Breaking News: Bmw will sell racing components

These words came from Stephen Zoepf, BMW Performance “Accessory Development Manager”. The manager admitted that for those who want to transform their vehicles, the German manufacturer will soon make available parts designed by Bmw Motorsport especially for the vehicles used in racing.

So, the new line will include new body kits, high-performance brakes and spoilers in order to improve your vehicle and make it more competitive. According to Stephen Zoepf, the new program will be fully established in the coming months.
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B7FAN - 4/13/2009 3:52:50 PM

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now thats what i am talking about now every other german car manufacturer can follow.

B7FAN - 4/13/2009 3:55:28 PM

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this will make it better when you go to re-sell the car because now you cant say that the stuff is not only after market but its made by the actual car manufacturer which I am sure will not hurt any part of the warranty

1dott8 - 4/13/2009 4:00:11 PM

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B7FAN - Sort of like certain Audi dealers? Just because bmw is doing something doesn't mean they are the first to do it.

B7FAN - 4/14/2009 9:10:10 AM

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VERY TRUE 1995e34.....BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW THE UNMODIFIED ONE WASNT DRIVEN JUST AS HARD???????????????????????

B7FAN - 4/13/2009 4:07:38 PM

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yeah CERTAIN is the main word in that sentence as for BMW has been offering upgrade accessories for the past 3 years now they are offering racing components for their cars designed by the BMW M divioion on top of the accessories they have been offering for the interior and exterior.

1dott8 - 4/13/2009 4:12:22 PM

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once again, they are not the first.

B7FAN - 4/13/2009 4:17:52 PM

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BMW was the first premium brand to offer accessories for their car and VW actually started it and AUDI had no choice but to follow because they were owned by VW.

1dott8 - 4/13/2009 4:24:40 PM

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is that the best you could come up with?

B7FAN - 4/13/2009 4:38:03 PM

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yeah I spit nothing but the truth

thstone - 4/13/2009 5:16:18 PM

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Its all about sales. If you can't sell enough cars, then sell accessories. Plus, all of the race accessories already exist so the cost to get into this line of business is almost nil.

As an example, I just replaced the pads and rotors on my X5 myself over the weekend. I bought the parts at my local BMW dealer so I would be sure of getting a "factory" brake job. However, if the dealer had an authorized brake upgrade kit available (better pads, slotted rotors, better calipers), I would have probably purchased it.

BMWBlog - 4/13/2009 5:40:25 PM

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There is so much more to this story....we'll have more details on it soon.

Jordanski - 4/13/2009 8:05:47 PM

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What is so breaking? "Breaking News: Bmw will sell racing components"
So... BMW is a car manufacturer, they've got every right to manufacture racing components for (their) vehicles. Just don't let CARB know their doing this... or those goons in Oregon.

Htay7500 - 4/13/2009 8:42:39 PM

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Smart!

Type707 - 4/14/2009 10:29:00 PM

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Smart move BMW. We'll just wait and see the other competitors grabbing the same concept.