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01-26-2008, 03:52 PM | #1 |
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335D owners - remapping !
im about to take my car to be remaped , but before i do take the plunge ( and it is a plunge, as its a very expensive machine to mess with ) i was wondering if i could ask for a quick summary from members who have had their car done , the advantages and disadvantages ( if any ) that they have found ?!
how does it affect the manufacturers warranty ? is their really a concern about too much stain on the transmission ? your thoughts would be really appreciated Chris
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There will be loads of replies from happy people. Who are you going with, i too am going to re-map within the next few weeks.
How many miles do you have. I have over 30k do you think this will be an issue.
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i dont about the 335 i had my 320d 163-196 its done now about 25000mls still good.bmw cant tell a thing,had it serviced all good.one thing i may do is get it unmapped when i change it. i did hear that bmw detune engines becuase other places has harder fuel.and uk diesel is pure so we can take it, i dont know if this is bull sh**,it was in the bmw mag good thing is u get more fuel.About warranty its a black area, but one fact is superchips have never had anything blown yet to date and they offer a warrenty after the remap for free
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Ive got 3500 miles on the clock so far, in just over 1 month. Not too sure about the situation with your millage mate , better ask someone more knowledgable Chris
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i cant see how miles can be a problem the person who did my car said hes had people come right out the showroom for a remap less than 100 miles, my uncle had a remap on a E46330d on 30000mls
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What does the SUPERCHIPS warranty offer?
In the extremely unlikely event of a Superchip being responsible for causing damage to your vehicle, Superchips will, under the terms and conditions of our warranty, repair your vehicle. We arrange for an independent assessor to evaluate the problem and to arrange for the repair of your vehicle quickly and professionally. The warranty is not intended to replace the existing warranty provided by the manufacturer, but will supplement it to cover the parts deemed to be excluded by the manufacturer. Full terms and conditions are available upon request. Click here to see Superchips Warranty. Call us now on 01280 816781, request a free |
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no m8 why u say that
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superchip is just its name they remap
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search steve A and ca auto - defo did the trick for me
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what i did hear was when they take out your ecu for the remap everything is on that chip settings for aircon electric windows everything so they just cant wipe it they have to write over the power bits i think
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01-26-2008, 04:43 PM | #20 |
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As others have stated, you can definitely feel the difference after the re-map, and the 335d isn't a slow car to start with. So the main advantage is that the car feels more powerful and more eager. One disadvantage is that you see the traction control light flash a lot more, though this isn't a real problem and you could always go for an LSD to help put the power down (though I'm not sure anyone here has had the LSD fitted to a 335d yet). Another advantage is slightly better mpg.
As for the warranty, I think the jury's still out on that one. Personally, I think we are taking a risk in having the car remapped. If a turbo (or some other engine/transmission part) failed on my car tomorrow, I do wonder if BMW would be able to tell I'd had a remap, and might try to blame that - hopefully not, but there is a doubt, and I suppose that's what stops a fair number of people from taking the plunge. I decided to take the risk, and no problems so far. BTW, there are a few threads on here about whether you should inform your insurance company, and my view on this is that you should. It's a relatively small price to pay (slight hike on the premium) to keep legal, and if the worst happens and you're involved in a bad accident, then you're insured. I think it's just not worth the risk of voiding your insurance for the sake of saving less than £100 a year.
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if your engine/turbo did blow get then to put back the original map and hey presto cant tell anything wrong
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01-26-2008, 04:46 PM | #22 |
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I don't think a remap is that obvious!
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