Pulling mods for dealer visit.

4lss · 03-30-2015, 12:23 PM

Hey all,

I just pulled all my mods: JB4, vrsf dp and cp and bms intake. There's no CEL light or anything out of the ordinary. Am I safe to take the car in for the VANOS bolt recall and oil change or do I have to drive it a while to clear 'things'? Sorry for the noob question.

Thanks,

335m · 03-30-2015, 12:29 PM

Unless they are doing an inspection I don't see why readiness would be an issue, if you are paranoid though you can run through the OBDII drive cycle.

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...ained-smogging

In TX they have never said anything about my CP or BMS Intake, I recently got a DP installed so I haven't gone in with that but I know someone who just had warranty work done even though he was catless.

e36addict · 03-30-2015, 06:17 PM

The recall will be done whether the car has mods or not, the dealer can't refuse to do a recall. Period. So you're fine. It is probably good that you took the JB4 off though, since the tech probably wouldn't have any idea what he/she was looking at, and would probably install it wrong.

jonluc88 · 03-30-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by e36addict

The recall will be done whether the car has mods or not, the dealer can't refuse to do a recall. Period. So you're fine. It is probably good that you took the JB4 off though, since the tech probably wouldn't have any idea what he/she was looking at, and would probably install it wrong.

+1

Got my vanos done even when FBO. Dealer didnt say anything nor noted stuff on my profile.

practice89 · 03-30-2015, 11:00 PM

Same. Got the recall and oil change done without removing anything. Had a CP JB4 and DPs. Dealer never said anything .

Dark_Knight_335 · 03-31-2015, 06:23 AM

They wouldn't really care for a recall, I'd have left everything alone.

AGO 530 · 03-31-2015, 07:27 AM

I'm FBO + JB4, I removed the tubing from the OCC and reconnected the stock tubes for the recall, that way they didn't have to handle non stock equipment. Set the JB4 to Map 0, no issues whatsoever. I had the plugs changed while they were in there. The tech asked to road test it with me, I think he liked it!

4lss · 03-31-2015, 08:45 AM

Thank you all for the replies. I thought about leaving all the mods alone for the dealer visit but I'm almost due for emissions as well. The DP install wasn't as bad this time. First time it took me 4.5hrs this time only took 2.5hr.

classyfast · 03-31-2015, 11:33 AM

I would have left the CP and I take on and pulled the DP and jb4, but then again it's for recall so they have to do it regardless. I play dumb at the dealer when the ask about the CP, I tell them my Indy mechanic told me to run it for reliability.

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4lss Private First Class 17 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Marietta, GA iTrader: (0)	Pulling mods for dealer visit. Hey all, I just pulled all my mods: JB4, vrsf dp and cp and bms intake. There's no CEL light or anything out of the ordinary. Am I safe to take the car in for the VANOS bolt recall and oil change or do I have to drive it a while to clear 'things'? Sorry for the noob question. Thanks, __________________ 2014 335i xDrive F30 auto, Jb4 FF+EWG wires, VRSF DP,CP and FMIC, BMS intake, Remus Axle-back SOLD - 2011 335i xDrive 6MT e90, JB4 ISO + ff wires, VRSF downpipe and chargepipe, BMS intake, BMS modified clutch valve, ST S1 coilovers.
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335m Major 123 Rep 1,166 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (1)	Unless they are doing an inspection I don't see why readiness would be an issue, if you are paranoid though you can run through the OBDII drive cycle. http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...ained-smogging In TX they have never said anything about my CP or BMS Intake, I recently got a DP installed so I haven't gone in with that but I know someone who just had warranty work done even though he was catless. __________________ 2008 e92 M3: Gintani Sport w/ Topspeed Catless X-Pipe, KW-V3
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e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	The recall will be done whether the car has mods or not, the dealer can't refuse to do a recall. Period. So you're fine. It is probably good that you took the JB4 off though, since the tech probably wouldn't have any idea what he/she was looking at, and would probably install it wrong. __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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practice89 Private 2 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2022 X6 M50i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (-1)	Same. Got the recall and oil change done without removing anything. Had a CP JB4 and DPs. Dealer never said anything . __________________ 2011 E90 335xi BSM
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	They wouldn't really care for a recall, I'd have left everything alone.
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AGO 530 ... 27 Rep 193 Posts Drives: SG '24 M3CX Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	I'm FBO + JB4, I removed the tubing from the OCC and reconnected the stock tubes for the recall, that way they didn't have to handle non stock equipment. Set the JB4 to Map 0, no issues whatsoever. I had the plugs changed while they were in there. The tech asked to road test it with me, I think he liked it! __________________ SOLD Mineral White '17 M3 Comp / Dinan S2 / FBO SOLD AW '15 435i F36 Msport / EUROCHARGED TUNED, STAGE 2 / FBO SOLD AW '11 335i E90 MSport FBO
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4lss Private First Class 17 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Marietta, GA iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the replies. I thought about leaving all the mods alone for the dealer visit but I'm almost due for emissions as well. The DP install wasn't as bad this time. First time it took me 4.5hrs this time only took 2.5hr. __________________ 2014 335i xDrive F30 auto, Jb4 FF+EWG wires, VRSF DP,CP and FMIC, BMS intake, Remus Axle-back SOLD - 2011 335i xDrive 6MT e90, JB4 ISO + ff wires, VRSF downpipe and chargepipe, BMS intake, BMS modified clutch valve, ST S1 coilovers.
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classyfast Banned 669 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: e36m/e46m/E92 LCI 335/f30 335 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I would have left the CP and I take on and pulled the DP and jb4, but then again it's for recall so they have to do it regardless. I play dumb at the dealer when the ask about the CP, I tell them my Indy mechanic told me to run it for reliability.
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