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      10-17-2021, 12:44 PM   #1
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X5 M50D Chip tune recommendation please.

I'm considering getting this, can anyone recommend a good one to get in EU ?
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I got the Race Chip GTS. Easy install and decent power gains & delivery.

Definitely wakes up the lower rev range
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Does the chip make the exhaust sound louder? Sorry I’m a noob
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Does the chip make the exhaust sound louder? Sorry I’m a noob
Not that I can tell. I was told the exhaust sound you hear on the M50d is from a sound generator anyways. I'd think there's not much sound to expect from a quad turbo diesel with stock cats to begin with though.
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DTUK Tune Box & Pedal Box

Hi Guys,

So today I completed the install of both of these from DTUK on my M50d.

The install of both was easy, but a bit fiddly. Getting some of the connectors undone was the main challenge. Nothing difficult, just needed a bit of a fiddle.

Initial impressions...... Very good. The tune box definitely increases the power delivery. Not had chance to try all the settings but the first drive showed a noticeable improvement and put a huge smile on my face.

The Pedal Box was also a worthwhile investment. Again a noticeable improvement in pedal response. I tried the most aggressive setting and its properly impressive for acceleration. Almost too aggressive for normal driving though. Need time to play around with the settings.

Both of these upgrades work really well together. The Tune Box is good on its own but the Pedal Box is adds another dimension.

So far no engine codes, no issues. I got the Bluetooth version of both systems so I can change settings with my phone and this worked easily once id enabled the right permissions for the app.

Need to do some more involved testing but, so far, I thoroughly recommend both these products.
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