BMW X5 M50d

[vjjack04]

Any information on a tuner "chip" interface box added to the diesel for more power? I have seen a few, but was wondering if anyone on this forum has had experience with them?

[watrob]

Originally Posted by vjjack04

Any information on a tuner "chip" interface box added to the diesel for more power? I have seen a few, but was wondering if anyone on this forum has had experience with them?

You can get your X5 diesel re-chipped, there are few companies that do it, I don't think anyone uses a chip interface box with there X5's.

The new M50d has around 750nm of torque, 0-60 5.3 sec's, I don't think its needed.

My current X5 35d M-Sport has 600nm and I have been offered a re-chip to 680nm but declined.

The new M50d arrives in Brisbane this weekend, takes about 10 days to clear pre-delievery. Then my dealer has to install all the goodies I have for it, so about another 2 weeks and it should be ready for pickup.

[vjjack04]

Originally Posted by watrob

You can get your X5 diesel re-chipped, there are few companies that do it, I don't think anyone uses a chip interface box with there X5's.

The new M50d has around 750nm of torque, 0-60 5.3 sec's, I don't think its needed.

My current X5 35d M-Sport has 600nm and I have been offered a re-chip to 680nm but declined.

The new M50d arrives in Brisbane this weekend, takes about 10 days to clear pre-delievery. Then my dealer has to install all the goodies I have for it, so about another 2 weeks and it should be ready for pickup.

I have a new 2012 (got it last week), and it is not a matter of "need" but "want" for the "chip". I have seen some "interface boxes" for sale that connect under the hood and increase power. Was wondering if anyone on this forum has used them.

[watrob]

Originally Posted by vjjack04

I have a new 2012 (got it last week), and it is not a matter of "need" but "want" for the "chip". I have seen some "interface boxes" for sale that connect under the hood and increase power. Was wondering if anyone on this forum has used them.

From my knowledge it has to be re-chiped, here they were uploading the the new firmware into the chip, when you sell the car they offered to put the orginal firmware back in.

[vjjack04]

Originally Posted by watrob

From my knowledge it has to be re-chiped, here they were uploading the the new firmware into the chip, when you sell the car they offered to put the orginal firmware back in.

I apologize. I thought the topic here was x5 diesels, not only the x5 M diesel. I have a regular x5 diesel, so I am looking for a little more power...