For anyone skeptical about xDelete, I am here to reassure you since I have owned it for a while now on my E90 335i. Is it safe for our AWD car to run fully RWD? Absolutly, our cars have the exact same structure as the RWD cars but with the added front axle and transfer case. This basically means that hardware wise, the rear differential and rear components is exactly the same, so you can run the flash no problem. Can the flash fail? The flash can fail if it is ever interrupted BUT in no way can it brick the TCU (Transmission control unit). This means that whatever happens during the flash, you will always be able to fix it easily by re-flashing. What happens when you flash? Our cars have a transfer case. This mechanism is made to receives some information and split the torque received from the drive train between the front and rear axle. xDrive is already a rear-biased system, meaning it sends more torque to the back wheels than the front. We are typically looking at around 30% Torque to the front to 70% Torque to the back. Well imagine telling the transfer case to totally disengage in order to send 100% of the torque to the real axle. Well that is what happens when you flash with xDelete.
Im not 100% sure but only m performance models has 71% tq rear and 29%tq front, normal xdrive bmw has 61/39%. Nevermind xdelete would bee good for every car that s compatible
@@bolitedando5307he diff is not any weaker in a AWD car. for example 530d and 530xd will have the exact same rear diff. it won't be destroyed any easier than a RWD from the factory .
I've been waiting for you to review this! Now I'm excited to get this and put it on my car! Been missing the ability to do burnouts lately. Thank you for doing the vid!
Guys, could we get more driving clips with sound and speed (not slow motion). The taking/demonstration is great but some good driving videos would be good too.
This would be crazy mad awesome if this feature could be programmed to some other button press combination! ...regarding the F90 M5,...."it litterally has a 'button' where you can switch from AWD to RWD!",..... I wonder if once add a "30 amp relay/switch" setup to interrupt the "power",...or "ground" for the XDrive AWD,....essentially, if the power that activated the Clutches for the Front Diff was interrupted, then the car would essentially be a RWD BMW! Hmmm....
Recently I started getting this weird noise like a grinding/rubbing noise from my passenger footwell in ONLY 6th and 7th gear at 1100-1300 RPM also wasn't consistent either tho, BUT I figured out that it was getting caused by XDelete, did some testing and when I switched back to AWD that sound was gone and when I went back to RWD it was back. If I am wrong please correct me I would like to see what the issue is unless if it's always been like that and I just realized that sound.
I’ve been having this problem with my car but it’s in all gears between 1000-3000 RPM. Figured out it’s my transfer box and when it was disconnected the noise when away so probably something to do with that
Hey bryan, can you post some videos on maintenance especially for high mileage F30, such as transmission and timing chain. These vehicles are known to have timing chain problems esp pre 2015 models right?
Do we have to purchase the license first before we connect to the car? I have a 2013 F30 335xi and it tells me my car is not supported once I click connect
The xdrive system doesn’t come with an LSD so does the brake system slow a wheel to get them both spinning. Will I be able to kick it out or is it a 1 tire fire? I wanna slide it
Dark fuggin mark haaan i don’t think it will slide without the dsc off. Almost all awd systems come without a rear lsd. But that can be optional or standard on some models (like on m5 for example, or alfa romeo julia qv)
@@bmwsincekid He asked about the REAR driveshaft. That the front ones is different is clear. And to be honest, with full acceleration the front axle might slip a bit and most power is going trough the rear axle, differential and driveshaft.
Finally I’ve been waiting so long for this:) also I know you can flash bm3 with the WiFi agent can you flash bm3 with those 2 adapters your using for xdelete? (Talking about iPhone specifically)
What about power transfer. For ex. my car is 300hp, normaly it transfer the power 120hp for front, 180hp for rear (40-60) if we do this. Our car works just 180hp on rear wheels or all power goes to rear wheels like a 300hp rwd car?
All power is sent to the rear wheels. Its all electroniclly controlled it is not a Subaru. Actually you even gain a bit of power because you have nothing eating the power at the front
RealOEM shows BMW uses the same part number rear diff for all cars, AWD or RWD. The real question is if this increase MPGs by not engaging the front diff.
Highly doubt it. I tried it and traction control does not let the car go. Under full acceleration in confort mode the car get sort of stuck. And I don’t even have that much power, n20 motor stage 2.
While you have deactivated the front wheel drive you still have the front drive shaft in operation so there is no saving on fuel economy! Xdrive bmws are 5 miles per gallon less fuel efficient than standard rear wheel drive models. You should only consider an xdrive version in the first place if you live in a climate that gets a lot of snow. They don't drive as nice as the standard rear wheel drive version.
Hi , i have 2 question. First, this video is 3 years old . Do you guys still use it ? And do you have any problem coused by xdelete? Second, does this flashing have any effects on other tune apps ?
Front diff blew up, Removed the front axles and unplugged the transfer case and now my car is in limp mode. Only went into limp mode after removing the axle
Could you please do a follow up video of how your car performs in rwd. Thinking of doing pure turbos but scared that I will break traction too often (my car is rwd)
it is better for engine and gearbox and fuel economy..its a win win.. and less power loss..that means faster..you can do it and without the tool..just remove the connections
What about tires? I mean, when you set the car to RWD mode, rear tires wear faster. xDrive is very sensitive for that and when you go back to AWD, unevenly worn tires could be a problem. Right?
I have driven over 20,000 miles on a single set of tires, and throughout that time, my front tires are almost completely worn out, while my rear tires still have some life in them. Even though you might wear out the rear tires a bit more, it will still will not wear out as much as the front ones. You should be fine.
My only concern is for the $3500 transfer case when the rear tires have far less tread than the fronts and it gets switched back to AWD. Thats why AWD car owners have to replace all 4 tires after a blowout.
i have an xdrive m240i the rears wear faster than the fronts in general its not an issue as long as the fronts and the rears individually have the sameish tread
Just have 2 tires specially for drifting etc and put them on the back when ever u want to have sum fun then take em off and put on the ones from before when u want to go back to normal
Okay, here's my question. I run 245/35/19 in front and 275/30/19 in the rear, on my E90. Will I destroy the x-drive putting these on the f30(didn't looked if it fit at first)
How about a warranty? Do I lose one after custom flashing? Probably dealership can see last modification date of esys/ecu files and find out there were some modifications done. Also i think there is some counter of total esys/ecu modifications and if that number does not match the number of visits at the dealership they might find out there were some mods... am i right?
Bogdan Stanciu the thing about taking out the fuse is that it renders a drivetrain malfunction, and most cars will go into limp mode, and run on either 3 or 4 cylinders.
Is running xdrive safe enough to install drag slicks in the rear? Because I know even with x delete there is still a very small amount of torque in the front so I don’t want to trigger any issues. I have been wanting to put drag slicks only in the rear and I already have x delete
If you dont mind getting under the car you can do the exact same thing for free just by unplugin transfer case cable 😂 yes it will light up 4x4 in your dash but thats one way to do it i've tried it
I have a BMW Platinum warranty and I'm worried this might void it. Do you think it's possible to put it back in xDrive and have them not notice i did that?
Is the body and frame of an awd the same as a rwd? Asking cause i have a rwd manual and interested if there is room underneath to swap the awd components.
I believe it should work just fine, as the MHD tune is not flashing the same system as xDelete does, it's an entirely different computer component. (I forget the exact acronyms but one relates to engine management, and the other is the diffs and transfer case)
XxThe_RemedyXx bimmergeeks works 10/10 for xdelete, and xhp. If it does not work the first time, set the dip switch on the bimmergeeks cable to the middle setting
For anyone skeptical about xDelete, I am here to reassure you since I have owned it for a while now on my E90 335i.
Is it safe for our AWD car to run fully RWD? Absolutly, our cars have the exact same structure as the RWD cars but with the added front axle and transfer case. This basically means that hardware wise, the rear differential and rear components is exactly the same, so you can run the flash no problem.
Can the flash fail? The flash can fail if it is ever interrupted BUT in no way can it brick the TCU (Transmission control unit). This means that whatever happens during the flash, you will always be able to fix it easily by re-flashing.
What happens when you flash? Our cars have a transfer case. This mechanism is made to receives some information and split the torque received from the drive train between the front and rear axle. xDrive is already a rear-biased system, meaning it sends more torque to the back wheels than the front. We are typically looking at around 30% Torque to the front to 70% Torque to the back. Well imagine telling the transfer case to totally disengage in order to send 100% of the torque to the real axle. Well that is what happens when you flash with xDelete.
Im not 100% sure but only m performance models has 71% tq rear and 29%tq front, normal xdrive bmw has 61/39%. Nevermind xdelete would bee good for every car that s compatible
Thanks 👍
After 2 years I’m going to do that ))) please can you tell if there were any problems after flashing xdelete ? Or some updates ? Thank you very much 🙏
So basically when u do the x delete 100% of the power goes to the back right ?
@@bolitedando5307he diff is not any weaker in a AWD car. for example 530d and 530xd will have the exact same rear diff. it won't be destroyed any easier than a RWD from the factory .
Wow, flashing your car with your iPhone. What a time to be alive. I have to try this w/ my 340i xdrive
I did it on mine. Worth it big time
i did it on my f30
100% worth it
Did you do it on your 340?
How was it?
You can put it back in xdrive after,right?
Can to do it with usb to lightning or just Ethernet
I've been waiting for you to review this! Now I'm excited to get this and put it on my car! Been missing the ability to do burnouts lately. Thank you for doing the vid!
When you have xdrive but like your rear tires bald...
Or have a bad transfer case
Or want fun for summer, and a good winter vehicle that is fun too.
Guys, could we get more driving clips with sound and speed (not slow motion). The taking/demonstration is great but some good driving videos would be good too.
This would be crazy mad awesome if this feature could be programmed to some other button press combination! ...regarding the F90 M5,...."it litterally has a 'button' where you can switch from AWD to RWD!",..... I wonder if once add a "30 amp relay/switch" setup to interrupt the "power",...or "ground" for the XDrive AWD,....essentially, if the power that activated the Clutches for the Front Diff was interrupted, then the car would essentially be a RWD BMW! Hmmm....
Wow! This is so awesome.
So it’s best to purchase xDrive and then just “XDelete” the option 👍🏻
Kinda... You pay more for xDrive and I think it's about +200lbs on weight. If you're never going to use AWD, just buy RWD.
@@emanymton5191 on my car it was only 55kg when i compared but i could be wrong
NO WAY!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! I want one now.
I’ve been saying this for months. Gosh thank you.
Recently I started getting this weird noise like a grinding/rubbing noise from my passenger footwell in ONLY 6th and 7th gear at 1100-1300 RPM also wasn't consistent either tho, BUT I figured out that it was getting caused by XDelete, did some testing and when I switched back to AWD that sound was gone and when I went back to RWD it was back. If I am wrong please correct me I would like to see what the issue is unless if it's always been like that and I just realized that sound.
I’ve been having this problem with my car but it’s in all gears between 1000-3000 RPM. Figured out it’s my transfer box and when it was disconnected the noise when away so probably something to do with that
Wow this is awesome. I have a F30 xDrive 335i as well, this might come in handy for some fun. Is it safe mechanically, any downsides?
Nope :)
Stephen Colangelo Yeah! Im scared its not safe mechanically, seems fishy and too good to be true
All safe.
FixedVFX It’s literally the same thing they do in the new M5 just without a fancy button.
Why would it not be mechanically safe? The M5 employs a similar mechanism...
Wow. I’m impressed. The f30 has endless mods.
Hey bryan, can you post some videos on maintenance especially for high mileage F30, such as transmission and timing chain. These vehicles are known to have timing chain problems esp pre 2015 models right?
The interesting question is:
Will it work side-by-side with bootmod3?
Does it?
This is genius!!!! Thank you for making this video 🤘👍
AMAZING!!! Thanks Bryan! You guys rock :D
This is a game changer
Do we have to purchase the license first before we connect to the car? I have a 2013 F30 335xi and it tells me my car is not supported once I click connect
Yup
Inel V No, you can add your car first. The purchase...
The xdrive system doesn’t come with an LSD so does the brake system slow a wheel to get them both spinning. Will I be able to kick it out or is it a 1 tire fire? I wanna slide it
Dark fuggin mark haaan i don’t think it will slide without the dsc off.
Almost all awd systems come without a rear lsd. But that can be optional or standard on some models (like on m5 for example, or alfa romeo julia qv)
Is the AWD rear drive shaft capable of handling the power?
AWD and RWD uses the same drive shaft so yes, yes it can
@@BlvckPapa thank you!
BlvckSaint its not the same Driveshaft Front and rear. ,, I know as i had to buy two fronts and even the fronts are different from left to right..
Christian Andolini same as in same rear driveshaft for sdrive and xdrive.
@@bmwsincekid He asked about the REAR driveshaft. That the front ones is different is clear. And to be honest, with full acceleration the front axle might slip a bit and most power is going trough the rear axle, differential and driveshaft.
you just can't be a bwm lover and not love this guy ! very interesting video
Yesss. I'm been waiting for so long.
Finally I’ve been waiting so long for this:) also I know you can flash bm3 with the WiFi agent can you flash bm3 with those 2 adapters your using for xdelete? (Talking about iPhone specifically)
What about power transfer. For ex. my car is 300hp, normaly it transfer the power 120hp for front, 180hp for rear (40-60) if we do this. Our car works just 180hp on rear wheels or all power goes to rear wheels like a 300hp rwd car?
All power is sent to the rear wheels. Its all electroniclly controlled it is not a Subaru. Actually you even gain a bit of power because you have nothing eating the power at the front
Of course all power will go to the rear
Yo that is not how it works. You don't just split the power output 60/40.
Thnx🙏🏼
@@doodlebroSH yes u r right. Is automaticly change the power.
what about wearin? Because this cars made to being AWD. So rear differential or other gears are ready for 300hp? Is it 100% safe
lol If the rwd model has the same engine and power, I'm sure the rear diff can handle 300hp fine.
RealOEM shows BMW uses the same part number rear diff for all cars, AWD or RWD. The real question is if this increase MPGs by not engaging the front diff.
@@van5481 thnx
@@weiluetong5772 what does it mean MPG?
@@weiluetong5772 probably doesn't do much, as the front halfshafts are still having to spin all that dead weight.
xDelete ftw! Can't wait to do it on my car
Great 👍🏽 video Brian now let see how THIC F30 does when I gets it
Is this technology the same as in the new M5?
Yeah pretty much
Highly doubt it. I tried it and traction control does not let the car go. Under full acceleration in confort mode the car get sort of stuck. And I don’t even have that much power, n20 motor stage 2.
Best bmw channel!!!
Really the system seems more like a traditional 4x4 setup than an AWD one, either way I want it.
While you have deactivated the front wheel drive you still have the front drive shaft in operation so there is no saving on fuel economy!
Xdrive bmws are 5 miles per gallon less fuel efficient than standard rear wheel drive models. You should only consider an xdrive version in the first place if you live in a climate that gets a lot of snow. They don't drive as nice as the standard rear wheel drive version.
John Gate1 this is interesting, I’m stuck in between rwd and xdrive
@@j-specnate4819 did u get an f30. Im stuck now on x drive or rwd
@@caymusrooney4448 I got a 340 xdrive yesterday I love it but I haven’t drove a rwd one
Now how do I do RWD-Delete so my F30 can become a stance car?
Im guessing it works on manuals too? Also, does it mess up mhd?
Hi , i have 2 question.
First, this video is 3 years old . Do you guys still use it ? And do you have any problem coused by xdelete?
Second, does this flashing have any effects on other tune apps ?
Have you done it? I’m wanting to do it but not sure if it’s safe to do so
Do you need the phone to be plugged in the whole time?
Front diff blew up, Removed the front axles and unplugged the transfer case and now my car is in limp mode. Only went into limp mode after removing the axle
Could you please do a follow up video of how your car performs in rwd. Thinking of doing pure turbos but scared that I will break traction too often (my car is rwd)
Will it bring big damage to the diff?
yes it is, even the car dealer couldnt fix my car until now.
it is better for engine and gearbox and fuel economy..its a win win.. and less power loss..that means faster..you can do it and without the tool..just remove the connections
On some xdrives you get an error if you do this with lights all over the dash, I did it with mine.
I was hoping for this to be standard in the new m340i :(
Bro you could just wait for the tune or idk it might exists already
M340i can drift cuz 71% of power is for rear wheels u can drift, burnout etc.
@@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr what about 335i f30
off topic...but where did you get your paddle shifters from? Me likey.
Theres a video on it my guy
Fantastic... ! Loved it.. is it available for new 2021 M340i?
Does this work for the opposite? I have a RWD F30 335i and I would like to make it xDrive. Thanks.
Nope haha
Is this compatible on the f30 340i x drive? And is it safe?
thats a dumb question...its legit in the title
@@BlvckPapa WERD BRO, SOME PEOPLE COME ON HERE AND ASK THE STUPIDEST QUESTIONS, HE CLEARLY SAID IT'S FOR ALL F30 SERIES...
holy moly
Donut shop.😂
Me and my brother wait this so long
Thank you sooooo much. Hope i can do that here in europe. Cheers!
Pretty cool!
Do you happen to know if they currently have plans to release the product for the G30? More specifically the G30 M550i xDrive? Thanks!
///// AMG lmao
crazy great feature - as i was thinking about this is to get the xDrive will i be able to drifti it right..
What about tires? I mean, when you set the car to RWD mode, rear tires wear faster. xDrive is very sensitive for that and when you go back to AWD, unevenly worn tires could be a problem. Right?
yes
I have driven over 20,000 miles on a single set of tires, and throughout that time, my front tires are almost completely worn out, while my rear tires still have some life in them. Even though you might wear out the rear tires a bit more, it will still will not wear out as much as the front ones. You should be fine.
My only concern is for the $3500 transfer case when the rear tires have far less tread than the fronts and it gets switched back to AWD. Thats why AWD car owners have to replace all 4 tires after a blowout.
The rear tires will wear more than the front tires anyway. Bmw has a 60/40 torque split from the factory.
@@lambokiller99 u mean 40/60. 40 front, 60 rear. 60/40 means 60 front, 40 rear.
@@ShInYaKu88 no 60/40...rear is always quoted before front.
i have an xdrive m240i the rears wear faster than the fronts in general its not an issue as long as the fronts and the rears individually have the sameish tread
Just have 2 tires specially for drifting etc and put them on the back when ever u want to have sum fun then take em off and put on the ones from before when u want to go back to normal
Does is fix 2015 bmw 535dx?
Hey Bryan! After you switched to xdelete did you keep your xhp custom launch setting?
Can you make sport mode rwd, and comfort mode awd so you can switch on the go without flashing every time?
Is it possible to decativate them with E SYS
?
Does it work perfectly with bootmod3 at the same time, are there going to be any issues when running both stage 1 and xdelete?
Did u find out?
First off, xDelete affects the TCU while BM3 affects the ECU. Also, even if they both were programming the ECU, there shouldn’t be any complications.
this is noot good for your bmw with xdrivew because the rear drive shaft isnt so strong , my friends drive shaftbroke 2 times since the xdelete
Dennis Budimir sounds about right
Hey Bryan and guys question? Would the X Delete will work for my bmw 328i f30? Even tho it is not Xdrive ? 😔
What about wheel set up, would you be able to change from a staggered set up to something different ?
Okay, here's my question. I run 245/35/19 in front and 275/30/19 in the rear, on my E90. Will I destroy the x-drive putting these on the f30(didn't looked if it fit at first)
Any improved gas mileage with Xdrive delete?
Does this let keep your car in sports mode with the dsc off or does it still force it back into comfort mode?
that’s what i’m tryna figure out
How about a warranty? Do I lose one after custom flashing? Probably dealership can see last modification date of esys/ecu files and find out there were some modifications done. Also i think there is some counter of total esys/ecu modifications and if that number does not match the number of visits at the dealership they might find out there were some mods... am i right?
Does this void the warranty???
Is there a way to have both bootmod3 and xdelete on at the same time? Flashing one seems to get rid of the other. Did anyone try to do it?
Can you please do an acceleration test 0-100, 100-200 with and without X-drive? It should be much better with X-dr disabled.
You’re still spinning the front of the car even if power isn’t being sent there
Bryan, isn't easier to take out the fuse for xDrive? (whitout using a software that doesn't show what it does?)
I tried that, the car goes into limp mode. The only way without software is to remove your front driveshaft (5 min) and drive it in sport+
Bogdan Stanciu First find that fuse and let us know , second by doing so will disable every safety feature!! and u will have christmass tree
Bogdan Stanciu the thing about taking out the fuse is that it renders a drivetrain malfunction, and most cars will go into limp mode, and run on either 3 or 4 cylinders.
you the best and another one !!! In DJ Khaled voices
Is running xdrive safe enough to install drag slicks in the rear? Because I know even with x delete there is still a very small amount of torque in the front so I don’t want to trigger any issues. I have been wanting to put drag slicks only in the rear and I already have x delete
Bryan, Why not use the THOR OBD2 adapter and connect with Bluetooth ?
Thanks for the vid, $150 CAD isn't that bad.
I have a 535xi that i would like to drift. Can XDelete hold the gear or change it? 🤔 I really need to know this before i buy
Thank you!
If you dont mind getting under the car you can do the exact same thing for free just by unplugin transfer case cable 😂 yes it will light up 4x4 in your dash but thats one way to do it i've tried it
Will this work for turning a RWD to AWD?
Lol no
Nope
Lol
Ofc not
Can you use this alongside BM3 or do they clash at all?
No clash at all since they are totally different ecu unit. I'm currently running both 😍
Info on paddle shifters?
I have a BMW Platinum warranty and I'm worried this might void it. Do you think it's possible to put it back in xDrive and have them not notice i did that?
go to your App Store and type in “xDelete” you don’t even have to buy anything but the wires to plug into your OBD2 ports
Does this void the bmw warranty ? Is it detectable when work is being done?
does this damage the transfer case in the long run?
Yep
Will this allow the car be dyno’d on a 2Wd dyno?
So awesome!!!!!
Hello !
Does it matter if the car is manual or automatic? Thanks.
Been wondering this myself I have a manaul
Hi, when will this program start supporting the new g30 series? Thanks in advance)
I have the c the ethernet cable for my galaxy s8 and ethernet cable and the ethernet does not connect. What do i do?
I'm having the same issue, when I go to the setting, Ethernet is blank and I cant click it to configure it
I tried this on my 2015 535i yesterday and now it's stuck in rwd and won't go back to awd. Please help
Does the power normally going to the front wheels get diverted to the rear? So do you gain the power back that an actually rwd would have?
The Xdelete just tells the computer to shut off power to the front axles. I know it’s more complicated than that. But that’s the sum of it.
Does it reset when you start/stop the engine? Or its RWD until you change it back again to AWD?
best video i love explations
dsc working or no, after disabling. did you turn of the dsc while burningout, or traction control not working ?
I don’t have a bmw (yet), but if I did get a bmw tomorrow could this void my warranty?
Is the body and frame of an awd the same as a rwd? Asking cause i have a rwd manual and interested if there is room underneath to swap the awd components.
What happens if you’re running MHD tune? Does it mess with the tune? Do you have to retune it? Does a tune overwrite xdelete?
I believe it should work just fine, as the MHD tune is not flashing the same system as xDelete does, it's an entirely different computer component. (I forget the exact acronyms but one relates to engine management, and the other is the diffs and transfer case)
@@djbrissettetcu
@@djbrissettetcu
Can you show everything you got to make this happen please
Quick question, is it okay to flash AWD to RWD and use it as a daily? and never go back to AWD
Brian, can I use the OBD2 cable you linked for xHP as well or is that a different cable (Bimmergeeks cable)?
Have same cable i as well would like to know if we can use bimmergeeks cable
XxThe_RemedyXx bimmergeeks works 10/10 for xdelete, and xhp. If it does not work the first time, set the dip switch on the bimmergeeks cable to the middle setting
Sior Network no. It must be enet
Does this void your warranty?
So will this go from 4 wheel drive to 1 wheel drive? Assuming it’s not LSD?
Great piece of software. This should be a menu function or a button from the factory...
I think it is a menu function from factory on the M models