Diesel Dave
520d daily, 330d weekend. Diesel for life.
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M3 / M4·7 months ago·2·74
X1 F48 20d - best budget tune?
I tuned my wifes X1 20d (190hp version) and its a completely different car now. 240hp and 480nm makes it feel like a proper SUV instead of an underpowered crossover. Highway overta...
5 months ago
B47 vs N47 diesel - which is better?
B47 is better in every way. The N47 has the infamous timing chain issue (chain is at the back of the engine, replacement requires engine removal, costs 3000+ EUR). The B47 moved th...
5 months ago
Stage 1 remap on 118d F20 - daily commuter gains
The 118d is a great commuter car and stage 1 makes it even better. The N47/B47 engine goes from 150hp to about 190-200hp with a remap. More importantly, the torque increase (from 3...
5 months ago
G30 530d stage 1 - fuel economy improvement?
Yes, diesel tunes can improve fuel economy. My 530d went from 6.5L/100km to about 6.0L/100km on highway after stage 1. The reason is the engine makes more torque at lower RPM, so y...
5 months ago
G15 840d - anyone tuned one?
I had my G15 840d tuned stage 1. Its the B57D30S0 engine, 320hp stock. After remap its making 380hp and about 740nm torque. The car was already fast but now its properly rapid. The...
5 months ago
Swirl flap delete on M57 engine - necessary?
On the M57 its absolutely necessary as a preventive measure. The swirl flap screws can come loose and get sucked into the engine, destroying pistons and valves. The repair cost is ...
5 months ago
BMW 320d chiptuning results - before and after comparison
Great results! I got very similar numbers on my 320d. The B47 is one of the best engines for chiptuning because BMW left so much headroom in the stock tune. The torque increase is ...
6 months ago
DPF delete pros and cons - everything you need to know
Good comprehensive guide. One thing to add - if you do a DPF delete, also consider doing an EGR delete at the same time. Without the DPF, the EGR valve will clog up faster because ...
6 months ago
G32 630i GT — practical family BMW with surprising tuning potential
The 6 Series GT is massively underrated. I have the 630d with the B57 engine — 286hp stock and with a stage 1 remap it pushes 340hp with over 700Nm torque. The car weighs 1.9 tonne...
6 months ago
BMW performance exhaust upgrade guide - downpipe, catback, and full system explained
For diesel guys - if you're doing a DPF delete, make sure your tuner removes the DPF regeneration cycle from the ECU map. Otherwise you'll get constant regen attempts that dump fue...
6 months ago
BMW dyno results database - share your before and after numbers
Diesel results from my cars: N57 530d (F10) on Dynojet: Stock: 235whp / 560Nm Stage 1: 290whp / 650Nm Stage 1 + DPF delete: 305whp / 680Nm B57 540d (G30) on Dynojet: Stock: 295whp ...
6 months ago
BMW EGR delete and EGR valve cleaning - complete guide for diesel owners
Had the EGR cleaned on my E60 530d at 160k km. The intake manifold was absolutely disgusting - completely caked with carbon. The mechanic said it was restricting airflow by about 3...
6 months ago
E46 330ci diff upgrade - which LSD?
M3 diff is the cheapest option and works well. Just make sure you get the right ratio for your gearbox. 3.62 is good for track, 3.46 is better for street.
6 months ago
ENET cable not connecting to car - help!
Make sure your network adapter is set to the correct IP range. For ENET, you need 169.254.x.x subnet. Also try disabling all other network adapters (WiFi, etc).
7 months ago
F22 M235i vs F87 M2 - real world comparison
Black paint is the hardest to maintain but looks the best when properly corrected and coated. Nice work on the paint correction!
8 months ago
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520d daily, 330d weekend. Diesel for life.
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