07-21-2021, 10:52 PM | #1 |
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Will an intake void warranty?
I'm looking into getting an intake for my m240i. Will it void the warranty in any way and does it give a CEL?
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07-22-2021, 06:41 AM | #2 |
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I think it's very rare any car manufacturer voids a warranty. What they do is deny paying a warranty claim. Any aftermarket part can cause BMW to deny a warranty claim if they deem the part caused the malfunction, which is probably what they will do if you have a blown engine or major engine damage.
So you are stuck regardless. Of course you can try to sue BMW to get them to pay for it, but you have to prove the part didn't cause the damage in court and get a judge or jury to rule in your favor. Then, after you've spent $50k on legal fees you have about a 2% chance of winning against BMW's lawyers. Of course, people will bring up Magnusson-Moss, but have no clue what it actually means. Although, I admit I don't know the law if Canada, but in the US the rule has always been you have to pay to play. If I put on aftermarket parts and had an issue, I would just consider it a free gift if BMW paid for anything. |
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07-22-2021, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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Simple answer: no (per the explanation above) and no. Better solution: get a K&N or AFE drop-in filter for your stock airbox - it will give you the most bang for your buck, although it will not change the sound. There may also be a charcoal filter element in the top part of the airbox which you can remove to further remove restriction.
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07-22-2021, 08:32 AM | #4 |
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No, you shouldn't get a CEL unless you broke the sensor during install.
If you blown your engine while running an intake, then change it back to stock intake before taking it to dealership. Doubt they will know the intake was ever changed. MST intake! |
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Heard some videos of the MST and it sounds great. I was initially looking into the ones from Agency Power and CTS. Do you know how they would stack up against each other or is it just sound preference with minor power differences? |
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Agency power no longer sell intake for our car I think. I ended up choosing the MST as it have an additional cover at the top which give it half close look design if I think about it now, its probably more for looks. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with either and with time, any advantage one has over the others will probably be forgotten. |
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