2013 C250 JB+...What to expect
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2013 C250 JB+...What to expect
Hey everyone, brand new to the forum as of today. I've read thru some of the post on the JB+ for the C250 but didn't really see anything on what to expect from it exactly. This is my wife's car and I just wanted to give her a little extra zoom (she drives the hell out of it anyway :zoom 
). I got the JB+ and installed it on Saturday, took it for a spin and NOTHING. I'm talking "dead pedal" extreme version. Went back to the house, opened it up and it was set to @90% out of the package, turned it down to @60%, same thing. I've backed it down incrementally to almost OFF and it still lags a good second or two before ANYTHING happens. I took it off, took the car back out and everything is back to normal.
I know that there should be some power gain or quickness but we got neither. I contacted Burger, went thru the whole thing with them, sent pictures of the install (per them) to make sure it was connected correctly. I've got no error codes at all and the car still runs great with it off, as soon as it's installed again (3x now) instantly turns into road kill.
Any thoughts? Burger is actually sending out another one and I have to send back this one.
). I got the JB+ and installed it on Saturday, took it for a spin and NOTHING. I'm talking "dead pedal" extreme version. Went back to the house, opened it up and it was set to @90% out of the package, turned it down to @60%, same thing. I've backed it down incrementally to almost OFF and it still lags a good second or two before ANYTHING happens. I took it off, took the car back out and everything is back to normal. I know that there should be some power gain or quickness but we got neither. I contacted Burger, went thru the whole thing with them, sent pictures of the install (per them) to make sure it was connected correctly. I've got no error codes at all and the car still runs great with it off, as soon as it's installed again (3x now) instantly turns into road kill.
Any thoughts? Burger is actually sending out another one and I have to send back this one.
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Idk but it is a piggyback tune which only gives about 20hp so don't expect huge results. I think you would enjoy a peddle commander.
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I know it's not the same car, but my brother installed JB4 on his 335i years ago, set it to the most conservative tune and almost killed us on the first corner off the block...
Your experience doesn't seem right, maybe the new unit will perform well
Your experience doesn't seem right, maybe the new unit will perform well
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Yes I have seen his videos and this install on there as well. Honestly there isn't really a way that you can install it wrong, the wires won't reach to the next connection. I'm hoping the new one works better. I'll check the setting on this one before I install it. And yes, I did the install, took the pictures, and put it back to original in less than 5 minutes. Super easy.
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Questioning the JB+ purchase...
Yes I have seen his videos and this install on there as well. Honestly there isn't really a way that you can install it wrong, the wires won't reach to the next connection. I'm hoping the new one works better. I'll check the setting on this one before I install it. And yes, I did the install, took the pictures, and put it back to original in less than 5 minutes. Super easy.
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I’ve seen basically all the tuners and I’m going to give my money to PresserTech. He claims huge gains and better MPG. I’m not a fan of the piggyback tunes. Check out the results he gets, I was very impressed.
