Gen3 (TU2)
LOCKED & LOADED
10 essential upgrades for the newest TU2 platform. They tried to lock it, we still gap 'em.
Burger Motorsports JB4 Tuner
Wagwan! The Gen3 B58 (TU2) has dual injection and an ECU locked up tighter than the Pentagon. Before you spend a fortune sending your computer to Europe, the JB4 is your best friend. This is a premium piggyback tuner that intercepts signals from the sensors and tricks the car into making way more boost. It plugs right in under the hood. No permanent footprint, no flashing required. If you want to take your brand new G60 540i or X5 LCI and make it pull like a freight train while keeping your warranty somewhat plausible, this is the move. Plug, play, and spray!
Femto ECU Unlock (TU2)
Bumboclaat! If you are a true savage and a piggyback tuner just ain't enough for you, you gotta pay the toll to the Finnish hackers! The Gen3 B58 uses the latest Bosch MG1 ECU, and it is brutally encrypted. To flash a real tune like MHD or BM3 on it, you have to physically remove the computer from the car and ship it to FEMTO in Helsinki. It’s a massive hassle, but it’s the only way to gain full control over the engine. Send it out, wait a week, and unlock the vault to pure horsepower!
VRSF Catless Downpipe (TU2)
No mames, even on the newest Gen3 motors, BMW still shoves a massive, restrictive catalytic converter right behind the turbo! The VRSF Catless Downpipe for the TU2 rips that bottleneck completely out. Made from massive 4.5-inch 304 stainless steel, this pipe gives your exhaust gases a straight shot to the atmosphere. We are talking maximum flow, massive turbo spool noises, and exhaust pops that sound like a drive-by. Turn your quiet executive sedan or luxury SUV into a total menace!
Active Autowerke Catted Downpipe
Sheeesh! If you just dropped 80 grand on a brand new Gen3 B58 car, you probably don't want it smelling like a 1990s Honda Civic. Active Autowerke is the solution. This is an ultra-premium downpipe that uses an EPA-approved GESI catalytic converter. It flows almost as well as a straight pipe, giving you rapid turbo spool and that aggressive Stage 2 horsepower, but it scrubs the exhaust gases perfectly. No nasty smells, no failing emissions, and absolutely zero Check Engine Lights. Pure class and pure speed.
MST Cold Air Intake (TU2)
Bloodclaat, stop letting your turbo suffocate in that plastic box! The MST Cold Air Intake for the Gen3 B58 replaces the restrictive factory airbox with a massive open-air filter and a custom heat shield. When you step on the gas, this intake sucks air so aggressively it sounds like a hurricane under the hood. The dual-injection TU2 engine needs all the air it can get, and this intake delivers it. Plus, you get to hear that glorious bypass valve flutter every time you lift off the throttle. Let that spooly boi sing!
H&R Lowering Springs (G60 / G05)
Loco, why does your brand new 5-Series or X5 look like it’s ready to go mud-bogging? The factory wheel gap is offensive! Minus the jeep, plus the stance! H&R Lowering Springs are engineered in Germany from high-tensile steel to perfectly drop the newest Gen3 chassis. It lowers the center of gravity, completely eliminates that ugly wheel gap, and gives the car a mean, aggressive, slammed posture. Throw these on, add some wheel spacers, and your car goes from 'suburban dad' to 'street villain' instantly.
DÄHLER Exhaust System with Valve Controller
Wagwan! If you want your Gen3 to sound like a sophisticated hitman, dÄhler is the truth. Handcrafted in Switzerland, this premium stainless steel exhaust system completely transforms the sound of the TU2 engine. The factory exhaust on the Gen3 is notoriously quiet due to OPF filters and strict regulations. The dÄhler system bypasses the nonsense and includes a manual valve controller. Open the valves, and it barks, pops, and screams with a deep, muscular tone. Close the valves, and it’s whisper-quiet for the highway commute.
RaceChip GTS Black
Bumboclaat! Another heavy hitter in the piggyback game, specifically designed for the heavily encrypted Gen3 engines. The RaceChip GTS Black is a massive favorite in Europe. It intercepts multiple sensor signals to safely raise boost pressure and optimize fueling without ever touching the locked factory ECU. It features 7 fine-tuning mappings that you can switch directly from your smartphone, plus a warm-up timer that protects your engine until it reaches operating temperature. Serious plug-and-play power!
Eventuri Carbon Engine Cover
Sheeesh, you can't have a fast car looking like a plastic toy under the hood! The factory Gen3 engine cover is a hideous piece of cheap black plastic. Eventuri steps in with a masterpiece made entirely from pre-preg carbon fiber and Kevlar. This isn't a sticker or an overlay; it is a full replacement cover that perfectly weaves around the engine components. When you pop the hood at a car meet, this cover immediately tells everyone that you do not play games. Pure unadulterated flex!
BBS CI-R 20-inch Flow Formed Wheels
No mames! You can have all the horsepower in the world, but if you are rolling on heavy, ugly stock wheels, you are doing it wrong. BBS CI-R wheels are legendary. They are flow-formed in Germany, meaning they are incredibly light but as strong as a fully forged wheel. The iconic Y-spoke design looks absolutely vicious on the newer, larger Gen3 chassis like the G60 and G05. Throw some sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires on these, and your car will look, handle, and launch like a completely different beast.