Spider Tuning box for sale (6cyl)

marcm · 10-30-2014, 12:54 PM

Time to sell the E90 325d and taken the Spider box off. Its been on the car since Jan 2014 so not yet 12 months old.

Spider Box

It seriously is an impressive bit of kit for a plug in system.
If needed it can be sent back to Spider for programming for a different vehicle, I did this with my previous box before it gave up the ghost.
Should work for a 320 as well if reprogrammed.

SOLD

basim07 · 10-30-2014, 04:32 PM

any idea how much itl cost to have it switched to 330d? im potentially interested

marcm · 10-30-2014, 04:48 PM

On my last box it cost me £30 but I would contact Spider to see.

basim07 · 10-30-2014, 05:17 PM

il give them a call tommorow and find out!

how's easy is the installation? does it plug into the ecu and what kind of difference did it make on a 325d?

If your able to comment how would it compare to a remap does it come close and are the figures they quite seem reasonable form your experience?

marcm · 10-31-2014, 05:02 AM

Installation is really easy if you have a 7mm allen key to take the plastic engine cover off. The unit has a long cable and intercepts the fuel rail to override the ECU for fuel delivery.

In comparison to a chip its not as good but it made my 325d keep up with 330d's. So I effectively wen from 197 to 240ish. I don't think it would ever get to the 265 claimed.

You can definitely feel and see the difference.

basim07 · 10-31-2014, 08:00 AM

and how did it affect the mpg bud?

and isit the newest version? the one with the race mmode button on the unit?

marcm · 10-31-2014, 08:18 AM

It improved economy for me... I do a lot of motorway miles and went from 42 to 47mpg at a "good" pace.

It isn't the latest version. Its in the carbon box but has two pots to adjust for the different settings. The latest one has 4 modes and doesn't give the ability to change the aggressiveness of the program.

marcm · 11-03-2014, 06:37 AM

bump

marcm · 11-08-2014, 12:28 PM

Just for info it can also be programmed for. 2.0d

Somerset Jim · 11-09-2014, 01:27 PM

Did basim07 find out how much it costs to recode it for a 330d? I could be interested pending this info.

marcm · 11-09-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Somerset Jim

Did basim07 find out how much it costs to recode it for a 330d? I could be interested pending this info.

No it all went a bit quiet. I will contact spider and ask them if they will reprogram it for me as I have changed my car and see what they come back with.

Somerset Jim · 11-10-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by marcm

No it all went a bit quiet. I will contact spider and ask them if they will reprogram it for me as I have changed my car and see what they come back with.

Ok thanks.

marcm · 11-10-2014, 05:38 AM

Good news, just spoken to spider and for anyone with a 320, 325, 330 E9x Diesel the box doesn't need to be reprogrammed will just plug and play. The software identifies the engine and adapts automatically.

So any takers ???

kwano888 · 11-10-2014, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcm

Good news, just spoken to spider and for anyone with a 320, 325, 330 E9x Diesel the box doesn't need to be reprogrammed will just plug and play. The software identifies the engine and adapts automatically.

So any takers ???

Is it the 'standard' Spider Tuningbox like this one :

http://www.dieseltuning.co.uk/tuningbox.html

They do several models like the Spider Performance Pack.

marcm · 11-10-2014, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwano888

Is it the 'standard' Spider Tuningbox like this one :

http://www.dieseltuning.co.uk/tuningbox.html

They do several models like the Spider Performance Pack.

It is the performance one.

This is from the description invoice:

BMW 325D 197PS 145KW 400NM Spider Performance Syste 1 £450.00 £450.00

They have changed the performance system to now have 2 buttons to select the level. My version has 2 dials to select/tune the profile.

marcm · 12-04-2014, 06:48 AM

bump

JJ0063 · 12-04-2014, 08:02 AM

Oh jesus I shouldn't be looking in the classifieds this close to christmas. Want but I need to get two tyres for the wheels I purchased from you! You'd have half my wages if I had my way haha.

marcm · 12-04-2014, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ0063

Oh jesus I shouldn't be looking in the classifieds this close to christmas. Want but I need to get two tyres for the wheels I purchased from you! You'd have half my wages if I had my way haha.

they look good on your car though. Cant beat the falkens for the price.
I'm sure it will still be here in the new year, PM me and I'm sure a deal can be had

EditionMsport · 12-04-2014, 10:14 AM

Could this work with a petrol engine?

marcm · 12-04-2014, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zxcvbnmm

Could this work with a petrol engine?

No, its just diesel. You don't really get any gains with petrol unless its turbo'd.

EditionMsport · 12-10-2014, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcm

No, its just diesel. You don't really get any gains with petrol unless its turbo'd.

Thanks

10-30-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Spider Tuning box for sale (6cyl) Time to sell the E90 325d and taken the Spider box off. Its been on the car since Jan 2014 so not yet 12 months old. Spider Box It seriously is an impressive bit of kit for a plug in system. If needed it can be sent back to Spider for programming for a different vehicle, I did this with my previous box before it gave up the ghost. Should work for a 320 as well if reprogrammed. SOLD Last edited by marcm; 12-13-2014 at 12:52 PM..
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10-30-2014, 04:32 PM	#2
basim07 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 358 Posts Drives: E93 330i & E90 330D Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	any idea how much itl cost to have it switched to 330d? im potentially interested
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10-30-2014, 04:48 PM	#3
marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	On my last box it cost me £30 but I would contact Spider to see.
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10-30-2014, 05:17 PM	#4
basim07 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 358 Posts Drives: E93 330i & E90 330D Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	il give them a call tommorow and find out! how's easy is the installation? does it plug into the ecu and what kind of difference did it make on a 325d? If your able to comment how would it compare to a remap does it come close and are the figures they quite seem reasonable form your experience?
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10-31-2014, 05:02 AM	#5
marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Installation is really easy if you have a 7mm allen key to take the plastic engine cover off. The unit has a long cable and intercepts the fuel rail to override the ECU for fuel delivery. In comparison to a chip its not as good but it made my 325d keep up with 330d's. So I effectively wen from 197 to 240ish. I don't think it would ever get to the 265 claimed. You can definitely feel and see the difference.
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10-31-2014, 08:00 AM	#6
basim07 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 358 Posts Drives: E93 330i & E90 330D Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	and how did it affect the mpg bud? and isit the newest version? the one with the race mmode button on the unit?
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10-31-2014, 08:18 AM	#7
marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	It improved economy for me... I do a lot of motorway miles and went from 42 to 47mpg at a "good" pace. It isn't the latest version. Its in the carbon box but has two pots to adjust for the different settings. The latest one has 4 modes and doesn't give the ability to change the aggressiveness of the program.
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11-08-2014, 12:28 PM	#9
marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Just for info it can also be programmed for. 2.0d
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11-09-2014, 01:27 PM	#10
Somerset Jim Captain 21 Rep 621 Posts Drives: E93 M3 LCI DCT & F01 730d SE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wellington, Somerset iTrader: (5)	Did basim07 find out how much it costs to recode it for a 330d? I could be interested pending this info.
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11-10-2014, 05:38 AM	#13
marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Good news, just spoken to spider and for anyone with a 320, 325, 330 E9x Diesel the box doesn't need to be reprogrammed will just plug and play. The software identifies the engine and adapts automatically. So any takers ???
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12-04-2014, 08:02 AM	#17
JJ0063 Captain 68 Rep 937 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2014 Location: . iTrader: (1)	Oh jesus I shouldn't be looking in the classifieds this close to christmas. Want but I need to get two tyres for the wheels I purchased from you! You'd have half my wages if I had my way haha.
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EditionMsport Private First Class 7 Rep 156 Posts Drives: E90 Edition M Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London iTrader: (2)	Could this work with a petrol engine?
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