JCW Dinan stage 1 performance engine software - mini b46/b48 engine Reply Subscribed
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Dinan stage 1 performance engine software - mini b46/b48 engine
Also posted this in the Hatch Talk forum, but since I flashed my JCW, I thought I'd also post this here.
I'll post a longer-term review later - but my initial feelings are WOW!!!! I had to send my ECU twice because the software was old on my 2016 JCW and, initially Dinan couldn't flash it. Took it to the local MINI dealer to update the ECU software, and they couldn't do it. It was probably because I've coded the 2020 digital dash, UJ taillights, etc. They told me that if they could have flashed it, that it would have wiped out all my prior coding. So, I got help from folks on NAM. One of them remotely coded my ECU all the way from Greece. Watching him do his ESYS magic on my laptop was amazing. The ECU got coded in 15 minutes without disturbing anything I've done with the digital dash, lights, etc. In fact, he coded the dash, too, over a year ago. I got the ECU back to Dinan, and they flashed it with the Stage 1 tune without any issues. I traded in my Dinan Elite tuning box that worked flawlessly for 4 years, but this actual flash tune from them is amazing. There appears to be a lot more power. Everything is working as expected. I could not have done this without the help from great folks on this board, and the customer service from Dinan was second to none. I'm just speechless at the generosity of folks here that shared their amazing knowledge and talents with me - ultimately making sure my ECU was completely up-to-date without erasing all the prior coding I've done over the years. And, the people I worked with at Dinan were great. I sent them the ECU on Monday and got it back on Wednesday. Ultimately, this was a great experience, and now I have an actual tune on the car vs. the tuning box and I couldn't be more thrilled.
I'll post a longer-term review later - but my initial feelings are WOW!!!! I had to send my ECU twice because the software was old on my 2016 JCW and, initially Dinan couldn't flash it. Took it to the local MINI dealer to update the ECU software, and they couldn't do it. It was probably because I've coded the 2020 digital dash, UJ taillights, etc. They told me that if they could have flashed it, that it would have wiped out all my prior coding. So, I got help from folks on NAM. One of them remotely coded my ECU all the way from Greece. Watching him do his ESYS magic on my laptop was amazing. The ECU got coded in 15 minutes without disturbing anything I've done with the digital dash, lights, etc. In fact, he coded the dash, too, over a year ago. I got the ECU back to Dinan, and they flashed it with the Stage 1 tune without any issues. I traded in my Dinan Elite tuning box that worked flawlessly for 4 years, but this actual flash tune from them is amazing. There appears to be a lot more power. Everything is working as expected. I could not have done this without the help from great folks on this board, and the customer service from Dinan was second to none. I'm just speechless at the generosity of folks here that shared their amazing knowledge and talents with me - ultimately making sure my ECU was completely up-to-date without erasing all the prior coding I've done over the years. And, the people I worked with at Dinan were great. I sent them the ECU on Monday and got it back on Wednesday. Ultimately, this was a great experience, and now I have an actual tune on the car vs. the tuning box and I couldn't be more thrilled.
Last edited by kfmuller; Apr 10, 2022 at 04:57 AM.
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Not to raise an old thread but...
...in the course of this did anyone show you a way to check your ECU "version" or whatever, to know in advance if it's possible to do this Dinan tune? Mine's a 2017, thinking I might be in the same boat.
The only thing I've coded in Bimmercode is my rear Clubman taillights in the hatch to come on with the brakes. I can easily re-do that, not worried about losing it. Is updating the software a DIY thing if that's the only risk?
...in the course of this did anyone show you a way to check your ECU "version" or whatever, to know in advance if it's possible to do this Dinan tune? Mine's a 2017, thinking I might be in the same boat.
The only thing I've coded in Bimmercode is my rear Clubman taillights in the hatch to come on with the brakes. I can easily re-do that, not worried about losing it. Is updating the software a DIY thing if that's the only risk?
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