does the 335Xi have the option to be RWD like an STI?

WilliamS · 07-18-2014, 12:08 PM

If you the Cobb writes but no restart to clear the systems, there should be a way for the Cobb to handle the awd function. Im on the fence still between Cobb and JB4 again, I had the JB4 in the past but now I want to build more power in the future. Either one figures it out Im sold.

fulltilt444 · 07-18-2014, 03:43 PM

Nice! I'm going to continue watching this closely...

WilliamS · 07-18-2014, 04:39 PM

Could it be so easy just to put a switch in the ground or signal wire for the Transfer case so it faults? And other than it taking out the 4x4 control system would it ripple down and disable abs and dsc?

tboudre · 07-18-2014, 07:21 PM

Yes. Turn off controller, & all traction control is off, many errors. Disconnect servo from controller & 4X4! error and you cannot turn off traction control.

RallyRcrr · 07-18-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tboudre

Could you tell if traction control was on or off, and if on, could you turn it off with DTC button?

From everything I could tell the DTC was off. I was able to power oversteer and drift really easily.

RallyRcrr · 07-18-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamS

If you the Cobb writes but no restart to clear the systems, there should be a way for the Cobb to handle the awd function. Im on the fence still between Cobb and JB4 again, I had the JB4 in the past but now I want to build more power in the future. Either one figures it out Im sold.

This is just a guess since I can't see the software for myself, but it seems like the Cobb doesn't do anything to/for the AWD system. The fault looks like its part of the normal procedure of writing updates to the ECU then restarting the whole system. Kinda like a computer reboot after a OS update. I just didn't restart the car and just kept driving. As soon as the car turned off then on again it came back to normal with no sign of the 4x4 error.

WilliamS · 07-19-2014, 11:43 AM

Then a box like procede or JB4 that interrupts the input/output so the car sees what it needs to be happy but allows us say a small pot controller to adjust gain on what the front wheels see.

RallyRcrr · 07-25-2014, 06:21 PM

Bump. Anyone else try this out yet with their JB4 or Cobb?

plus160 · 08-31-2014, 12:38 AM

I have an 11 e90 335ixMT, with JB4 removed i.e. stock last winter I experimented with traction control settings one early morning and with the 4x4 light on I drifted every virgin parking lot I could find for over an hour and am pretty sure the front wheels were either not engaged at all or barely engaged. I can't remember if it was a push and hold or multiple pushes but once the 4x4 light came on the fun began and ABS still worked but all the traction control nannies were disengaged.

What I'm more interested in, HOW to Disable the top speed limiter? at a buck 35 my car shuts off, the dealers look at me like I'm Charlie Manson and Terry says that it can't be done on the xi.

i had a Volvo R Wagon with the same problem and the dealer reprogrammed it but could not "verify" that it worked, It did!!

Kruz · 08-31-2014, 10:13 AM

07 xi here with the factory wheel package top speed delimiter.

plus160 · 09-01-2014, 03:39 PM

Unfortunately for me Terry only makes it for the N54 not the N55

rstihl · 09-02-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by peter91118

After reading all 24 pages, not one person tried pulling the front drive shaft?

8 bolts
20 min
no warnings
jb4

Done.

is this hard on the transfer case?

Antetokounmpo · 09-02-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rstihl

is this hard on the transfer case?

I don't know for sure but I'm almost positive it wouldn't be good for it. I've pulled my fuse for fun and did a few burnouts for fun and can confirm it definitely works but the open diff in the back is obviously isn't set up for being rwd so it doesn't put the power to the ground at all. When going around a corner it just spins the inner wheel. It's pretty useless IMO unless you wanna trash some tires.

JC335xi · 09-03-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rstihl

is this hard on the transfer case?

I just put mine back on over the weekend. I only ran without it for about 7-8 weeks but everything still works fine now that all is back to normal. I don't see any good reason why there would be long term effects but, for me at least, there definitely weren't any immediate impacts.

siggs229 · 09-06-2014, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by UltraRacer13

I run map 5 dci- nothing else. It is hard for me to spin all 4. Do you have AT or MT? Just curious. sorry to hijack.

I can spin all four tires also. Not for a long time, but long enough. I have many more bolt on then you have, plus I am running 70% E85. With the new JB4 and a back end flash. The way I spin all four tires the longest on dry pavement is to power brake it off the line with my AT. The newer JB4 lets you built up a lot more boost like that, then the JB3 did. I used to have the JB3 so that is coming from experience. Get the JB4 so you can use the BB back end flash files. Major improvement, you will love it!!! Plus go get DPS, inter-cooler and a lpfp that lets you run E85 without a problem.

Rob

siggs229 · 09-06-2014, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by plus160

I have an 11 e90 335ixMT, with JB4 removed i.e. stock last winter I experimented with traction control settings one early morning and with the 4x4 light on I drifted every virgin parking lot I could find for over an hour and am pretty sure the front wheels were either not engaged at all or barely engaged. I can't remember if it was a push and hold or multiple pushes but once the 4x4 light came on the fun began and ABS still worked but all the traction control nannies were disengaged.

What I'm more interested in, HOW to Disable the top speed limiter? at a buck 35 my car shuts off, the dealers look at me like I'm Charlie Manson and Terry says that it can't be done on the xi.

i had a Volvo R Wagon with the same problem and the dealer reprogrammed it but could not "verify" that it worked, It did!!

Go to Burger Motor Sports, they sell the part that disables the top speed limiter. I haven't had a limited top speed in years. I agree with you, 135 for a top speed is just plan wrong and very annoying. Plus the speedometer looks nice pinned at 160 :-) Its cheap too! Enjoy!

Rob

siggs229 · 09-06-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by plus160

Unfortunately for me Terry only makes it for the N54 not the N55

Sorry I just read that you have a N55. My mistake. Someone else has got to sell it, I would think?

Rob

peter91118 · 09-06-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rstihl

is this hard on the transfer case?

Nope. Quite the opposite actually if you launch a lot.

wuoltk · 09-28-2014, 04:52 PM

I just read from page 1 to 29 and it kind of sucks that no one has made major headway on this subject yet. I'm in Cali until the spring with a 335xi 6MT.

Godla26 · 04-21-2015, 08:50 PM

Too bad I wouldn't mind to leave my car at Terry's but I am in canada.
Did anybody used they're car for this cool option yet?

S-P335xi · 04-22-2015, 03:26 PM

Fun

LaxIan55 · 04-22-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by S-P335xi

Fun

Did you pull the axles or actually figure this out?

07-18-2014, 12:08 PM	#551
WilliamS GoofBall 50 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 N54 Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2)	If you the Cobb writes but no restart to clear the systems, there should be a way for the Cobb to handle the awd function. Im on the fence still between Cobb and JB4 again, I had the JB4 in the past but now I want to build more power in the future. Either one figures it out Im sold.
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07-18-2014, 04:39 PM	#553
WilliamS GoofBall 50 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 N54 Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2)	Could it be so easy just to put a switch in the ground or signal wire for the Transfer case so it faults? And other than it taking out the 4x4 control system would it ripple down and disable abs and dsc?
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07-18-2014, 07:21 PM	#554
tboudre Private 3 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2011 LeMans Blue 335xi E90 N55 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Yes. Turn off controller, & all traction control is off, many errors. Disconnect servo from controller & 4X4! error and you cannot turn off traction control. __________________ 2011 335i xDrive ///M-Sport LeMans Blue Navigation iDrive 15% Tint N55 E90 - BMS Intake, Le Mans Blue Grilles, Le Mans Blue Rear Diffuser, Alpina B3 TCU Flash, Misc Coding, Matte Black Badge, Gloss Black Exhaust Tips, Blue Calipers, VRSF Charge Pipe, Cyba Scoops, JB4, Sport Oil Cooler Valve, FlexFuel Wires, GoFastBits DV+ - Approx E30 fuel mix Painted 7251 Cobalt Blue Metallic - Matches LeMans Blue
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07-19-2014, 11:43 AM	#557
WilliamS GoofBall 50 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 N54 Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2)	Then a box like procede or JB4 that interrupts the input/output so the car sees what it needs to be happy but allows us say a small pot controller to adjust gain on what the front wheels see.
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07-25-2014, 06:21 PM	#558
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08-31-2014, 12:38 AM	#559
plus160 Nurburgring 6 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 6M, AW, SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (2)	My $.02 worth I have an 11 e90 335ixMT, with JB4 removed i.e. stock last winter I experimented with traction control settings one early morning and with the 4x4 light on I drifted every virgin parking lot I could find for over an hour and am pretty sure the front wheels were either not engaged at all or barely engaged. I can't remember if it was a push and hold or multiple pushes but once the 4x4 light came on the fun began and ABS still worked but all the traction control nannies were disengaged. What I'm more interested in, HOW to Disable the top speed limiter? at a buck 35 my car shuts off, the dealers look at me like I'm Charlie Manson and Terry says that it can't be done on the xi. i had a Volvo R Wagon with the same problem and the dealer reprogrammed it but could not "verify" that it worked, It did!!
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08-31-2014, 10:13 AM	#560
Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	07 xi here with the factory wheel package top speed delimiter. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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09-01-2014, 03:39 PM	#561
plus160 Nurburgring 6 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 6M, AW, SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (2)	335xi speed delimiter Unfortunately for me Terry only makes it for the N54 not the N55
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09-28-2014, 04:52 PM	#569
wuoltk Private 15 Rep 68 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Arzfeld, Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	I just read from page 1 to 29 and it kind of sucks that no one has made major headway on this subject yet. I'm in Cali until the spring with a 335xi 6MT.
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04-21-2015, 08:50 PM	#570
Godla26 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hamiltn iTrader: (0)	Too bad I wouldn't mind to leave my car at Terry's but I am in canada. Did anybody used they're car for this cool option yet?
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04-22-2015, 03:26 PM	#571
S-P335xi Private 7 Rep 84 Posts Drives: e92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Québec iTrader: (0)	Fun __________________ 135i N54 Mpack Jb4 intake DPs F25 35i - Mpack - Fully loaded
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