RE: <E36> Sharking a 328is OBDII Question?

[Thi VanAusdal <tvanausdal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Well, I guess I should be directing this toward JimC but...
> From what I've been hearing and reading, in order to get my 96 328is 
> sharked (JimC chipped), I'm gonna have to rip out the entire ECU and 
> send it in somewhere to be reprogrammed (leaving my baby inoperable
for 
> a few days).  My question is, is there any place in the NJ area where
I 
> could just drive into a shop and have them plug in my car and
reprogram 
> it without having to put my car out of commission for a few days?
Also, 
> since I'm still under warranty, and besides the "having the dealer 
> update and futzing up my sharked chip" potential problem, is the
dealer 
> going to know that my car is sharked and if so, are they gonna void my

> entire warranty?
> 
> Sorry for so many questions, but one last thing...
> 
> If this process is a basic plug into your car's diagnostic port thing,

> is someone working on a plug/interface to hook up to a laptop running 
> some sorta JimC software where you can just DIY at home deal, making
any 
> adjustments/flash updates or switch backs to stock very quick and
painless?
> 
> TIA
> 
> --Mike

They cannot void your entire warranty - they can only deny claims on
parts
failing BECAUSE OF THE AFTERMARKET PART. 18" wheels cannot cause a water
pump
failure, but perhaps a wheel bearing.   And aftermarket software cannot
affect
non-engine component warranty.

Check out the 'some sorta JimC software' at:
 http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com/dmeedit.html
I don't know anything more than you read there ...

 - thi v.  

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