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F10 n42 performance power kit

  • 31-12-2015 6:55pm
    #1
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭


    At about €1200, and an officialy stated increase of only 14 bhp, I have read elsewhere that a rolling road showed a larger increase in bhp.

    But the forum that detailed that info is no longer operating.

    Does anyone know / remember what the real world result was?


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    N42? Do you mean N47 engine as in 520/525d?


  • #3
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    bazz26 wrote: »
    N42? Do you mean N47 engine as in 520/525d?

    My bad.. typing with a cracked screen.

    I meant n47

    I've fixed it now.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Assuming the BMW warranty has expired you would be better off imo getting it remapped from a good mapper, will cost about €300 or €350. A standard map will get you about 210/220bhp and a bag load more torque. Someone like Martin in Autoremap or Joe Power are well versed in mapping BMWs including the F10.

    €1200 is very expensive so such a small increase. If your car is still under BMW warranty then I'd just wait until it expires.


  • #5
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Assuming the BMW warranty has expired you would be better off imo getting it remapped from a good mapper, will cost about €300 or €350. A standard map will get you about 210/220bhp and a bag load more torque. Someone like Martin in Autoremap or Joe Power are well versed in mapping BMWs including the F10.

    €1200 is very expensive so such a small increase. If your car is still under BMW warranty then I'd just wait until it expires.

    Agree, but apparently the increase is more than what bmw say.
    You also get some upgraded hardware.


  • #6
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    The BMW kit includes an extra intercooler at the bottom of the bumper. Extra pipes etc.

    I know a guy who bought it from local dealer increase is very noticeable apparently.
    bazz26 wrote: »
    Assuming the BMW warranty has expired you would be better off imo getting it remapped from a good mapper, will cost about €300 or €350. A standard map will get you about 210/220bhp and a bag load more torque. Someone like Martin in Autoremap or Joe Power are well versed in mapping BMWs including the F10.

    €1200 is very expensive so such a small increase. If your car is still under BMW warranty then I'd just wait until it expires.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Well for €1200 I'd definitely be expecting a bit more than just software trickery.


  • #8
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Well for €1200 I'd definitely be expecting a bit more than just software trickery.

    What would you be expecting?


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    166man wrote: »
    What would you be expecting?

    As posted by someone else above, there are hardware upgrades too.


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