Mod friendly dealers in NYC?

[MetZF82]

I just clocked 1300 miles and I'm scheduled Thursday am for the 1200 mile M service. I have Jb4, bms intakes and downpipes coming this week. I was wondering if anyone on here has any mod friendly service advisors they can direct me to. If anyone can help pm me. It would be greatly appreciated.

[joeyb26]

i heard the guys at paul miller in wayne NJ are pretty mod friendly, idk if you want to travel to jersey but idk any places in NYC

[Yoddha]

I'm not even remotely near the area, but I would advise talking to a reputable shop that installs aftermarket parts. They usually have a few friends who are at a dealership or better still in the service department. They can send you to someone who will happily take your car with the modifications

[sA x sKy]

If you're willing to drive out to Long Island, PM me.

[MetZF82]

Yeah I'm def willing. I'll pm you.

[MTrezzz]

Rallye BMW - Long island

Brought my E92 LRP with Intake & Gintani Mufflers, and cosmetic (Carbon Fiber Parts) all around and nothing.

Did this for about 2 years

[thags]

Habberstad BMW... They're a Dinan Dealer, most of the guys love to see the modified cars too

[sA x sKy]

Originally Posted by thatsjustice

Habberstad BMW... They're a Dinan Dealer, most of the guys love to see the modified cars too

Yes Pete Mitchell is the guy to see @ Habberstad.

But if anyone wants to have an SA AND tech at Rallye that are enthusiasts them selves.. PM me.

[freezey]

Talk to Jeff @ Park Ave Service.

[Adam X3M40i]

Late response 2 years later i know but is Habberstad BMW still mod friendly?!? Also running ecu tune, downpipe, chargepipe and exhaust

[mrfox]

Originally Posted by Five35

Late response 2 years later i know but is Habberstad BMW still mod friendly?!? Also running ecu tune, downpipe, chargepipe and exhaust

If you're running an actual tune (not a piggy back) the car will share a DME tamper code with BMW (which auto flags your VIN) when it's plugged into dealer diagnostics. According to my buddy who's a tech, I don't think this is reversible.



Even if you find a mod friendly dealer, I don't think they can do much on this. May still do your wear items under warranty, but if you pop the drivetrain in any way BMW NA won't auth the service with a flagged VIN.

[Tommy L Garage]

Will I get flagged if I'm lowered and with spacers ? No other mods.
What if I got intakes? Would they flag me?
Thanks
Tom

[mrfox]

Originally Posted by tomedkaz

Will I get flagged if I'm lowered and with spacers ? No other mods.
What if I got intakes? Would they flag me?
Thanks
Tom

From what I understand, no. The only time you will get an auto VIN flag is if there's DME tamper. This is because it's automatic (I'm told the DME is programmed to report if you've tampered with it). This is the value of the JB4 and other piggy-back style units. You can remove them before service.

Overall, the sense that I got was it's really judgement on part of the technician. The guys I know drive M cars themselves, and aren't unreasonable about it as long as you aren't unreasonable.

Things like suspension mods will likely mean that they won't repair/replace suspension components effected by the mods.

Things like intakes (without other intake tract parts), wheel spacers, other non-drivetrain mods, coding of the lights and other non-mechanical controllers, etc. are not likely to get a flag.

Alternatively, if you have zero mods, but are tracking the car super hard / regularly and are blowing through wear items and trying to get them replaced on warranty, that will likely get you flagged.

Side note to all - BMW NA apparently monitors sites like this, as well as track sessions. Putting the name of the guy at a dealer who has been known to look past things BMW NA doesn't allow (all mods) is a pretty stupid idea. Put the tech/SA at risk of losing there job, and also means they won't be a mod friendly dealer for long.

Other note - This information is what I've been told by techs working at dealers. It's likely that this information is the perspective of these individuals, and not of dealers as a whole. Also, it could be wrong. If it is, someone please call that out.

[YasMarinaF80J]

Originally Posted by sA x sKy

If you're willing to drive out to Long Island, PM me.

Is there a way we can talk? i can't PM you i'm new to bimmerpost.