Dinan Package

mjposner · 01-10-2015, 06:45 AM

Dropped off my car for service and they now have a huge Dinan display in the service area. I looked at the base package:

Dinan® Performance Engine Software

Dinan® Free Flow Exhaust

Dinan® High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake

Not including install, the cost is $3,867.30

Gets a claimed 22 HP & 16 lb-ft of torque

I suspect most of the power comes from the intake and tune, and with the exhaust being more than half maybe the intake and tune aren't that badly priced. Anyone have this?

apollo322 · 01-10-2015, 06:51 AM

The car I'm buying Thursday has this exact setup. I can't speak for any long term differences in power but i could definitely feel some difference vs the stock cars I tested.

lorinzo · 01-10-2015, 11:00 AM

All great choices!

Enjoy!

///M Ryder · 01-10-2015, 12:23 PM

I don't know if the gains will be that great with just those 3 items. I felt the biggest gains with the pulley and of course the x-pipe........Phil

radiantm3 · 01-10-2015, 01:41 PM

The $1000 dinan intake provides no more power than an aftermarket $100 intake filter. There are FAR better ways to spend 4 grand on the car and you can get more HP than that for half the price.

4DRS65 · 01-10-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

The $1000 dinan intake provides no more power than an aftermarket $100 intake filter. There are FAR better ways to spend 4 grand on the car and you can get more HP than that for half the price.

+1

Harry Da Hamster · 01-10-2015, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

The $1000 dinan intake provides no more power than an aftermarket $100 intake filter. There are FAR better ways to spend 4 grand on the car and you can get more HP than that for half the price.

But you don't get the Dinan badge

Tracyis300 · 01-11-2015, 01:09 AM

You can gain that much HP from just putting on a power pulley or test pipes?!
The tune is a plus, but everything else seems like your paying for the looks & sound?! Which is still a good thing, and its from a tuner that can back their products up

Hujan · 01-11-2015, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

The $1000 dinan intake provides no more power than an aftermarket $100 intake filter. There are FAR better ways to spend 4 grand on the car and you can get more HP than that for half the price.

grantmax · 01-11-2015, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

Dropped off my car for service and they now have a huge Dinan display in the service area. I looked at the base package:

Dinan Performance Engine Software

Dinan Free Flow Exhaust

Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake

Not including install, the cost is $3,867.30

Gets a claimed 22 HP & 16 lb-ft of torque

I suspect most of the power comes from the intake and tune, and with the exhaust being more than half maybe the intake and tune aren't that badly priced. Anyone have this?

Don't do this. More power is available for less money.

The Dinan exhaust and pulley are worth it. Everything else is not.

Evolve test pipes and tune cost $1300ish and yield +35-40whp with another +25-30wtq. Throw on a Dinan muffler and your sound will match your new found power.

Kurt_OH · 01-11-2015, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

Don't do this. More power is available for less money.

The Dinan exhaust and pulley are worth it. Everything else is not.

Evolve test pipes and tune cost $1300ish and yield +35-40whp with another +25-30wtq. Throw on a Dinan muffler and your sound will make you new found power.

Any CEL with this configuration?

grantmax · 01-11-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt_OH

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantmax

Don't do this. More power is available for less money.

The Dinan exhaust and pulley are worth it. Everything else is not.

Evolve test pipes and tune cost $1300ish and yield +35-40whp with another +25-30wtq. Throw on a Dinan muffler and your sound will make you new found power.

Any CEL with this configuration?

Tune removes cel. It's a no-brainer.

Gbiz · 01-11-2015, 01:24 PM

All nice stuff, but you grossly overpaid for it. You could've picked up the exhaust on the boards for $1300, intake for $600, and the tune during a sale month for 20% off. Keep your eyes on the boards and you'll probably find a Dinan pulley to add for a few more horsepower. My favorite out of the group is the exhaust; it's loud enough when you're at high RPMs, but doesn't drone. Enjoy

llis · 01-11-2015, 06:20 PM

I don't really care for the Dinan exhaust. It sounds strangled to my ear. If you want the Dinan badge, I'd go for the race suspension, Brembo BBK kit, and the tune. CAI and exhaust are done better by others imho.

mjposner · 01-12-2015, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by got da booze

All nice stuff, but you grossly overpaid for it. You could've picked up the exhaust on the boards for $1300, intake for $600, and the tune during a sale month for 20% off. Keep your eyes on the boards and you'll probably find a Dinan pulley to add for a few more horsepower. My favorite out of the group is the exhaust; it's loud enough when you're at high RPMs, but doesn't drone. Enjoy

I was questioning bang for the buck, I did not buy this!

Gbiz · 01-12-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

I was questioning bang for the buck, I did not buy this!

Gotcha. I'd still do all the things you mentioned, but find them slightly used and install them yourself; other than the tune, of course

Edward · 01-12-2015, 01:11 PM

The exhaust, pulley, x-pipe and tune will give you noticeable gains. Dinan does a great job at fine tuning a stock M3. If you want more power etc you might as well just go FI.

grantmax · 01-12-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

I was questioning bang for the buck, I did not buy this!

Short caveat to my post above, the Dinan tune is the least aggressive and least likely to yield a "good value" result.

The pulley is great but requires expensive belts sold only by Dinan. Look elsewhere for that too.

mjposner · 01-13-2015, 06:27 AM

My plan would be oem exhaust mod, x pipe, cai and tune. If satisfied at that point I would stop. If not, pulleys...

X5-User · 01-13-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

My plan would be oem exhaust mod, x pipe, cai and tune. If satisfied at that point I would stop. If not, pulleys...

OEM exhaust mod + xpipe don't go well together inmo. Very raspy and drones. If you want to go with xpipe then just get aftermarket rear exhaust.

llis · 01-13-2015, 10:56 AM

Speaking of Dinan, there's some video someone posted of their car with Challenge pipes and Dinan exhaust, and it sounded great. It's hard to tell from vids, though. Best test always is to hear someone else's setup IRL.

Lunker325 · 01-13-2015, 11:51 AM

I have this package on my car. I got lucky and found the exact car I was looking for at a dealer in Rhode Island, and all of these items were already installed. I can't say if it is faster than a stock car, however it feels crisp, strong, and sounds great!

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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Dinan Package Dropped off my car for service and they now have a huge Dinan display in the service area. I looked at the base package: Dinan® Performance Engine Software Dinan® Free Flow Exhaust Dinan® High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake Not including install, the cost is $3,867.30 Gets a claimed 22 HP & 16 lb-ft of torque I suspect most of the power comes from the intake and tune, and with the exhaust being more than half maybe the intake and tune aren't that badly priced. Anyone have this? __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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apollo322 Private First Class 10 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 1999 M coupe, 2003.5 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phila Pa iTrader: (0)	The car I'm buying Thursday has this exact setup. I can't speak for any long term differences in power but i could definitely feel some difference vs the stock cars I tested.
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lorinzo Captain 84 Rep 953 Posts Drives: e90 M3; i3 rex; e46 M3 vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	All great choices! Enjoy! __________________ \| 2011 M3 Sedan \| Le Mans Blue \| M-DCT \| ZC2 \| ZCP \| ZP3 \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Dinan exhaust \| Dinan software \| Dinan pulley \| Dinan intake \| Dinan pedals \| Bimmian LED interior \| Lux H8 V3 \| WeissLicht PY24W LED \| 20% tint \| IND reflectors \| IND front grills \| IND key hole cover \| IND hood vents \| IND M5 mirror covers \| Reus Systems audio \| Verstraβe shifter paddles \| BBS LM 20x9 et 15 and 20x10.5 et 15 \| Hankook Ventus V12 255/30/20 and 295/25/20 \| Red BBS Racing lug nut kit \| H&R Sport springs \|
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///M Ryder Grown Azz Man 429 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	I don't know if the gains will be that great with just those 3 items. I felt the biggest gains with the pulley and of course the x-pipe........Phil __________________ 2016 GT4.....Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum stitch Leather/Alcantara interior, Carbon Fiber Trim, PCM w/Nav, Guards Red Belts, 2 Zone Climate, Sport Chrono, LWB, Smokers Pack, Big Gas Tank, Light Design Pack, Bi-Xenon w/PDL, Auto Dim Mirror, Clear Side Markers, GTS Clear Taillights
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Tracyis300 Lieutenant 108 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	You can gain that much HP from just putting on a power pulley or test pipes?! The tune is a plus, but everything else seems like your paying for the looks & sound?! Which is still a good thing, and its from a tuner that can back their products up
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Gbiz Fo Shizzle 77 Rep 500 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: . iTrader: (21)	All nice stuff, but you grossly overpaid for it. You could've picked up the exhaust on the boards for $1300, intake for $600, and the tune during a sale month for 20% off. Keep your eyes on the boards and you'll probably find a Dinan pulley to add for a few more horsepower. My favorite out of the group is the exhaust; it's loud enough when you're at high RPMs, but doesn't drone. Enjoy
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llis octane chick 79 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: ex-M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 ZCP [10.00] 2003 BMW M5 [0.00]	I don't really care for the Dinan exhaust. It sounds strangled to my ear. If you want the Dinan badge, I'd go for the race suspension, Brembo BBK kit, and the tune. CAI and exhaust are done better by others imho.
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Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	The exhaust, pulley, x-pipe and tune will give you noticeable gains. Dinan does a great job at fine tuning a stock M3. If you want more power etc you might as well just go FI.
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	My plan would be oem exhaust mod, x pipe, cai and tune. If satisfied at that point I would stop. If not, pulleys... __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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llis octane chick 79 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: ex-M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 ZCP [10.00] 2003 BMW M5 [0.00]	Speaking of Dinan, there's some video someone posted of their car with Challenge pipes and Dinan exhaust, and it sounded great. It's hard to tell from vids, though. Best test always is to hear someone else's setup IRL.
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Lunker325 First Lieutenant 94 Rep 398 Posts Drives: E70 X5M / 991.2 C4S Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus OH iTrader: (4)	I have this package on my car. I got lucky and found the exact car I was looking for at a dealer in Rhode Island, and all of these items were already installed. I can't say if it is faster than a stock car, however it feels crisp, strong, and sounds great! __________________ '17 Porsche C4S Sapphire Blue Metallic / Bordeaux Red - Softronic tune - Soul Sport Cats - Soul Exhaust '13 E70 X5M Black Sapphire Metallic / Bamboo Beige - Full Dinan Suspension - Dinan Exhaust - BPM Sport Tune - xHP Flashtool Transmission Tune
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