New Dinan Mods=Happy Man! Exhaust & Intake Pics

blackbeast535 · 12-15-2011, 11:36 PM

Here a a few shots from my install. I ordered everything from IND - These guys are top notch! Exhaust was done on Friday night and Intake tonight.

Black powder coated tips look amazing on Jerez Black. Total exhaust removal/install time was 2 1/2 hours on ramps. Intake only took about 35-45 minutes.

Everyone bashes Dinan products because they say they are overpriced, but fitment is excellent and products are high quality! I love the way this exhaust sounds. Still loud on the outside with no drone.

Also ordered painted reflectors to get rid of the nasty amber ones. Next up is a software tune. Still undecided on ESS,Evolve or Dinan.

Enjoy

jwarner · 12-16-2011, 12:34 AM

congrats!

FWIW, I have the same intake, exhaust (and just got the UD pulley and pedals) and went with the Dinan ECU software. I have nothing to compare it to, but I trust that Dinan did it right and have been happy with the software.

I've been happy with all of my Dinan parts. One of my best friends was their lead engineer for 18 years, and I know the amount of care they take in product development, and the quality, as you stated, is better than OEM.

So wear the Dinan products proudly. I just got my reardeck lid badge and am flying the colors proudly.

All together, I'm thrilled with the mods I have done with Dinan products. You will never grow tired of hearing that exhaust.

THE TECH · 12-16-2011, 09:15 AM

Nice job. Glad you like the stuff.

///M Ryder · 12-16-2011, 09:16 AM

You did good my friend

......now get that software and be on your way to the 10 point badge.................Phil

benzo23 · 12-16-2011, 09:47 AM

Dinan midpipe and software to cap everything off and you'll be one happy camper...any thoughts on new rims?

Ateam · 12-16-2011, 10:01 AM

Should have painted the cans black but other than that looks hot!

blackbeast535 · 12-16-2011, 10:14 AM

No Dinan Midpipe for me. I need to pass emissions in MD. Not sure about wheels, maybe the 19'' ZCP wheels or BBS.

J08M3 · 12-16-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ateam

Should have painted the cans black but other than that looks hot!

well I guess he can just reach under the car with a can of spray paint ....

jonasaurus · 12-16-2011, 10:54 AM

Dinan exhaust looks the part, congrats!

Raptor251 · 12-16-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ateam

Should have painted the cans black but other than that looks hot!

Pls dont do this, it will make them look cheap

GOVCO · 12-16-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbeast535

No Dinan Midpipe for me. I need to pass emissions in MD. Not sure about wheels, maybe the 19'' ZCP wheels or BBS.

I had a full exhaust on my last car w/ HFCs and passed all MD emissions.

blackbeast535 · 12-16-2011, 12:46 PM

GOVCO so what kind of car did you have with full exhaust? Was it an M3?

mkPOTO · 12-16-2011, 12:48 PM

very nice, did ind do the powdercoating? i thought that is how they came from Dinan direct?

blackbeast535 · 12-16-2011, 12:53 PM

It came from Dinan powdercoated. I ordered everything from IND.

Nate@IND · 12-16-2011, 05:09 PM

Very nice! Thanks again

Chowster · 12-18-2011, 01:49 AM

Nice work. Love the Dinan exhaust sound. I'm pleased with my Dinan software, although I have no comparisons other than stock. Go for it! My favorite Dinan mod thus far is the exhaust, followed closely by the stage 1 suspension. ENJOY!

armyav8tor · 12-18-2011, 05:35 AM

Nice Race Ramps! I put in an order online for one after seeing your pic.

blackbeast535 · 12-18-2011, 06:53 AM

Race ramps are way more expensive than Rhino Ramps but so worth it.

armyav8tor · 12-18-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blackbeast535

Race ramps are way more expensive than Rhino Ramps but so worth it.

Yeah, looks that way. I wish I knew they existed sooner so I didn't have to use my old college text books to create a mini ramp to get my floor jack under the front end. It took more time trying to figure out how to lift the car than to actually remove the Akra mid-pipe and put the stock back on.. Can't wait for the ramps to arrive so I can get under there and put the Akra back in. I removed it to pass State inspections and have been missing the sounds ever since! Which model do you have? I'm lowered on Eibachs and hope it'll clear.

LTJohn · 12-18-2011, 08:17 AM

Just some info that may be interesting:

You can actually buy a nice portable lift for the same price as the 4-wheel race ramps. It fits in a closet and you wheel it to both sides of the car. Then you use it just like a shop would. You need to think about the clearance of the garage door mechanism, though..... Seems like a better value than some expanded poly-foam!
Anyway, it is made by Dannmar and it is around $2K shipped.

Now, you just have to convince the wife to let you get it!

Singletrack · 12-18-2011, 08:23 AM

Never been crazy about their exhaust, although it does sound very nice. Intake is very nice.

MKE_M3 · 12-18-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

Never been crazy about their exhaust, although it does sound very nice. Intake is very nice.

If it sounds nice, saves weight, and is high quality (all Dinan is), why aren't you "crazy" about it? Honostly curious.

12-15-2011, 11:36 PM	#1
blackbeast535 Private First Class 23 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	New Dinan Mods=Happy Man! Exhaust & Intake Pics Here a a few shots from my install. I ordered everything from IND - These guys are top notch! Exhaust was done on Friday night and Intake tonight. Black powder coated tips look amazing on Jerez Black. Total exhaust removal/install time was 2 1/2 hours on ramps. Intake only took about 35-45 minutes. Everyone bashes Dinan products because they say they are overpriced, but fitment is excellent and products are high quality! I love the way this exhaust sounds. Still loud on the outside with no drone. Also ordered painted reflectors to get rid of the nasty amber ones. Next up is a software tune. Still undecided on ESS,Evolve or Dinan. Enjoy Attached Images __________________ E90 M3 Jerez Black/Bamboo Beige 6MT - BMW CCA Dinan Rear Exhaust, Secondary Cat Delete, Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake, IND Painted Reflectors, BMW Edition Grills Last edited by blackbeast535; 12-15-2011 at 11:52 PM..
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12-16-2011, 12:34 AM	#2
jwarner Private 6 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 Alpine White ZCP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (2)	congrats! FWIW, I have the same intake, exhaust (and just got the UD pulley and pedals) and went with the Dinan ECU software. I have nothing to compare it to, but I trust that Dinan did it right and have been happy with the software. I've been happy with all of my Dinan parts. One of my best friends was their lead engineer for 18 years, and I know the amount of care they take in product development, and the quality, as you stated, is better than OEM. So wear the Dinan products proudly. I just got my reardeck lid badge and am flying the colors proudly. All together, I'm thrilled with the mods I have done with Dinan products. You will never grow tired of hearing that exhaust. __________________ Jason - Bend, OR 2011.5 E92 - Alpine White DCT ZCP Dinan: Exhaust, Intake, ECU, UD Pulley, Pedals; AFE: Air Scoops;
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12-16-2011, 09:15 AM	#3
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12-16-2011, 09:16 AM	#4
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12-16-2011, 09:47 AM	#5
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Dinan midpipe and software to cap everything off and you'll be one happy camper...any thoughts on new rims?
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12-16-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
Ateam Banned 88 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Should have painted the cans black but other than that looks hot!
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12-16-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
blackbeast535 Private First Class 23 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	No Dinan Midpipe for me. I need to pass emissions in MD. Not sure about wheels, maybe the 19'' ZCP wheels or BBS. __________________ E90 M3 Jerez Black/Bamboo Beige 6MT - BMW CCA Dinan Rear Exhaust, Secondary Cat Delete, Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake, IND Painted Reflectors, BMW Edition Grills
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12-16-2011, 10:54 AM	#9
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Dinan exhaust looks the part, congrats! __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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12-16-2011, 12:46 PM	#12
blackbeast535 Private First Class 23 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	GOVCO so what kind of car did you have with full exhaust? Was it an M3? __________________ E90 M3 Jerez Black/Bamboo Beige 6MT - BMW CCA Dinan Rear Exhaust, Secondary Cat Delete, Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake, IND Painted Reflectors, BMW Edition Grills
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12-16-2011, 12:48 PM	#13
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12-16-2011, 12:53 PM	#14
blackbeast535 Private First Class 23 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	It came from Dinan powdercoated. I ordered everything from IND. __________________ E90 M3 Jerez Black/Bamboo Beige 6MT - BMW CCA Dinan Rear Exhaust, Secondary Cat Delete, Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake, IND Painted Reflectors, BMW Edition Grills
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12-16-2011, 05:09 PM	#15
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12-18-2011, 01:49 AM	#16
Chowster E60_to_E90 36 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada iTrader: (2)	Nice work. Love the Dinan exhaust sound. I'm pleased with my Dinan software, although I have no comparisons other than stock. Go for it! My favorite Dinan mod thus far is the exhaust, followed closely by the stage 1 suspension. ENJOY! __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2 wheels Performance Mods: Dinan St.1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs; BPM St.II, DCT, servo tunes Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console, spoiler; Arkym CF diffuser; LUX; tint
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12-18-2011, 06:53 AM	#18
blackbeast535 Private First Class 23 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Race ramps are way more expensive than Rhino Ramps but so worth it. __________________ E90 M3 Jerez Black/Bamboo Beige 6MT - BMW CCA Dinan Rear Exhaust, Secondary Cat Delete, Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake, IND Painted Reflectors, BMW Edition Grills
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12-18-2011, 08:17 AM	#20
LTJohn First Lieutenant 140 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2019 Porsche GT3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Just some info that may be interesting: You can actually buy a nice portable lift for the same price as the 4-wheel race ramps. It fits in a closet and you wheel it to both sides of the car. Then you use it just like a shop would. You need to think about the clearance of the garage door mechanism, though..... Seems like a better value than some expanded poly-foam! Anyway, it is made by Dannmar and it is around $2K shipped. Now, you just have to convince the wife to let you get it!
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12-18-2011, 08:23 AM	#21
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	Never been crazy about their exhaust, although it does sound very nice. Intake is very nice.
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