Liverpoolguy58
New Member
Thinking of having my 05 td6 vogue re mapped, anyone else tried this and if so was it worth doing?
Liverpoolguy58
New Member
Why? what the problem concerning the gearbox?
Datatek
Well-Known Member
They are under rated for the engine as standard and rarely last more than 80K miles. Do a search,plenty of threads about gearbox failure.
StuckAgainSteve
Well-Known Member
Call me cynical but I reckon BMW specified the cheapest box that would suit the (lighter) X5's needs - stuff Range Rover.
2.0_hippo
Well-Known Member
Sounds about right
They just lowered the engine power in the L322 hoping it would outweigh the extra weight of the L322 compared to the X5
Liverpoolguy58
New Member
Thanks for the advise, just had my gearbox serviced by the dealer, what's this plug in chip you have giving you in improvement and where could I get one?
busakaz
Active Member
Mine is an 03 and bin mapped 230 bhp td6 when the gearbox goes get it sorted i love the extra power you should enjoy then for what they are if you are scared or breaking them you shouldent have a range rover
2.0_hippo
Well-Known Member
+1 exactly
I don't necessarily always use the extra power that's available.
230BHP ?
Didn't know you could get that out of these engines ?!
busakaz
Active Member
Yep pulls like fcuk, I never use the power from standing still that is just asking for trouble being 2.5 tone you wouldn't like to push it would you, but it is nice to have the power on tap for overtaking and that, with all the traffic and speed limits you don't get much above 50 anyway+1 exactly
I don't necessarily always use the extra power that's available.
230BHP ?
Didn't know you could get that out of these engines ?!
busakaz
Active Member
If I want to go really quick I go out on my bikeYep pulls like fcuk, I never use the power from standing still that is just asking for trouble being 2.5 tone you wouldn't like to push it would you, but it is nice to have the power on tap for overtaking and that, with all the traffic and speed limits you don't get much above 50 anyway
dolphinboy
Active Member
JE Engineering near Birmingham I think are a reputable bunch. Lots of posts on fullfatrr.com about their work.
StuckAgainSteve
Well-Known Member
If I want to go really quick I go out on my bike
My Busa has a stage one DSD nitros system - for off road use only of course - ahem... Acceleration from 40-160 in 4th is something else!
busakaz
Active Member
Nice !! mine got sorted down the road at silverstone TTS, well they do 190 standard on my yearMy Busa has a stage one DSD nitros system - for off road use only of course - ahem... Acceleration from 40-160 in 4th is something else!
you would have to pay 200,000 for a car to keep up with it, my mate has a 2012 Nissan GTR mapped and he carn't keep up in a straight line that really pi--es him off he said he would have to pay out another 10,000 to get to your speed 
