Top Speed Cap - United Bimmer Community

**maximk2** · 05-16-2007, 12:03 AM

I have just discovered that my 325i is capped at 210 km/hr. She got up to the speed very well, and it was even on a slight uphill. She could have gone more, but i felt the bloody limiter kick in. Would anyone have a clue on how to disable it, as well as the 6400-ish RPM limiter?

witeshark · 05-16-2007, 12:06 AM

I would guess that's a chip or engine computer issue. Making changes may harm any warrantee you have

**maximk2** · 05-16-2007, 12:21 AM

its a 1993. Unless bmw offers a 20 year 300 000 km warranty, that is not an issue

**maximk2** · 05-16-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by witeshark

I would guess that's a chip or engine computer issue. Making changes may harm any warrantee you have

what's the fastest youve taken your car?

**94bmw325i** · 05-16-2007, 12:26 AM

get a chip for it. whats 210 km/hr around 130 mph?

**maximk2** · 05-16-2007, 12:28 AM

yeah just under 130 mph

and wouldnt a chip set me back like 3 grand?

**maximk2** · 05-16-2007, 12:35 AM

well at least someone told me it was 3 grand, but checking ebay i find this:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/DINAN-PERFORMANCE...QQcmdZViewItem

is this what i wanna get?

or there is also this one:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/91-92-BMW-E36-325...QQcmdZViewItem

would you kn ow what the difference is?

**elsabor67** · 05-16-2007, 01:59 AM

There is a BIG difference for both.... they are on Ebay.

I would suggest you to do a google search (not on Ebay) and could tell you that you can find just about most companies like Turner Motorsports or BavAuto sell performace chips and won't cost you $3 grand. All you have to do is search for what your needs are. On Ebay, you don't know who really made the chip and how it was set. Would you really want to take that chance?

**c1apton** · 05-16-2007, 02:45 AM

+1 If you believe everything "flea-bay" recommends you'll be looking at the infamous electric super charger. As "boro"mentioned shop the manufacturers if your serious about a chip and be prepared to order one to your power range. I have an E.A.T. chip and it was worth every penny of $325

**xsperf** · 05-16-2007, 12:32 PM

yea, it will cost u around 3 bucks, for a good one, i think dinan are 4 and half, but def. not 3 thousand.. and the chip will raise the limiter to 7K, so really, you may hit 135 or 140, but is that worth the money? i mean cmon you dont plan on going top speed everyday do ya?

**Anticomma** · 05-17-2007, 11:35 AM

Hey there, im the new guy haha. Anyhow, yeah its not that expensive at all. Im actually ordering this chip next week. I was stalling to try to find some e36 m3 camshafts, because they also have a chip that takes advantage of the m3camshaft on a 325i.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...:1985-1995Cars

check it out.

**dinan540** · 05-17-2007, 05:02 PM

TMS offer great products. Dinan also. Ideally adding the camshafts and mainfold from an M3 will get some nice ponies under the hood.

**MTurboPower3** · 05-17-2007, 07:40 PM

isnt taking the limiter off illegal?

**danny123** · 05-17-2007, 08:32 PM

yup its also 130mph on my 95 325i

I know most of dont drive 130mph, but if a car is ment to go 140-145mph then i want to be able to go that fast. Thats why ill probably get one as well

**xsperf** · 05-17-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MTurboPower3

isnt taking the limiter off illegal?

who knows, but no one can ever prove it, what are the cops gonna do, take your car to 130? yea.. not likely

actually, Dinan sells the chips, and Dinan being a very legit company, i doubt it is since it doesnt even void BMW warranty