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Engine mod with a chip?

  • 30-09-2018 10:40am
    #1
    omri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭


    Is it worth getting a chip for the 520d BMW (2018 - G31)? Where and how is best to do it, buy the chip and bring it to the dealership for installation ? Will it void the warranty? Will it affect insurance? Anything else worth mentioning?


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  • #2
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    I have an A4 120hp . A racechip chip was recommended to me.
    Its meant to bring the car up to 145/150hp.
    It has transformed the car. Way nicer to drive . It also gives 6mpg more so a good bit more economical. 70k miles done with it now and no problems. 250 to buy and self fit.
    You should tell your insurance company about them . A lot dont mind tbh.
    Warranty wise i would assume it would void it


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It will void the warranty if it's aftermarket and attributed to the problem that your looking to be repaired/replaced through warranty. BMW dealers offer a M Performance upgrade for about 1.5k to 2k I think, this includes a new ECU (remapped), bigger intercooler, etc which are all BMW approved so won't void the warranty. This would probably be the wisest choice given the car is a 2018 with the bones of 3 years remaining on the warranty.

    Insurance is a hot topic around modifications, you are obliged to tell them of any modifications but most don't because it tends to give them a free rein to charge what they like.


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