Bluespark Tuning Box

ollie87 · Dec 7, 2016

Could be more useful for those of us in the UK but it looks like Bluespark have finally launched their tuning box for the B38 engine.

http://bluesparkautomotive.com/catalog/product/view/id/65236/s/Mini-Cooper/

Now it only takes it to 158PS (156BHP) and 250Nm of torque, which is low compared to the 167PS (165BHP) and 270Nm that TMC promise. However reading their site it appears that they try and tune for the most usable power, rather than just peak figures.

Cheap too, at £174.99 instead of £329 for the TMC one.

mikeswagon · Dec 7, 2016

Dear Santa.....

I've been pretty good this year, well mostly, and I would still really like that date with Susanna Reid and Melinda Messenger I asked for last year.... failing that I'll settle for one of these bluespark tuning boxes.

yours, Mike.

buz · Dec 7, 2016

Has anybody actually used one of these Bluespark boxes before?

They only seem to offer mild gains in bhp and torque but appear good value if any good.

ollie87 · Dec 7, 2016

They have a 30 day no quibble return policy so if it's not noticeable I'm sure you could return it. I've nearly bought one three times this morning. Haha.

sootyvrs · Dec 7, 2016

It does say it has 5 selectable power curves and as mentioned £175 seems very cheap for a tuning box...

They also do one for other Mini models too... I've not read anyone with a Mini who has written a review online yet though

al the mini man · Dec 7, 2016

I have the TMC tuning box on my F56 JCW and i must say i am very impressed.

Mrobins64495 · Dec 12, 2016

I'm always a bit hit and miss with tuning boxes, I prefer a good remap personally... but that's just me.

I've contacted the guys over at P-torque to see if they've cracked it yet

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wwleone · Dec 12, 2016

In Italy they say that the remapping of the ECU is really a difficult job.
I have information of a few and rar cases of work performed: 2 or 3 only.

ollie87 · Dec 12, 2016

Mrobins64495 said:
I'm always a bit hit and miss with tuning boxes, I prefer a good remap personally... but that's just me.

I've contacted the guys over at P-torque to see if they've cracked it yet

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I would never, EVER remap a car still under warranty.

Mrobins64495 · Dec 12, 2016

ollie87 said:
I would never, EVER remap a car still under warranty.

Each to their own. A good remap is no more detectable than a box... plus they're easy enough to wipe if you know how.

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buz · Dec 12, 2016

P Torque have a map available for the f56 JCW offering up to 280bhp and they've got a pre Christmas offer of 15% discount on at the moment so it's about £420.

The debate of tuning box V remap will run forever and everyone will have their own thoughts. Personally I would of originally swayed towards a remap as I did on my old Clubbie S but the boxes seem more favourable now as removing and opening the ECU on a car under warranty is a tad concerning and feels more permanent than an OBD port flash map.

ollie87 · Dec 12, 2016

Mrobins64495 said:
A good remap is no more detectable than a box.

Do you have any evidence to support this?

Mrobins64495 · Dec 12, 2016

ollie87 said:
Do you have any evidence to support this?

Well I've had a previously remapped Mini Cooper D that was

A) sold to me with the remap on that the dealer didn't notice when they sold me it (direct mini)

B) service and reviewed due clutch requiring replacement that the dealer again didn't notice the remap

C) it was only when I took it to a separate mapper that they were able to detect the map and that was with a lot of effort and having to stick it onto a rolling road to show the increase in output.

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Jordan · Dec 12, 2016

id be more worried about why your going to P Torque - over on minitorque for gen2, there is no love anymore since a couple of cars went bang.
Each to their own i guess. a tuning box seems to be the safest approach right now.

Mrobins64495 · Dec 12, 2016

Jordan said:
id be more worried about why your going to P Torque - over on minitorque for gen2, there is no love anymore since a couple of cars went bang.
Each to their own i guess. a tuning box seems to be the safest approach right now.

Interesting. I didn't know that, I used to follow them on 'total mini' and everyone was raving about them back when I had my cooper D...

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harveycook97 · Dec 12, 2016

Jordan said:
id be more worried about why your going to P Torque - over on minitorque for gen2, there is no love anymore since a couple of cars went bang.
Each to their own i guess. a tuning box seems to be the safest approach right now.

100% agree
I wouldn't ever touch p-torque most of the minis they have been tuning have gone bang. Most recently r53's.

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Mrobins64495 · Dec 12, 2016

harveycook97 said:
100% agree
I wouldn't ever touch p-torque most of the minis they have been tuning have gone bang. Most recently r53's.

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Shocking... I'm genuinely surprised.

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buz · Dec 12, 2016

I knew Will at P-Torque had fallen out of favour, now I know why.

ollie87 · Dec 13, 2016

Mrobins64495 said:
Well I've had a previously remapped Mini Cooper D that was

A) sold to me with the remap on that the dealer didn't notice when they sold me it (direct mini)

B) service and reviewed due clutch requiring replacement that the dealer again didn't notice the remap

C) it was only when I took it to a separate mapper that they were able to detect the map and that was with a lot of effort and having to stick it onto a rolling road to show the increase in output.

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Still seems anecdotal to me.

Mrobins64495 · Dec 13, 2016

ollie87 said:
Still seems anecdotal to me.

Awesome.

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