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BMW E46 330D Stage 1 file Bosch · SW 351761
2001, Turbo diesel, 135.3 kW (184 hp)
Stock 184 hp → Stage 1 216 hp +32 hp +100 Nm
This is a Stage 1 tune of the factory calibration of the 2001 BMW E46 330D (135.3 kW, 184 hp), for its Bosch ECU with software 351761 (1037351761). Stage 1 is software only: the car keeps its standard turbo, injectors, intercooler and exhaust.
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Every file for this software
The original and the tunes we sell for software 351761, each made from the same read.
| File | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Original | £6.99 | Add to cart |
| Stage 1 this page | £21.99 | Add to cart |
Power and torque
330d E46 (AH63938), diesel
| Power | Torque | Gain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Factory |
| Stage 1 | 216 hp | 490 Nm | +32 hp, +100 Nm |
Typical crank figures for a healthy 330d E46 (AH63938), shown only for the files on sale here. Results depend on the car's condition, fuel and parts.
About this file
Stage 1 on the 330d E46 (AH63938) raises the injected fuel, the boost and the rail pressure and lifts the torque limiters, within what the standard turbo, injectors and clutch hold. The smoke limiter follows the new airflow, so a healthy engine pulls harder without black smoke.
The BMW E46 330D carries the 330d E46 (AH63938) engine, 184 hp and 390 Nm from the factory. On this engine, Stage 1 usually gives about 216 hp and 490 Nm (+32 hp, +100 Nm). Typical figures for a healthy engine: your car's own result depends on its condition, fuel and parts.
For software 351761 of the BMW E46 330D we sell the original and Stage 1, each made from the same original read. Every file downloads straight after payment.
The Bosch ECU in this car is read and written over OBD and on the bench, with tools such as Alientech Kess V2, Autotuner, CMD Flash, bFlash, Alientech KESS3 and Dimsport New Genius. Keep your own read: compare its hardware and software numbers with the ones on this page before you write the file.
EGR off, AdBlue (SCR) off, speed limiter (Vmax) off and swirl flaps off can be added to this file on request, for off-road and competition use: send us your read through our file service and our engineers add them (any file £50, from £30 in packs).
Software 351761 (1037351761) is the calibration inside the Bosch ECU.
How the Bosch ECU is read
OBD Bench
Read and written with Alientech Kess V2, Autotuner, CMD Flash, bFlash, Alientech KESS3 and Dimsport New Genius.
- Read the ECU and keep the read: it is your way back.
- Match the numbers: software 351761.
- Pay and download: the file is in your account straight away.
- Write it back the way you read it. Not right for your car? We correct it free.
Before you write the file
- A battery charger on the car: a write takes minutes and the voltage must not drop.
- Your own read saved twice, on two different drives: it is your way back.
- Your read shows software 351761 (1037351761), the same as this file.
- Fault codes read and noted before the write, and cleared after it.
- The same tool and connection (OBD and bench) you read the ECU with.
Questions
Which ECU does this BMW E46 330D Stage 1 file fit?
A Bosch ECU with software 351761 (1037351761). Check those numbers in your read before you write it; another software number needs another file, which our engineers can build from your read.
How is the Bosch ECU read and written?
Over OBD and on the bench, with tools such as Alientech Kess V2, Autotuner, CMD Flash, bFlash and Alientech KESS3. Write the file back the same way you read the ECU, and keep your original read.
What does Stage 1 give on the BMW E46 330D?
Usually about 216 hp and 490 Nm against 184 hp and 390 Nm stock (+32 hp, +100 Nm). Typical for a healthy engine, never a promise for one car.
Can you add EGR off and AdBlue (SCR) off to the Bosch ECU file?
Yes, on request, for off-road and competition use: EGR off, AdBlue (SCR) off, speed limiter (Vmax) off and swirl flaps off. Send your read through our file service and an engineer builds it (any file £50, from £30 in packs). The buyer is responsible for using it where the law allows.
What exactly is in the download?
A BIN file of 512 KB, ready to write. Write it with the same tool and the same connection you read the ECU with.
Does software 351761 fit other cars?
We also sell this software for the BMW E53 X5-3.0D and BMW E53 3.0d. The hardware number on your ECU decides whether the same file fits: match it before you write.
How do I get the file after paying?
It is in your account as an instant download straight after payment by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay: the BIN file, ready to write.
What if the file does not fit my car?
Send us your read and we correct it free, as many times as it takes. Questions before you buy are answered by a tuner on WhatsApp.