530i remap rumors
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My Ride: 535d Sport, carbon black, media pack, visibility pack, grey leather, heated seats, sun protection glass, voice control, Eibach ProKit, 19" 166 style wheels, e-maps ECU remap to 325hp and 640NM, top speed limiter removed
Is this an "official BMW" re-mapping or would this void the warranty on a new vehicle?
Yes, it would void the warranty, if proven to be the cause for a fault. A good remap will not be detectable at dealer level as such. The could raise a suspicion on a turbo'd car by higher air stream, etc. but could not prove it. The ECU would have to be sent to HQ to be fully read out.
On a normally aspirated engine, they couldn't even tell by any values, as the best parameters they could see are due to the turbo.
I am not worried for a penny on the warranty side, as they usually just do the warranty work and then just invoice BMW HQ. See it that way, warranty work makes a dealership about the best money, as they can charge their full whack to BMW HQ. On an extraordinarily high claim (total engine) they might wanna sniff.
Never ever heard of a single one.
Some tuners tell you they sell insurances to avoid that case. Usually not worth the paper they're written on.
Still, no 100% guarantee.
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Hey guys,
Im in Malaysia and as you would know, remaps arent exactly common-place here...
Is there any particular brand or tuner website i could visit and then correspond with them and make arrangements to have it installed?
Im driving a 06 525i with the N52 and would REALLY love abit more of a pull everytime i mash the pedal..
Thanks once again for all the responses..
Best Regards,
Kenny
Im in Malaysia and as you would know, remaps arent exactly common-place here...
Is there any particular brand or tuner website i could visit and then correspond with them and make arrangements to have it installed?
Im driving a 06 525i with the N52 and would REALLY love abit more of a pull everytime i mash the pedal..
Thanks once again for all the responses..
Best Regards,
Kenny
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Originally Posted by k3nny' post='281442' date='May 12 2006, 05:10 AM
Hey guys,
Im in Malaysia and as you would know, remaps arent exactly common-place here...
Is there any particular brand or tuner website i could visit and then correspond with them and make arrangements to have it installed?
Im driving a 06 525i with the N52 and would REALLY love abit more of a pull everytime i mash the pedal..
Thanks once again for all the responses..
Best Regards,
Kenny
Im in Malaysia and as you would know, remaps arent exactly common-place here...
Is there any particular brand or tuner website i could visit and then correspond with them and make arrangements to have it installed?
Im driving a 06 525i with the N52 and would REALLY love abit more of a pull everytime i mash the pedal..
Thanks once again for all the responses..
Best Regards,
Kenny
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FWIW, a friend of mine owns a BMW race team here in the US. He's also a driver in the Speed World Challenge Touring Car Championship (on his own team). They have been preparing several E90s for competition, and he has told me in previous conversations that the only meaningful horsepower gains can be derived from sport cams.
This press release dated May 10th claims his team is the first in the US to be racing E90s.
http://www.bimmerworldracing.com/data/cont...ge=news_5_10_06
It has been a while since we've talked about this subject, I'd be happy to ask him and report back.
This press release dated May 10th claims his team is the first in the US to be racing E90s.
http://www.bimmerworldracing.com/data/cont...ge=news_5_10_06
It has been a while since we've talked about this subject, I'd be happy to ask him and report back.
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Originally Posted by BMWDK' post='281584' date='May 12 2006, 12:30 PM
You can get an official tuning under warranty at your dealer... this is how it is in Europe but I don't know the rules in US...
I think aftermarket offerings have to be official Dinan products in the US to be installed by the dealer and get the blessing of BMWUSA.
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='281583' date='May 12 2006, 09:29 AM
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They have been preparing several E90s for competition, and he has told me in previous conversations that the only meaningful horsepower gains can be derived from sport cams. ...
They have been preparing several E90s for competition, and he has told me in previous conversations that the only meaningful horsepower gains can be derived from sport cams. ...
Regards, Jon.
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='281586' date='May 12 2006, 07:33 PM
I think aftermarket offerings have to be official Dinan products in the US to be installed by the dealer and get the blessing of BMWUSA.
Remapping and tuning always quits the garantee, at least in EU.
To remapp a non-turbo gas engine, for everyday use is, in my mind,
only a high risk and some + 15 hp is not worth it.
Racing is an other ball game.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='281591' date='May 12 2006, 12:39 PM
Could this really be a fact?
Remapping and tuning always quits the garantee, at least in EU.
Remapping and tuning always quits the garantee, at least in EU.
http://www.dinancars.com/Warranty.asp
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Originally Posted by BMWDK' post='281584' date='May 12 2006, 09:30 AM
You can get an official tuning under warranty at your dealer... this is how it is in Europe but I don't know the rules in US...
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