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BMW 3 SERIES MS42 tuning files

Everything we work with on the BMW 3 SERIES fitted with the MS42. Stock output across the matched variants spans 150–193 HP. Petrol calibration here is about crisp response and a result that holds up day to day. Your file is built against the exact ECU software on the car, then operator-verified.

Available solutions

What we can run on the MS42 for this petrol — the precise options narrow down by engine and software version.

Engine variants & ECU software

22 distinct variants for the BMW 3 SERIES on the MS42 ECU. Reference the engine and controller software when you upload.

Variant 1

ECU
Catalog engine
328i 2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP

Variant 2

ECU
Catalog engine
328i 2800 193HP
Engine code
M52TUB28
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
ECU HW
5WK90329
Calibration
84ad3224

Variant 3

ECU
Catalog engine
328i 2800 193HP
Engine code
M52TUB28
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
84ad3224

Variant 4

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
93c93204

Variant 5

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP

Variant 6

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
84ad3204

Variant 7

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
7225320f

Variant 8

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
84c3320G

Variant 9

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
72253b0f

Variant 10

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
84c33204

Variant 11

ECU
Catalog engine
2800 193HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
193 HP
Calibration
93c9320r

Variant 12

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Engine code
M52TUB25
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
84ad221l

Variant 13

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
91c6220r

Variant 14

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Engine code
M52B25TU
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)

Variant 15

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Engine code
M52TUB25
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
91c6522g

Variant 16

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
84ad220f

Variant 17

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
84c3220g

Variant 18

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
84c32204

Variant 19

ECU
Catalog engine
2500 170HP
Generation
F3x 12/2011-2015
Matched gains engine
320i EDE 170
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
170 HP
Stage 1 power
220 HP
Power increase
+50 HP (+29%)
Stock torque
250 Nm
Stage 1 torque
310 Nm
Torque increase
+60 Nm (+24%)
Calibration
81ab220f

Variant 20

ECU
Catalog engine
2000 150HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
150 HP
Calibration
84c3120g

Variant 21

ECU
Catalog engine
2000 150HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
150 HP

Variant 22

ECU
Catalog engine
2000 150HP
Controller brand
SIEMENS
ECU
MS42
Stock power
150 HP
Calibration
7225120f

Related vehicles

Other vehicles built on the MS42 controller or the same engine — handy when a platform spans several models and makes.

Questions, answered.

Which tuning solutions are available for the BMW 3 SERIES on the MS42?

Stage 1, Stage 2, Swirl Flaps Off, Lambda / O2, OPF/GPF Off. The exact set depends on the specific engine and software version.

Do you cover the MS42 ECU software on this model?

Yes — the BMW 3 SERIES on the MS42 ECU is part of the catalog. Upload your original file and it is matched to the right calibration before any work is done.

How is the file delivered?

Through the TuningBay workflow with operator validation and one safe, sensible result per job. Files we deliver, we stand behind.

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