BMW can detect piggybacks on the new ECU (335i,135i)

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8273

They can now detect it...sucks for new owners

Wow that does suck for those wanting to use software responsibly.

I figured BMW was getting morons racing with PROcede 335i models, running lean and burning the turbos or worse.
For those owners, I say tough. It's about time BMW stepped up and cracked down.

i understand why they had to do it... but i'm a little bummed that they did.

i love the new N54 engines, and that software is so sick... but then again i figure if i had a 135 or 335 i'd probably hold out on the procede simply because i'd be in favor of longevity instead of relatively unnecessary performance upgrades... i think 300hp/300tq is plenty for me at the moment

I guess Dinan will see a lot more customers now.

It will be a cat and mouse game. Procede will most likely come up with a software patch that can mask their program. It won't end but it sucks for those who were caught because I bet their vin # will be registered with BMW also.

there is always a way around everything....bmw is just mad they arent seeing any profit from aftermarket companies....and now with there new performance line it makes sense to force bmw owners to buy oem performance parts rather then some one else.

Originally Posted by Ervin87

I guess Dinan will see a lot more customers now.

True. Kind of sad though that BMW is doing this

what happens if BMW found that you used a procede or some other software?

Originally Posted by iheartsole

what happens if BMW found that you used a procede or some other software?

i guess it would be reason to void your warranty.

Originally Posted by BimmerIsMyName

True. Kind of sad though that BMW is doing this

Not sure why its sad, they have a right to protect themselves for warrantied repairs.

I say if you want to do it you have to pay the price, and that is lose your warranty.

Its just risk reward. Some people dont care others need that warranty.

there is ALWAYS a way around these things

Several tuner's piggy backs still work. The others are all pretty much in development for a patch.

Some of you have been talking about tuners making a "patch" to "mask" the softwares presence from BMW's detection.

I presume you know more than I know about computers, so excuse me for asking a seemingly elementary questions:

If this patch is the truth, and the gateway to "always get around" software detection systems...what's to think BMW won't sooner than later upgrade their systems to detect the software patch, or any other "cheater" patches? I presume no software is absolute, therefore completely uncontrollable. Meaning, an undetectable patch that's so good, no one can find it...even the designers of the patch. And it seems as long as software has a beginning and end, BMW will always find a way to find these "patches."

I guess I'm not getting the logic the seems to presume the aftermarket will win this "war."

I guess we could bribe the BMW technicians to stay quiet, lol.

They might be able to find patches and change to stop them, but tuners will continue to do the same thing. Remember at one point they said it was impossible to s/c an e46 m3, we now know how true that is.

Originally Posted by Transporter99

Some of you have been talking about tuners making a "patch" to "mask" the softwares presence from BMW's detection.

I presume you know more than I know about computers, so excuse me for asking a seemingly elementary questions:

If this patch is the truth, and the gateway to "always get around" software detection systems...what's to think BMW won't sooner than later upgrade their systems to detect the software patch, or any other "cheater" patches? I presume no software is absolute, therefore completely uncontrollable. Meaning, an undetectable patch that's so good, no one can find it...even the designers of the patch. And it seems as long as software has a beginning and end, BMW will always find a way to find these "patches."

I guess I'm not getting the logic the seems to presume the aftermarket will win this "war."

I guess we could bribe the BMW technicians to stay quiet, lol.

Originally Posted by Ervin87

I guess Dinan will see a lot more customers now.

Actually No. Alot of people believe this to be a big F U to Dinan. Along with changing the computer, they also changed the OBD ports or something and Dinan can no longer tune 03/08 cars either. It is also harder to tune the ecu.

After BMW NA and Dinan stopped working a little over a year ago there has been tension. Then Dinan stole, and paid off people to get the info to tune the n54, when BMW found out they came out with this.

There is still no proff that piggybacks can be detected, only dinans flash. Also the JB1 and SSTT still works, and I am pretty sure a few others are also.

why dosent bmw itself sell this so they can make money off of it? i know it would be ridiculously expensive but hey if you can afford it you will have it and still keep your warranty.

Originally Posted by Boosted_ZHP

Actually No. Alot of people believe this to be a big F U to Dinan. Along with changing the computer, they also changed the OBD ports or something and Dinan can no longer tune 03/08 cars either. It is also harder to tune the ecu.

After BMW NA and Dinan stopped working a little over a year ago there has been tension. Then Dinan stole, and paid off people to get the info to tune the n54, when BMW found out they came out with this.

There is still no proff that piggybacks can be detected, only dinans flash. Also the JB1 and SSTT still works, and I am pretty sure a few others are also.

I spoke with a Dinan representative and they told me that they are hoping to have an updated flash available by August. Sucks because my car was built 03/08

Originally Posted by futurezero

I spoke with a Dinan representative and they told me that they are hoping to have an updated flash available by August. Sucks because my car was built 03/08

Yeah, I figured they would. I feel you, my 135 is a 04/08 build. Try checking your ecu out, maybe you got lucky.

Originally Posted by Boosted_ZHP

Yeah, I figured they would. I feel you, my 135 is a 04/08 build. Try checking your ecu out, maybe you got lucky.

I already checked, my build date was actually 04/08 (not 03/08 like I previously mentioned) and I have MSD v81.0 DME

Originally Posted by Transporter99

I figured BMW was getting morons racing with PROcede 335i models, running lean and burning the turbos or worse.
For those owners, I say tough. It's about time BMW stepped up and cracked down.

I agree 100%

Originally Posted by Staszek

Not sure why its sad, they have a right to protect themselves for warrantied repairs.

I say if you want to do it you have to pay the price, and that is lose your warranty.

Its just risk reward. Some people dont care others need that warranty.

Well stated. I think that people forget that BMW is a business and they need to watch out for themselves first and foremost. If they didn't, then we wouldn't have any more new BMWs to drive.



At least BMW isn't as strict about it as Mitsubishi like when Mitsu was cruising through car forums and finding people who were racing their Evos and voiding their warranties. BMW warranties don't void for pointless reasons like other companies.