If you don’t already have Bootmod3, you’ll first need to purchase a license for your car: https://www.protuningfreaks.com/collections/bootmod3 If your car has stock turbos and limited mods, you might try one of the Bootmod3 off-the-shelf (OTS) maps. They are hit-or-miss on the N63TU (they’re better on N63T2 and N63T3) – if they work decently on your vehicle, they might save you the cost of a custom tune. If the OTS maps don’t work well, or you just want expert help with upgrading your car, choosing the type of fuel, diagnosing issues, optimizing performance, etc., then you’re in the right place!
Mid 2020 production date and newer BMWs require a FEMTO unlock where the DMEs have to be removed and shipped to a facility to be unlocked. FEMTO is located in Finland, but KIES now has this unlock capability in the USA.
Once you have Bootmod3, contact me (via Instagram direct messaging or email) and we can talk about your power goals, current mods, and additional mods you might need. Then, depending on your vehicle model and year, I may ask you to send me a tune request in Bootmod3 (search for “Baski” on the Tuners screen) before purchasing the tune, so I can check if the software on your DMEs is good or if they need to be upgraded (reprogrammed) to a standard, fully supported version. Then you can purchase either the Basic (for stock turbo cars with limited mods) or Advanced (upgraded turbos and/or more extensive mods) tuning package through my website. I usually turn around the first revision of a custom tune within two days. After that, I can typically turn around revisions within 24 hours of you making logs.
Bootmod3 is cloud based, so when I make a tune revision and release it to you, it automatically shows up in your BM3 account for flashing. Similarly with logs – as soon as you make a log I am able to see it (if your phone/laptop is on the internet). There is no need to send files or links back and forth, I’ll just message you when a rev is ready to flash and I ask that you message me when logs are ready to review. Instagram is my preferred messaging platform, but Facebook and email work also.
While the custom map is being developed, it is best not to set any Map Config settings in BM3 unless instructed to do so. They can affect how the tune performs, preventing proper testing and development of the tune. When the tune is complete, settings can be changed as desired, but note that they can affect performance of the vehicle. Coolant temperature profiles, boost limits, etc. are all set in the tune so there is really no need to modify any settings besides custom burbles, and the BM3 custom burble settings don’t work on most V8 cars anyway.
To be able to keep this business healthy and to serve other enthusiasts, after 4 months of tuning support I ask for patience when requesting support to diagnose issues that crop up on the vehicle, especially issues unrelated to the tune. I’m glad to lend knowledge that I may have, but I need to have time in the day to take on new customers to keep the business going.