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Norrie
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Posted: 11 Mar 2019 at 7:41pm |
We carried out a recent poll asking ALPINA owners if they would consider having their car remapped.
52 said no its way fine as it was 7 said yes, why not 9 said no ALPINA would not approve so whatever model you have would you consider having it remapped or have you and why? Edited by Norrie - 11 Mar 2019 at 7:41pm |
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Paul Rice
Club Member Joined: 17 Aug 2011 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 745 |
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Mapping has differing results depending on the car.
A 118D with the detuned 2ltr Diesel engine with a stage 1 re map goes from 150bhp to 235bhp and the torques are up by a 103nm. This makes the car not only quicker but much more drivable, also improves fuel economy (if you behave yourself). Would imagine the more powerful the car the less the impact.
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Norrie
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Paul, I found the ALPINA was understated bhp the manual says 497 but when I took mine to Thorney Motorsport and put it on the dyno it gave 520.2 and 700 Nm of torque. I decided that was way powerful enough for me, so would not consider doing anything to that car.
However, does remapping effect BMW Warranty and do owners have to inform insurers? |
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Paul Rice
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Waited till mine was 3 years old and out of warranty.
Seems to be differing results re insurance some load them as modified but the more specialised companies seem happy to include
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