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      07-29-2017, 07:38 PM   #1
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GTS meth and tune on base model M3?

Has anyone tried an OEM M4 GTS tune in conjunction with OEM M4 GTS water injection system or BMS meth system?

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Has anyone tried an OEM M4 GTS tune in conjunction with OEM M4 GTS water injection system?

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That combination is currently on our development schedule.
It'll be a complete retrofit with all OEM components, and no 3rd party controllers.

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That combination is currently on our development schedule.
It'll be a complete retrofit with all OEM components, and no 3rd party controllers.

More info to come...
Ok, I wil bite on this one..... I understand that your kit is still in development, in particular from the tuning standpoint, but what type of basic price point are we talking about for this retro-fit? I was curious about the cost of some of the parts for this system and went into sticker shock. A quick internet search for some of the key parts reveals....

Water Tank: $767
Injection Valve: $1300 X 3 valves
Solenoid Valve Pack: $3800
Water Pump: $1300


I like the quality of OEM stuff and don't mind paying a bit more for OEM in some instances, but this takes it to whole different level. Personally, I don't see why these components need to be that expensive, even if they are OEM. I mean $700+ for a plastic water tank? It seems BMW is adding a "GTS Tax" on these components to help maintain the exclusivity of the GTS over the non-GTS models. Too bad as I am sure that if BMW offered these parts at more reasonable prices, the aftermarket/enthusiast crowd would jump on this even more.

I noticed that the price of the OEM GTS hood dropped significantly in the past 9 months. Maybe the price of these components will follow suit in the not too distant future. Looking forward to more details on your retro-fit, VFE.....
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