I have looked at chipping but would like some advice from anyone who has done this regarding increased insurance and warranty implications. Also any recommendations on a reputable chipping company.
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Chipping a Z4
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seanmillar
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Chipping a Z4
Have just bought a Z4 and first time owning one. It is the sDrive23i but I feel it is lacking a bit of power - could not afford the 3.0 or 3.5
I have looked at chipping but would like some advice from anyone who has done this regarding increased insurance and warranty implications. Also any recommendations on a reputable chipping company.
I have looked at chipping but would like some advice from anyone who has done this regarding increased insurance and warranty implications. Also any recommendations on a reputable chipping company.
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Onlinesrhutch
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Re: Chipping a Z4
From what I have read with the N52 engine your choices are limited and benefits very small, single figure increases, unless somebody has come up with something recently.
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ksher
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Re: Chipping a Z4
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
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mmm-five
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Re: Chipping a Z4
Strangely they quote the same figures for their 'economy' tune for the 2.5, 3.0si and 35is - whilst gaining 8mpg for all of them - yet ONLY 5bhp more for a turbo-charged engine than a NA engine in their 'performance' tune.ksher wrote:I don't think it is worth remapping a 23i.
http://fr-rtuning-shop.co.uk/BMW/Z4/E89 ... d_325.html
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Some bits now over 163,000 miles, some less than 1,000 miles.
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ksher
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Re: Chipping a Z4
Normally turbo-charged engines can get much more from mapping.mmm-five wrote:Strangely they quote the same figures for their 'economy' tune for the 2.5, 3.0si and 35is - whilst gaining 8mpg for all of them - yet ONLY 5bhp more for a turbo-charged engine than a NA engine in their 'performance' tune.ksher wrote:I don't think it is worth remapping a 23i.
http://fr-rtuning-shop.co.uk/BMW/Z4/E89 ... d_325.html
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
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mmm-five
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Re: Chipping a Z4
Exactly!ksher wrote:Normally turbo-charged engines can get much more from mapping.
I was expecting something like 50bhp/50lbft - not 20 (which is almost the same as the NA engine).
Trigger’s Z4MC
Some bits now over 163,000 miles, some less than 1,000 miles.
Individual Ruby Black, Individual extended champagne leather, plus many options
Some bits now over 163,000 miles, some less than 1,000 miles.
Individual Ruby Black, Individual extended champagne leather, plus many options
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seanmillar
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Re: Chipping a Z4
I have been quoted a 20 bhp increase for £299 from ccc but it hardly seems worthwhile. Thanks for all the answers.