Dinan 50% Software Sale

[k3silk]

Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

Does this update the rest of the vehicle's software by any chance?

I would like to know that also.

[andrewmega]

Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

Does this update the rest of the vehicle's software by any chance?

According to the indy place I'm having the engine software done at tomorrow, it does not. Maybe different results at other places, say a dealership or something, YMMV.

I'm going to have them flash the latest DME for an additional labor fee and then apply the DINAN tune.

[exVtekGuy]

does the price include work done by the shop or is that extra?

[Haywood]

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

We can tune your e36

Mike, let me know how much.

[L4ces]

Originally Posted by exVtekGuy

does the price include work done by the shop or is that extra?

Extra to do the flash. I figured why not throw in a pulley and BOOM I'm spending $1K!

[pbonsalb]

$270 for a tune has me tempted, but I'd like to know whether the Dinan tune is on the early software. If so, using the later software that I have already had flashed may be just as good. I would not mind a bumped rev limiter also.

I am not interested in paying more for a tune because I may buy a used supercharger kit in the next year and will have to get a tune for that.

[jballer123]

Does anyone install this in san diego, thanks

[k3silk]

I will be getting this done on Monday. I will let you know. e92 2011 6spd.

[Brentis]

Hmm. I was just looking into an ECU tune. I wonder if any of the other vendors will price match. I was looking at BPM, ESS and others. Need the ECU tune & DCT combo.

[k3silk]

Well got the Dinan tune in yesterday and I can say that yes I can feel and hear a difference. I wouldn't go out and say it will make your car that much faster but If I had to do it again I would at the discounted price. When it was all said and done I paid 357 installed and took about hour. My initial expressions was "Wow" not that it was stupid fast because I have had many 600hp 600tq cars but that it felt so much more responsive. I started with M mode off and traction control off and punched it. The car broke loose the tires unlike before. I ran through the gears 1-4 full throttle and was pleasantly surprised. It was like M mode where you it was so sensitive. I later put on M mode and that felt great also. You could feel this through out the RPM range that you get the sense that every thing has been bumped up a bit. I have the Dinan Intake in route so right now All I have is my MPE. car runs great. If you are thinking about doing this and not looking to go crazy with your car and want a nice little bump for 360 bucks installed I would do it 100 times over again.

[L4ces]

Originally Posted by k3silk

Well got the Dinan tune in yesterday and I can say that yes I can feel and hear a difference. I wouldn't go out and say it will make your car that much faster but If I had to do it again I would at the discounted price. When it was all said and done I paid 357 installed and took about hour. My initial expressions was "Wow" not that it was stupid fast because I have had many 600hp 600tq cars but that it felt so much more responsive. I started with M mode off and traction control off and punched it. The car broke loose the tires unlike before. I ran through the gears 1-4 full throttle and was pleasantly surprised. It was like M mode where you it was so sensitive. I later put on M mode and that felt great also. You could feel this through out the RPM range that you get the sense that every thing has been bumped up a bit. I have the Dinan Intake in route so right now All I have is my MPE. car runs great. If you are thinking about doing this and not looking to go crazy with your car and want a nice little bump for 360 bucks installed I would do it 100 times over again.

I am all stock. if I upsell myself to add a pulley should I expect a more than noticeable difference (the pulley, tune and labor would $1K with tax?

[Inline]

I got this done about a week or so ago and the car feels a lot sharper all in all with labor was 383.99 from bmw of Louisville. If you are iffy about it I would jump and do it now

[k3silk]

I was thinking about the same thing going with a pulling but decided on the intake instead that is on its way. I did some research and here mixed reviews about the pulley. If I were you I would do it and if you DCT get the tune as well. Im 6mt so I did not but I hear it makes a would of difference in how smooth and fast it shifts

[k3silk]

Originally Posted by Inline

I got this done about a week or so ago and the car feels a lot sharper all in all with labor was 383.99 from bmw of Louisville. If you are iffy about it I would jump and do it now

Did you notice your red line change?

[Inline]

Originally Posted by k3silk

Did you notice your red line change?

I thought the raised it to 8600 but, I have only gotten to 7500 or so since then. I need to drive it haha it just sits in the garage.

also the dct tune makes the car shift smoother not sharper which I would get the gts flash instead

[k3silk]

I have to check my tune. Im not sure if my redlined raised I will have to look next time I drive the car. Im like you don't drive much. 2011- and I just hit 29k

[L4ces]

Originally Posted by k3silk

I was thinking about the same thing going with a pulling but decided on the intake instead that is on its way. I did some research and here mixed reviews about the pulley. If I were you I would do it and if you DCT get the tune as well. Im 6mt so I did not but I hear it makes a would of difference in how smooth and fast it shifts

I have 6mt.

[young dude]

I think I'll get the ECU and DCT tune too. Can't be that bad for $500. Would also like to hear more from those who got them from stock without prior tunes.

[young dude]

Originally Posted by young dude

I think I'll get the ECU and DCT tune too. Can't be that bad for $500. Would also like to hear more from those who got them from stock without prior tunes.

From a BMW dealership, I got quoted $399 out the door (online price for ECU + DCT tunes), no taxes / labor... Probably gonna run with that. Not sure if he quoted me wrong, but hopefully they honor it.

[cenix]

I've had the Dinan tune for a couple hundred miles now and here are my observations. I also took the opportunity to get the Dinan underdrive pulley installed at the same time, so my observations may be a little different in comparison with just a straight tune without any other mods. Car was previously just stock 241E ECU software and an M Performance Exhaust.

--Cold start was deleted
--Red line or fuel cut bumped up a bit, maybe 100-200 RPM
--Smoother accelerator transition (tip-in) & modulation
--Pulls more readily than stock to red line (especially 6k+ RPM's)
--Smoother and more linear power build-up throughout rev range
--Steady speed same gear freeway to full throttle pickup improved
--Have not tested the delimited top speed

I was advised prior to the tune that the red line would not be altered, but I do not believe that to be the case. I am not going to do any catless x-pipe setup so for me this was a great opportunity to get a good, mild, OEM+ style tune for a great price.

[jiggz]

I like all the things I'm reading in this thread

I have my appt. tomorrow at BMW Seattle to have the engine software installed. I previously purchased the Dinan DCT tune which I really like and noticed immediately, hoping for the same with the engine tune.

The price is too good to pass up...

[AustinMsport]

FYI I emailed Dinan and they said this does not update the firmware version of the ECU and is compatible with any software version. Mine is an 08 that I bought used so I have no idea the software version so I will probably upgrade to latest first then flash this if I decide to go the Dinan route.