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Hello Chaps,
I was geting really narked off hearing different answers about whether my warranty would be voided by certain addidtions.
I called BMW customer services (0800 325 600) and found out some basics.
If you fit non BMW parts that are legitimate (apart from being non BMW) - for example - FOX alloy wheels, the warranty will be unaffected but there may be some difficulty claiming if a component in direct contact with the part fails - for example - the hub.
BMW may also try to show that the non-BMW component could have contibuted to any other failure - a drive shaft, brake disc etc, but clearly alloy wheels could not cause your alternator to fail etc.
Non run-flats do not invalidate the warranty either.
This would also apply to Xenon upgrades - only the lamp wiring, lenses etc would be compromised.
The engine was mentioned several times and I'm afraid any mods to the ECU, air-filter etc would leave you on dodgy ground.
If in doubt about your own particular warranty - give BMW a ring - they were most helpful.
Now off to fit my 335i replica alloys . . . .
Hope this helps.
I was geting really narked off hearing different answers about whether my warranty would be voided by certain addidtions.
I called BMW customer services (0800 325 600) and found out some basics.
If you fit non BMW parts that are legitimate (apart from being non BMW) - for example - FOX alloy wheels, the warranty will be unaffected but there may be some difficulty claiming if a component in direct contact with the part fails - for example - the hub.
BMW may also try to show that the non-BMW component could have contibuted to any other failure - a drive shaft, brake disc etc, but clearly alloy wheels could not cause your alternator to fail etc.
Non run-flats do not invalidate the warranty either.
This would also apply to Xenon upgrades - only the lamp wiring, lenses etc would be compromised.
The engine was mentioned several times and I'm afraid any mods to the ECU, air-filter etc would leave you on dodgy ground.
If in doubt about your own particular warranty - give BMW a ring - they were most helpful.
Now off to fit my 335i replica alloys . . . .
Hope this helps.