Performance Power Kit

[clutz]

Hi. I have asked at a number of dealers around Johannesburg about the stage one power kit for the last two months but none can help me, or even know of this kit.

BMW Performance Power Kits for 135i and 335i Models Special Price Until End of 2011

The BMW Performance Power Kits Provide More Exhilarating Performance and Excitement for The Ultimate Driving Machine

19.09.2011

New Power Kits for 135i and 335i Models

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 19, 2011….Now, more invigorating horsepower and torque, is available with two new power kits bring crisp stimulating performance to the Ultimate Driving Machine. BMW 135i and 335i Models can now be retrofitted at BMW centers or via the Port Installation Program to an unprecedented level of performance. These new Power Kits ensure that new car buyers and current owners are in for that extra thrill beyond the outstanding performance that can already be realized with these exciting vehicles.

Version 1 Power Kit: Performance-Optimized Engine Software. This version of the Power Kit was first introduced on the 335i BMW Performance Edition model (announced in July, 2011). Available for all Model Year 135i and 335i vehicles. Also available for X6 vehicles produced up to 04/2010.

Version 2 Power Kit: Same engine performance software as Version 1, plus an Auxiliary Water Cooler and an Enhanced Radiator Fan to reduce the higher thermal stresses on the engine during extreme driving. Available for all Model Year 135i and 335i vehicles.

To coincide with this exciting announcement of two new Power Kit versions, BMW is offering a special introductory price on all Power Kits from now until the end of 2011!
Special pricing for the Version 1 Power Kit is $599 MSRP* (including Power Kits for X6 Models).
Special pricing for the Version 2 Power Kit is $1,199 MSRP* (this price does not include the additional air ducts or other components that may be needed to install the Version 2 Power Kit).
*Not including installation. Contact your local BMW center for final pricing.


Power Kit Highlights:

Horsepower is increased to 320hp (20hp increase).

Torque is increased to 332 lb-ft (when equipped with an automatic transmission) and 317 lb-ft (when equipped with a manual or DCT transmission).

Faster acceleration:
0.2 seconds faster than the standard 335i model from 0 mph to 60 mph.
0.5 seconds faster than the standard 335i model from 50 mph to 75 mph.

“Exhaust burble” sound during engine overrun conditions (new feature).

Specially developed in-house by BMW engineers to work with 135i and 335i vehicles.
Vehicles retain the original emission certification.
Vehicles maintain the original fuel efficiency ratings.
The vehicle’s original BMW Limited Warranty is not affected.


Note: Power Kits should only be installed on 135i and 335i vehicles equipped with option code S840 (increased top speed limiter – which includes an additional oil cooler).

BMW Power Kits are the only form of “tuning kits” approved and covered under BMW of North America’s limited warranty. Power Kits are designed and tested by BMW engineers to provide the highest power increase without sacrificing reliability.

More info here.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=587485

Does anyone have info on this for South Africa? If you go to the link you will see that the price special is $599. It is also for the X6.

Cheers Craig

 

[Twinz]

Craig...there are plenty info on this forum about this and many more alternative options. Have a search.

 

[clutz]

Thanks. I am looking into those too. One that comes to the fore for me in the JB3. The power kit does keep the warranty intact. My car only has 3000 kms on it. It's just over a month old.

 

[Twinz]

Sure. The Power Kit is available from dealers. It comes with a revised software programme from when it first came out but the power is still conservative...you are eventually going to want more. There are two guys in cape town with the PP and they are happy with the performance.

 

[CamZo]

clutz I say there are better options and please post pics of your car or else :ttiuwp:

 

[135i_carboned]

if your dealers dont know what u talking u must be going to the wrong places ...
i hav gone to 6 dealers in jhb area and all of them knew what i was talking about .. and in the end alberante bmw in alberton gave me the best price for it .. and like Twinz said search and u will find .. there are about 4 threads about the powerpack .. warranty worries .. gains.. where to do it .. cost ..

Goodluck

 

[i8am3]

Like I told you on 1addicts the kit is available. If your dealer cannot help you let me know as my dealer has it listed. I do not think that the specials apply to us as this is a US only special and the pricing for the software only upgrade is 13k here.

 

[nomercy]

This kit sucks! Go to xcede or JB4 and spend R5000 for much beter gains and service!

 

[MikeR]

This kit sucks! Go to xcede or JB4 and spend R5000 for much beter gains and service!

:fishwack: and lose his Motor plan - not too smart an Idea mate.

 

[Josh-ZN]

This kit sucks! Go to xcede or JB4 and spend R5000 for much beter gains and service!

:fishwack: and lose his Motor plan - not too smart an Idea mate.

Once you go JB or xcede you wont look back. My JB is a simple'ish unplug before service time. Motorplan still intact R20k for PP with less performance is a waste of moola. I have kept rest of car stock, and it still puts a smile on my face every day.

JB FTW :thumbs:

 

[135i_carboned]

This kit sucks! Go to xcede or JB4 and spend R5000 for much beter gains and service!

:fishwack: and lose his Motor plan - not too smart an Idea mate.

Once you go JB or xcede you wont look back. My JB is a simple'ish unplug before service time. Motorplan still intact R20k for PP with less performance is a waste of moola. I have kept rest of car stock, and it still puts a smile on my face every day.

JB FTW :thumbs:

My opinion is go for the powerpack .. when your finally bored and used to the power ... start playing around .... if you want .. your choice in the end ... The intercooler and software of bmw is a good building block for a plug and play software and even more upgrades ...

 

[nomercy]

If you go for the PP kit you are going to regret it, the car gains very little performance! If you go for JB4 of xcede you WON'T loose your Mp, that bullshit, they can't pick up a flash and the jB4 is remove in 5min! You can even buy a proper forge intercooler that's also bolt on and still be left with some change! The whole mp issue is a load of crap, if you just use some common sense there is nothing to worry about!!!
All you will ever loose is money and to a car that has a proper tune if you go for that junk!