OVERVIEW
The MHD Flasher N54 E-Series is a complete flash tuning application for your BMW N54. Unlike a piggyback module it performs full DME remapping while retaining all OEM safety mechanisms, which allows for maximum performance, maximum safety and unrivaled drivability.
You can install MHD at home and start tuning immediately. Download the MHD Flasher N54 E-Series app, connect the MHD wireless adapter to your vehicle's OBD-II port and pair it to your Apple iOS or Android device, then start the app — the initial installation completes in about 15 minutes. Further map changes take only roughly 60 seconds. You can return the vehicle to the factory OEM flash at any point, and no initial backup is required.
The Super License bundles every MHD function in one package: the Flasher license, the Monitor (datalogging and gauge) license and the full library of off-the-shelf maps for your engine.
SPECS
- Engine: BMW N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6, E Series
- ECU: Siemens MSD80/MSD81 DME, flashed over OBD-II — full remap, not a piggyback
- Flash time: approx. 15 minutes initial install, 60 seconds per map switch
- OTS Stage 1: up to 360 HP / 520 Nm — 91oct/95ron, 93oct/98ron, 95oct/102ron, for stock cars (stock output 306-340 HP)
- OTS Stage 1+: up to 390 HP / 600 Nm — upgraded FMIC recommended
- OTS Stage 2: up to 380 HP / 560 Nm — high-flow downpipes recommended
- OTS Stage 2+: up to 420 HP / 650 Nm — high-flow downpipes plus upgraded FMIC recommended
- Stage 1 group: eight maps (Stage 1 and Stage 1+ FMIC), each in four octane variants (US ACN91, 91, 93, 95 / RON 93, 95, 98, 102), peak 15-17 PSI tapering to 10-12 PSI at redline
- Stage 2 group: eight maps (Stage 2 and Stage 2+ FMIC), each in four octane variants, peak 16-18 PSI tapering to 12-14 PSI at redline
- Ethanol mix maps: Stage 1, 1+, 2 and 2+ for E30+ blends; E25-E60 maps target peak 18 PSI down to 14 PSI and reach up to 440 HP / 670 Nm (high-flow downpipes, upgraded FMIC and an upgraded low pressure fuel pump recommended for E40 and E60)
- FlexFuel: true flex fuel conversion supported (MOTIV N54 hardware flex fuel kit required)
- MBoost software included — required for custom tunes targeting more than 18 PSI, either with an increased boost ceiling or a TMAP custom conversion
- OTS maps developed by Wedge Performance, road and dyno tested
- Flash options: exhaust burble (duration in base and sport mode, aggressiveness, minimum RPM), kick-down deactivation, cold start noise reduction, variable coolant targets, MT shift bog fix, wastegate rattle fix, Vmax removal, linear throttle mapping, power limiting per gear in percent, individual minimum idle RPM and support for several aftermarket parts
- Monitor license included: configurable gauge layout with up to 8 fully adjustable gauges
- 50+ engine parameters available at a glance and logged in the background
- Datalogging to standard CSV files with a built-in log viewer; free log analysis offered by MHD
- Available monitors include boost, boost target, lambda (AFR), intake air temp, ignition timing per cylinder, coolant temp, oil temp, oil pressure, transmission temp, HPFP, throttle position, wastegate duty cycle, RPM, speed and EGT
- Advanced parameters not exposed by BMW are available, such as timing corrections per cylinder, boost setpoint and active torque limiter
- Read / delete engine fault codes and reset adaptations
- Return to the factory OEM flash at any time; no initial backup required
- Custom tuner maps and JB4 backend maps can be loaded in addition to the MHD OTS maps
- Supported devices: Apple iOS 10.2 and higher, Android 6 and higher
PARTS INCLUDED
- One MHD Super License activation code, delivered by e-mail within 12 hours of payment
- License is issued against a single vehicle VIN and your MHD account e-mail, and is not transferable to another car, owner or account
- Flasher license (MHD OTS maps, JB4 backend maps and custom tuner maps)
- Monitor license (gauges, 50+ live parameters, CSV datalogging and log viewer)
- Access to the full MHD off-the-shelf map library for this engine, including the ethanol blend maps
- Free MHD app download from the Apple App Store or Google Play
- No hardware is included with the license-only variant. The bundle variant on this listing adds the MHD WiFi adapter.
TECH RESOURCES
Additional Parts Required
- MHD Universal WIFI Adapter — required to flash. The license is software only; you must have a supported interface to connect the app to the car. Not included with the license-only variant of this listing.
- Alternative supported interface if you already own one: K-DCAN cable plus an OTG adapter (Android only). MHD recommends its own WiFi adapter and cannot support third-party hardware.
- An Apple iOS 10.2+ or Android 6+ mobile device running the free MHD Flasher app — supplied by the customer.
- A free MHD account. Give us the account e-mail and the vehicle VIN at checkout; the license is bound to both.
- A battery charger or maintainer. MHD states a charger is highly recommended for the initial full write (install and uninstall) and for long writes on slower adapters.
- No DME unlock is required for the N54 E Series platform.
- Optional — to run the FlexFuel maps you also need an ethanol content analyzer: a MOTIV N54 hardware flex fuel kit (not currently stocked by Speed Logic — contact us for availability).
Installation
- MHD setup and app installation instructions (manufacturer): mhdtuning.com/pages/instructions
- MHD Flasher User Guide (manufacturer documentation) — covers hardware requirements, connecting to the car, flashing, return to stock, datalogging and the MHD+ suite: MHD User Guide
- Installation is performed by the customer through the MHD app over the OBD-II port; no workshop fitment is required.
Notes
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** All Purchases Are Final on MHD Licensing **
** Activation code will be sent within 12 hours after payment has been received **
MHD licenses are non-refundable and non-transferable. A license is linked to your MHD account e-mail and to a single vehicle VIN — tuning a different car, or using a different account, requires a new license. - MHD does not publish a vendor part number for its software licenses, and no part number is recorded against this listing, so no PART NUMBER section is shown. xDrive is always supported. Model years are per MHD's published N54 support list; chassis codes are the BMW body codes for those models. Confirm fitment with Speed Logic if you are unsure.
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
| Make | Model | Chassis | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 135i | E82 / E88 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2006–2010 |
| BMW | 335i | E90 / E92 / E93 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2006–2010 |
| BMW | 535i | E60 / E61 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2006–2010 |
| BMW | 335is | E92 / E93 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2011–2013 |
| BMW | Z4 35i / 35is | E89 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2009–2015 |
| BMW | 1M | E82 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2011–2012 |
| BMW | X6 35i | E71 | N54 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 2008–2010 |