Should I take out my intake?

italiantank26 · 07-01-2009, 03:55 PM

I am going to my dealer to get my wheel looked at it because it has a slight wobble to it. I have an injen intake in my car and I'm wondering should I leave it in or switch back to oem when I go to my dealer since the issue has nothing to dk with any engine components I'm thinking of keeping it in but I also do not want to void my warranty so what should I do, be safe and take it out even though it a pita or will I be ok leaving it in since all they have to do is look at my wheel

scorcherjf · 07-01-2009, 04:18 PM

Sounds like a strip of your balancing weighs fell off the wheel or something. This has nothing to do with the engine and BMW service don't like doing more work than necessary so I really doubt they'll go poking around in your engine... but if you want to be super safe I suppose you could revert it to stock. If it were me... I wouldn't bother.

TheRustler · 07-01-2009, 04:18 PM

remove it.

Luongo · 07-01-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRustler

remove it.

+1

Snertz · 07-01-2009, 04:45 PM

+2

better safe than sorry.

BMW86 · 07-01-2009, 04:54 PM

yea remove it

My135 · 07-01-2009, 05:01 PM

You must be kidding ... How can an intake affect your wheel and on what ground you think a BMW dealer would void your new car warranty????

If I were you, leave it unless you have time to swap the intake and have fun doing it.

SV Concepts III · 07-01-2009, 05:06 PM

It can't hurt to remove it, it takes all of 15 minutes and would prevent any blame.

JasonCSU · 07-01-2009, 05:15 PM

Having an after-market part on a car does not void the entire vehicle warranty. The warranty may come into question however if the particular part is ever the cause of a failure.

Citizen Z · 07-01-2009, 05:36 PM

This thread is three fifths fail.

SV Concepts III · 07-01-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Having an after-market part on a car does not void the entire vehicle warranty. The warranty may come into question however if the particular part is ever the cause of a failure.

Exactly. But if it's as easy as removing an intake, why risk the dealer blaming you?

arok · 07-01-2009, 06:12 PM

plus if they care, they can probably put a note on file for your car. so if you do ever run into engine problems bye bye warranty.

NJ135 · 07-01-2009, 06:34 PM

i work at a dealership.. DONT BOTHER taking it out it will be a waist of time..they probibly wont even pop your hood.. and if they did, they wouldnt care.. they have nothing to do with one another, but if you ever get any engine lights or anything like that yea def take it off

italiantank26 · 07-02-2009, 09:21 AM

Ended up taking out the injen and putting the oem intake back in, it took me around a half hour I figured better safe than sorry. I know the checkup on the wheel has nothing to do with any engine components but better safe than sorry. Btw I don't think the wobble is due to the balancing weights being messed up on the rim I think it's from a pot hole. I just had to change my runflat cause it had a tear from hitting a pothole.

Citizen Z · 07-02-2009, 09:25 AM

Lol, I've had my car into the dealer with my Injen intake, CP-E downpipes, JB3 (map 0) and got nothing but complements from the CA on the intake. He acknowledged that it makes a sweet SWWWWWWWEEEEEP *PSHH!* sound.

SV Concepts III · 07-02-2009, 12:43 PM

Ironically me too, all the SA's and techs were swooning around the car. Jon's Red Dragon went into service last month and they wrote Red Dragon on the write up rather than Red 335i

I think the techs appreciate the work we do.

SlickShift · 07-02-2009, 02:02 PM

Don't take it off. Some people on here are way too paranoid. I could understand if you're having an engine problem, but there is no way an aftermarket intake can affect your wheels.

BlackjackMulligan · 07-02-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by arok

plus if they care, they can probably put a note on file for your car. so if you do ever run into engine problems bye bye warranty.

This is my take on it too. They could EASILY note the account and if anything ever happened engine-wise it could come back to bite you. I think you made the right decision for the half hour it took you..

there are members here who have not had their warrantees honored because of modifications. Why take the chance?

My135 · 07-02-2009, 02:33 PM

If you guys are so paranoid and worry about the warranty, you should not mod at all. I have been moding several brand new cars and none of the dealers gave me problem about the warranty unless some thing clearly thay can blame to specific mods.

In general, intake and cat-back exhaust should absoutley gave you zero problem unless you droped something in the intake tubes during a bad install.

Good luck.

cagekicker · 07-02-2009, 03:41 PM

don't take any chances.

AlBel1214 · 07-02-2009, 03:53 PM

Leave it on.. I haven't heard one person have a warrenty voided even when leaving just an intake on for an actual engine problem.... let alone a tire prob...

BlackjackMulligan · 07-02-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by My135

If you guys are so paranoid and worry about the warranty, you should not mod at all. I have been moding several brand new cars and none of the dealers gave me problem about the warranty unless some thing clearly thay can blame to specific mods.

In general, intake and cat-back exhaust should absoutley gave you zero problem unless you droped something in the intake tubes during a bad install.

Good luck.

That's great that you've not run into any issues personally, but do you think that maybe you just have a cool dealer with regard to mods? Have you not read posts about other less tolerant dealers that refused work?

07-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
italiantank26 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	Should I take out my intake? I am going to my dealer to get my wheel looked at it because it has a slight wobble to it. I have an injen intake in my car and I'm wondering should I leave it in or switch back to oem when I go to my dealer since the issue has nothing to dk with any engine components I'm thinking of keeping it in but I also do not want to void my warranty so what should I do, be safe and take it out even though it a pita or will I be ok leaving it in since all they have to do is look at my wheel
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scorcherjf Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Sounds like a strip of your balancing weighs fell off the wheel or something. This has nothing to do with the engine and BMW service don't like doing more work than necessary so I really doubt they'll go poking around in your engine... but if you want to be super safe I suppose you could revert it to stock. If it were me... I wouldn't bother. __________________
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TheRustler Speedy McSpeederson 7 Rep 77 Posts Drives: A Juiced One Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	remove it.
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My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	You must be kidding ... How can an intake affect your wheel and on what ground you think a BMW dealer would void your new car warranty???? If I were you, leave it unless you have time to swap the intake and have fun doing it. __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	It can't hurt to remove it, it takes all of 15 minutes and would prevent any blame.
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	plus if they care, they can probably put a note on file for your car. so if you do ever run into engine problems bye bye warranty. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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NJ135 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Union NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	i work at a dealership.. DONT BOTHER taking it out it will be a waist of time..they probibly wont even pop your hood.. and if they did, they wouldnt care.. they have nothing to do with one another, but if you ever get any engine lights or anything like that yea def take it off __________________
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italiantank26 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	Ended up taking out the injen and putting the oem intake back in, it took me around a half hour I figured better safe than sorry. I know the checkup on the wheel has nothing to do with any engine components but better safe than sorry. Btw I don't think the wobble is due to the balancing weights being messed up on the rim I think it's from a pot hole. I just had to change my runflat cause it had a tear from hitting a pothole.
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Citizen Z Alpine Master 109 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	Lol, I've had my car into the dealer with my Injen intake, CP-E downpipes, JB3 (map 0) and got nothing but complements from the CA on the intake. He acknowledged that it makes a sweet SWWWWWWWEEEEEP PSHH! sound. __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Ironically me too, all the SA's and techs were swooning around the car. Jon's Red Dragon went into service last month and they wrote Red Dragon on the write up rather than Red 335i I think the techs appreciate the work we do.
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Don't take it off. Some people on here are way too paranoid. I could understand if you're having an engine problem, but there is no way an aftermarket intake can affect your wheels. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	If you guys are so paranoid and worry about the warranty, you should not mod at all. I have been moding several brand new cars and none of the dealers gave me problem about the warranty unless some thing clearly thay can blame to specific mods. In general, intake and cat-back exhaust should absoutley gave you zero problem unless you droped something in the intake tubes during a bad install. Good luck. __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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AlBel1214 Major 52 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Leave it on.. I haven't heard one person have a warrenty voided even when leaving just an intake on for an actual engine problem.... let alone a tire prob... __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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