[Sferrell]

I just ordered an X5 M60i and was watching some YouTube videos on it. One guy was saying that you can tune the x5 m60i to get the same hp as the x5 competition. Does any know about this?

[parky1215]

You can install piggyback module such as JB4 and Racechip to easily increase HP on M60i.
I do not believe there is any software based tune for M60i.

[JohnRoth]

From what I understand, the M60i really needs a catback exhaust ?

[cobramite]

Originally Posted by parky1215

You can install piggyback module such as JB4 and Racechip to easily increase HP on M60i.
I do not believe there is any software based tune for M60i.

ECM flashing is available but requires "unlocking" the ECM/DME which is a real PIA.

[njdangelo]

Originally Posted by cobramite

ECM flashing is available but requires "unlocking" the ECM/DME which is a real PIA.

WAS a PIA. Now mission performance has a dongle that allows you to do this in the comfort of your own home and then flash tune as desired. Highly recommend.

https://missiontuning.com/m-link-5/m-link.html

[crazyinp]

Originally Posted by njdangelo

WAS a PIA. Now mission performance has a dongle that allows you to do this in the comfort of your own home and then flash tune as desired. Highly recommend.

https://missiontuning.com/m-link-5/m-link.html

isn't that for Pre-LCI only?

[cobramite]

Originally Posted by crazyinp

isn't that for Pre-LCI only?

I thought it was also, will check that out. If this can be done like the Cobb and M engineering tunes we have used I'm all over it. Otherwise will go with JB4 which puts up some nice numbers vs baseline for the M60i with 93 octane.
These are Dynojet wheel numbers. Actual engine #s will be be at least 15% more. Big balls here for sure.

[aaaaaaaaaz]

Originally Posted by njdangelo

WAS a PIA. Now mission performance has a dongle that allows you to do this in the comfort of your own home and then flash tune as desired. Highly recommend.

https://missiontuning.com/m-link-5/m-link.html

I thought flash without physically send the ÉCU in is only available to cars with ecu built before 2021. All bmw after 2021 had DME lock which require physical removal and recoding as of now

[parky1215]

Originally Posted by njdangelo

WAS a PIA. Now mission performance has a dongle that allows you to do this in the comfort of your own home and then flash tune as desired. Highly recommend.

https://missiontuning.com/m-link-5/m-link.html

Originally Posted by crazyinp

isn't that for Pre-LCI only?

Originally Posted by cobramite

I thought it was also, will check that out. If this can be done like the Cobb and M engineering tunes we have used I'm all over it. Otherwise will go with JB4 which puts up some nice numbers vs baseline for the M60i with 93 octane.
These are Dynojet wheel numbers. Actual engine #s will be be at least 15% more. Big balls here for sure.

From their website.

Supported DMEs: All Pre-June 2020 MG1 DMEs

B58 Generation 1 and 2 (G20, G05, F30, G30, Supra, etc)
S58 Generation (F97/F98 pre LCI)
B46 and B48 (G30, G20, F30-LCI)
S63 Generation 3 (F90)
B57 (G30 Diesel)
N63 Generation 3 and 4 (G05, G30, etc)
Mini with MG1 control modules

[cobramite]

I'm going with the JB4 at around 3K miles and staying with that until and if an unlock at home tune becomes available.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by parky1215

From their website.

Supported DMEs: All Pre-June 2020 MG1 DMEs

B58 Generation 1 and 2 (G20, G05, F30, G30, Supra, etc)
S58 Generation (F97/F98 pre LCI)
B46 and B48 (G30, G20, F30-LCI)
S63 Generation 3 (F90)
B57 (G30 Diesel)
N63 Generation 3 and 4 (G05, G30, etc)
Mini with MG1 control modules

Yep as the locked ECU/DMEs rolled out in June of 2020. I'm lucky as my 2020 M850i is a 10/19 build date. That said as mentioned earlier in the thread there are a few tuners that have unlocked the N63 and S63 (info from the 8-series forum) but it requires physically shipping them, dropping the car off if feasible due to one's locale, etc. So a total PIA as mentioned and then zero OTAs or a dealer upgrade due to a service bulletin or your back to square one and have to go through the entire process again.

[LDT]

The unintended consequences of all above mentioned mods is warranty issues. Read the fine print if your new car warranty in important to you.

[aaaaaaaaaz]

Originally Posted by cobramite

I'm going with the JB4 at around 3K miles and staying with that until and if an unlock at home tune becomes available.

Not sure it would be out any time soon... it's been over 2 years and no major breakthru yet.

[cobramite]

Originally Posted by alanzyy

Not sure it would be out any time soon... it's been over 2 years and no major breakthru yet.

True and why I am going with the JB4 in the near future. The ECM flash tunes are preferable but not with the huge hastle of "unlocking" that is currently needed to go that route.