F30 / F31 330d remap options

[Cheggers]

So the deal is, there are no options?

I've had my 330d for a few months now having run a 335d Touring for the last few years.
The 300 definitely needs a few more ponies but it sounds like even if someone can crack it, the dealer just won't bother honouring any basic warranty issues.
hmmm.....and the price of the new 335d X-Drive looks potty tipping the 50k bracket (and they're not RWD).

Thinking of that fine new Alpina D3. 345bhp and 516 torques.....

Edited by Cheggers on Sunday 16th February 20:16

[Waitey]

I got 19% off the list of a new 335d x drive. So go talk to your dealer.

Or BMW offer a PPK for the 330d.

[Tea Pot One]

Waitey said:

I got 19% off the list of a new 335d x drive. So go talk to your dealer.

If I may ask, what was the list for the 335d x drive before the discount ?

[Wills2]

Cheggers said:

So the deal is, there are no options?

I've had my 330d for a few months now having run a 335d Touring for the last few years.
The 300 definitely needs a few more ponies but it sounds like even if someone can crack it, the dealer just won't bother honouring any basic warranty issues.
hmmm.....and the price of the new 335d X-Drives looks potty tipping the 50k bracket.

Thinking of that fine new Alpina D3. 345bhp and 516 torques.....

You can get an M performance kit for the f30/31 330d warranty remains intact, the f30/31 330d is faster than the old 335d anyway (stock vs stock)

[Waitey]

Tea Pot One said:

If I may ask, what was the list for the 335d x drive before the discount ?

List on the 335d now is just over £40k.

Mine with options was £49k ish. After discount I paid £39690.

You don't have to add options to get the 19%.

[Cheggers]

Wills2 said:

You can get an M performance kit for the f30/31 330d warranty remains intact, the f30/31 330d is faster than the old 335d anyway (stock vs stock)

Thanks Chap. I'll call my dealer about the M Performance kit as BMW UK are only listing a performance kit for the F30 320d, not the 330 yet. If it's true, that would be a winner with the amazing ZF box

Re the power, I was running the newer version of the 335d - with 282bhp & 428 lbs/ft vs the F30 330D: 255bhp & 413 lbs/ft. from 30-60 you can't really feel the difference, the box makes it up. But in-gear acceleration the 330 is definitely lacking.
Thanks for the heads up on the performance pack. I'll post back what I hear.

[smashy]

Go on you know you want to..............I flippin do thats for sure!!!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/alpina/d3

[Wills2]

Cheggers said:

Thanks Chap. I'll call my dealer about the M Performance kit as BMW UK are only listing a performance kit for the F30 320d, not the 330 yet. If it's true, that would be a winner with the amazing ZF box

Re the power, I was running the newer version of the 335d - with 282bhp & 428 lbs/ft vs the F30 330D: 255bhp & 413 lbs/ft. from 30-60 you can't really feel the difference, the box makes it up. But in-gear acceleration the 330 is definitely lacking.
Thanks for the heads up on the performance pack. I'll post back what I hear.

This link seems to have all the info on the kit, just in case your dealer gives you a blank look!


http://www.matlawrence.com/images/bmw/powerkit.pdf

[smashy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWI4WGixJIw

How much is this kit? ...get the alpina and be done with it


Dont you get this kit then wish you had bought the 335d ,,,get the 335d dont you wish you were in the alpina lol

[Wills2]

Problem with the Alpina is it's 50-55k with some spec and they don't do discounts and that's a lot of money for a 3 series.

[Cheggers]

Wills2 said:

This link seems to have all the info on the kit, just in case your dealer gives you a blank look!
http://www.matlawrence.com/images/bmw/powerkit.pdf

Quality thanks chap
Some Sunday surfing earlier today found out a lot more over on F30post.com. ~28bhp and 35-40 lbs/ft without affecting your warranty. That's 335d levels and a bit more. I'm calling my dealer tomorrow

[smashy]

Wills2 said:

Problem with the Alpina is it's 50-55k with some spec and they don't do discounts and that's a lot of money for a 3 series.

Hello wills your not wrong just a bit of teasing.

[Wills2]

You're welcome, my dealer lent me a F31 330d M sport for the weekend before I decided to get another m3, it had a lot of go! The remap should do the trick even though it's not lacking.

Loved the sport dials as well in the idrive.

[Cheggers]

smashy said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWI4WGixJIw
How much is this kit? ...get the alpina and be done with it
Dont you get this kit then wish you had bought the 335d ,,,get the 335d dont you wish you were in the alpina lol

Smashy,
I already have the M Sport brakes on my F31 Touring so it's ~£1,000 for 30bhp (to ~286bhp) and 30 lbs ft (to 443 lbs ft). With no effect on the warranty that;s good enough for me.

Now, the D3. I'm tempted. How can you not have 516 lbs ft and 345bhp in your life? I am smitten! But, I just got a great deal on the 330 so will hold onto this for a year and have a look for a used one once they get to low 40's. 50k is just too much right now. And, I'll need the Touring version.....

[smashy]

Cheggers said:

Smashy,
I already have the M Sport brakes on my F31 Touring so it's ~£1,000 for 30bhp (to ~286bhp) and 30 lbs ft (to 443 lbs ft). With no effect on the warranty that;s good enough for me.

Now, the D3. I'm tempted. How can you not have 516 lbs ft and 345bhp in your life? I am smitten! But, I just got a great deal on the 330 so will hold onto this for a year and have a look for a used one once they get to low 40's. 50k is just too much right now. And, I'll need the Touring version.....

Sounds good ,hope it goes well.Enjoy

[Wills2]

smashy said:

Wills2 said:

Problem with the Alpina is it's 50-55k with some spec and they don't do discounts and that's a lot of money for a 3 series.

Hello wills your not wrong just a bit of teasing.

You are right though the D3 would be a lovely bit of kit but it's so expensive, if I had an Alpina I'd want the full Lavalina leather as well and that's 7k!

[B3ALP]

Cheggers said:

So the deal is, there are no options?

Thinking of that fine new Alpina D3. 345bhp and 516 torques.....

Edited by Cheggers on Sunday 16th February 20:16

I have driven one and they are magnificent

[lambo911]

The BMW performance upgrade is a con!

They say you need a brake upgrade but the 335d uses exactly the same standard brakes as the 330d and that has 306bhp.

They are also limiting the performance gains so it doesn't encroach on sales of the 335d.

A total waste of time and money if you ask me.

I have a TDi tuning box on my 330d which gives an extra 40 bhp and an extra 120lb-ft of torque. Apart from being a bit of a faff to connect the turbo boost sensor it's been a fantastic improvement. For £300 it's given the car 335d performance.

Yeah, I know it doesn't comply with the warranty but it's easy to remove and untraceable and even the sales guy at the BMW dealer recommended putting one on!

[Mattt]

lambo911 said:

They say you need a brake upgrade but the 335d uses exactly the same standard brakes as the 330d and that has 306bhp.

They're different as far as I understand, the 335d comes as standard with the front 'M Sport' upgraded brakes but just painted grey.

[lambo911]

I'm not sure thats true. Most of the used cars have the M Sport plus package with the blue brakes. Why would they do this if it already comes with updated brakes?