F30 32d hi milage maintenance

[Deaglan29]

I haven't spoken to them as yet but I'll find out and see what they say

I've been getting quotes for the software from all different tuners in JHB and also checking what software they use and whose recommending who

I know here on the forum xcede is usually the go to for software

 

[PaulWW]

I haven't spoken to them as yet but I'll find out and see what they say

I've been getting quotes for the software from all different tuners in JHB and also checking what software they use and whose recommending who

I know here on the forum xcede is usually the go to for software

I suppose it all depends on what you are looking for out of the software, I only want durability, not performance. So if they do the downpipe, EGR & flaps I just want those "deleted" from the software. No performance, torque, power increases.

 

[Rainier Vermaak]

UPDATE - Booking made for gearbox service at ZF for Jan 2023.

Now to start understanding this whole story around EGR & CAT, so some insights would be appreciated as I am not into mods at all just into reliability & economy.

As said she has 186k km on the clock and I have noticed a slight power drop, but will see what happens once the g'box is done as that is also not as smooth as I have become used too.

Also do not fully understand the logic/need behind a replacement downpipe.

Neither the story around the swirl flaps/throttle body?

Would really appreciate some input from those who have done these on this vehicle, the reasons and the outcome?

Had the service done today. R6k and took an hour.

Box feels a lot smoother, but that might just be the placebo effect.

Downpipe and software tomorrow.

ZF also did a full diagnostics, which is nice.

 

[PaulWW]

Had the service done today. R6k and took an hour.

Box feels a lot smoother, but that might just be the placebo effect.

Downpipe and software tomorrow.

ZF also did a full diagnostics, which is nice.

Great to hear, looking forward to get mine done, ZF told me they need the car for two days....

What milage do you have on the clock?

Where are you based?

IF CT I am curious to who you are using for downpipe etc, as I am still researching option in CT

 

[Rainier Vermaak]

Great to hear, looking forward to get mine done, ZF told me they need the car for two days....

What milage do you have on the clock?

Where are you based?

IF CT I am curious to who you are using for downpipe etc, as I am still researching option in CT

Not sure why they would need 2 days, it literally took less than 60 minutes.

185k on the clock.

In Pta, used ZF in Germiston today and visiting Xcede tomorrow.

 

[PaulWW]

Not sure why they would need 2 days, it literally took less than 60 minutes.

185k on the clock.

In Pta, used ZF in Germiston today and visiting Xcede tomorrow.

Cool, will be curiois to knwo outcome and costs once done, as same mileage as mine. I have emailed Xcede but no response, will pop around to them here in CT and have a chat once G'box is done. Are you also on the 4x4 comm?

 

[Rainier Vermaak]

Cool, will be curiois to knwo outcome and costs once done, as same mileage as mine. I have emailed Xcede but no response, will pop around to them here in CT and have a chat once G'box is done. Are you also on the 4x4 comm?

Yip

 

[PaulWW]

Yip

small world this cyberspace!!

Are you going to do EGR & swirl flaps as well as downpipe?

 

[Rainier Vermaak]

small world this cyberspace!!

Are you going to do EGR & swirl flaps as well as downpipe?

I believe the software upgrade disables the EGR, not sure about the swirl flaps.

Will find out tomorrow and revert.

 

[KPM3_30]

I have emailed Xcede but no response, will pop around to them here in CT and have a chat once G'box is done. Are you also on the 4x4 comm?

Don't email, call or PM rather.

@Xcede Performance @Sherwin@xcede

 

[PaulWW]

Don't email, call or PM rather.

@Xcede Performance @Sherwin@xcede

Roger that, will do so once the g'box has ben done

 

[Xcede Performance]

Cool, will be curiois to knwo outcome and costs once done, as same mileage as mine. I have emailed Xcede but no response, will pop around to them here in CT and have a chat once G'box is done. Are you also on the 4x4 comm?

Hi there,

We were closed and have opened today.

Replied to your email this morning and dropped you a WhatsApp

Since you are in Cape Town you can reach Ashley on 061 289 2890


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[PaulWW]

Hi there,

We were closed and have opened today.

Replied to your email this morning and dropped you a WhatsApp

Since you are in Cape Town you can reach Ashley on 061 289 2890


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Thank you Juvan, appreciate the contact. Trust you had a good break.

 

[Rainier Vermaak]

 

[PaulWW]

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That is nice looking pipe you have there Sir!!

I have actually just had a very informative chat with Ashely from thier CT branch, so am very curious to know how you get in today and what the outcome, work done and your opinion is.

 

[Xcede Performance]

We had the pleasure of working on Rainier's F34 320d which was in for our Stainless Steel downpipe and Stage 2 ecu tune today.

The following was disabled via the ecu map:

Vmax
CAT
EGR
Swirl - flaps
Auto Start/Stop

Gains below, Base dyno run was done with downpipe already installed.

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[PaulWW]

We had the pleasure of working on Rainier's F34 320d which was in for our Stainless Steel downpipe and Stage 2 ecu tune today.

The following was disabled via the ecu map:

Vmax
CAT
EGR
Swirl - flaps
Auto Start/Stop

Gains below, Base dyno run was done with downpipe already installed.

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Nice. Thanks for the call Juvan.

Now just to hear from Renier, when he stops driving around with all that torque

 

[PaulWW]

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Hey Rainier, what is your overall impression of these upgrades?

 

[Rainier Vermaak]

Hey Rainier, what is your overall impression of these upgrades?

The power and torque is much better and there is less turbo lag. I also appreciate the disabling of the emission systems.

The downpipe is quite audible under acceleration - I like it.

Car is more responsive and drivable - it was money well spent.