Warranty and lowering your car?

theblackcat · 06-27-2015, 04:51 AM

Hi guys does anybody know if lowering your car will void any warranty with BMW?

HFW003 · 06-27-2015, 05:57 AM

It can only void a warranty if the lowering affects the part.

For example, if your headlight falls out it cannot be attributed to the lowering. However, if your suspension fails somehow, it can be safe to assume the arshats at BMW Australia would attribute blame to the components used to lower the car and would deny your warranty claim.

theblackcat · 06-27-2015, 08:49 PM

Thanks mate, there should be no issues with warning lights etc? As it would just be a coil change but it has adaptive suspension.

HFW003 · 06-27-2015, 10:32 PM

I would be very surprised if you get any codes at all, can't imagine how you would.

I know one of our brethren has change to coilovers and, to th Ernest of my knowledge, had never had an issue.

knightsabers · 06-28-2015, 02:18 AM

Changed to coilovers 3 weeks ago. No errors, lights or issues yet.

325MBKK · 06-28-2015, 02:23 AM

Pretty safe to say it will void your warranty.

HFW003 · 06-28-2015, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 325MBKK

Pretty safe to say it will void your warranty.

WTF are you talking about?

325MBKK · 06-28-2015, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

WTF are you talking about?

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1140401

tjlees · 06-28-2015, 04:15 AM

Have you got AC schnitzer in Australia?

In Europe you can lower the car and improve its handling using ACS and because its authorised by BMW the warranty stands.

HFW003 · 06-28-2015, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 325MBKK

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1140401

That has nothing to do whatsoever with what the OP was asking though?

theblackcat · 06-28-2015, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlees

Have you got AC schnitzer in Australia?

In Europe you can lower the car and improve its handling using ACS and because its authorised by BMW the warranty stands.

Not sure mate but I think I will just ask BMW the question.

HFW003 · 06-28-2015, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlees

Have you got AC schnitzer in Australia?

In Europe you can lower the car and improve its handling using ACS and because its authorised by BMW the warranty stands.

We don't have anything like that down here.

We can't even get the BMW M performance exhaust, which as I'm sure you know is a BMW product, through BMW as it has not passed australian design regulations (ADR), not sure if that has changed recently though.

325MBKK · 06-28-2015, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

That has nothing to do whatsoever with what the OP was asking though?

I guess it does:

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Originally Posted by Ezzer

Having discussed this with many BMW dealers and them in turn with BMW Thailand, looks like the only option, without affecting the 5 years warranty and service from BMW, is to install M Performance suspension.

HFW003 · 06-28-2015, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 325MBKK

I guess it does:

Mate, we are not in farken Thailand!

325MBKK · 06-28-2015, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

Mate, we are not in farken Thailand!

Sorry I haven't noticed your superior country in your profile. As the OP in the thread said, he has talked to several BMW dealers and so have I. Being an expat in Thailand I have talked to my local one in Germany as well and got the same reply.

Anyway, no need for drama - just trying to help. Have a good day, peace out

tjlees · 06-28-2015, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFW003

We don't have anything like that down here.

We can't even get the BMW M performance exhaust, which as I'm sure you know is a BMW product, through BMW as it has not passed australian design regulations (ADR), not sure if that has changed recently though.

Looks like ramspeed Australia has something like this but seems the warranty goes ...

https://www.ramspeed.com.au/?s=BMW+A...&submit=Search

... Damn those regs - it's starting to kill cars in Europe as well

theblackcat · 06-28-2015, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 325MBKK

Sorry I haven't noticed your superior country in your profile. As the OP in the thread said, he has talked to several BMW dealers and so have I. Being an expat in Thailand I have talked to my local one in Germany as well and got the same reply.

Anyway, no need for drama - just trying to help. Have a good day, peace out

All good mate thanks for your input.

knightsabers · 06-30-2015, 08:26 PM

Just came back from the dealers & can confirm it will not void your warranty.

However they did notice the aftermarket coilovers during servicing but no issues with warranty or service

I had an aftermarket: iDrive, bodykit, bucket seat, suspension and they didn't care.

dcg71 · 06-30-2015, 09:38 PM

lol... better check that guy didn't ejaculate over your dash

theblackcat · 06-30-2015, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knightsabers

Just came back from the dealers & can confirm it will not void your warranty.

However they did notice the aftermarket coilovers during servicing but no issues with warranty or service

I had an aftermarket: iDrive, bodykit, bucket seat, suspension and they didn't care.

Thanks mate

knightsabers · 07-01-2015, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dcg71

lol... better check that guy didn't ejaculate over your dash

I should double check that

Didn't expect them to be so surprised about the mods thought they would be used to it by now.

MikeVictor · 07-01-2015, 02:23 AM

So what are people lowering their F30s with that have M Adaptive in Australia?

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