E53 X5 3.0d ECU Re-map

[Helmuth]

No ripping off in AUS :-) Here in AT I was quoted €600 for the remapping. Given the fact that he had my X on his testbench for several hours and he did a great job (look at the diagram and the torque I have now) I think it is a fair price.

Also not really saving fuel with my lady but enjoying the extra power.

Take care,

Helmuth

[huntertec]

Thanks for the reassurance with what I was charged for the ecu tune, although I was quoted $2300AUD by one performance centre so $1750AUD isn't bad. The 3.0d still amazes me for a vehicle over 2 tonnes with excellent fuel economy and brutal torque its got all the bases covered.

[powers1]

Originally Posted by X5H

Hi,

Im looking to get an ECU re-map in order to get better fuel consumption. The place i went to told me how it works and wanted to check whether it was worth doing. Basically they read the ECU and download its contents. Once downloaded from the vehicle they send to a company in Italy who alter the values in the file and the updated file is then uploaded to the vehicle.

I would appreciate any comments on whether this actually works and the gains one might notice

Thanks in advance

Hi X5H,
Sorry been away for a few days and just sent you PM with elaborate information.
As I said in the PM,I am bit like the company in Italy !I receive ECU files from some small car repair & maitenance companies and some individuals with equipment to read/write ecu files (remaps),I then alter the values to the required specification and send a "modded" file back ,to be loaded in ECU.
The prices that these companies and individuals will then charge, is anything from £200.00 to £350.00 (individuals will have practically no overheads, so will be cheaper!But sometimes its worth to pay extra to a small company as they will generally have more mechanical experience about your car,than an individual that just does maps).Furthermore , the files I supply to these companies,are crypted for security reasons.Turn around for this is 30-45 mins.