BMS tune with AMS downpipes....fast AF

BiG22DuBz · 10-10-2014, 10:01 PM

Installed the BMS tune a few weeks ago which was great. Installed AMS downpipes and the car is a whole new beast. Quicker exhaust spool, more torque and crispy shift farts. Do it if youre contemplating either mod!

JPMD · 10-11-2014, 07:46 AM

Catted or Catless DPs
Any issue with O2 sensor positions i.e. did the installer need extenders?

Thanks

Sal@AUTOcouture · 10-14-2014, 09:20 AM

Crispier shift farts FTW

JoM3z · 10-14-2014, 03:18 PM

How long was the install for the DPs?

shahano · 10-15-2014, 01:10 AM

interesting

BIGW0RM · 10-15-2014, 01:28 AM

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Fantasm · 10-15-2014, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JoM3z

How long was the install for the DPs?

Install should be around $500-$750 total

///M3THOD · 10-15-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

This thread delivers!

shahano · 10-15-2014, 09:51 AM

Have anyone heard of the microcats from supersprint that supposedly does not give a CEL light on uncatted downpipes?

gmd2003 · 10-15-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by shahano

Have anyone heard of the microcats from supersprint that supposedly does not give a CEL light on uncatted downpipes?

I have them and they don't work . You will get a different code but the CEL light will still go on . Instead of a catylzer inefficiency code you get a lean to rich O2 sensor code as initially the secondary sensor sees less than expected then it catches up . Our ECU's are very picky about emissions .

Northern X5M · 10-15-2014, 11:13 AM

Yeah, I have the SS microcats too with their race cats. Don't work. Clearing the codes is usually good for about a day.

EuroKar · 10-15-2014, 12:47 PM

Only takes a few hours. It is pretty simple actually as long as you can get underneath your car. Jack stands may be a little difficult and that's only due to lining up the bottom portion of your downpipe into the bracket.
Depending on what someone is charging labor the job is about 5-6 hours.
Make sure to replace the gaskets on both ends of the exhaust pipe. They tend to fall apart after removal a few times.

shahano · 10-15-2014, 04:23 PM

So are the microcats useless??

JoM3z · 10-15-2014, 05:58 PM

Thanks, I'm still debating on getting one installed. Seems like the consensus is CEL light is inevitable unless we get some kind of Tune or Coding to remove it permanently. What is the downside of running with the CEL Light on? degrade performance?

boots · 10-19-2014, 06:37 PM

None. No performance loss.

C's Bimmer · 10-22-2014, 11:12 AM

Sal and his team did my BMS Tune and my AMS Downpipes -- all I can say is wow! I was previously running midpipes and exhaust only. I then did the BMS tune with Sal, which he installed at Bimmerfest. A few months later, I had Sal and his team install the downpipes. I also have the Comp Package -- the noticeable changes after each addition was astonishing! I also run the car on 100 Octane Cam2 Race Fuel. I highly recommend Sal and his team at AUTOCouture, if you live in the Tri-State Area. And if you are considering these upgrades, stop and just do it!

RPiM5 · 10-22-2014, 11:53 AM

OP what exhaust are you running? Stock?

Nate@IND · 10-22-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by shahano

So are the microcats useless??

For US Spec DME's the microcats are useless. SS Italy claims the microcats work on the Euro DME's.

boots · 10-24-2014, 01:48 PM

Eurokar it only takes about 3 hours to replace dp

PetrolFumes · 10-24-2014, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG22DuBz

Installed the BMS tune a few weeks ago which was great. Installed AMS downpipes and the car is a whole new beast. Quicker exhaust spool, more torque and crispy shift farts. Do it if youre contemplating either mod!

Still getting good power? No limp mode or anything?

PetrolFumes · 11-02-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

Sal and his team did my BMS Tune and my AMS Downpipes -- all I can say is wow! I was previously running midpipes and exhaust only. I then did the BMS tune with Sal, which he installed at Bimmerfest. A few months later, I had Sal and his team install the downpipes. I also have the Comp Package -- the noticeable changes after each addition was astonishing! I also run the car on 100 Octane Cam2 Race Fuel. I highly recommend Sal and his team at AUTOCouture, if you live in the Tri-State Area. And if you are considering these upgrades, stop and just do it!

Car still running good...any issues?

C's Bimmer · 11-03-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerrF10

Car still running good...any issues?

No issues! I LOVE my car!!! It's an absolute beast, especially when I run 100 Octane vs 93 Octane.

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BiG22DuBz Private First Class 12 Rep 121 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sunny SoCal iTrader: (0)	BMS tune with AMS downpipes....fast AF Installed the BMS tune a few weeks ago which was great. Installed AMS downpipes and the car is a whole new beast. Quicker exhaust spool, more torque and crispy shift farts. Do it if youre contemplating either mod! __________________ 2014 M5...AMS downpipes, BMS tune, lead foot 2011 X5M....Downpipes, exhaust, dyno tuned 2008 Ducati 848....pearl white, Termignoni exhaust CLS55 and C6Z06 (previous rides)
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shahano Lieutenant Colonel 231 Rep 1,576 Posts Drives: 21' M2C 6spd ,11' 1M, 88' M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Have anyone heard of the microcats from supersprint that supposedly does not give a CEL light on uncatted downpipes?
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EuroKar Banned 52 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Temecula California iTrader: (0)	Only takes a few hours. It is pretty simple actually as long as you can get underneath your car. Jack stands may be a little difficult and that's only due to lining up the bottom portion of your downpipe into the bracket. Depending on what someone is charging labor the job is about 5-6 hours. Make sure to replace the gaskets on both ends of the exhaust pipe. They tend to fall apart after removal a few times.
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C's Bimmer Lieutenant 77 Rep 452 Posts Drives: '15 M6 GC,'08 M5,'14 958 GTS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Sal and his team did my BMS Tune and my AMS Downpipes -- all I can say is wow! I was previously running midpipes and exhaust only. I then did the BMS tune with Sal, which he installed at Bimmerfest. A few months later, I had Sal and his team install the downpipes. I also have the Comp Package -- the noticeable changes after each addition was astonishing! I also run the car on 100 Octane Cam2 Race Fuel. I highly recommend Sal and his team at AUTOCouture, if you live in the Tri-State Area. And if you are considering these upgrades, stop and just do it! __________________ Current Garage: 2015 Singapore Grey F06 M6 Gran Coupe (The Beast) 2014 Black Cayenne GTS 958 (Wife & Kids Beast) *2008 Imola Red E60 M5 (My Other Beast)
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Eurokar it only takes about 3 hours to replace dp
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