Cobb Tuning reviews?

[Big A]

Ironically Turner is located here in Cali, but thanks to the ARB they can't sell to those that live here, looks like Dinan is the only legal option for me.

Here's to hoping that they come out with a stage 2.

[aggie97]

didn't read the entire thread but Cobb does not have install/tuning services in Austin. They are in Plano though.

[Mixedup]

Thanks ...

Www.n54tuning.com

Mike@n54tuning.com

I would contact him directly though, I am also a member of several bmw forums and he had posted somewhere there for discount and I contacted him directly after letting him know what all I wanted and he billed me through paypal. He's in Canada I believe, but he doesn't handle any of the merchandise. He's just a distributor for several companies via his website.

Thanks for the contact info and site - been in touch with Mike and he was quick to respond - help and get me some parts at what I feel is a VERY competitive price.

Can't wait to get the BCAI and the Charge Pipe with the BOV installed!

[STROKD]

Www.n54tuning.com

Mike@n54tuning.com

I would contact him directly though, I am also a member of several bmw forums and he had posted somewhere there for discount and I contacted him directly after letting him know what all I wanted and he billed me through paypal. He's in Canada I believe, but he doesn't handle any of the merchandise. He's just a distributor for several companies via his website.

Dude has like 5 chargepipes, Im gonna have to ask him which one is best. Sucks they moved the divertervalves from the N54, so I cant remove them and add a bad ass tial now. horray for boost bleed!

On a good note, they have the Cobb AP for 13% off, which saves 116 bucks. Thats the cheapest Ive seen it, its usually $895 everywhere. Wonder if their local shop will match the price?

[Stng5Pnt8]

Does this Mike have a web site to shop from? Looking for Chargepipe, etc

https://Www.n54tuning.com

Mike@n54tuning.com

I would contact him directly though, I am also a member of several bmw forums and he had posted somewhere there for discount and I contacted him directly after letting him know what all I wanted and he billed me through paypal. He's in Canada I believe, but he doesn't handle any of the merchandise. He's just a distributor for several companies via his website.

[Mixedup]

Contact web site

Not sure about which exact model you have, I believe they have some stuff for the n55 as well on www.n54tuning.com

I got all my stuff dealing directly with Mike, he worked out a better deal with me than just buying the things straight from either websites. He's just a distributor, but I assume he gets better pricing direct from manufacturers.

I got bought all my stuff, even got the chargepipe anodized black, upgraded BOV and got the meth bung welded, shipped and all and still saved money. He also sells Cobb accesport as well.

mike@n54tuning.com

Does this Mike have a web site to shop from? Looking for Chargepipe, etc

[Chopped54]

Always heard good things about Cobb. He started his business in a small tire shop a couple miles from my house. Glad to see the little guys make it big....

[Stng5Pnt8]

Its a 6at, daily traffic car and such. We had two dsg vw's before it and didnt want to wait for the golf r... we got this car for a good deal, figure drive it 2-3 years and role the equity into a 435 or m4 before the major service dollars start to show.

As for the boost drop, alot of it is the stock plastic diverter valves and charge pipe... i plan to swap the charge pipe for a good one with a tial or similar wg on it. I dont want huge boost, i just dont want it leaving. Rather have 12-13 the whole rpm than 18 down low and 9 up top which is how the stage 2 tune is...

Not sure about which exact model you have, I believe they have some stuff for the n55 as well on www.n54tuning.com

I got all my stuff dealing directly with Mike, he worked out a better deal with me than just buying the things straight from either websites. He's just a distributor, but I assume he gets better pricing direct from manufacturers.

I got bought all my stuff, even got the chargepipe anodized black, upgraded BOV and got the meth bung welded, shipped and all and still saved money. He also sells Cobb accesport as well.

mike@n54tuning.com

[STROKD]

is it auto or manual? mine is 6MT. My brothers 6AT is definitely faster, for easy of just punching the throttle, but mine is way more fun to drive and im really content with it as is. not going to do much else to it. it's a good car.

Its a 6at, daily traffic car and such. We had two dsg vw's before it and didnt want to wait for the golf r... we got this car for a good deal, figure drive it 2-3 years and role the equity into a 435 or m4 before the major service dollars start to show.

As for the boost drop, alot of it is the stock plastic diverter valves and charge pipe... i plan to swap the charge pipe for a good one with a tial or similar wg on it. I dont want huge boost, i just dont want it leaving. Rather have 12-13 the whole rpm than 18 down low and 9 up top which is how the stage 2 tune is...

[Tremor14]

is it auto or manual? mine is 6MT. My brothers 6AT is definitely faster, for easy of just punching the throttle, but mine is way more fun to drive and im really content with it as is. not going to do much else to it. it's a good car.

[Tremor14]

I basically just want the boost not to drop at higher rpm. Even if i have to replace every plastic pos valve under the hood. Lol

I hate that too. my stock dyno shows it perfectly, it falls on its face at~5500rpm.

However, if you play any gran turismo, you will see that almost all of the german cars do that (on the boost guage).

Not sure the logic, but i think it is by design.

[spd2stang]

I agree. My dad has the same car as me, but 2 more doors and 2 more wheels drive... im thinkin if i get the cobb i can tune his car for free, since they are both 11s...

I was going to go to Cobb today, but wife stole the car. Lol

I believe your father would have to have his own accessport for his vehicle as the device marries itself to one specific ECU at a time.
In regards to Cobb in general, they are a great tuning solution. Back when i was sporting a mazdaspeed 3 i had their now stage 3 package with a pro-tune.

[STROKD]

cobb accessport is a good device. i know a lot of people that use it on evos, subarus, and GTRs. that said, most of my bmw friends use JB4 though.

i know cobb AP doesnt work for a lot of later model N55s since BMW cracked down on their ecu exploits so that might be the reason.

im not a fan of canned stage tunes but AP comes with accessrace tuner, which is PC software where you can edit anything as long as the table is defined. nice if you want to get a custom tune.

Yea, looks like we got lucky to get an 11 which was year one n55... cobb shows some impressive gains imo. Have a friend whos good friends with everyone at the plano shop, said to ask for a custom tune to tweak the aggressive tune. I basically just want the boost not to drop at higher rpm. Even if i have to replace every plastic pos valve under the hood. Lol

[momo]

cobb accessport is a good device. i know a lot of people that use it on evos, subarus, and GTRs. that said, most of my bmw friends use JB4 though.

i know cobb AP doesnt work for a lot of later model N55s since BMW cracked down on their ecu exploits so that might be the reason.

im not a fan of canned stage tunes but AP comes with accessrace tuner, which is PC software where you can edit anything as long as the table is defined. nice if you want to get a custom tune.

[STROKD]

Nobody does a stage II for the n55 X-series, which makes no sense to me. I guess the DME's are different enough that nobody's found it cost-effective to do testing, but I would think that the stage II is just a few parameter changes on the stage one.

If I'm spending over 2 grand on a tune/install, I'd like to at least crack 400ftlbs.

I agree. My dad has the same car as me, but 2 more doors and 2 more wheels drive... im thinkin if i get the cobb i can tune his car for free, since they are both 11s...

I was going to go to Cobb today, but wife stole the car. Lol