Lambeau, thats awesome news. My 02 35d has 65k miles and the EGR cooler and NOX sensors done. If anything else craps out I'm biting the bullet and following your path.

thanks for the updates!

Just finished reading this thread while in the dealer getting a new active DEF tank and contemplating buying an X5m or upcoming Raptor.
I love my x5d and the fact it's paid for.
Contemplating getting a tune and downpipe but if i can't pass TX emissions then i'm stuck.

I pull a Spec E46 race car with a fully stock x5d and it works great. More power would be even better.

I am interested in this mod but bimmeroem website is down

Diesels are emissions exempt in texas. Only gasoline cars are OBD-II tested for emissions compliance in counties that require emissions testing.

I have no issues with my 335d passing inspection and I live in a "non-attainment" area Galveston county. Heck how many smoke bleching, turbo-screaming pickups have you seen? All the time right, becasue no diesel emissions testing.

That may change in the future.

This is something I'd be interested in as well.

I've got an '11 X5D w/ just under 114K on it. This might be a "when I have an emissions problem, I dump the emissions system" kind of thing.

Is this still an available product and tune?

Yes! Jr Tunning.

You'll need a downpipe and SCR bypass pipe as well to go full delete. BMW X5 35D Performance - 2009-2013 JR AutoTuning

I have it on my '11 335D

Just trying to decide when a $4k "upgrade" to "downgrade" the emissions makes sense then. :rofl:

Yeah, and there is more costs too. Like the labor of installing the downpipe which is a pain in the butt, and the SCR bypass. As well as draining the DEF tank. The easiest part is the DDE....

BTW you can purchase a second DDE and have it cloned, so when your re-tunning your prime DDE you can run on the backup, or swap to make troubleshooting easier at the stealer.

Just a few notes:
-these DDEs cannot be cloned, expect with Magpro X-17(possibly, tool that few people statesides have.
-On my 35D I installed the DPF delete (PITA), EGR delete (easy) and left everything intact. My active tank is full (keeps the sensors alive,maybe) and my passive tank is probably half full. I dont see downsides except a few lbs extra weight, unsubstantial for a 6k lbs monster.
I really dont see where one will spend $4k, even if careless. For the X5 the biggest problem is to find the downpipe (DPF delete), all else is available. We still have special on the Stage1 and 2 tunes for under a grand.
I actually have had laying around a DPF from my flooded parts car and just gutted it and installed it. Some guys are using a 1/2" super long drill bit to drill a few holes in the DPF.

I'm not as worried about the labor to get the downpipe in, as my Indy gives me a ridiculous hourly rate when he does stuff at home. This is the kind of project I have a feeling he'd be pretty keen to help with.

My main concerns are about downtime and post-install support.