please chime in if you are interested in a GB for an EAT chip for your E34!

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=31402

I bought mine a couple weeks ago. Mark is a good guy. He lives down the road from me. I haven't installed it yet though.

Count me in. I need one real soon. Let me know.

Thanks,
Jayson

added ya, jayson.

that's 5 so far. maybe we can shoot for 10?

Just curious... What would this chip do for the 540?

numerous posts already. just do a search for "540 chip" or "EAT chip"

Model HP stock/chip
Peak HP Gain
Torque stck/chip
Peak Trq gain
Rev limit
525i 89-91 167 / 179
15 @ 5000
164 / 177
15 @ 5000
6900
525i 92 189 / 204
20 @ 6000
188 / 201
13 @ 4500
7000
525i 93-95 189 / 211
22@ 6000
193 / 210
20 @ 4000
7000
535i 89-92 208 / 222
43 @ 6250
223 / 237
21 @ 2000
6800
530i 93-95 215 / 238
23 @ 6000
222 / 228
23 @ 3000
7000
540i 93-95 282 / 296
19 @ 3000
277 / 292
33 @ 3000
7000
M5 91-93 311 / 343
39 @ 3000
282 / 294
38 @ 3000
7500
Gain reported with Jim Conforti chip.

I may be interested in 91 m5. What is the final price?

added ya, jayson.

that's 5 so far. maybe we can shoot for 10?

Thank ya sir!

Jayson

Also are there any dynos with the M5 and with AFR's?

I am interested in a chip (95 525i), Is EAT the best chip? Is it as simple as plugging in the chip? Or is there some tuning that needs to be done? You have to run premium gas with a performance chip right?

I'm interested for sure. I've been eyeing it for a while but been focused on fixing some old worn parts, but I ready now. Let me know.

you guys will have to use the search function to get the info you're looking for. EAT comes highly recommended but i don't want to get into what's better as we're just trying to get ppl for a possible GB here.

here's installation instructions:
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/chip.htm

looks like a few screws and plug-n-play.

got a hold of marc at EAT and working on pricing right now... =D

here ya go...

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=31402&page=2

I hadn't posted about a sale earlier as I didn't realise the E34 guys were interested. I had maybe one or two orders from the last sale so figured all you guys were going for the Ebay bargoons.

Ok here's the sale:


Order from now till March 9 and get your chip for $200 USD, shipped.

From March 10 to March 30, the price is $215 and after that, it's back to $229.

Orders received by any Friday are usually shipped out on Monday by USPS Priority Post from Columbus, Ohio. (chips are only shipped once a week)

When you order, please mention the sale code "BI-E34WS" in the PayPal comments field so I know to send you a partial refund.

Thanks,

MARK __________________
URL: www.dsylva-tech.ca

So the 530i chip is complete now? I thought he was still working on them...

i guess its whatever is on his site:
http://www.dsylva-tech.ca/

btw, if we get 10 ppl to buy before 3/1/07, he'll take the price down to $195 shipped (he credits back after the fact).

how long will it be goin on? im really interested and want one for my 540i but i dont have the money right now :(

so $195 from now til 3/1/07.

then...

Order from now till March 9 and get your chip for $200 USD, shipped.

From March 10 to March 30, the price is $215 and after that, it's back to $229.

update!

When you order, please mention the sale code "BI-E34WS" in the PayPal comments field so I know to send you a partial refund.

Edit: if I get 10 or more orders by March 3, those orders will get a $34 refund so the chip will be $195! But this special offer ends on March 3 and is subject to 10 orders arriving by then.
Thanks,

Mark

update!
yea thnx i actually read it afterwards but thanks. wont have it by march 1st :(

damn you!! :bash
dont need this temptation right now.

i guess its whatever is on his site:
http://www.dsylva-tech.ca/

btw, if we get 10 ppl to buy before 3/1/07, he'll take the price down to $195 shipped (he credits back after the fact).
What is the process for ordering them? What do you mean he will credit back after the fact. How will he issue the credit? What if he doesn't get 10 orders? does he not issue the credit? I need some info, I want to do this but I don't think we have 10 confirmed yet. Why is he only giving us only 48 hours to put this tohether? That sounds kind of demanding. Please elaborate. Thanks: Marty

Hmm, I would but I can't get a paypal account by then. And I don't have a credit card. So on a 535i, it'll make 223hp afterwards, and 237 torque? That seems pretty damn good for $195.

Hmm, I would but I can't get a paypal account by then. And I don't have a credit card. So on a 535i, it'll make 223hp afterwards, and 237 torque? That seems pretty damn good for $195.

the gains on the 535i are notable, its a great chip

I'm ordering one by the deadline. I'm taking the plunge. No more bone stock for me -- just expensive premium unleaded.

just click through his website, click on products and pick the one that's right for you.
if you're unsure, you need to know the numbers on your DME, which is just behind your pass side strut tower. look at the e34.net site linked above for installation instructions and it'll show you where to look for your DME

so he only takes paypal payments, and after the deadline has passed, he refunds what was promised if we hit the min # orders to get a refund. his site has everything listed for $229 so that's what you pay up front. after 3/1/07, if more than 10 ppl have bought chips using that paypal code, then he sends you back $34 (229-195). if less than 10 ppl, then you only get back $29.

we have about 5-6 guys on board with this, so its only 4 more to make it $195 by 3/1. think of it this way... you get it for $200 at most, and $195 if we get 4 more buyers. not a bad deal either way. beats paying $229.

What is the process for ordering them? What do you mean he will credit back after the fact. How will he issue the credit? What if he doesn't get 10 orders? does he not issue the credit? I need some info, I want to do this but I don't think we have 10 confirmed yet. Why is he only giving us only 48 hours to put this tohether? That sounds kind of demanding. Please elaborate. Thanks: Marty

official GB thread:
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?p=242635#post242635

I just placed my order. Thanks: Marty

Well done! I should have the money by then. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again,
Jayson

damn you!! :bash
dont need this temptation right now.

Oh, yes you do. Or else I'll post a sound clip of my exhaust after the chip install, and link to some acceleration timing trials I did with EAT, stock, and JC.

numerous posts already. just do a search for "540 chip" or "EAT chip"

Model HP stock/chip
Peak HP Gain
Torque stck/chip
Peak Trq gain
Rev limit
525i 89-91 167 / 179
15 @ 5000
164 / 177
15 @ 5000
6900
525i 92 189 / 204
20 @ 6000
188 / 201
13 @ 4500
7000
525i 93-95 189 / 211
22@ 6000
193 / 210
20 @ 4000
7000
535i 89-92 208 / 222
43 @ 6250
223 / 237
21 @ 2000
6800
530i 93-95 215 / 238
23 @ 6000
222 / 228
23 @ 3000
7000
540i 93-95 282 / 296
19 @ 3000
277 / 292
33 @ 3000
7000
M5 91-93 311 / 343
39 @ 3000
282 / 294
38 @ 3000
7500
Gain reported with Jim Conforti chip.

Not to rain on the parade, especially since this is indeed a great mod (I have one), but two things. First, isn't this thread about EAT chips? What gives with the JC numbers? Second, and somewhat off-topic, I call BS (or at least typos) on them - how is 222-208=43 (supposed 535i hp gain)? For that matter, does anyone have any actual numbers related to what gains an EAT gives? A dyno before-after on an otherwise stock car would be best, but anything would be better than the nothing quantitative I've found.

moroza... you're totally right. i didn't even think to check the source of the #'s. i just pulled it from the e34.net site. good call.

anyone else place their order yet?

I have a 530iA. It'll work fine right?

i don't see it listed on his site. you may want to just contact him directly.

I'm really thinking about getting one, the only thing thats stopping me is that I have to get my wheels refinished. Hopefully, if I get a good price on the wheels i'll place my order by tomorrow.

well i have a question...my dme # on my 95' 540/6 is 484...according to the ordering info i must send in my dme and they need to put the chip in...do i still get this price?

chips taste good, especially nacho flavored.

im defaintly getting on this summer. +cold air intake and new exhaust. BAM!

The 43 horsepower designates that at some point in the climb of RPM's it makes 43 more horsepower than stock. But at redline (or where ever the 535 makes it most horsepower) is where the 222 horsepower comes in. If you look, the rev limiter is then reset to 6800, so at 6250 it is making 43 horsepower more than the stock number. If thats wrong please correct me.

well i have a question...my dme # on my 95' 540/6 is 484...according to the ordering info i must send in my dme and they need to put the chip in...do i still get this price?

Putting the chip in is not that difficult. If you just order the chip he can email you instructions on the install.

i know i can do the chip myself, i just want to make sure that EAT is not overlooking this dme # due to rarity ... http://www.turnermotorsport.com/pages/chip_id.htm... (http://www.turnermotorsport.com/pages/chip_id.htm...why) why is it that TMS needs the original stock chip to program the EWS-II sw and EAT does not..i know the chip is not hard to install but i dont want to order an EAT chip and have EWS-II problems and then be screwed..although it does not seem to say EWS-II anywhere on my dme..im just confused....

The 43 horsepower designates that at some point in the climb of RPM's it makes 43 more horsepower than stock. But at redline (or where ever the 535 makes it most horsepower) is where the 222 horsepower comes in. If you look, the rev limiter is then reset to 6800, so at 6250 it is making 43 horsepower more than the stock number. If thats wrong please correct me.

Hm. That does make sense but is dishonest. The stock revlimiter is 6250, and if my interpretation of dyno charts, etc. is correct, power sharply drops to 0 right around then. They might as well've said that the peak hp gain is 220 (or something similar) more than stock, at 6255 RPM, since the stock engine isn't supposed to run that high.

Also, I've heard that these numbers are reported with other gains attached, not the chip alone. Can anyone confirm or deny this? And has anyone ever seen a dyno chart (or at least whp/wtq numbers) with a chip alone?

please chime in if you are interested in a GB for an EAT chip for your E34!

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=31402


I want a chip but I was told I needed to send my stock chip in before they could send me a performance chip. Something about it being a 1995?? I kind of stopped looking into it after that.. I'm not sending my stock parts anywhere right now. If I can buy one without the down time or hassle, I'd do it.

Usually chipped cars work much more efficiently and can produce more power with mods such as exhaust and intake just as you said, so in my mind these numbers most likely include them, thats just an opinion though.

Edit: Moroza...which chip do you have? Notice a decent difference? Do you have anything else besides the chip? Thanks.

I have an EAT and once had a JC, and there's a thread (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=673576&referrerid=&highlight=JC+vs.+EAT) comparing the two to stock. The stock trials were done in between chip swaps and are a bit off, however. But I definitely noticed a change, especially with the EAT. I have no other performance mods, not even wheels or a different shift knob.

i'll be buying one this week for my 93' 525

nice comparison, not to side track the thread, but has anyone used the Dinan chip? Seems resonably priced at $199, and it has a good name which most of the time means a decent product.

nice comparison, not to side track the thread, but has anyone used the Dinan chip? Seems resonably priced at $199, and it has a good name which most of the time means a decent product.
wondering the same thing myself

Research I did back in the summer seemed to agree that Dinan was best for top-end power, but not so much down low. And I'm surprised and a bit suspicious that they're selling it for 20% cheaper than the competition, considering they've a bit of a reputation for price gouging.

Back on-topic - if you have neither a chip nor a good reason to not get one (like a turbo), get one of these! Especially yall 535i people.

Research I did back in the summer seemed to agree that Dinan was best for top-end power, but not so much down low. And I'm surprised and a bit suspicious that they're selling it for 20% cheaper than the competition, considering they've a bit of a reputation for price gouging.
hmmm dinan or EAT? EAT sounds pretty good

Interesting, I may end up purchasing the Dinan and maybe do the same type of comparison you did and if it doesn't work out EAT will be next, spring break soon! I do mostly around Philadelphia driving, but the highway is where I feel this car comes into its own. Did I ever mention that these are truly amazing automobiles? haha.

I placed my order tonight. Is anyone counting? We need ten orders to get the discount right?

I sent him an email about my car and he has yet to respond. Does he have a chip that works with a 94 530i M60? Let me know so I can order one up if so.

Thanks!
Jayson

I am still waiting on some proven dynos for my m5 before I purchase. I would like to see some AFR's too.

I sent him an email about my car and he has yet to respond. Does he have a chip that works with a 94 530i M60? Let me know so I can order one up if so.

Thanks!
Jayson

Perhaps you overlooked the chart he has on the his website that indicates which engines he has chips for. Here's a direct link to it...and take note of the last two on the list: http://www3.sympatico.ca/mdsylva/products.htm

If anyone is unsure if they have EWS II or not...BMW instituted EWS II starting with 1/95 mfg/prod date (so take a look at the label on your driver's door jamb). EWS is BMWs immobilizing technology whereby the car's key has an embedded chip, which communicates with the EWS II control module and the car's ECU. Each component has an ISN (individual serial number) that matches. If any of these ISNs don't match when the car is started...the car will not release fuel/spark/igntion...thus rendering the car "immobilized".

Mark (the EAT chip), programmed a go-around for some of the EWS II BMWs (see the list at link above)...so that is why its not required to send in your ECU to him for those his worked around that have EWS II. The EWS II programming will still function in those cars he has listed on the website.

Hope this clarifies some of the confusion. :)

I just spoke to Mark, I am going to pull the trigger. Sounds like the way to go for me. Once I get my car buttoned up I try to post some dyno runs with stock, Dinan, and EAT's software. Thanks Mark.

Jimmy

Ooh, please do.

just placed my order! whoo hoo! $200 is still a dang good price!

Has any body recieved their chip from the group buy? I have still not recieved mina and it has been a couple weeks. Just curious.

I got mine last week. I ordered on the 1st.

i wish i got one

I got mine last week. I ordered on the 1st.
I also ordered on the first, no chip yet

Can any more of you who ordered please respond? I sent an email to Mark yesterday and no response yet. I am in no way questioning anybody's integrity, just curious and anxious to get the chip installed.

so how many 530's got one? I want a sound clip when you get it installed(please)

Perhaps you overlooked the chart he has on the his website that indicates which engines he has chips for. Here's a direct link to it...and take note of the last two on the list: http://www3.sympatico.ca/mdsylva/products.htm

If anyone is unsure if they have EWS II or not...BMW instituted EWS II starting with 1/95 mfg/prod date (so take a look at the label on your driver's door jamb). EWS is BMWs immobilizing technology whereby the car's key has an embedded chip, which communicates with the EWS II control module and the car's ECU. Each component has an ISN (individual serial number) that matches. If any of these ISNs don't match when the car is started...the car will not release fuel/spark/igntion...thus rendering the car "immobilized".

Mark (the EAT chip), programmed a go-around for some of the EWS II BMWs (see the list at link above)...so that is why its not required to send in your ECU to him for those his worked around that have EWS II. The EWS II programming will still function in those cars he has listed on the website.

Hope this clarifies some of the confusion. :)



Well Mark sent me an email stating that he has to send me a programmer to read my stock chip. Its a 1/95 540. So ofcourse it has EWSII. Well I hope its not too much more of a delay.

got mine yesterday in the mail for my 525i (m50) .402 ecu
can't wait to install it!

Im doing a rebuild on my M5 in the next coming weeks. The only mods are 3.8 exhaust cam gear and a H&H motorsports catback. I will make sure to post some dynos of stock, Dinan, and Marks EAT chip.

Still no chip. two unanswered emails. Anybody else not recieved thier chip yet?

I received mine later than promised. He said the U.S. shipper had a few delays. I would try calling him. That's what I did and he always called back. He even called to check in and see what I thought of the chip.

It took mine around 2 weeks from the day I ordered it. So unless its sometime longer than that, I wouldn't worry about it.

Did somebody try the ECU Chip from Bavarian Autosport? They mention that
"Our performance chip will make your BMW instantly faster and quicker. With this Bavarian Autosport Performance Chip, you'll increase your peak horsepower from 208 (stock) to 227, your peak torque from 223 to 242, as well as increasing your rev limit to 6800 RPMs." For a 535i E34 performances seem a little bit better than EAT.