Remap for my E39 530d Touring

[Chi]

Hi
I am considering having my 530 remapped and Ive found someone who will do it for £125, £100 if I drive to Manchester.. Is there anything I need to consider before taking the plunge?
Any help would be gratefully received.

 

[glowworm105]

I would always go with a company with a good reputation obviously this could be more expensive but you hear so many stories about bad remaps buying cheap seems to be a big no no

 

[Chi]

I would always go with a company with a good reputation obviously this could be more expensive but you hear so many stories about bad remaps buying cheap seems to be a big no no

Cheers, shame there isn't a CS remapper, might pay to invest in the equipment . Can anyone recommend anyone in the North West?

 

[olihodgson]

Celtic tuning have always supplied me withhold maps and can visit your home.
Just watch the torque doesn't kill the clutch, and have you had the swirl flaps removed from the inlet?

 

[Chris205]

Rs Tuning

 

[Chi]

Celtic tuning have always supplied me withhold maps and can visit your home.
Just watch the torque doesn't kill the clutch, and have you had the swirl flaps removed from the inlet?

Whats a swirl flap? Excuse my ignorance.. Where are Celtic tuning based?
Googled Swirl flaps, Ive never removed them and wouldn't like to start stripping stuff to check.. When its next serviced ill ask my local mechanic to check it out..

 

[Chi]

Rs Tuning

Think I need someone closer to home..

 

[Gray]

I would be very dubious of a £100 'remap'

I would go to a proper tuner, who knows what they are doing.... RStuning in Leeds for me.

 

[Chi]

I would be very dubious of a £100 'remap'

I would go to a proper tuner, who knows what they are doing.... RStuning in Leeds for me.

I do go past Leeds now and then, any idea what they charge?

 

[Gray]

I do go past Leeds now and then, any idea what they charge?

It would be best contacting them for a quote... They are also a listed trader on here.

 

[bright]

And get the swirlflaps removed asap. Infamous for killing engines on the e39 /e46 *30d

 

[Dan@SJM]

Avoid cheap remaps. They'll always cause problems being a generic map.

 

[Ben]

Avoid cheap remaps. They'll always cause problems being a generic map.

I'm with this guy. Most remaps from reputable companies are at least around the £200 mark.

 

[tom172cup]

Chris at efi parts is not very far from you at all. my car is going there to be mapped at some point and its 250 miles away.

 

[wisey02]

Yeah a good remap will be at least £200+ tbh

And I wouldn't bother if it's an auto as well. Usually kills the box, especially if it's got over 100K on it and the oil hasn't been changed. Even thought it's a 'sealed for life' unit it's recommend to change the oil at about 70K and if it's not been done at 100+K just to leave as it can do more damage then good.

But if its a manual I would go for it, just allow for a new clutch if it hasn't been changed yet :rasp:

 

[olihodgson]

Whats a swirl flap? Excuse my ignorance.. Where are Celtic tuning based?
Googled Swirl flaps, Ive never removed them and wouldn't like to start stripping stuff to check.. When its next serviced ill ask my local mechanic to check it out..

Pretty needless plastic bits that tend to fall apart and carry through the engine. A lot at this stage have been removed already. Celtic originated in Cornwall but are nationwide and very reputable. I've never come away disappointed, remap is roughly £250 with them. If you drive to their premises, that included before and after dyno

 

[Chi]

Great advice guys, Ill take it all on board.. Think I need to find someone locally who can help with my mods... Not sure what to do but thought remap is a good start..

 

[Chi]

Great advice guys, Ill take it all on board.. Think I need to find someone locally who can help with my mods... Not sure what to do but thought remap is a good start..

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Great advice guys, Ill take it all on board.. Think I need to find someone locally who can help with my mods... Not sure what to do but thought remap is a good start..

Remap was a good start they struggle with turbo failure , so make sure all that is okay first anything untoward don't start ! Same again with clutch, it may still slip the clutch but that's a risk you'll have to take!

As for the inlet flats , there are valves that are inside the inlet manifold that open up more under heavy acceleration , I think they are to swirl the inlet air for better combustion ! They also have a tendency to fall inside the engine and go ca-boomy :/ a lot of people remove them to stop any further issues ! Hope this helps a little
Dean

 

[Chi]

Remap was a good start they struggle with turbo failure , so make sure all that is okay first anything untoward don't start ! Same again with clutch, it may still slip the clutch but that's a risk you'll have to take!

As for the inlet flats , there are valves that are inside the inlet manifold that open up more under heavy acceleration , I think they are to swirl the inlet air for better combustion ! They also have a tendency to fall inside the engine and go ca-boomy :/ a lot of people remove them to stop any further issues ! Hope this helps a little
Dean

Cheers Dean

 

[Gray]

Just seen your location, Chris (Scoff) at EFI parts has a Dyno and is a good mapper by all accounts.

 

[Chi]

Chris at efi parts is not very far from you at all. my car is going there to be mapped at some point and its 250 miles away.

Great stuff, ill defo check this place out..