The wait is over! For the last five plus years, tuners and BMW drivers have been patiently waiting for a cost-effective and convenient unlock service for the Bosch MD1 and MG1 DME's fitted in most BMW vehicles built after June 2020. Thanks to a welcomed announcement today, our partner Autotuner has just released a breakthrough Remote Unlock solution for BMW Bosch MD1 and MG1 ECUs, finally allowing safe and affordable tuning on 2020+ BMW models without opening the ECU (in the majority of...

There is tremendous scope to improve the performance and driveability of a BMW 530e, as proven in a recent tuning project completed by Optimal Automotive. Our customer travelled a two hour round-trip from Ipswich for our stage 1 engine remap and ZF8 gearbox remap on his 530e, and the results were seriously impressive for just a software upgrade. This plug-in hybrid combines masses of instantly available torque with BMW’s proven 2.0-litre turbocharged B48 engine, but like many modern BMWs, the...

ECU remapping is a common amongst BMW drivers, but many do not know that their transmission control unit (TCU) can also be remapped. In this blog post, we’ll explain what gearbox remapping is and look into how it applies to the major BMW gearbox types - the ZF 6HP, ZF 8HP and the DCT units. If you'd like to speak to an expert about remapping a BMW gearbox remap in Suffolk, click the button below to contact us. What is BMW gearbox remapping in Suffolk BMW gearbox remapping (also known as TCU...