Intake voiding warranty?

redmerlin · 09-22-2008, 08:47 PM

So I'm thinking about getting the AFE or BMS intake but I'm curious if anyone has taken their car in with one of these on and gotten a bunch of grief from the dealer?

I really don't want to go through the hassle of swapping out the intake every time I take the car in nor do I want to buy the BMW Performance unit (over priced).

In particular I would be taking the car to Zimbrick BMW in Madison if anyone has had a modified car for warranty service there...?

Shade · 09-22-2008, 11:34 PM

me and kiddo do mod our cars. the thing is you really depends on which service adviser you talk to at zimbrick. i mean worst thing is they can charge you Labor work on something that is not OEM parts. other than that, they seem ok with mods (dont take my word, its your own risky to mod your car)

Shade · 09-22-2008, 11:36 PM

Opps i missed your question. I used to own a E46 m3 heavily modded. i took my car there for service and they dont care about it.

Even for my E92 M3 right here. when i did the 1200miles check, i already had bunch of stuff installed, they knew but they didnt say a word.

Back in a Subie · 09-23-2008, 08:13 AM

I have a GruppeM intake and have taken mine in for service a few times and not a word has been said.

SLV335I · 09-23-2008, 10:48 AM

I have a UR intake and they even said it looked cool. No problem.

UdubBadger · 09-23-2008, 02:13 PM

yep... its usually cool with most dealerships. and if its not, just throw your stock intake back on when you go in for scheduled maintenance... takes all of 20 min to swap um.

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redmerlin Enlisted Member 11 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 335i BMW Monaco Blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Intake voiding warranty? So I'm thinking about getting the AFE or BMS intake but I'm curious if anyone has taken their car in with one of these on and gotten a bunch of grief from the dealer? I really don't want to go through the hassle of swapping out the intake every time I take the car in nor do I want to buy the BMW Performance unit (over priced). In particular I would be taking the car to Zimbrick BMW in Madison if anyone has had a modified car for warranty service there...?
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Shade Captain 45 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 12 AW F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago / Hong Kong iTrader: (1)	me and kiddo do mod our cars. the thing is you really depends on which service adviser you talk to at zimbrick. i mean worst thing is they can charge you Labor work on something that is not OEM parts. other than that, they seem ok with mods (dont take my word, its your own risky to mod your car) __________________ 08 E92 M3 AW M-DCT 09 INDxRENN-SPEC Project GT-R
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09-22-2008, 11:36 PM	#3
Shade Captain 45 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 12 AW F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago / Hong Kong iTrader: (1)	Opps i missed your question. I used to own a E46 m3 heavily modded. i took my car there for service and they dont care about it. Even for my E92 M3 right here. when i did the 1200miles check, i already had bunch of stuff installed, they knew but they didnt say a word. __________________ 08 E92 M3 AW M-DCT 09 INDxRENN-SPEC Project GT-R
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09-23-2008, 08:13 AM	#4
Back in a Subie Captain 81 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 15 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (8) Garage List 2015 Subaru Outback ... [0.00] 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler [10.00] 2015 Subaru WRX STI ... [9.00]	I have a GruppeM intake and have taken mine in for service a few times and not a word has been said. __________________ After enjoying 9 years with my BMW I am now Back in a Subie: formerly Mi330xi
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SLV335I First Lieutenant 5 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335I 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park Ridge IL iTrader: (0)	I have a UR intake and they even said it looked cool. No problem. __________________ 2008 335i E92 6MT (BB Flash) 2007 335I JB+,UR Intake, 6MT (Sold) 2003 350Z Turbo (Dead) 1994 Supra TT (Sold) 1994 RX7 TT (Sold)
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UdubBadger Banned 633 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	yep... its usually cool with most dealerships. and if its not, just throw your stock intake back on when you go in for scheduled maintenance... takes all of 20 min to swap um.
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