BMW 5er E39 523i 170
ECU Remapping Chester
BMW 5er E39 523i 170 in Chester. Standard and remapped figures for this exact engine.

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Remap stats
BMW 5er E39 523i 170: standard vs remapped
Petrol engine. Indicative stage 1 figures, fully dyno tested.
Power
+22 bhp · +13%- Standard170 bhp
- Remapped192 bhp
Torque
+42 Nm · +17%- Standard245 Nm
- Remapped287 Nm
Tuning figures are indicative estimates, not guaranteed results. Actual results depend on the condition of the vehicle.
Prices from £130
Fully dyno tested | 30 day money back guarantee | Lifetime software warranty
Looking for ECU remapping for your BMW 5er E39 523i 170 in Chester? Standard it makes 170 bhp and 245 Nm. With a stage 1 remap our figures show 192 bhp and 287 Nm, an extra 22 bhp (13%) and 42 Nm (17%).
Figures are indicative stage 1 estimates for a healthy petrol BMW 5 Series; results vary with the condition of the vehicle.
BMW 5er E39 523i 170 power and torque after remapping
- Fuel: Petrol
- Standard power: 170 bhp, remapped: 192 bhp (+22 bhp, +13%)
- Standard torque: 245 Nm, remapped: 287 Nm (+42 Nm, +17%)
- Service: stage 1 ECU remap, fully dyno tested
Petrol BMW 5 Series: what changes with a remap
A petrol remap re-works the engine management calibration: air-fuel ratio, ignition advance and boost where fitted. The result is more power and a more immediate throttle, delivered by software rather than hardware changes.
BMW 5er E39 523i 170 against other 5 Series engines
Of the 30 petrol 5 Series engines in our data, this one comes 14th for power gain, which is exactly the 5 Series petrol average.
Across our whole catalogue the average petrol remap adds 27 bhp and 51 Nm, so this engine's 22 bhp and 42 Nm sits below that benchmark.
BMW 5 Series chip tuning in Chester
Whether you live in Chester or nearby, the Chester Remap Experts site is your local route to a quote. We regularly work with drivers in Nantwich, Sandbach, Runcorn, Northwich and Knutsford and nearby areas of the North West.
You get a fully dyno tested remap, a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime software warranty with every job. Get your quote today on 0800 779 7864.
If you are closer to Cheshire, Merseyside and Liverpool, those neighbouring Remap Experts sites can help too.

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What we can do for your BMW 5 Series
Stage 1 ECU remap
Add power and torque and improve driveability. Software only, tailored to your engine.
ECU repair and testing
Is your engine control unit playing up? We can arrange testing and repair, and source replacement ECUs.
DPF and EGR fault repair
Persistent DPF or EGR errors diagnosed and resolved in accordance with all current road-legal standards.
Engine carbon cleaning
Fault finding and carbon cleaning for the inside of your engine, typically completed in a couple of hours.
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From quote to remapped in four steps
No jargon and no pressure. Here is exactly what happens.
- 01
Find your vehicle
Choose your make, model and engine to see the standard and remapped power and torque for your car.
- 02
Request a quote
Send your details and we contact you by SMS or call back with a quote. No obligation.
- 03
Book with your local site
Your local Remap Experts site arranges the remap and answers any questions about your car.
- 04
Remapped and dyno tested
Your remap is fully dyno tested, with a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime software warranty.
Everything you need to know
Plain-English guides to how remapping works, what it does and what to check first.
- 6 min read
What is ECU remapping?
The engine control unit, what a remap changes, and who it suits.
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The benefits of ECU remapping
More torque, better driveability and the potential for better economy.
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How ECU remapping works, step by step
From reading the original software to the dyno test.
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