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      02-11-2010, 01:16 PM   #1
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noob question, but here it goes...

Im currently driving a 2oo8 coupe and considering options for my vehicle once the warranty has expired...

Im assuming you can chip the engine, but to what degree...what are the safest mods and what is someone looking to spend for them. Most of all, is the HP added even worthwhile messing around with the engine to begin with.

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      02-11-2010, 01:29 PM   #2
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Your telling me you've been on this site long enough to post 740 times and know NOTHING about chip/tuning your car?? I'm not trying to be a d*ckhead but WTF have u been doing here? LOL

search my friend. I bet u can click the "performance/mod" section and find your answers in under 2 mins...

As far as not having a warranty anymore, I'd go with a JB3 chip/tune and everything else that goes with it (downpipes, intakes, exhaust). It'll give u the most power and is real cheap compared to Dinan. It's safe and easy to install as well.

Good luck.
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Your telling me you've been on this site long enough to post 740 times and know NOTHING about chip/tuning your car?? I'm not trying to be a d*ckhead but WTF have u been doing here? LOL

search my friend. I bet u can click the "performance/mod" section and find your answers in under 2 mins...

As far as not having a warranty anymore, I'd go with a JB3 chip/tune and everything else that goes with it (downpipes, intakes, exhaust). It'll give u the most power and is real cheap compared to Dinan. It's safe and easy to install as well.

Good luck.
he cant go with none of the stuff you told him, becasue from his profile it shows that he has a 328i, so pretty much you can get intake, exhaust,and the bms powerbox. and you wont get that much power out of you NA engine.
hope this helps bro
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he cant go with none of the stuff you told him, becasue from his profile it shows that he has a 328i, so pretty much you can get intake, exhaust,and the bms powerbox. and you wont get that much power out of you NA engine.
hope this helps bro
+1. AFE intake, exhaust and bms pbx for starters is good.
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Your telling me you've been on this site long enough to post 740 times and know NOTHING about chip/tuning your car?? I'm not trying to be a d*ckhead but WTF have u been doing here? LOL

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Your telling me you've been on this site long enough to post 740 times and know NOTHING about chip/tuning your car?? I'm not trying to be a d*ckhead but WTF have u been doing here? LOL

search my friend. I bet u can click the "performance/mod" section and find your answers in under 2 mins...

As far as not having a warranty anymore, I'd go with a JB3 chip/tune and everything else that goes with it (downpipes, intakes, exhaust). It'll give u the most power and is real cheap compared to Dinan. It's safe and easy to install as well.

Good luck.
Lmao, ya... i know bro, its damn near pathetic. Since i was young, i had always wanted a BMW I could have stepped up to the 335 and got more power, but decided that the esthetics would be good enough for me. Ive never been a big HP junkie or anything, but down the road i wouldnt mind adding a lil bit more bang for the buck.

Thanks for the info, ill store that away for my non warranty days... any idea how much HP that will add to the mix, and/or the cost of these items (roughly) ................. are there any things i can do UNDER warranty, im assuming NOT.

ps. when i do searches, i generally dont find them that helpful....maybe i simply dont know how to utilize it properly. Figured it might be safer to keep it recent.
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he cant go with none of the stuff you told him, becasue from his profile it shows that he has a 328i, so pretty much you can get intake, exhaust,and the bms powerbox. and you wont get that much power out of you NA engine.
hope this helps bro
Sorry i didnt realize he had the 328i. i ASSUMED since he mentioned CHIP, that he had a 335i. i didnt even glance at his profile which i should have.

but yea basically with a NA engine your not gonna see substantial gains in HP. but you can do little bolt ons that can help. forget the JB3 i mentioned thats for 335's...
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