Mods and Warranty

aequitas330 · 09-28-2007, 10:01 PM

I just want to be totally clear on this.... If I got either a 325xi or 330xi and then decided to get a body kit (M-Technik for example) this wouldn't be voiding the warranty right? It's just mostly on performance mods?

JSpira · 09-28-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aequitas330

I just want to be totally clear on this.... If I got either a 325xi or 330xi and then decided to get a body kit (M-Technik for example) this wouldn't be voiding the warranty right? It's just mostly on performance mods?

Correct, this would not void the warranty and performance mods would only void the warranty if a problem occurs and then in a limited scope (i.e. engine warranty might be voided but the rest of the car´s warranty would still be in force).

aequitas330 · 09-30-2007, 03:23 PM

Some excellent information here... Definitely deserving of a sticky.

MrOffshore · 11-13-2007, 07:47 PM

I think what's more important than, "will it or won't it void my warranty" is do we know of anyone who has had a problem and had their warranty voided?

I think it's safe to say that mild chip modifications aren't going to frag a turbo or a motor...some of these modifications only result in changing the parameters to reflect higher altitudes...so the car itself, in stock form, could run the same parameters as what will be modified with the "chip"...sorry if this doesn't make sense you guys.

MryakanFromCanada · 11-15-2007, 03:02 PM

Don't play with fire unless you don't mind the risk of getting burned.

Carnage · 11-15-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MrOffshore

I think what's more important than, "will it or won't it void my warranty" is do we know of anyone who has had a problem and had their warranty voided?

yes, there is someone who went in for some unrelated work and had their warranty voided when the dealer found evidence of Procede installed. The person's HPFP went bad a couple of weeks later and he's screwed because BMW will not fix it under warranty. A BMW service tech looked up his VIN and the fact the warranty is voided is on electronic record for any dealer and BMW to see. There are a couple of threads on it.

pakmanE90 · 12-01-2007, 08:24 AM

man get stuff. but honestly man im still too scared to take the risk hahah

pakmanE90 · 12-01-2007, 08:24 AM

lol, i ment great stuff

shipill · 02-24-2008, 05:04 AM

thanks for the info

spazmcdougal · 02-24-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bucktown

any link to the canadian version?

+1

topher91 · 02-27-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spazmcdougal

+1

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Amer · 02-29-2008, 03:03 PM

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I read on Dinan's website that if you buy and install their products at an authorized Dinan dealer you can still retain your factory warranty. Anybody have any good experiences with factory warranty and Dinan mods?

Donutking · 03-01-2008, 06:18 PM

Amer · 03-03-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Donutking

That's nice but I didn't see a response to my question buddy.

Anybody have any good experiences with factory warranty and Dinan mods?

creambabyan · 03-04-2008, 03:38 AM

am_ver · 03-07-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by creambabyan

whats that about?!

attorneyscott · 03-10-2008, 01:07 PM

Dinan matches the factory 4/50 warranty including the possibility of consequential damage. However, your 335i must have either the factory oil cooler (not all do) or Dinan's oil cooler system (about 2 grand).

My car had the factory oil cooler installed, so no worries. And the software is absolutely tits - my car flies.

scott@bmwhn · 03-11-2008, 07:06 PM

Dinan +1

Frankie D · 04-13-2008, 04:37 PM

nice info

kylemanta · 06-04-2008, 10:49 AM

My understanding, from my BMW dealership and from Dinan, is that Dinan upgrades are covered under warranty. They will not void the BMW warranty and any "finger pointing" between the two will be handled directly between Dinan and BMW. I've also learned that some BMW dealerships are authorized Dinan dealerships (Flemington BMW NJ for example). I was also specificly told, that warranty work relating to Dinan parts may require the work to be done at a Dinan BMW dealership instead of a normal BMW dealership. Can anyone verify this?

bimme92 · 06-04-2008, 06:31 PM

so im at 11 k miles on my car and everyones been bugging me about my oil change,...but the thing is that when i took my car to the dealer to do it, they told me that i just needed to get it topped off? & i did. is it cause the type of oil used??

cliverman · 07-09-2008, 09:55 AM

Has anyone heard of BMW coming out with it's own software upgrades?
Multiple dealers told me it's in the works but I gotta see it to believe it.

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aequitas330 Montego Blue FTW 58 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: Montego Blue e90 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	I just want to be totally clear on this.... If I got either a 325xi or 330xi and then decided to get a body kit (M-Technik for example) this wouldn't be voiding the warranty right? It's just mostly on performance mods?
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aequitas330 Montego Blue FTW 58 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: Montego Blue e90 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	Some excellent information here... Definitely deserving of a sticky.
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11-13-2007, 07:47 PM	#26
MrOffshore Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 234 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I think what's more important than, "will it or won't it void my warranty" is do we know of anyone who has had a problem and had their warranty voided? I think it's safe to say that mild chip modifications aren't going to frag a turbo or a motor...some of these modifications only result in changing the parameters to reflect higher altitudes...so the car itself, in stock form, could run the same parameters as what will be modified with the "chip"...sorry if this doesn't make sense you guys.
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11-15-2007, 03:02 PM	#27
MryakanFromCanada New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BeeMa With Pleather Seats Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Don't play with fire unless you don't mind the risk of getting burned.
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pakmanE90 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 2007 Alpine white E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: corona,CA iTrader: (0)	man get stuff. but honestly man im still too scared to take the risk hahah
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shipill Major 429 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: F10 528 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East iTrader: (7)	thanks for the info
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Amer Captain 81 Rep 684 Posts Drives: Benz Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palmdale iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I read on Dinan's website that if you buy and install their products at an authorized Dinan dealer you can still retain your factory warranty. Anybody have any good experiences with factory warranty and Dinan mods?
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Donutking New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info
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03-10-2008, 01:07 PM	#39
attorneyscott Smokin' a Siglo VI... 21 Rep 275 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i, Dinan Stage 3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3)	Dinan matches the factory 4/50 warranty including the possibility of consequential damage. However, your 335i must have either the factory oil cooler (not all do) or Dinan's oil cooler system (about 2 grand). My car had the factory oil cooler installed, so no worries. And the software is absolutely tits - my car flies. __________________ '08 E92 335i black sapphire/saddle, 6MT, sport/prem., CA, PDC, Sirius, Ipod/usb, HDR, Htd. Sts., Dinan Stage 3 flash/oil cooler/intercooler/exhaust/Stage 3 susp., MORR VS7's, Goodyear Eagle F-1 GS-D3s, BMW Perf. Parts STSK, Dinan/Quaife 3.08 LSD!! '06 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged; Zambezi Silver/Ivory/Piano Black Wood, SICK NASTY In Car Entertainment - seriously, will make your brain bleed
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03-11-2008, 07:06 PM	#40
scott@bmwhn Major 139 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: Msport X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Dinan +1
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Frankie D Captain 30 Rep 767 Posts Drives: 2015 m6 gran coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: manhattan ny iTrader: (0)	nice info
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kylemanta Enlisted Member 8 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 15 435GC / 18 440GC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	My understanding, from my BMW dealership and from Dinan, is that Dinan upgrades are covered under warranty. They will not void the BMW warranty and any "finger pointing" between the two will be handled directly between Dinan and BMW. I've also learned that some BMW dealerships are authorized Dinan dealerships (Flemington BMW NJ for example). I was also specificly told, that warranty work relating to Dinan parts may require the work to be done at a Dinan BMW dealership instead of a normal BMW dealership. Can anyone verify this? __________________ [B] 18 440GC MSport, 15 435GC MSport Dinan S4 & Turbos 14 335GT MSport Dinan S2, 13 335 MSport MPPK & Exhaust Dinan S2 11 X6 xDrive50 MSport Dinan S2, 09 Z4 sDrive35 Sport Dinan S2, Many More
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bimme92 Lieutenant 36 Rep 533 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (2)	so im at 11 k miles on my car and everyones been bugging me about my oil change,...but the thing is that when i took my car to the dealer to do it, they told me that i just needed to get it topped off? & i did. is it cause the type of oil used??
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07-09-2008, 09:55 AM	#44
cliverman Captain 962 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2022 X3M Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham,NC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	BMW Software? Has anyone heard of BMW coming out with it's own software upgrades? Multiple dealers told me it's in the works but I gotta see it to believe it.
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