Downpipe Compatibility -- May Be Great News For X5 Owners

130FeetDeep · 06-11-2020, 03:22 PM

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https://www.fabspeed.com/universal-9...nverters-pair/
Something like this should remove the CEL.

I have used spacers on some cars. All I will say is good luck with this vehicle. I am not sure you have the room and this DME is finicky.

BimmerVinyl · 06-11-2020, 10:38 PM

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Stock tune for now, just got an cel unfortunately.

Good info. I cannot imagine there is any way to avoid a CEL without a tune to remove it.

https://www.fabspeed.com/universal-9...nverters-pair/
Something like this should remove the CEL.

Spacers DO NOT fit on the G05. They do however fit on the G30. This has been confirmed. Too many heat shields in the G05.
Only way to effectively remove CEL is with a flash tune. I reckon BimmerCode or OBD2 reader would only be a temporary fix..

babyghost · 06-12-2020, 01:25 AM

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Stock tune for now, just got an cel unfortunately.

Good info. I cannot imagine there is any way to avoid a CEL without a tune to remove it.

https://www.fabspeed.com/universal-9...nverters-pair/
Something like this should remove the CEL.

Spacers DO NOT fit on the G05. They do however fit on the G30. This has been confirmed. Too many heat shields in the G05.
Only way to effectively remove CEL is with a flash tune. I reckon BimmerCode or OBD2 reader would only be a temporary fix..

Good to know, bench tuning soon.

babyghost · 06-13-2020, 02:57 AM

My CEL disappeared for some reason, hopefully it stays that way.

BimmerVinyl · 06-13-2020, 01:17 PM

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My CEL disappeared for some reason, hopefully it stays that way.

It may disappear for two or three days, but it's bound to come back.

x5m50i · 06-13-2020, 01:54 PM

Although i have Stage 2 from G-Power (catless dps) and it shouldn't throw any CEL....well suprise...it shows, it dissapears. It's like is having a mind of it's own

180101 - Catalytic converter 2: Efficiency too low.

130FeetDeep · 06-13-2020, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by x5m50i

Although i have Stage 2 from G-Power (catless dps) and it shouldn't throw any CEL....well suprise...it shows, it dissapears. It's like is having a mind of it's own

180101 - Catalytic converter 2: Efficiency too low.

They didn’t code it out with their flash? They can code that out with the flash. I would bring that up to them.

x5m50i · 06-13-2020, 02:19 PM

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Although i have Stage 2 from G-Power (catless dps) and it shouldn't throw any CEL....well suprise...it shows, it dissapears. It's like is having a mind of it's own

180101 - Catalytic converter 2: Efficiency too low.

They didn’t code it out with their flash? They can code that out with the flash. I would bring that up to them.

The strange thing is that they did it in the tune, so the ECU should not read values from the unexisting cat. I am 2400kms away from them, but they sent a tool to do some rolling logs and do a V2 tune

130FeetDeep · 06-13-2020, 05:16 PM

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The strange thing is that they did it in the tune, so the ECU should not read values from the unexisting cat. I am 2400kms away from them, but they sent a tool to do some rolling logs and do a V2 tune

That is encouraging that the will help. Let us know us know how it works out.

x5m50i · 06-14-2020, 02:18 AM

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The strange thing is that they did it in the tune, so the ECU should not read values from the unexisting cat. I am 2400kms away from them, but they sent a tool to do some rolling logs and do a V2 tune

That is encouraging that the will help. Let us know us know how it works out.

i will. They are nice guys and willing to help. They sent a bFlash Master.

Hammer205 · 06-17-2020, 04:50 PM

Baby ghost did you call the main number to order these DP’s?

130FeetDeep · 06-17-2020, 05:05 PM

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i will. They are nice guys and willing to help. They sent a bFlash Master.

So you didn't have to do a bench flash? Wow, that would be HUGE news!

babyghost · 06-18-2020, 01:49 AM

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Baby ghost did you call the main number to order these DP's?

No I ordered through Justin at Auto Talent.

babyghost · 06-18-2020, 01:50 AM

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i will. They are nice guys and willing to help. They sent a bFlash Master.

So you didn't have to do a bench flash? Wow, that would be HUGE news!

I think he got bench unlocked already, so now he can flash via OBD.

130FeetDeep · 06-18-2020, 11:00 AM

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I think he got bench unlocked already, so now he can flash via OBD.

So if you update the car software via BWM after, does it OBD2 relock?

Hammer205 · 06-18-2020, 12:10 PM

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No I ordered through Justin at Auto Talent.

No issues With fitment? Any modifications needed?

babyghost · 06-18-2020, 12:43 PM

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No I ordered through Justin at Auto Talent.

No issues With fitment? Any modifications needed?

Fitment was ok, I think one bracket was off and need to be adjusted. I only went with fi because they have catted version. If you want catless don't buy from fi (priced too high).

x5m50i · 06-18-2020, 02:08 PM

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i will. They are nice guys and willing to help. They sent a bFlash Master.

So you didn't have to do a bench flash? Wow, that would be HUGE news!

Not via OBD, but they created their own tool which you plug directly into the ECU's slots without removing it from the car or "open" it

130FeetDeep · 06-18-2020, 03:06 PM

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Not via OBD, but they created their own tool which you plug directly into the ECU's slots without removing it from the car or "open" it

So this is called the B-flash master? Do we know if other shops have one yet? DME? RK-Tunes?

Hammer205 · 06-19-2020, 08:54 AM

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Fitment was ok, I think one bracket was off and need to be adjusted. I only went with fi because they have catted version. If you want catless don't buy from fi (priced too high).

I too want cats. Thanks for info. Yeah they are a lot more $$.

x5m50i · 06-19-2020, 01:33 PM

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Not via OBD, but they created their own tool which you plug directly into the ECU's slots without removing it from the car or "open" it

So this is called the B-flash master? Do we know if other shops have one yet? DME? RK-Tunes?

I think it's an adaptation of bFlash in order to connect directly to the ECU

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BimmerVinyl · 06-19-2020, 01:40 PM

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Not via OBD, but they created their own tool which you plug directly into the ECU's slots without removing it from the car or "open" it

So this is called the B-flash master? Do we know if other shops have one yet? DME? RK-Tunes?

I think it's an adaptation of bFlash in order to connect directly to the ECU

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I'll be reaching out to DME to see if they could adopt something similar.

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