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      06-14-2012, 12:00 PM   #837
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if you don't remove it for service at your dealership yes you likely will
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      06-14-2012, 12:01 PM   #838
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Didn't end up getting retuned yet, had to get to work and Jerry wasn't in the office. I'll hopefully get dyno tuned soon, I'll be sure to PM you the dyno graphs for Zhpmafia. Thanks man!


Let me know how your headers turn out, too
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Also, good thing you didn't do the resonators for sure! I'm going to get a magnaflow x-pipe to weld in, and I'm keeping both resonators. I'll let you know what effect the x-pipe has on the exhaust note. I'm wagering that it's going to tone it down slightly but keep the tone pretty nice.
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      06-14-2012, 11:33 PM   #839
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I'd love to know your gains after re-tune if you care to share when you get it done.
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      06-18-2012, 12:38 PM   #840
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Will I lose my warranty if I install the AFE intake?
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      06-18-2012, 01:18 PM   #841
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I'm very unaware of whether I will lose my warranty on my 135i N55 if I install a JB4 chip?

Does anyone know if I will?
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Will I lose my warranty if I install the AFE intake?
You lose the right to a warranty claim to any part you change on the vehicle, any parts replaced with non OEM equipement, and any parts affected by their removal or replacement of said aftermarket parts.
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      06-18-2012, 02:04 PM   #842
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a lot of the warranty concerns are just dependant on your dealer. for example, i have a dealer in texas that i took my 135i and 335i to, with catless downpipes, intercooler, intakes, and procede installed on both cars. they never said anything, neither did i. i had free oil changes done, hpfp replaced, head unit replaced (135i), and a few other random service visits.

now, if i tried to claim wastegate rattle or something to do with the intercooler, i probably woudn't have had warranty service done for free. for regular visits and maintenance, however, it was fine.

1911a145 is right, just don't try to claim warranty repair on a part or section that you've modified.

dealers get paid by bmwna to complete warranty service; they're not owned by bmwna. so, it's in their best interest to complete warranty work on the cars, since bmwna cuts them a check for the parts/labor. as long as you're cool and not douchey with the service advisor, chances are you'll be fine.
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      06-19-2012, 10:44 AM   #843
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      06-20-2012, 12:06 PM   #844
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Dunno if this should be it's own topic but I'll start here. This is purely hypothetical I'm not looking to do anything crazy at this point but by design what should be a better setup for the radiator/intercooler:

A: Like stock putting an upgraded Radiator above an upgraded intercooler.
B: Full size radiator with a front mount intercooler.
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      06-20-2012, 05:44 PM   #845
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Dunno if this should be it's own topic but I'll start here. This is purely hypothetical I'm not looking to do anything crazy at this point but by design what should be a better setup for the radiator/intercooler:

A: Like stock putting an upgraded Radiator above an upgraded intercooler.
B: Full size radiator with a front mount intercooler.
the stock radiator is really quite robust and decent, for being stock. an upgraded intercooler can do a lot for lowering IAT's and engine temps. as long as your car came with a factory oil cooler, and you're not regularly tracking the car, the stock radiator and oil cooler are more than sufficient, with an upgraded intercooler.

the hardcore track guys that experience high oil temps will benefit from the upgraded oil coolers available (ar design, evolution raceworks, stett, etc). for street driven, daily drivers, they're not necessary.

i live in houston, it gets pretty hot and humid here (like dallas, where you're at). i never had over 245 degree oil temps, with my upgraded intercooler. i beat on my car pretty regularly, too.
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      06-20-2012, 08:39 PM   #846
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      06-20-2012, 09:02 PM   #847
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the stock radiator is really quite robust and decent, for being stock. an upgraded intercooler can do a lot for lowering IAT's and engine temps. as long as your car came with a factory oil cooler, and you're not regularly tracking the car, the stock radiator and oil cooler are more than sufficient, with an upgraded intercooler.

the hardcore track guys that experience high oil temps will benefit from the upgraded oil coolers available (ar design, evolution raceworks, stett, etc). for street driven, daily drivers, they're not necessary.

i live in houston, it gets pretty hot and humid here (like dallas, where you're at). i never had over 245 degree oil temps, with my upgraded intercooler. i beat on my car pretty regularly, too.
I was thinking in general which design is better if done to a 1 series. I know people can get by with either or but say the cost to do the radiator and intercooler were the same wich is the better design. We will assume given it's performance that there's also an adequate sized oil cooler in the mix somewhere.
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      06-20-2012, 09:54 PM   #848
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the stock radiator is really quite robust and decent, for being stock. an upgraded intercooler can do a lot for lowering IAT's and engine temps. as long as your car came with a factory oil cooler, and you're not regularly tracking the car, the stock radiator and oil cooler are more than sufficient, with an upgraded intercooler.

the hardcore track guys that experience high oil temps will benefit from the upgraded oil coolers available (ar design, evolution raceworks, stett, etc). for street driven, daily drivers, they're not necessary.

i live in houston, it gets pretty hot and humid here (like dallas, where you're at). i never had over 245 degree oil temps, with my upgraded intercooler. i beat on my car pretty regularly, too.
Would a bigger 850 watt fan (vs stock 650watt) and an auxillary water cooler benefit as I thrash the car quite often?

Keeping the factory intercooler.

Thanks.
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      06-20-2012, 09:59 PM   #849
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Would a bigger 850 watt fan (vs stock 650watt) and an auxillary water cooler benefit?

Keeping the factory intercooler.

Thanks.
I would consider the fan. But depends on your use for the car. If youre all highway, the fan never comes on, so no point in upgrading.

Might make your air conditioning a little cooler when at low speeds though


My extra oil cooler made enough of a difference that I was satisfied with the cooling. Before the cooler, the temperture fluctuations were more noticeable. But still well within the cars normal ranges. I did it for piece of mind.
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      06-21-2012, 01:40 PM   #850
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      06-21-2012, 02:22 PM   #851
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I got p0456 code for evap leak.I changed the gas cap and cleared the code and it came back.I got 70k miles.Is this a common problem yet or am I just going to have to find the leak?
what did you clear the code with? it might be a leak, but to my knowledge, that's not a common problem on the n54 or 135i
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      06-21-2012, 02:24 PM   #852
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I was thinking in general which design is better if done to a 1 series. I know people can get by with either or but say the cost to do the radiator and intercooler were the same wich is the better design. We will assume given it's performance that there's also an adequate sized oil cooler in the mix somewhere.
i'd honestly just recommend a good intercooler. there isn't TONS of room for improvement with the stock radiator. or oil cooler for that matter. you won't notice any performance, reliability, or drivability improvements with a radiator upgrade. an intercooler, on the other hand, is noticeable and gives your car more consistancy
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      06-21-2012, 02:25 PM   #853
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Would a bigger 850 watt fan (vs stock 650watt) and an auxillary water cooler benefit as I thrash the car quite often?

Keeping the factory intercooler.

Thanks.
the 335is fan is rated higher, but again, i'm not sure there would be any noticeable improvement in anything.

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I would consider the fan. But depends on your use for the car. If youre all highway, the fan never comes on, so no point in upgrading.

Might make your air conditioning a little cooler when at low speeds though


My extra oil cooler made enough of a difference that I was satisfied with the cooling. Before the cooler, the temperture fluctuations were more noticeable. But still well within the cars normal ranges. I did it for piece of mind.
what performance difference did the oil cooler make? or, did you just notice your oil temps were a few degrees cooler?
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Hamman or AC Schnitzer?
....what are you asking? which is better? or which makes a better __________ part? or ___________ part?
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Hamman or AC Schnitzer?
....what are you asking? which is better? or which makes a better __________ part? or ___________ part?
Which Is better?
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Its just a cheap obd thing that reads and clears codes. Ill just have to find the leak.I build and fix cars but this is my first 135i so I was just seeing if anybody else had this problem yet.The only reason Im even concerned is because I have shitty emissions testing in my area.
yea, it just takes searching the entire system to find the leak. hopefully it's not too much work

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Which Is better?
lol not sure if serious. better at what? better at making wheels? better at body kits? better at performance mods? better at tuning the engine?

there are far better companies IMO with better products that also cost a lot less.
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