My M5 is back with a new BMS Stage 1 swagger!

[Mscarpa]

Guys
I got my M back from the dealer and body shop after about a month in the shop and $18k of front end repairs from hitting the deer.
She is in great shape and back in business.
This past Saturday we changed a few things:
1 - change the front orange reflectors to black, IND.
2 - changed the back red reflectors to black, IND.
3 - friend of mine installed BMS Stage 1 at 3.0 PSI. No way will I take it out before I take it back to the dealer for service.
4 - Tied the exhaust valves open with wire.
The additional power and torque is really amazing and totally worth $499. A bit harder to control back end and traction light is getting a work out.
The exhaust really sounds better. Not super loud but for sure noticeable. Love it.
Will get the car on a dyno after Labor Day and will let you know what it reads.
Mike

[RPiM5]

What a beauty! Congrats brotha!

[M6-Coupe]

Welcome back!!!
Glad to see the beast is like brand new

[PetrolFumes]

Originally Posted by Mscarpa

Guys
I got my M back from the dealer and body shop after about a month in the shop and $18k of front end repairs from hitting the deer.
She is in great shape and back in business.
This past Saturday we changed a few things:
1 - change the front orange reflectors to black, IND.
2 - changed the back red reflectors to black, IND.
3 - friend of mine installed BMS Stage 1 at 3.5 PSI. No way will I take it out before I take it back to the dealer for service.
4 - Tied the exhaust valves open with wire.
The additional power and torque is really amazing and totally worth $499. A bit harder to control back end and traction light is getting a work out.
The exhaust really sounds better. Not super loud but for sure noticeable. Love it.
Will get the car on a dyno after Labor Day and will let you know what it reads.
Mike

Looks good. BMS makes that big of a difference huh? Why would anyone pay an extra 3k and go with dinans piggy back

[PhilT3]

Originally Posted by MPowerrF10

Looks good. BMS makes that big of a difference huh? Why would anyone pay an extra 3k and go with dinans piggy back

To not void the warranty. Otherwise, you're question has no other answer from what I can tell.

[WuTang]

How is that BMS tune? Have seriously been looking at one. Are the results super noticeable?

[Mscarpa]

Originally Posted by WuTang

How is that BMS tune? Have seriously been looking at one. Are the results super noticeable?

Also to MpowerrF10

The car pulls a lot harder in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. A lot more for sure I guess from opinion. When I have the M2 button pushed, "Eat Mode", all aggressive when other cars want to play also very strong when I stomp the pedal and back end is more tricky to handle. Hopefully I can get some stock numbers and the new numbers with BMS from the Dyno next week.

[GOLFFRR]

love it! well done

[(H)]

Congrats, thanks for posting. Can't wait to finally have mine in this week.

[shahano]

Congrats on getting the car back.. Can you please tell me more about this BMS tune. Before and After and what exavtly is done to the car. As I dont live in the USA, I need to be able to order it online and install it myself.

[gmd2003]

Originally Posted by shahano

Congrats on getting the car back.. Can you please tell me more about this BMS tune. Before and After and what exavtly is done to the car. As I dont live in the USA, I need to be able to order it online and install it myself.

It makes a pretty big difference , here is my Vbox 1/4 mile numbers after BMS /intake/SS DP's

[Mscarpa]

Originally Posted by shahano

Congrats on getting the car back.. Can you please tell me more about this BMS tune. Before and After and what exavtly is done to the car. As I dont live in the USA, I need to be able to order it online and install it myself.

Thanks ! No problem, I will post a short video and try to explain how this all worked and got installed. Probably get to it tonight.

[PetrolFumes]

Originally Posted by Mscarpa

Also to MpowerrF10

The car pulls a lot harder in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. A lot more for sure I guess from opinion. When I have the M2 button pushed, "Eat Mode", all aggressive when other cars want to play also very strong when I stomp the pedal and back end is more tricky to handle. Hopefully I can get some stock numbers and the new numbers with BMS from the Dyno next week.

And you have no other engine mods but the BMS...correct?

[Mscarpa]

Originally Posted by MPowerrF10

And you have no other engine mods but the BMS...correct?

Correct.

[(H)]

Originally Posted by Mscarpa

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The additional power and torque is really amazing and totally worth $499.
...

Mike, I finally had mine put in today as well - replacement unit after the first one sent was faulty. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to try it out because the car is back in the shop for new break disks and tires.

My initial impression was a noticeably harder pull across the entire rev range in 2nd gear. But I didn't really feel it in 3rd and 4th gear that much. Burger recommends a couple of hard pulls in the beginning. Did you feel any change after driving the tune for a while?

H.

[JPMD]

3rd gear pulls and as some have stated be patient. Should fully adapt 3 days.

Recommend the cable. One of my settings from BMS the future use was incorrectly set; not sure if that makes a difference. But changing the boost to 3.5 on 93 fuel has made a difference.

[(H)]

Originally Posted by JPMD

3rd gear pulls and as some have stated be patient. Should fully adapt 3 days.

Recommend the cable. One of my settings from BMS the future use was incorrectly set; not sure if that makes a difference. But changing the boost to 3.5 on 93 fuel has made a difference.

Thanks @JPMD. I set it to 3.5 as well, all else as instructed by the n54 site. On the user adjustment tab, though, there are so many more adjustment possibilities. Does anybody have a screenshot of the absolute perfect performance setting in all these 49 different adjustment fields?

[JPMD]

Originally Posted by (H)

Thanks @JPMD. Does anybody have a screenshot of the absolute perfect performance setting in all these 49 different adjustment fields?

Very good question I have also wondered about this.

[Mscarpa]

Originally Posted by (H)

Mike, I finally had mine put in today as well - replacement unit after the first one sent was faulty. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to try it out because the car is back in the shop for new break disks and tires.

My initial impression was a noticeably harder pull across the entire rev range in 2nd gear. But I didn't really feel it in 3rd and 4th gear that much. Burger recommends a couple of hard pulls in the beginning. Did you feel any change after driving the tune for a while?

H.

H
Been driving her now for 2.5 days a decent amount and feels strong going through 2nd and 3rd. 4th gear the speed is getting up there and a bit harder to tell but all in all it is feeling good.

[ShePearl]

Hi guys.

Thanks for the thread, OP.

I've been considering on piggy back for my M5.
A few questions.
1. Is it safe for the engine?
2. How many channels does BMS support?
3. BMS is not available where I live. How is 3D Design and/or Evox ?

Any pros and cons ? :-D

[shahano]

can you guys confirm that this is the correct link for 2013 bmw M5?

http://www.burgertuning.com/M3_M4_M5...nce_Tuner.html

[Mscarpa]

Originally Posted by shahano

can you guys confirm that this is the correct link for 2013 bmw M5?

http://www.burgertuning.com/M3_M4_M5...nce_Tuner.html

Yes, this is what I bought with the USB cable. 2013+ and mine is 2014.