Angryjames
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Hello all,
I am sure this has been covered in detail in the past, but I am looking for success stories as well as a bit of education on the current tune options out in the world. I am in no hurry to do anything just more looking for info and feedback. I am most aware of two tuning options Ecutek, and Bootmod. I know there are others but my little research has always brought me to these two. What is everyones experience with them? Others? Pros and Cons. Additionally as the title mentions I have been "out of the game" for a while in the whole tuning/mod scene. From what it looks like most options allow you to basically apply the "tune" yourself, with the help of and OBD2 "dongle" and a file provided by the manufacturer/tuning house. Is that a correct assumption? How easy is it to "roll back". As a programmer/developer, I wont necessarily shy away from the complicated but, I am more receptive to clear documentation, of which I have yet to really find, but that may be due to my lack of extensive research. I just purchased an OBD2 dongle (OBLinkMX+) to turn some settings on and off via BimmerLink/Code (active sound design, etc...). Will a tool like this generally serve as the the transport between software/app and ECU, of the tuning apps/software packages? Or will I need to buy another type of "dongle" based of what I go with? I would expect it work knowing how computers work, but also knowing how computers work, I can see how they may not be "universal". I know licensing will be a part of it as well. That is pretty much it.
I have begin scouring the web for youtube videos and what not, but wanted to see what you all had gone through.
I am sure this has been covered in detail in the past, but I am looking for success stories as well as a bit of education on the current tune options out in the world. I am in no hurry to do anything just more looking for info and feedback. I am most aware of two tuning options Ecutek, and Bootmod. I know there are others but my little research has always brought me to these two. What is everyones experience with them? Others? Pros and Cons. Additionally as the title mentions I have been "out of the game" for a while in the whole tuning/mod scene. From what it looks like most options allow you to basically apply the "tune" yourself, with the help of and OBD2 "dongle" and a file provided by the manufacturer/tuning house. Is that a correct assumption? How easy is it to "roll back". As a programmer/developer, I wont necessarily shy away from the complicated but, I am more receptive to clear documentation, of which I have yet to really find, but that may be due to my lack of extensive research. I just purchased an OBD2 dongle (OBLinkMX+) to turn some settings on and off via BimmerLink/Code (active sound design, etc...). Will a tool like this generally serve as the the transport between software/app and ECU, of the tuning apps/software packages? Or will I need to buy another type of "dongle" based of what I go with? I would expect it work knowing how computers work, but also knowing how computers work, I can see how they may not be "universal". I know licensing will be a part of it as well. That is pretty much it.
I have begin scouring the web for youtube videos and what not, but wanted to see what you all had gone through.
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