2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: ECU Reprogram

I have one piece of advice: DO NOT GO ON NAM. If you think it's bad here (which I have never had a beef with anyone), then NAM will be a nightmare! I stopped going on there after I had it with their BS and constant down talk to anyone and everyone.
This is a great site, and is very informative. I've learned a lot here, and have asked "un-educated" questions without feeling afraid of the responses.
I'm glad this thread turned in a positive direction for you.

 

What's a 'NAM' ?? :cornut:

I haven't participated on that forum in over a year. Do check out the marketplace from time to time

 

Like many, I made the switch from NAM (discounting my "marketplace" addiction :wink. If one can ignore the impolite behaviors from some over there, then there is still value to be had from NAM. If one does skillfully search in the vast threads of NAM, there is some really valuable information to be mined. I find this especially true for us First Gen fans; NAM was a parallel time line to the First Gen cars, so the info collected and contained within NAM won't really be recreated. Also consider that some of the First Gen "forefather's or early players" did a lot of posting. Dr. O, Randy Webb, SpyderX, etc and those are just a few of a pretty strong brain trust of First Gen posters. Just my .02...keep the shiny side up!

 

I hear ya and you are spot on

There is just soooooo much crap one has to wade through to get to the gold.

One of my biggest challenges is the poster there who believes they are experts, carry themselves as such and offer advise from their backsides.

Weeding those out from the Dr O's, etc is really really hard

 

Wasn't there some tuning discussion going on here?

 

Waxing historical, sorry :blush2:

 

Sorry Nathan

 

OK.... Back on track....
Maybe if we talk about it, it'll happen....
Bytetronic is supposed to be developing one of their custom tuning units for the R56....
Maybe an update from Mike@MynesTuned....?

....When the Bytetronik FA56 comes out, it's going to have similar configuration and features as the FA53 at a slightly higher price level - but it won't be anywhere close to the CMD/Dimsport price level (those tools are designed primarily for shops).....

 

I couldn't have read that correctly. Did they actually mention "Dealer" and "Experienced" in the same sentence? :lol:

Jim

 

tuner for R53

I bought the Shark tuner, plugs into you OBD port and flashes a new tune for
15% underdrive pully
CAI
Cat back exhaust\
it stores you stock tune so you can reflash it to stock if you have to take it in for warranty

 

Be nice Jim....

 

I think they are saying "Dealers" as in their dealers for FA. There are certain shops that are dealers for their products. They can be found here on MA and on the net

 

I believe he meant dealers like Way, not dealers as in MINI.

 

From what I understand- ANY tune other than a JCW one from the dealer, they have the right to challenge your warranty. It's the risk you decide or decide not to take.

 

I hear "no", but I would ask. No harm in that