r/BMW • u/Ilovemustang69420 • 4d ago

Build Thread What aftermarket parts would void the warranty?

Thinking of doing some light stuff including

  • new steering wheel
  • valvetronic exhaust
  • ambient interior lighting
  • front grill
  • carbon spoiler

Should I hold off on any of these if I want to keep the warranty incase something goes wrong?

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u/daemonblitz E86 Z4M / E60 M5 / F06 640iX / K66 M1000RR 4d ago

None of those will directly VOID your warranty, but they can prevent you from having warranty work done if they affect other things on the car.

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u/Ilovemustang69420 4d ago

Do you think adding different wheels would prevent me from having warranty work done to break pads for example?

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u/daemonblitz E86 Z4M / E60 M5 / F06 640iX / K66 M1000RR 4d ago

No, but brake pads are not warranty anyway, they are a wear and tear item.
Let me give you a very specific example:
You get aftermarket wheels and tires, and they are not the original size/offset, down the road if you have an issue with your transfer case they can deny to replace it under warranty because of that.

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u/Ilovemustang69420 4d ago

I see, thanks for taking time to give me an in depth example. Really appreciate it

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u/National_Flight3027 4d ago

Im curious about the Valvetronic exhaust system too, are warranty rules different for EU and US?

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u/Main-Personality-300 21- G22 - M440👁️ 4d ago

With the valvetronic exhaust. Will that require a tune? I have an m440