Remapping question

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 04:37 AM

So if I was to have a remapping done on my 318d M sport which has 143 bhp and it was upgraded to say about 190 would this 1. Affect my insurance and 2. Would it affect an MOT?
Thinking about having it done.

Chappers 71 · 05-04-2019, 04:52 AM

Yes, you should notify your insurance, no it won’t affect mot

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 04:57 AM

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Yes, you should notify your insurance, no it won't affect mot

So does that mean it doesn't affect you car tax rate?

Silver Streek · 05-04-2019, 05:21 AM

No effect on car tax rate no

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 06:03 AM

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No effect on car tax rate no

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No effect on car tax rate no

Thanks
Has anyone done this, wonder what difference it's gonna make on mpg and performance.

rasa bmw · 05-04-2019, 07:04 AM

will deffo feel beefier with added torque,,will see no mpg gains really,,and research tuners,,loads of cowboys and off the shelf maps etc,,try the likes of ecotune/bwchiptune/dervtech/unicorn,,,these guys know what theyare doing,,,

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 10:15 AM

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will deffo feel beefier with added torque,,will see no mpg gains really,,and research tuners,,loads of cowboys and off the shelf maps etc,,try the likes of ecotune/bwchiptune/dervtech/unicorn,,,these guys know what theyare doing,,,

Also, the company that are going to do it say that whilst there in the ecu they'll turn the erg valve off, anyone heard of this b4? He says it doesn't do anything

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 10:18 AM

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will deffo feel beefier with added torque,,will see no mpg gains really,,and research tuners,,loads of cowboys and off the shelf maps etc,,try the likes of ecotune/bwchiptune/dervtech/unicorn,,,these guys know what theyare doing,,,

Also, the company that are going to do it say that whilst there in the ecu they'll turn the erg valve off, anyone heard of this b4? He says it doesn't do anything

This has been done because of a smell in the cab and he's sure the DPF is blocked, when we plugged it in there were no codes at all. He said that was strange and we think someone has put a code killer in so that alarms are not being generated.

Silver Streek · 05-04-2019, 10:32 AM

If the DPF was blocked your car would very sluggish. If the codes have been blocked and your DPF was blocked you would end up damaging the turbo.

Happened to my mates 320d when his wife drove it ignoring the DPF warning, she blew the turbo on the M25.

Silver Streek · 05-04-2019, 10:34 AM

As for switching the EGR off, I've had this done as part of my remap. No noticeable difference in how the car drives or runs, but no crud coking up the inlet side of things.

rasa bmw · 05-04-2019, 10:57 AM

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This has been done because of a smell in the cab and he's sure the DPF is blocked, when we plugged it in there were no codes at all. He said that was strange and we think someone has put a code killer in so that alarms are not being generated.

have a read of this from someone who knows his onions,,my advice is try and contact him(jason) and if you can get your car to him then do it,,if not he can still remap it at a few locations around the country,,via a live link up and rolling road session etc..https://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum...tware-t474769/

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 11:08 AM

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This has been done because of a smell in the cab and he's sure the DPF is blocked, when we plugged it in there were no codes at all. He said that was strange and we think someone has put a code killer in so that alarms are not being generated.

have a read of this from someone who knows his onions,,my advice is try and contact him(jason) and if you can get your car to him then do it,,if not he can still remap it at a few locations around the country,,via a live link up and rolling road session etc..https://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum...tware-t474769/

Just contacted my insurance company and they would need to do it from a start again but they wanted an extra £639 for a year. Unbelievable charge although I have had a quote from Liverpool Victoria and they quoted £332 for the year.
What's other people's insurance like?

MVB180 · 05-04-2019, 04:45 PM

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This has been done because of a smell in the cab and he's sure the DPF is blocked, when we plugged it in there were no codes at all. He said that was strange and we think someone has put a code killer in so that alarms are not being generated.

have a read of this from someone who knows his onions,,my advice is try and contact him(jason) and if you can get your car to him then do it,,if not he can still remap it at a few locations around the country,,via a live link up and rolling road session etc..https://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum...tware-t474769/

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Originally Posted by MVB180

This has been done because of a smell in the cab and he's sure the DPF is blocked, when we plugged it in there were no codes at all. He said that was strange and we think someone has put a code killer in so that alarms are not being generated.

have a read of this from someone who knows his onions,,my advice is try and contact him(jason) and if you can get your car to him then do it,,if not he can still remap it at a few locations around the country,,via a live link up and rolling road session etc..https://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum...tware-t474769/

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rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	will deffo feel beefier with added torque,,will see no mpg gains really,,and research tuners,,loads of cowboys and off the shelf maps etc,,try the likes of ecotune/bwchiptune/dervtech/unicorn,,,these guys know what theyare doing,,,
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05-04-2019, 10:32 AM	#9
Silver Streek Lieutenant 119 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 325d E91 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: The Moon iTrader: (0)	If the DPF was blocked your car would very sluggish. If the codes have been blocked and your DPF was blocked you would end up damaging the turbo. Happened to my mates 320d when his wife drove it ignoring the DPF warning, she blew the turbo on the M25.
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Silver Streek Lieutenant 119 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 325d E91 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: The Moon iTrader: (0)	As for switching the EGR off, I've had this done as part of my remap. No noticeable difference in how the car drives or runs, but no crud coking up the inlet side of things.
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