 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,648 Views | |  |  |  |  01-30-2013, 03:29 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: san diego Posts: 10 |  Buying a DME
So I have a 96 318 ti 5speed.
I want to buy a second DME/ECU so I can have midnight Tuning Solutions tune it for me and keep my original as a backup. When it comes to buying one on ebay are there certain ones I can only buy such as 96+ and above? Because I believe the 95 and below were all chip based and not sure if my car can run a DME from a 95 and below. Any help is appreciated. |  |  | | 01-30-2013, 03:44 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
You are correct, the DME from a 95 is chip based and OBDI and would not work in your OBDII car.
Be sure if you are buying off ebay to get a DME that matches the number code and label color of yours. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 01-30-2013, 04:17 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 |
Actually, I was going to buy a spare DME and Barrie indicated that would be an issue due to EWS matching. Knowing this, I sent in my original.  __________________ 
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Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 01-30-2013, 04:19 AM | #4 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: san diego Posts: 10 |
I thought he could do a Ews delete, I mean I don't distrust that he will ruin my DME/ECU. I just wanted to keep the original stock and if possible use another one as the aftermarket version. | | | | | 01-30-2013, 09:26 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 579 |
Only offer EWS delete for 1995 units. 96+ no solution... original DME must be sent for performance flash  | | | | | 01-30-2013, 09:32 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 |
Quote: Originally Posted by bmwconnect  Only offer EWS delete for 1995 units. 96+ no solution... original DME must be sent for performance flash | Good to know- I was unaware that there was no EWS delete solution for OBD-II. | | | | | 02-03-2013, 03:34 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 |
A 1996 DME is a 667 DME. 97 and up is a 668 DME (firmware update). Make sure you get a 667 with matching EWS and Key chip. I get all my DME's from a guy in South Carolina that owns a Import recker yard and I've never had a issue with him. If you post on BF.c he will usually reply. His email is Behrens or bhenr or something like that...
If you look up all post by me over there you will find his email. My user name there is 123456789123456. Also I never pay over $100 for the DME kit shipped to my door...
Best of luck, John S | | | | | 02-03-2013, 04:11 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
^^^ That's what I did. Bought a spare 668 DME, EWS module, and key chips, all from the same 318i that was being parted out. Sent them to Barrie to be tuned. Installed and run for over a year now with no issues. __________________ ~Dave~
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I have a ECU, EWS, and key chip for 1998 318ti 5 speed. PM me if interested in buying it | | | | | 02-04-2013, 07:36 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 579 |
The above user Hakentt-MS41.1 /\ cannot be trusted and is not from Arizona. He go's by other user names such as Revlimit and Hakentt on other forums and causes a lot of trouble. Do not buy any flashes or anything period from this guy. You have been all warned!! | | | | |
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