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BMWs have decent 'mod' support, if you fully own a msport/M you can be mitigating OTA updates in firmware to retain your perf/exhaust pops as regulations/OEMs c

BMWs have decent 'mod' support, if you fully own a msport/M you can be mitigating OTA updates in firmware to retain your perf/exhaust pops as regulations/OEMs change goals. Original firmware b58s (m340/z4m40) are infamously coveted for specific software/hardware versions... Same logic can be applied to this strange advert thingy

OptionOfT 2mo ago
Engine modules are locked because of regulation to ensure that emissions control remain in place. Pops don't disappear with software updates. Pops disappeared in Europe because of the dreaded OPF.
- tmcnally 2mo ago
  Focusing on US, not EU: Had a 2020 m340i delivered pre2020 so lived through this. The niche market also understands this, C3 made a full breakdown presentation for the Volkswagen scandal (https://media.ccc.de/v/32c3-7331-the_exhaust_emissions_scandal_dieselgate https://media.ccc.de/v/32c3-7331-the_exhaust_emissions_scand...) that makes your first point moot.
moralestapia 2mo ago
"Hehe, just hack into your car and completely void your insurance claims and warranty to stop it from playing ads. ;)"
- tmcnally 2mo ago
  "Hehe, just hack into your car to get FSD https://github.com/commaai/openpilot https://github.com/commaai/openpilot ;)"