Limiter

[rhipsher]

I took my 2023 BMW M4 Competition xDrive to the track this weekend. It was a lot of fun in the corners. That is until you hit the straights aways. The electronic governor limits the cars top speed to 159mph. That was a bit disappointing. I read that if you have the professional package that it will limit the cars top speed to 180mph. But I don't want to do anything to void the warranty. If id like to add that option to the car is there a way I can pay for it and have the dealer install it?

[E-bmw]

Don't you think you would get a more precise & accurate answer right away from your local dealer/specialist from a quick phone call?

[rhipsher]

They are not open yet.

[rhipsher]

Well I got my answer from the dealer. There is nothing that can be done.

[w8pmc]

rhipsher said:

I took my 2023 BMW M4 Competition xDrive to the track this weekend. It was a lot of fun in the corners. That is until you hit the straights aways. The electronic governor limits the cars top speed to 159mph. That was a bit disappointing. I read that if you have the professional package that it will limit the cars top speed to 180mph. But I don't want to do anything to void the warranty. If id like to add that option to the car is there a way I can pay for it and have the dealer install it?

What track were you at?

I've had numerous cars on various tracks & from memory, the only time a limiter of 160mph would have been an issue is Kemmel straight at Spa.

Can't think of a British circuit where you'd hit 160mph on a straight in an M4. A few you'd possibly get close, but nowhere you'd find it a genuine restriction.

[bumskins]

w8pmc said:

rhipsher said:

I took my 2023 BMW M4 Competition xDrive to the track this weekend. It was a lot of fun in the corners. That is until you hit the straights aways. The electronic governor limits the cars top speed to 159mph. That was a bit disappointing. I read that if you have the professional package that it will limit the cars top speed to 180mph. But I don't want to do anything to void the warranty. If id like to add that option to the car is there a way I can pay for it and have the dealer install it?

What track were you at?

I've had numerous cars on various tracks & from memory, the only time a limiter of 160mph would have been an issue is Kemmel straight at Spa.

Can't think of a British circuit where you'd hit 160mph on a straight in an M4. A few you'd possibly get close, but nowhere you'd find it a genuine restriction.

Man's based in Texas so that might help.

Not surprised the main dealer intimated there was nothing that could be done re: removal of the speed limiter, however would be amazed if that was fact and the limiter couldn't be removed by a 'map' specialist.

[E-bmw]

bumskins said:

w8pmc said:

rhipsher said:

I took my 2023 BMW M4 Competition xDrive to the track this weekend. It was a lot of fun in the corners. That is until you hit the straights aways. The electronic governor limits the cars top speed to 159mph. That was a bit disappointing. I read that if you have the professional package that it will limit the cars top speed to 180mph. But I don't want to do anything to void the warranty. If id like to add that option to the car is there a way I can pay for it and have the dealer install it?

What track were you at?

I've had numerous cars on various tracks & from memory, the only time a limiter of 160mph would have been an issue is Kemmel straight at Spa.

Can't think of a British circuit where you'd hit 160mph on a straight in an M4. A few you'd possibly get close, but nowhere you'd find it a genuine restriction.

Man's based in Texas so that might help.

Not surprised the main dealer intimated there was nothing that could be done re: removal of the speed limiter, however would be amazed if that was fact and the limiter couldn't be removed by a 'map' specialist.

I wouldn't doubt that for a second, but he did specify he wanted a "dealer install" and as the car is 2023 there would always be the effect on the warranty if discovered.

[bumskins]

E-bmw said:

I wouldn't doubt that for a second, but he did specify he wanted a "dealer install" and as the car is 2023 there would always be the effect on the warranty if discovered.

Indeed, hence not being surprised at the poster's dealer dissuading him from getting anything like that done. Wouldn't make sense for them to condone a warranty-covered vehicle to have a remap and limiter removal just so someone can go and exert a load of undue stress/wear on something they have to warranty.

[TheAngryDog]

bumskins said:

E-bmw said:

I wouldn't doubt that for a second, but he did specify he wanted a "dealer install" and as the car is 2023 there would always be the effect on the warranty if discovered.

Indeed, hence not being surprised at the poster's dealer dissuading him from getting anything like that done. Wouldn't make sense for them to condone a warranty-covered vehicle to have a remap and limiter removal just so someone can go and exert a load of undue stress/wear on something they have to warranty.

The drivetrain warranty would be void the second it was put on. BMW can easily find out if the car has been mapped when doing diagnostics on them now.

[E-bmw]

TheAngryDog said:

bumskins said:

E-bmw said:

I wouldn't doubt that for a second, but he did specify he wanted a "dealer install" and as the car is 2023 there would always be the effect on the warranty if discovered.

Indeed, hence not being surprised at the poster's dealer dissuading him from getting anything like that done. Wouldn't make sense for them to condone a warranty-covered vehicle to have a remap and limiter removal just so someone can go and exert a load of undue stress/wear on something they have to warranty.

The drivetrain warranty would be void the second it was put on. BMW can easily find out if the car has been mapped when doing diagnostics on them now.

I say again, which is why the OP is looking for a dealer fit option, therefore if it is bm sanctioned there won't be a loss of warranty.

[jm doc]

E-bmw said:

TheAngryDog said:

bumskins said:

E-bmw said:

I wouldn't doubt that for a second, but he did specify he wanted a "dealer install" and as the car is 2023 there would always be the effect on the warranty if discovered.

Indeed, hence not being surprised at the poster's dealer dissuading him from getting anything like that done. Wouldn't make sense for them to condone a warranty-covered vehicle to have a remap and limiter removal just so someone can go and exert a load of undue stress/wear on something they have to warranty.

The drivetrain warranty would be void the second it was put on. BMW can easily find out if the car has been mapped when doing diagnostics on them now.

I say again, which is why the OP is looking for a dealer fit option, therefore if it is bm sanctioned there won't be a loss of warranty.

It's a bit weird, so BMW admit that the car can be derestricted and will sell you a car that is, but won't let you have it done by them on a car that you have bought from them that doesn't have it? It's not exactly a difficult job to do. I think it's very petty when you may have 100+k on one of their cars and makes them look really bad.