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01-12-2013, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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Dealer Performance Upgrade Kit
Has anyone any experience/knowledge of performance upgrade kits supplied by BMW dealers? Advertised from about £900 plus fitting for approx 10% increase in power/torque which if true may be a good compromise rather than P/Ex up to 525/530D with all the hassle involved.
Particularly keen to find out if performance/economy is noticeably different and impact on insurance quotes(if disclosed!) |
02-07-2013, 04:00 PM | #2 |
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had mine done last summer _ most improvement is above 2500rpm but revs like a petrol to the redline now, very pleased with it, seems that the power is mid and up, so not a comparison with twin turbo 525s i am guessing, economy is the same, no difference noted - but fun and reminds me of the old days of soft suspension but powerful granadas and carltons........ah those were the days, now wheres my pipe.......
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02-12-2013, 12:59 AM | #4 |
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direct line were a bit silly - but shopped around and as it was under the 10% power increase a few companies were okay - i would say probably 40-50 quid a year?
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Can I ask how much the dealer charged for the upgrade? I was quoted about £1250 ish fitted I think when I checked a few months ago. |
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02-12-2013, 04:30 PM | #6 |
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it was just over 1k without digging out receipt - i think that where the dealer hasnt done one before they may be willing to negotiate it down - as it happened with mine,the first attempt to fit it failed - and required a link to the mothership in germany to get the software to work, but i think that was down to it being so new and dealer not having done one on an f10
so worth checking out a few - as i recall cotswold bmw gave a competitive quote - if its worth a day out! hope that helpshttp://f10.5post.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif |
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02-16-2013, 01:59 AM | #8 |
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i never told mine, just implied it was an expensive service.........
hiding the old intercooler (inc dead wasps) and control box was a little more tricky however........(this was left in boot in large cardboard box) |
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i have now just spent a few days driving a 520d ed - so i can now say that my 520d with the m performance is significantly more responsive, the slow rev climb on the standard is noticeable compared to the 'improved' one zipping up to 4-5k without any delay - more noticeable acceleration out of tight bends, mines a manual and it does promote stick wiggling to keep it on song (no real oomph until after about 2k-) but thats part of the fun isnt it?
be interested to see how it went with the auto mpg wise -the 520ed was showing 55mpg at end of few days - mine regularly shows 53mpg - i appreciate the on board may not be that accurate but hopefully gives an idea ............... |
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06-30-2013, 10:47 AM | #12 |
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This sounds more and more like I'm going to have to start saving for an early christmas present ! - new F10 520d m-sport inbound, changing from a Scirocco - I'm probably going to miss the power...
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