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      03-24-2009, 07:17 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by chuck92103 View Post
I have read that any tuned BMW turbo is detected and recorded via iDrive now. So even if you remove the chip before going to the dealer they wil know the engine has been altered and void the warranty.

Beware. Dinan or not, you may be out of luck should you run into engine issues.
That is correct. Their latest Progman update on the 335i and all models can now detect whether or not a piggy back has even been installed and they are voiding a lot of warranties as a result of this. My service director said that BMW has already voided about 12 BMW owners warranties at my dealers because they had a tune of some nature and one guy had to fork out over $6k because his turbo was blown on 335i. These engines are so complex and with the computers as advanced as they are, I personally would not get a tune unless I knew I had backing by a group like Dinan. Better a little conservative and safe with increased power than trying to max your power increase to the limit and risk a lot of potential headaches and out of pocket expenses.
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