The Best Cheap Performance Upgrades For Your BMW

• Do note that modifying your BMW may void your warranty. Do your research and mod at your own risk!

Want More From Your BMW?

If you ever wanted to squeeze more power from your BMW, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’ll go over a couple of cheap methods you can follow to achieve great performance results! Read on with BMW of Owings Mills, MD!

1. Get an ECU Tune

Getting an ECU Tune is one of the easiest ways to add power to your BMW. By rewriting the factory code of your Bimmer, an ECU tune will change the characteristics of your airflow, timing, fuel, and turbo to squeeze the most horsepower and torque from your motor. We recommend going to a reputable auto shop instead of going to your friend’s “guy” who dyno tunes out in his backyard.

2. Lose Weight

We can all use a diet after the holiday season, but in this case, we’re talking about the weight of your BMW. Lightweight aftermarket parts and body kits can be installed to decrease weight and increase aerodynamics, directly translating to faster overall speed.

3. Change Up Your Tires

People tend to overlook tires as they don’t offer the same “coolness” factor a spooling aftermarket turbo or roaring exhaust does. However, changing up your tires is one of the cheapest and fastest ways to change the way your BMW handles. Depending on the tire and type, your max acceleration, deceleration, and cornering all get affected.

4. Swap Suspensions

Most BMWs will come standard with a suspension designed for both comfort and performance. Depending on your choice of suspension, your level of comfort and engagement can drastically change. Suspensions not only absorb the bumps on the road but allow you to adjust the height of your BMW, so if you’re into the “slammed” look, the suspension is key.

5. Switch Intercoolers

Designed to dissipate excess heat from your BMW’s turbo, intercoolers can become heat-soaked, leading to performance loss. Switch out your intercooler for a beefier aftermarket one, to solve this issue.

6. Upgrade Your Sparkplugs

Replacing your sparkplugs is vital, as it will improve ignition and combustion, leading to an increase in performance.

Concluding Thoughts

Upgrading your BMW doesn’t need to be a stressful experience. Give BMW of Owings Mills, MD a call and our expert technicians will be more than happy to assist you! We also have plenty of Sedans, SUVs, and Convertibles in stock!