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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Dealer won't do JCW flash on MCS

I've noticed that some people on here got a JCW ECU flash done on their MCS by the local dealer. When I called Mini of Peabody about this, I got a quick "No, we don't do that because it has to be tied to a JCW package". Needless to say I'm under the impression the SA has selling me something I don't want on his mind. How were you guys able to get a flash? I'll pay the $100-$125.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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im not 100% sure on this but i believe that the "JCW" software for the stock DME is just the latest version of PROGMAN ( dealer programming ). the current version is 28.0.2. the 100$ you spoke of is the hour labor rate for most dealerships. just tell them you want the latest programming for the DME (Digital Motot Electronics) ( ECU) loaded into your mini
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by greenmonster
I've noticed that some people on here got a JCW ECU flash done on their MCS by the local dealer. When I called Mini of Peabody about this, I got a quick "No, we don't do that because it has to be tied to a JCW package". Needless to say I'm under the impression the SA has selling me something I don't want on his mind. How were you guys able to get a flash? I'll pay the $100-$125.


(EDIT: sorry, thought this was a post related to the R56 kit...)
 

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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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TBH with my car we found the JCW map far to rich an actually killed power to a degree
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Works great on mine!!! Try another dealership and yes the flash was part of the 210 upgrade and the dealer has it, there was no disk involved...
 

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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can anyone else ring in on this. is there a benefit. I have a 17% dinan intake, and cooler plugs. will i see a difference?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by greenmonster
I've noticed that some people on here got a JCW ECU flash done on their MCS by the local dealer. When I called Mini of Peabody about this, I got a quick "No, we don't do that because it has to be tied to a JCW package". Needless to say I'm under the impression the SA has selling me something I don't want on his mind. How were you guys able to get a flash? I'll pay the $100-$125.
Originally Posted by HHFD633
can anyone else ring in on this. is there a benefit. I have a 17% dinan intake, and cooler plugs. will i see a difference?
save you your money until you get $300 then get a custom tune. ie RMW, Mynes, etc. then go paint MINI Peabody's parking lot with rubber.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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i foudn a dealer that will do it. is it worth it
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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got mine for free from a dealer to try and fix a ping, didnt work
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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The dealer here in N.Fl wont reflash either!!

Just me.....................

Thumper
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MUShadd
save you your money until you get $300 then get a custom tune. ie RMW, Mynes, etc. then go paint MINI Peabody's parking lot with rubber.
+1. RMW can do remote tunes now too.
 
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