to tune or not to tune ... my take on it

[Seether]

Just thought I would give some insight into this topic for those that may be sitting on the fence wondering whether to tune their x35i or not.

Will try keep this short without any technical jargon.

My car was recently returned to stock and it feels like it has lost its mojo. To say it is slow is probably unfair, as it is a 135i. But its so unresponsive in comparison to a lightly modded x35i. I forgot what it was like to drive my car in stock form, and on re-experiencing it, I felt it was my duty to advise fellow x35i drivers of the monster locked away in your stock car.

For those unsure whether to tune their cars or not, my advice is DO IT! Whether it is a BMW PP or JB4 or whatever, just find a way and do it. If you worried about your MP, save up for the BMW PP. If you willing to take the chance, or you not worried about the MP, then get a JB4. The difference is just incredible! (and this is an understatement).

Those running stock, you have no idea what you are missing out on! The sooner I get my car back up to spec, the better.

:thumbs:

 

[Coisman]

imp:
So bek moet jam kry!!! raise:

 

[Twinz]

Seether, i need you on my marketing team :joy:

You speaking to the converted. I bought my youngest brother a brand new mbike last year. But before i bought the bike i imported a plug and play tune for the bike...:joy:. Just me, life is too short.

 

[tcal69]

Man this is the time I wish I had a x35 Just to feel those power increase:rollsmile:

 

[M3_devil]

same here, my car running stock, feels like I'm driving a 320

 

[Robink]

I will probably still do the BMW PPK first though just for the additional cooling hardware. It is a good base to start off with for future mods especially if you going to track your car. Ask AM SALIE at the track day we both did a while ago. He got heat soak with his JB 335i and had to pull in. I could still carry on and my pace was just as good.

Just FYI the PPK it is now reduced to R19k + fitting.

 

[Fordkoppie]

X35i BMWs are like GTRs.
It has to be tuned in some way or another

 

[Kerwin]

Eish, i can relate to you Seether. When i had the 335, I did a few tweeks ( software, down pipes and full zorst ) and the power was awesome, then after 6 months brought it back to stock cos I was trading her in and the power was like :nonono: The difference of being tweeked vs stock is way way different. These cars needs to be unleashed.