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06-21-2012, 03:20 PM | #2 |
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I have the Dinan Stage 2 on an otherwise stock 2011 E93 Zero issues car looks great, rides great and handles great It's more expensive than some other options, but since endorsed by BMW, I feel better with their products on my car happy driving
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06-21-2012, 03:30 PM | #3 |
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Just to be clear it is NOT endorsed by BMW.
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06-21-2012, 04:09 PM | #4 |
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^^^+1, also to be clear their parts only carry a Dinan warranty, not BMW.
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06-21-2012, 05:26 PM | #5 |
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and just to be clear...er.... to be honest I do regret my stage 3 as wish I would have just gotten full coilovers and called it a day. That being said, I love the Dinan for what it is, a great compromise suspension upgrade, and I purposely used upgrade because that's how I felt things are both on the road and track.
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06-21-2012, 06:23 PM | #6 |
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Satisfaction or regret would be dependent on your expectations of the suspension change. What are you hoping for?
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06-21-2012, 09:16 PM | #7 |
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I loved the Dinan stage 1 on my last e92. Nice subtle drop and ride/performance maintained. The only gripe I had was that I couldn't go aggressive with my wheel offset in the back. I'd get the dreaded rub on decent dips/bumps, even without passengers. I don't plan on deviating from the stock suspension this time, it's sublime! If I happen to change my mind, I'd go with Dinan again and use their spring pocket + 1/8" spacers in the back.
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06-21-2012, 11:43 PM | #8 |
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It's high priced and a hardly noticeable drop. I would (and I did) just get Eibach springs or KW coil-overs (I will be soon).
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06-22-2012, 10:54 AM | #9 |
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Endorse may be a strong, or incorrect word, but I am quite sure that use of their aftermarket parts, unlike others out there, will not void a BMW warranty. While not 100% clear on the OP's intent, as a DD, I think the Dinan set up is perfect...coilovers would be complete overkill, unless you intend to track an awful lot
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So the Dinan Stage 1 suspension seems to be just what I am looking for, but I'd like to learn from the experience of others who've had it installed, hence the request for info relating to problems or regrets with it. |
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06-22-2012, 06:32 PM | #12 |
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Hmm...never been my particular experience, and I have put Dinan gear on all of my BMW's, with never an issue. I lease all of them, and simply turn them back in with the Dinan parts on them. Perhaps I have a great dealer and/or have been lucky. Regardless, the Dinan parts have been superb, and I recommend them to anyone considering them.
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06-24-2012, 08:08 AM | #14 |
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If you have a Dinan friendly dealer, the Dinan upgrades are great. The drop is similar to the comp pkg, the Dinan setup sits a tad lower in the rear.
If you're close to the end or out of warranty, it's a waste.
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06-29-2012, 07:30 PM | #15 |
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Here is my experience with Dinan suspension and BMW warranty.
I had Dinan suspension on my 2008 M5. It was an improvement however the anti-sway bar links made noise over bumps as they would come loose. Removed the Dinan anti-sway links and put the stock links back in. Kept the Dinan springs in. Started to get a clunking noise in the steering rack and the wheel felt loose. Took it to 3 diferent dealers and they would not work on it unless I agreed to pay the shop rate. They all told me to take the spring out and bring it back. I did and the dealer replaced the streering rack under warranty at approx. 5k miles. It was a pain so I left the suspension stock. Just know what you may be faced with if something goes wrong. Last edited by grussell; 06-29-2012 at 07:35 PM.. |
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