Boost Gauge Void Warranty??

untouchableE82 · 02-10-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

I think I'm going to leave it in. I think overall you guys are right. I'm not going to the dealership to report something is broken, so they won't even suspect anything is foul.

Oh... let me give you the background on why I'm asking. I'm going in tomorrow to get the M-Sport steering wheel installed. I can't wait!! I got it next to me on my desk at work right now

yea then they wont be bothering you becasue there not inspecting something for damage they are just installing something.

Soni · 02-10-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

I think I'm going to leave it in. I think overall you guys are right. I'm not going to the dealership to report something is broken, so they won't even suspect anything is foul.

Oh... let me give you the background on why I'm asking. I'm going in tomorrow to get the M-Sport steering wheel installed. I can't wait!! I got it next to me on my desk at work right now

what, just install M-Sport steering, thats it? In that case I don't think you need to take off at all. How much are they charging you? Don't let them over charge you. It should be max 30 min labor.

nospleeny · 02-10-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Soni

what, just install M-Sport steering, thats it? In that case I don't think you need to take off at all. How much are they charging you? Don't let them over charge you. It should be max 30 min labor.

Really??? They told me they're going to charge me 1.5 hours labour. And they need my car for a day because there's some reprogramming of the airbag or some mumble jumble... I know I'm getting ripped off somewhere here, but hey, it's an economic recession! Stimulate the economy a bit right?? :P

who's ur daddy? · 02-10-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

Really??? They told me they're going to charge me 1.5 hours labour. And they need my car for a day because there's some reprogramming of the airbag or some mumble jumble... I know I'm getting ripped off somewhere here, but hey, it's an economic recession! Stimulate the economy a bit right?? :P

BULLSHIT. At least I think so. It's just PnP!!!

who's ur daddy? · 02-10-2009, 04:10 PM

You can just tag along to the GB install party when it happens... I'm sure no one's gonna be hating you just because you were antisocial and didn't want to participate in our GB. At least not hating you overtly...lol...

ktm2006 · 02-10-2009, 04:45 PM

there is a DIY on this

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...Sport+steering

looks straight forward.....

Soni · 02-10-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

Really??? They told me they're going to charge me 1.5 hours labour. And they need my car for a day because there's some reprogramming of the airbag or some mumble jumble... I know I'm getting ripped off somewhere here, but hey, it's an economic recession! Stimulate the economy a bit right?? :P

I done it myself..same for ctgazer (his old e90), SGxi, and few others. For 15 mins job, they are charging you 1.5 hrs....no wonder they got the nickname stealership....

untouchableE82 · 02-10-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Soni

I done it myself..same for ctgazer (his old e90), SGxi, and few others. For 15 mins job, they are charging you 1.5 hrs....no wonder they got the nickname stealership....

lol thats true. some of this modifications you can do it yourself.
if your actually going to get bmw to install something for you make it worth the money. if you want to get a steering wheel installed, go somewhere else like bimmer sport or somewhere that does bmw work.

nospleeny · 02-11-2009, 11:59 AM

I decided to get BMW to do it since I'm at work today anyways and the dealership has shuttle service so I don't need to sit around and wait.

I decided to act on your advice and just leave the gauge in the car. You're right, I'm not bringing it in for warranty service, just simply a steering wheel install.

Soni · 02-12-2009, 03:55 PM

how was the installation? Just came to my mind...they actually install an aftermarket steering wheel? They might not know, but I wonder if they know it is not OEM steering wheel, will they still do the installation and warranty it?

ctgazer · 02-12-2009, 04:14 PM

oh damn..i missed this. if i knew you were bring it to the dealer, i woulda just told you to stop by or something. i can do this for you if its not done yet...

luca335i · 02-12-2009, 04:33 PM

Reprogram the car for a steering wheel? LOL. My buddy who works at bummer can do it for you. Pm me if u want.

Asclepius · 02-13-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

As the topic says, I'm curious, if I have a boost gauge in my car, and I'm bringing my vehicle in for service, will they note something on file and void any warranty???

Or should I be fine? All I have on the car is just that boost gauge, no mods at all other than that.

Im gonna take mine out n tell em they are cup holders to replace the shitty factory ones

ctgazer · 02-13-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Asclepius

Im gonna take mine out n tell em they are cup holders to replace the shitty factory ones

haha john wtf man...lol at the cup holders..hypothetically speaking, wouldnt your liquid spill onto your cables underneath? hahahahah

Asclepius · 02-13-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ctgazer

haha john wtf man...lol at the cup holders..hypothetically speaking, wouldnt your liquid spill onto your cables underneath? hahahahah

That's my story n Im stickin to it

!!!

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