a warranty. Lol

How would the tech not have anything to do with the warranty issue? In order for the work to be approved by warranty it has to be approved by BMW. If the fault code pops up and you have issues that can be caused by said tuning, obviously that can affect warranty work and the work order can be rejected.

I'm not trying to turn this into a warranty/tune debate (which has obviously been beat to death), I'm just reporting the bulletin I saw posted by BMW last week. Use that information how you please!

SickGTR · 12-01-2021, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Quote:

Originally Posted by SickGTR

Who cares if the tech knows? He has nothing to do with a warranty issue. I've had work on my F-82 under warranty and never take off mods or the tune. Back when I had a warranty. Lol

How would the tech not have anything to do with the warranty issue? In order for the work to be approved by warranty it has to be approved by BMW. If the fault code pops up and you have issues that can be caused said tuning, obviously that can affect warranty work and the work order can be rejected.

I'm not trying to turn this into a warranty/tune debate (which has obviously been beat to death), I'm just reporting the bulletin I saw posted by BMW last week. Use that information how you please!

Yes, we don't need another thread on that topic

SickGTR · 12-01-2021, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Game

Quote:

Originally Posted by SickGTR

Who cares if the tech knows? He has nothing to do with a warranty issue. I've had work on my F-82 under warranty and never take off mods or the tune. Back when I had a warranty. Lol

How would the tech not have anything to do with the warranty issue? In order for the work to be approved by warranty it has to be approved by BMW. If the fault code pops up and you have issues that can be caused by said tuning, obviously that can affect warranty work and the work order can be rejected.

I'm not trying to turn this into a warranty/tune debate (which has obviously been beat to death), I'm just reporting the bulletin I saw posted by BMW last week. Use that information how you please!

What kind of work are you worried about
Not getting covered for?

Salespunk · 12-01-2021, 03:22 PM

If you tune your car you should not expect any warranty for motor or transmission issues period. For other issues the warranty should remain intact.

Now can we get back to the tuning discussion please.

TexasEd · 12-01-2021, 03:27 PM

I personally don't care about the warranty. I own the car outright and will tune it and do whatever I desire. I've owned tons of cars, many of them tuned, and have never had a warranty issue ever. The techs that I have dealt with in the past have all been aware of my ecu tunes and there has never been an issue. To each his own but its not something that I dwell on.

G-Power is charging $6,600.00 (converted from Euro's) for the ecu unlock and tune. That price is for 700hp at the wheel. Its about $1,000. less for the 600hp package.

TexasEd · 12-01-2021, 03:32 PM

As I understand it there are two companies that I am aware of that are advertising and selling tunes for the Gxx cars. One is G-Power located in Germany and the other is NV Motorsports in England. G-Power has two dealers in the U.S. so does this mean that they are able to tune the Gxx? I don't understand the Femtevo connnection and maybe someone could chime in that does know the details. Perhaps Femtevo has performed the ecu unlock, at a price, for these two companies and then the two companies have performed the software tuning?

McLaren720s · 12-01-2021, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

As I understand it there are two companies that I am aware of that are advertising and selling tunes for the Gxx cars. One is G-Power located in Germany and the other is NV Motorsports in England. G-Power has two dealers in the U.S. so does this mean that they are able to tune the Gxx? I don't understand the Femtevo connnection and maybe someone could chime in that does know the details. Perhaps Femtevo has performed the ecu unlock, at a price, for these two companies and then the two companies have performed the software tuning?

These companies will take your ECU and send it to Femtoevo to unlock. When it comes back, they will tune the car.
And they shouldn't be the only ones. According to Femtoevo, any tuner can tune the car with whatever Tuning suite they want as long as the ECU has been unlocked first and they have the Femtoevo flasher.

DoubleDave · 12-01-2021, 05:27 PM

I think it’s great news for those who are craving more power now.

The logistics and current pricing is a no go for me personally.

Installsplus · 12-01-2021, 05:37 PM

Off topic. But what exterior colour is this G80

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TexasEd Second Lieutenant 336 Rep 280 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Xdrive;2020 Nissan GTR Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I personally don't care about the warranty. I own the car outright and will tune it and do whatever I desire. I've owned tons of cars, many of them tuned, and have never had a warranty issue ever. The techs that I have dealt with in the past have all been aware of my ecu tunes and there has never been an issue. To each his own but its not something that I dwell on. G-Power is charging $6,600.00 (converted from Euro's) for the ecu unlock and tune. That price is for 700hp at the wheel. Its about $1,000. less for the 600hp package. Last edited by TexasEd; 12-01-2021 at 03:39 PM..
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