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F20 M135i - best mods for daily driving

I tried doing coding myself with BimmerCode app and it's great for basic stuff. But for more advanced changes (like enabling features that aren't in BimmerCode's menu), you need E-...

5 months ago

I was in the same boat a year ago with my first BMW. My advice: join this forum, read a lot before doing anything, and start with small mods. Coding with Bimmercode is addictive an...

5 months ago

This was the first coding I did on my F30 and its so worth it. The digital speedo is much easier to read at a glance than the analog one. One tip: after coding, you might need to d...

5 months ago

Yes please! As a newbie its hard to know what numbers to expect. Having real dyno data from forum members would be way more useful than the marketing numbers tuners put on their we...

5 months ago

This is exactly the explanation I needed as a beginner. One question - does ECU remapping affect the BMW warranty? My car is still under factory warranty and I dont want to void it...

6 months ago

Two bucket method is the way to go. Foam cannon pre-wash, then hand wash with a microfiber mitt. Never use automatic car washes on dark paint.

6 months ago

This is really helpful for planning my build. Quick question - is MHD or a custom tune better for the N54? I see a lot of people using MHD but some say custom tunes are safer.

6 months ago

14,500 EUR total for an F30 that looks like a 50k spec is impressive. The leather seat swap is a great idea — I did not know you could swap cloth for leather on the F30 without maj...

6 months ago

As someone who went from stock to stage 1 to stage 2 on my F30 335i, I can confirm the advice to start with stage 1. The jump from stock to stage 1 is the most noticeable — it tran...

6 months ago

As a newbie who just got into tuning - I started with a BM3 stage 1 tune on my F30 328i (N20 engine). The difference is incredible. The car feels like a completely different machin...

6 months ago

Tuning a 7 series is the ultimate sleeper. Nobody expects a luxury sedan to be that fast. Love it.

6 months ago

The G29 Z4 M40i sounds amazing with an Akrapovic exhaust. Its expensive but the titanium construction saves weight and the sound is incredible. Worth every penny imo.

7 months ago

did you notice any difference in engine temperature after DPF delete? some people say the engine runs cooler without the DPF restriction

8 months ago

NBT EVO retrofit is the best interior upgrade you can do on an F30. The difference between the 6.5" and 8.8" screen is massive.

8 months ago