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    help me please, safe bhp increase on 420i

    Morning,

    I'm new here so try to leave the "you should've got a different car" out please.

    Could someone tell me the safe bhp increase on the 420i, I am hearing that it is setup very similarly to the 430i (brakes, auto gear box & suspension). So in theory i should be able to get a remap that increase BHP by 60 and be safe.

    Can someone confirm?

    Also, in the Cambridge area if someone could recommend a good remap?

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    Welcome to the Forum!

    I would first make sure the car has no warranty left, as a remap can void it. For the most part, yes the 430i does share a similar engine, the intake and exhaust will be different. Would it be safe? Perhaps as you would be sitting on a 190BHP engine and while the driveline could handle it for the most part. I am a bit surprised that you will be getting 60BHP from just a remap, for I would expect around 40BHP for that car.

    Good luck in your endeavor!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dworthy View Post
    Welcome to the Forum!

    I would first make sure the car has no warranty left, as a remap can void it. For the most part, yes the 430i does share a similar engine, the intake and exhaust will be different. Would it be safe? Perhaps as you would be sitting on a 190BHP engine and while the driveline could handle it for the most part. I am a bit surprised that you will be getting 60BHP from just a remap, for I would expect around 40BHP for that car.

    Good luck in your endeavor!
    Thanks for your help! Really appreciate the response.

    I imagine 60bph is what they are advertising. I plan to go with Rtec auto design if you have any knowledge of them as a company?

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    Sadly no, as I tend to keep my cars stock. Google is always a good place to see reviews on the company IMO.
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