eliminate the vehicles factory top speed limiter/governor - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Speed 2179 · 07-11-2011, 12:14 PM

Hi Guys,

Has anyone had success with this? And if so, do you have to remove when dealer visit etc.. Any Error Codes...

Info below from website
cp-e (Custom Performance Engineering)

BMW xLimit™

"Got a need for speed? Increase the Top Speed of your BMW

For those who want a higher top speed the xLimit™ is an electronic device designed specifically for your BMW to eliminate the vehicles factory top speed limiter/governor. Simply Plugs directly into your ECU and instantly removes your top speed governor."

sdstatestud88 · 07-11-2011, 12:20 PM

If you have an aftermarket tune such as the Procede and I believe the JB3 as well you can turn off the governor. I am not sure about the Flash tunes. If you don't have a tune I don't think you can, not something that can be coded

themyst · 07-11-2011, 12:21 PM

BMS sells a similar unit for 85 iirc. And yes it will void your warranty due to the fact there is more than one module that records top speed.

The Procede will eliminate the top speed limiter if you do not have a pwm meth kit. Vishnu claims an aftermarket delimiter will come out for those with pwm meth kits but no news on that front.

The jb4 does not have an included delimiter. You'll need to buy an external box for that feature.

Speed 2179 · 07-11-2011, 12:55 PM

Hmmm so more than one module records top speed...

So if you Plug directly into your ECU and it instantly removes your top speed governor, then drive at higher speeds, remove it when dealer visit, the dealer will still see records of higher top speeds and straight out void the factory warranty???

Also isnt this cp-e x-limit just a plug and play for the stock cpu ?

Can you confirm the JB3 eliminates speed limiter?

Cheers and thanks for your time...

michaelalex17 · 07-11-2011, 12:57 PM

yes the dealer will still void your warranty because it saves codes in the cars computer.

and the jb3 does not get rid of your speed limiter.

you can get a BT scan tool and that way when you remove the speed delimiter for a dealer visit you can clear the hidden codes and then they wont void your warranty

Speed 2179 · 07-11-2011, 01:17 PM

Perfect,

So can get the cost effective plug and play cp-e x-limit but would need bt scanner

or

Procede "chip" which will increase hp/tq & eliminate speed limiter AND wipe out higher speed codes (delimiter) etc...

Is that about right?

Cheers once again

michaelalex17 · 07-11-2011, 02:02 PM

yep

Speed 2179 · 07-11-2011, 02:21 PM

NICE!!!

So you still have to remove procede "chip" when visiting dealer, or can you leave it in your cars ECU? It sounds good though, regardless...

+ raised levels to approx 380hp & 340tq ???

p.s. Is an oil cooler needed with this entry level mapping etc...

David1 · 07-11-2011, 02:42 PM

You can not see the max top speed of the car nor the dealer and there is no speed code to erase. BMW can see it when they download info from the car.

themyst · 07-11-2011, 04:13 PM

The data is logged from the speed sensor. I know of people getting their warranties voided for running delimiters. If you're in warranty, don't do it.

Speed 2179 · 07-13-2011, 10:45 AM

Hmmm... data logged from speed sensor, voided warranty for runnin delimiters... Sounds Risky, I have factory warranty untill July 2013, I dont want to F that up.

Does anyone have any success stories with this?

Cheers

AltecBX · 07-13-2011, 11:01 AM

Depends what kind of work the dealer is doing. Most local work done by dealer won't matter.
It's when you doing extensive work that the dealer has to contact BMW headquarters that they download your cars info.

Speed 2179 · 07-13-2011, 02:02 PM

Ok thanks for the info...

07-11-2011, 12:14 PM	#1
Speed 2179 DriveR ... Drives: LCI E90 335i & 06 Ac TL Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto CAN Posts: 47 iTrader: (1)	eliminate the vehicles factory top speed limiter/governor Hi Guys, Has anyone had success with this? And if so, do you have to remove when dealer visit etc.. Any Error Codes... Info below from website cp-e (Custom Performance Engineering) BMW xLimit™ "Got a need for speed? Increase the Top Speed of your BMW For those who want a higher top speed the xLimit™ is an electronic device designed specifically for your BMW to eliminate the vehicles factory top speed limiter/governor. Simply Plugs directly into your ECU and instantly removes your top speed governor."
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07-11-2011, 12:21 PM	#3
themyst Major General Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,323 iTrader: (8)	BMS sells a similar unit for 85 iirc. And yes it will void your warranty due to the fact there is more than one module that records top speed. The Procede will eliminate the top speed limiter if you do not have a pwm meth kit. Vishnu claims an aftermarket delimiter will come out for those with pwm meth kits but no news on that front. The jb4 does not have an included delimiter. You'll need to buy an external box for that feature. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT

07-11-2011, 02:42 PM	#9
David1 Colonel Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City With No Room For Ludicris Speed! Posts: 2,121 iTrader: (0)	You can not see the max top speed of the car nor the dealer and there is no speed code to erase. BMW can see it when they download info from the car. __________________ 2009 335i CoupeLBM - Black Dakota/Glacier aluminum-6spd\|Nav\|M-Sport\|Premium\|Logic7\|Heated Seats\|CA\|BMW Performance Suspension & M3 Control Arms\|M3 lip spoiler 2009 X5 3.0-AW-Black Dakota/Bamboo\|Premium\|Tech\|Cold Weather\|Ipod Rear Climate\| 07 335 coupe - Sold 07 X3 - Sold

07-11-2011, 04:13 PM	#10
themyst Major General Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,323 iTrader: (8)	The data is logged from the speed sensor. I know of people getting their warranties voided for running delimiters. If you're in warranty, don't do it. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT

07-13-2011, 11:01 AM	#12
AltecBX Colonel Drives: BMW 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,635 iTrader: (0)	Depends what kind of work the dealer is doing. Most local work done by dealer won't matter. It's when you doing extensive work that the dealer has to contact BMW headquarters that they download your cars info. __________________ 335xi Sedan 6AT \| Weather(50-65°F) \| N54 Tune Comparison Chart \|\| N54 Turbo Upgrade Comparison Chart -PROcede Rev. 2.5 ~ v5 (3/17 maps) / JB4 (8/21 maps) / COBB (Stg2+FMIC LT Aggressive maps) †Procede Map2(UT 45 - IGN 40) Aggression Target 2.0 \| 0-60 in 4.0sec \|\| †Cobb E30 LT (35% Ethanol/65% 93 Octane) \| 0-60 in 3.9sec AR Design Catless DP \| BMS DCI + OCC \| ETS 5 FMIC \| Alpina B3 Trans Flash \|235/265 19" Michelin PSS

07-11-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
sdstatestud88 First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 AW E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 327 iTrader: (1)	If you have an aftermarket tune such as the Procede and I believe the JB3 as well you can turn off the governor. I am not sure about the Flash tunes. If you don't have a tune I don't think you can, not something that can be coded

07-11-2011, 12:55 PM	#4
Speed 2179 DriveR ... Drives: LCI E90 335i & 06 Ac TL Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto CAN Posts: 47 iTrader: (1)	Hmmm so more than one module records top speed... So if you Plug directly into your ECU and it instantly removes your top speed governor, then drive at higher speeds, remove it when dealer visit, the dealer will still see records of higher top speeds and straight out void the factory warranty??? Also isnt this cp-e x-limit just a plug and play for the stock cpu ? Can you confirm the JB3 eliminates speed limiter? Cheers and thanks for your time...

07-11-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
michaelalex17 Colonel Drives: 335xi E92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY Posts: 2,137 iTrader: (3)	yes the dealer will still void your warranty because it saves codes in the cars computer. and the jb3 does not get rid of your speed limiter. you can get a BT scan tool and that way when you remove the speed delimiter for a dealer visit you can clear the hidden codes and then they wont void your warranty

07-11-2011, 01:17 PM	#6
Speed 2179 DriveR ... Drives: LCI E90 335i & 06 Ac TL Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto CAN Posts: 47 iTrader: (1)	Perfect, So can get the cost effective plug and play cp-e x-limit but would need bt scanner or Procede "chip" which will increase hp/tq & eliminate speed limiter AND wipe out higher speed codes (delimiter) etc... Is that about right? Cheers once again

07-11-2011, 02:02 PM	#7
michaelalex17 Colonel Drives: 335xi E92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY Posts: 2,137 iTrader: (3)	yep

07-11-2011, 02:21 PM	#8
Speed 2179 DriveR ... Drives: LCI E90 335i & 06 Ac TL Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto CAN Posts: 47 iTrader: (1)	NICE!!! So you still have to remove procede "chip" when visiting dealer, or can you leave it in your cars ECU? It sounds good though, regardless... + raised levels to approx 380hp & 340tq ??? p.s. Is an oil cooler needed with this entry level mapping etc...

07-13-2011, 10:45 AM	#11
Speed 2179 DriveR ... Drives: LCI E90 335i & 06 Ac TL Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto CAN Posts: 47 iTrader: (1)	Hmmm... data logged from speed sensor, voided warranty for runnin delimiters... Sounds Risky, I have factory warranty untill July 2013, I dont want to F that up. Does anyone have any success stories with this? Cheers

07-13-2011, 02:02 PM	#13
Speed 2179 DriveR ... Drives: LCI E90 335i & 06 Ac TL Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto CAN Posts: 47 iTrader: (1)	Ok thanks for the info...

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