Drivetrain Manic Motorsport brings us N18 owners OBD II Tuning! Solution is finally here!
I got a P2187 tonight. It won't clear. Not sure where to start looking.... Everything seems to be OK. No other codes combined. I got boost to 16.88 without any issue all according to ScanGauge. I have the new plugs on the table but probably wouldn't matter right now. Stock plugs in it are not very old. I'm going to check IC hoses first for air leak. It was pretty warm today! Anyone have any thoughts? Stage 2 B.
I got a P2187 tonight. It won't clear. Not sure where to start looking.... Everything seems to be OK. No other codes combined. I got boost to 16.88 without any issue all according to ScanGauge. I have the new plugs on the table but probably wouldn't matter right now. Stock plugs in it are not very old. I'm going to check IC hoses first for air leak. It was pretty warm today! Anyone have any thoughts? Stage 2 B.
A/F fluctuates at idle. Mostly 13.2, but hits ups to 14.0 momentarily then back to 13.2. Idle is steady both with AC on or off. For me that rules out HPFP or big air leak. I do have a little oil moisture around the cam sensor however. IC pipes seem ok.
Issues resolved! Went to the dealer this morning for alignment check and they were able to clear all the codes and they have not returned. No extra charge even! Car pulls like crazy above 3K! So fun so far!
Some of you may know but not everyone. But Nick updated the new maps to lower coolant temps and delete the cold start! Finally! I hated the cold start in the morning, I always felt bad in my quiet neighborhood.
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And find a location and contact a dealer near you. Ideally it's $500 Stage 1 and $550 Stage 2. But it can vary a little bit throughout the dealers.
http://www.minidynamics.com/ECU-Tuni...ems-s/2055.htm
Looks like MINI Dynamics is now an East Coast Dealer. Looks like the best write up I have seen so far on the Stage 1, Stage 1 +PLUS and Stage 2 requirements....if you go thru the checkout process their system asks every question they need to get the correct tune. Pretty impressive from what I have seen....
http://www.minidynamics.com/ECU-Tuni...ems-s/2055.htm
http://www.minidynamics.com/ECU-Tuni...ems-s/2055.htm
And I take it that the the Tuneable options are considered the Stage II plus.
I like the site. Seems straight up except the extra $100 for labor
Wait. So I saw earlier that stage 1 is $499.99 on their website. So are they charging an additional $100 over that?
I would imagine it's like any part you buy. If you buy an exhaust, the company that sells it to you makes a profit....if you want an expert to install it, you pay an install fee or labor charge. I think i read elsewhere that the EuroCode install price was $105. I'm guessing they also made a substantial investment in the tuning equipment needed to provide bench tuning. I have used these guys for a ton of work on my 2 MINI's and the customer service is incredible and the quality of their work is impeccable. I plan on having them tune my JCW right after Labor Day. Looks like it takes about 3 hrs to install the programs/maps.
Last edited by JCW Jet; Aug 25, 2014 at 10:43 AM. Reason: Confused EuroCode for EuroHaus....sorry
I assume you are talking about us. We do not charge labor to install Manic tunes.
We do charge shipping on bench flashes but will never charge labor to install a tune.
I'm not sure where you read that but we have never quoted a labor charge for "install of tune" to anyone.
Also the write up of each stage is incorrect. So I'm sure there would be a surprise change in price once they get you ecu and you find out you are not the stage you think you are based on that information.
Secondly install does not take 2-3 hours. Once they files are on hand the actually flashing takes ~1.5 hours for the N18 and 45 minutes for N14.
Also they cannot guarantee they will not have to open your ECU until they know what software is installed in it.
We do charge shipping on bench flashes but will never charge labor to install a tune.
I'm not sure where you read that but we have never quoted a labor charge for "install of tune" to anyone.
Also the write up of each stage is incorrect. So I'm sure there would be a surprise change in price once they get you ecu and you find out you are not the stage you think you are based on that information.
Secondly install does not take 2-3 hours. Once they files are on hand the actually flashing takes ~1.5 hours for the N18 and 45 minutes for N14.
Also they cannot guarantee they will not have to open your ECU until they know what software is installed in it.
Did you try the .8 and monitor in map c? I would see where you are at. You may have enough fuel at the map c level. I do.
Good to go. I have been running this tune and a hybrid turbo since May. No hick-ups at all.


