[pmunger]

Originally Posted by Blue75

Some positive developments on this topic!

A while back I posted the quotes I had received for the new MPPK kit for the F30 335i (including a new DME/ECU - as specified in my emails to the dealers). The full list of the five quotes I got back from Victorian-based dealers for supply and installation ended up:

Great news!

I have tried to get BMW Aus to help me with the M Performance exhaust for 335i - I wanted to know: (BMW answer in blue)

1. Warranty situation of I purchased BMW part from bmrautowerkes and had fitted by an independent BMW specialist - As this exhaust is a non-genuine part, it will not be covered under New Car Warranty. It won’t void the New Car Warranty on the rest of the vehicle, unless it directly causes any issues with any other parts. .

2. I asked for RRP of exhaust as I have not been able to get my dealer to give me a price ( and they wanted more than $6K for PPK). - It would be best to contact your local BMW Dealership and speak to the parts manager in regards to prices for the M Performance Exhaust

If they would set some RRP then we wouldn't have to go through this BS.

I would prefer to purchase both through dealer and have it fitted by dealer to eliminate warranty issues and insurance problems.

Perhaps you could PM the email address of the BMW exec and I could follow up with him - it took me 2 weeks to get the crap information out of BMW in the first place.

[Blue75]

Originally Posted by SimonB

Well, that is, indeed, promising. I also interpret that it's close to being available officially as a fully supported product in Oz? Did they give any indication of time frame? You've seen that its been suspended o'seas for a short time?

My understanding on the US suspension was that it only applies to cars built in the last few months or those leaving the factory now, and that if your F30 was more than a few months old you could still get it fitted...could be wrong though.

No indication given on timing but I interpreted that email as suggesting the kit was already available or the release was imminent.

[Blue75]

Originally Posted by pmunger

Great news!

I have tried to get BMW Aus to help me with the M Performance exhaust for 335i - I wanted to know: (BMW answer in blue)

1. Warranty situation of I purchased BMW part from bmrautowerkes and had fitted by an independent BMW specialist - As this exhaust is a non-genuine part, it will not be covered under New Car Warranty. It wont void the New Car Warranty on the rest of the vehicle, unless it directly causes any issues with any other parts. .

2. I asked for RRP of exhaust as I have not been able to get my dealer to give me a price ( and they wanted more than $6K for PPK). - It would be best to contact your local BMW Dealership and speak to the parts manager in regards to prices for the M Performance Exhaust

If they would set some RRP then we wouldn't have to go through this BS.

I would prefer to purchase both through dealer and have it fitted by dealer to eliminate warranty issues and insurance problems.

Perhaps you could PM the email address of the BMW exec and I could follow up with him - it took me 2 weeks to get the crap information out of BMW in the first place.

I will email him to check on timing. I am kind of reluctant to hassle him too much, but when my query was forwarded directly to him from higher powers i think he felt compelled to respond quickly! They are aware from my first email that people on forums like this are very interested in this kit so I assume they will make some sort of song and dance when it comes out.

[SimonB]

Originally Posted by Blue75

My understanding on the US suspension was that it only applies to cars built in the last few months or those leaving the factory now, and that if your F30 was more than a few months old you could still get it fitted...could be wrong though.

That's me, was built last week. So, both a and a

Originally Posted by Blue75

No indication given on timing but I interpreted that email as suggesting the kit was already available or the release was imminent.

Thanks for the info, look forward to it being available.

[dcg71]

Originally Posted by Blue75

In other words, unless I am completely misinterpreting something, the price of the new MPPK for the F30 335i is $1950 supplied and installed, including a new DME (if required)! To be honest, if this pricing is indeed correct I think it is probably about right for the Australian market. I wouldn't expect it to be as cheap as the US, but I wouldn't expect to have my face ripped off either...

Sounds promising indeed. Nice work Blue75.

[chewy1228]

Hi all. A couple of days ago I put my 335i to my nearest dealer for its first check up and I asked the senior SA about the PPK plus other M Performance parts. At first he admitted he don't know what that is but by the end of the day when I picked up the car he printed out the M Performance parts brochure and told me he can check the price for me if I email him the parts that I am interested in (he tried to give me his b&w print out to go through it with me but I told him I got a soft copy off the net and read through it many many times!). I just emailed him with the list, including PPK of course. I also asked the question about whether they'll accept if I buy the parts somewhere else and have them to do installation for me only. So let's see what he'll come back with. BTW mine is a 2012 June build so it'll need a new DME. (also due to the early build it was subjected to a service campaign which upgraded the software that day and it totally changed the characteristic of the car but it's a separate topic altogether)

Originally Posted by Blue75

In other words, unless I am completely misinterpreting something, the price of the new MPPK for the F30 335i is $1950 supplied and installed, including a new DME (if required)! To be honest, if this pricing is indeed correct I think it is probably about right for the Australian market.

Thanks and great work Blue75 I'll update this thread once I got the response back from the SA. Hopefully it'll be indeed under $2000.

Originally Posted by Blue75

I will email him to check on timing. I am kind of reluctant to hassle him too much, but when my query was forwarded directly to him from higher powers i think he felt compelled to respond quickly! They are aware from my first email that people on forums like this are very interested in this kit so I assume they will make some sort of song and dance when it comes out.

Do you have any update from your side?

[Blue75]

Got an "out of office" bounce back initially and tried again recently but silence so far. Might just try ringing the dealer again.

[djw007]

Anyone in Australia had this done this yet?? Why does the rest of the world have it and not us???

[SimonB]

Supposedly, BMW are putting this through Australian certification, but I disbelieve this more and more as the months march on.

[ausrallydoc]

Originally Posted by djw007

Anyone in Australia had this done this yet?? Why does the rest of the world have it and not us???

Apparently our ADRs are SOOOOO tough that BMW Australia has not yet achieved compliance!! Not holding my breath……

Pretty poor that we can access all the M Performance parts here but that BMW Australia will not cover any warranty issues related to them.

Looking at other options because I think I will have sold my car by the time the PPK becomes available…...

[Straight6Driver]

Any updates on this?

[HFW003]

I'm sure it's typical BMW Australia, fark all would have changed as it's all too hard.

[rhaddad]

Originally Posted by Straight6Driver

Check your PM.

Could you please also PM me the dealer, I got quoted $4700 for my 435i from a Sydney dealer and they refused to install if I purchased from overseas!

[djw007]

1. Warranty situation of I purchased BMW part from bmrautowerkes and had fitted by an independent BMW specialist - As this exhaust is a non-genuine part, it will not be covered under New Car Warranty. It won’t void the New Car Warranty on the rest of the vehicle, unless it directly causes any issues with any other parts. .

How is this "NOT" a genuine BMW part? BMW make it...

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by djw007

How is this "NOT" a genuine BMW part? BMW make it...

We've been asking the same thing for quite some time now!

The rationale is that it hasn't been approved to comply with ADR and they won't do so because the market is so small and costs prohibit it.

[seamasters]

Recently installed MPPK in my 2014 F32 just before I got delivery last week my dealer charged me $4500 , it is covered under BMW 3yr warranty. They said they will not install it if I get the ppk myself :-( they have to get it from BMW for it to be covered under BMW warranty .

[djw007]

Originally Posted by seamasters

Recently installed MPPK in my 2014 F32 just before I got delivery last week my dealer charged me $4500 , it is covered under BMW 3yr warranty. They said they will not install it if I get the ppk myself :-( they have to get it from BMW for it to be covered under BMW warranty .

I really do hope you enjoy it, but seriously $4500, WOW.....

[SimonB]

That price is just obscene:

"BMW M PERFORMANCE POWER KIT, INSTALLED $1,097.00" - from a UIS dealer site

[djw007]

BMW AUSTRALIA I hope you are reading this...

"BMW M PERFORMANCE POWER KIT, INSTALLED $1,097.00" - from a UIS dealer site

OZTRALIA PRICE..... $4,500.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE.... Nobody hand over this type of money again to BMW for this. We need to vote with our wallets.

[HFW003]

Each to their own but I cannot believe someone would pay $4.5 grand for that, fark me!

[MikeVictor]

$4.5k?

...

That's the sound of my jaw hitting the ground.

[GAV-F30]

What's included in this PPK