O2 Sims for header install

[omes]

Did some searching around and found this, any thoughts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7914939469&category=46097&sspagename=WDVW

[malakia12]

very interesting, this is exactly what I am looking for. I am so tired of looking at the damn CEL light. Now the question is , is this legit? I think it might be worth a try for that price! what do you guys think, will this work?

[samir@technik]

Could work, just have to keep the heater circuit intact (don't cut it), otherwise you will get a new CEL.

[malakia12]

Could work, just have to keep the heater circuit intact (don't cut it), otherwise you will get a new CEL.
You guys are working on new software right? I am looking to get some new software(dont think the Shark is cutting it anymore). Just one question, are we going to have to ship out the ECU?

[Nt_loader]

Im just going to keep my code reader in the car so that I can clear out the code every time it pops up. Looks like I can go CEL free for about 150 - 200 miles.

I think I will get some magnaflow cats eventually.

[omes]

Could work, just have to keep the heater circuit intact (don't cut it), otherwise you will get a new CEL.

Could you clarify this further.....

I also emailed the guys that make this piece (baker electronics) to see if they have sold any to E46 owners. I haven't got my headers yet but I will buy one for anyone that wants to try and make it work before I get mine....Crispvx you up for that?

[omes]

Hey Guys, sent them an email and this is what i got, ordering my header today now that a fix for the CEL is in place....

Quote:

Yes, our DualO2 will work fine on your BMWs to simulate your PostCat/Downstream sensors, You will need to ether leave your old sensors heater connected or use a resistor to simulate the heater to avoid the "faulty Heater" error codes. You will be able to remove your Cats and avoid the check engine light caused by bad/missing Cats and PostCat O2 sensors.
Neil Baker
Baker Electronix
Visit our web site at www.bakerelectronix.com

[Nt_loader]

Can you still buy me one :bawling:

[ACS3 A.R.T]

u have PM samir

[0hMyGod]

Sorry to hijack, but will it be emssion legal?(no cat?) :dunno:

[Juha 323Ci]

Sorry to hijack, but will it be emssion legal?(no cat?) :dunno:

:lmao: :lmao:

I apologize for being an a$$hole, but that's like asking if killing would become legal when you use a mask... :lmao: :lmao:


Back to topic; If this thing works, I'll be buying some headers pretty soon... :drool:

[0hMyGod]

:lmao: :lmao:

I apologize for being an a$$hole, but that's like asking if killing would become legal when you use a mask... :lmao: :lmao:


Back to topic; If this thing works, I'll be buying some headers pretty soon... :drool:
I should've known it was stupid question. :hmm: :thumbup:

[malakia12]

i just bought one guys, i figure for $30 with shipping, it can't hurt. the problem is, I will not be able to get this installed right away. I will get it installed when I get my other gauges put in(within a month hopefully). if someone else gets this installed, let us know how it goes. :thumbup:

[omes]

Awesome guys! I can't wait to get my headers now! I was concerned about that damn CEL and since I have been CEL free for 6 weeks I intend on keeping it that way. Crispvx if you are hard up I will buy you one! :) Call it a consulting fee.

[Nt_loader]

[quote]Crispvx if you are hard up I will buy you one! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/images/smilies/bluehappy.gif Call it a consulting fee.[/qoute]

First time I was ever offered anything :bawling:

[JC7727]

maybe i should buy one.

[omes]

[quote]Crispvx if you are hard up I will buy you one! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/images/smilies/bluehappy.gif Call it a consulting fee.[/qoute]

First time I was ever offered anything :bawling:

:lmao: :lmao:

[330iCanada]

:lmao: :lmao:

Hi Omes, I would be interested at some point in doing this mod. What headers are u using? where did you buy them?

Is WS automotive doing the install? how much labour for the install?

Thanks

[omes]

Hi Omes, I would be interested at some point in doing this mod. What headers are u using? where did you buy them?

Is WS automotive doing the install? how much labour for the install?

Thanks

Hey man, yep WS will probably be doing the install, I just ordered up my clutch from tunerworks via UUC and would like to do it all at the same time. Rennsport is offering the RD Sport Headers at a discount for me but I would still like to go with Supersprint as I already have the SS cat back. Just decieding right now. Bill at WS quoted me 6 hours for the header install. So about $500 cdn for the install work.

Omes.

[JC7727]

no difference between the two headers.

[erick-323i]

Well, I bought the Supersprint Headers and needed no O2 simulators... no CELs either. Highly recommend them. :thumbup:

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/showphoto.php/photo/35658/sort/1/cat/3514

[omes]

Well, I bought the Supersprint Headers and needed no O2 simulators... no CELs either. Highly recommend them. :thumbup:

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/showphoto.php/photo/35658/sort/1/cat/3514

Sweet set erick, are you pretty loud with out the resonators? Any sound clips?

[330iCanada]

Well, I bought the Supersprint Headers and needed no O2 simulators... no CELs either. Highly recommend them. :thumbup:

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/showphoto.php/photo/35658/sort/1/cat/3514

Hard to tell in the photos but is there a lot less restrictive air flow with these upgraded headers?

[omes]

Hard to tell in the photos but is there a lot less restrictive air flow with these upgraded headers?

They should be Samir said when I asked before that should see about +25 hp with FI setup, others I have asked and talked to agreed.

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

I got a feeling that your DME is programmed differently from those E46s in the US. Hence the lack of CELs. What's the year/model of your E46? Which factory in Germany was it assembled in?

Well, I bought the Supersprint Headers and needed no O2 simulators... no CELs either. Highly recommend them. :thumbup:

[JC7727]

updates on o2 sims!

[omes]

Just ordered up my goodies yesterday (headers, x-pipe and sims) should have them all in a week or so. Thinking of trying to run without them and see what happens, if I get a CEL then in it goes.

[omes]

Sorry for the delay. You will need to ether leave your old sensors heater connected or use a resistor to simulate the heater to avoid the "faulty Heater" error codes. I'm not sure about the wire colors on your 02 but some of the other years had:

Sensor wire colors:
Black - O2 signal
Gray - Signal Ground
White - Heater +12V
White - Heater ground

I've attached a BMP diagram of connecting our simulator up using your old sensor's heater wires or using a resistor. Let us know if your wires match these. You should only need one simulator even for a dual exhaust systems.


Will this work if I am planning and EGT gauge in one of the bungs , I am not sure if the existing O2 sensors still get put back in or do you leave them out?

Sorry for the crappy image.....it is a .bmp and the filesize allowed was only 12kb so i had to shrink the **** out of it.

[Dirtboy]

Sorry for the delay. You will need to ether leave your old sensors heater connected or use a resistor to simulate the heater to avoid the "faulty Heater" error codes. I'm not sure about the wire colors on your 02 but some of the other years had:



:bump:

Bringing this thread back from the dead.... Any updates? Sims work for ya?

[0hMyGod]

I think I read something about sims not working with e46.

[niL]

headers are my next mod, so whats the best way to be CEL free with AND without cats, i rather run no cats, but if cats is a must i will, do i need new o2 sensors if i have to buy new cats?

[ArtDMSU]

I too have installed the baker o2 sim but I have yet to get it to work correctly. I got ride of the 2 CEL of p0420 and p0430 (post cat inefficiency) but I have now got 4 new codes p2098, 2096 (lean) and p2271, 2273 (stuck rich). Any ideas as to what it might be??

[jEEliX]

Cant u extend the sensors? I still am not sure if i want to go through with all of the hassle. I will definetely buy some magnaflow universal cats but just not sure which kind to get. Can I just extend my o2 sensors through the cats??

[ArtDMSU]

Cant u extend the sensors? I still am not sure if i want to go through with all of the hassle. I will definetely buy some magnaflow universal cats but just not sure which kind to get. Can I just extend my o2 sensors through the cats??



Yeah you can extend the o2 sensors but according to somebody at turner motorsports that I talked to, the lines are sensitive and you can throw codes from just messing with the lines. I was talking to the guy at technik and they said they could custom build me two extensions for like $300.

[stylinexpat]

My check Engine lights are still on and Technik is supposed to look at it for me, still waiting for a fix for this problem. I have Supersprint Headers...

[vmwerks]

On the subject of O2 wiring I read somewhere that you need to make sure to use silver solder etc as not to increase the resistance in the O2 wiring.

[ArtDMSU]

Thanks for the info about the sodder.