Simple Mods to increase Power

Frozen Black · 01-17-2011, 06:13 PM

Can anyone suggest any simple mods to increase the performance of my car that will not void the waranty?

Raustin · 01-17-2011, 06:32 PM

1st and only one I have done is adding an AFE filter.

1sikbmr · 01-17-2011, 06:36 PM

There is a ton of stuff that you can do... some mods are filter, exhaust, pulley...
Check out the engine, transmission, exhaust section... much more info there.

Frozen Black · 01-17-2011, 06:41 PM

thanks!

xchosun1x · 01-17-2011, 06:55 PM

rear section exhaust, x pipe, reflash and drop in filter

SV Concepts III · 01-19-2011, 01:00 PM

Exhaust, filter replacement, pulleys and software. BMW cannot void the warranty outright for just having the mods, however if there is an engine issue that is tied to a performance mod, then the repairs would not be covered under warranty.

Frozen Black · 01-19-2011, 04:51 PM

thanx for your input

E92M3Guy · 01-19-2011, 05:50 PM

software will void your warranty as if there is anything wrong they will point it to the software...that is altering something that is messing with the car's management system.

if you do intake, exhaust or pulleys...that is something you can get away with.

if you do software the listen to the vendor...bring it in the dealership when it has an issue...i highly doubt the vendor will pay for crap when things go wrong and say sorry.

tom @ eas · 01-19-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Frozen Black

Can anyone suggest any simple mods to increase the performance of my car that will not void the waranty?

Either going with with a Performance Filter or Stage 2 Intake tract as well as a power pulley will get ~20hp while keeping well under $1K. A Challenge X-Pipe upgrade will remove the secondaries and give a sizable jump in hp as well as increase exhaust tone.

We highly recommend the Macht Schnell & Challenge items, others should be able to chime in with their experiences. Feel free to email or call if you have any questions.

saeedg48 · 01-19-2011, 06:05 PM

I have megan racing exhaust, powerchip tune, and I'm getting a pulley pretty soon..
so far sooooo happy

CarbonAlpine · 01-19-2011, 11:38 PM

I thought the software was not detectable..? Are the tunes reliable?

Frozen Black · 01-20-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by saeedg48

I have megan racing exhaust, powerchip tune, and I'm getting a pulley pretty soon..
so far sooooo happy

Are you able to post a pic of the rear end. Did you go for the Blue tips?

Ive read that the megan exhaust sounds nice?

duk · 01-20-2011, 12:24 AM

straight pipes

///M Rakete · 01-21-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Frozen Black

Can anyone suggest any simple mods to increase the performance of my car that will not void the waranty?

Driving instruction and track time. Seriously. You said simple, not cheap too.

MattDogg42 · 01-21-2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by duk

straight pipes

Best bang for the buck any muffler shop can remove ur cats.

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