To those who had the Dinan S1/S2 package installed

Yiruna · 09-28-2017, 10:18 AM

How much did your labor charges cost? My dealership is asking for 8k in total labor charges..

No Boost · 09-28-2017, 11:00 AM

Dinan lists estimated labor times on all of their components. Add them up and you'll have a ballpark figure. For example, a Dinantronics tune takes 1.5 hrs x $160/hr = $240.

Gotta pay to play when it comes to BMW labor costs.

blackholescion · 09-28-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Yiruna

How much did your labor charges cost? My dealership is asking for 8k in total labor charges..

The fuck? My dealer quoted 7700 for parts and labor for the S4 kit minus exhaust but as a repeat customer, I got a better offer. That would be base.

They should go off of DINAN book hours which is something like 13.5. Granted, I'm not sure how much DINAN says should take for the suspension bits. You can email them and ask and multiple that by the hourly labor rate for your dealer.

8k just for labor is way too much, even with all of the suspension bits. At 160 an hour, that's 50 hours of labor. If they charge $500 an hour for labor, find a new dealer.

Yiruna · 09-28-2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by blackholescion

The fuck? My dealer quoted 7700 for parts and labor for the S4 kit minus exhaust but as a repeat customer, I got a better offer. That would be base.

They should go off of DINAN book hours which is something like 13.5. Granted, I'm not sure how much DINAN says should take for the suspension bits. You can email them and ask and multiple that by the hourly labor rate for your dealer.

8k just for labor is way too much, even with all of the suspension bits. At 160 an hour, that's 50 hours of labor. If they charge $500 an hour for labor, find a new dealer.

I seriously feel like I'm getting the raw dogged when it came to the quote they gave me. I have a PDF if you'd to check it out.

mlust · 09-28-2017, 07:01 PM

Lol... I'd love to see how that quote is wrote up. $8k is way to much for labor.

Yiruna · 09-28-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mlust

Lol... I'd love to see how that quote is wrote up. $8k is way to much for labor.

Okay, I was wrong, it's 7,750 but tax rounds that up to a nice good figure of 8.5k.

https://imgur.com/a/E7S2g

blackholescion · 09-29-2017, 08:44 AM

Pedals - 1 hour
Cold air intake - 1 hour
Roll bars - 7 hours
Suspension link - 4 hours
Coilovers - 9.2 hours
Intercooler - 4.5 hours
Exhaust - 1.2 hours
Turbo - 5 hours
Tuner - 1.5 hours

Total: 34.4 hours. What's their labor rate? $160 is standard so there's 15 hours of overcharges here but certain areas could charge more or less. At $160 the difference is $2400 which means labor should be $5300.

Couple of things. #1, you don't need the $500 "ECU only" whatever the hell they tacked on. #2, DINAN offers a 10% discount on parts if you order the full S2 kit and they are charging you retail there. #3, all hours pulled from Dinan's S2 page here: https://www.dinancars.com/product/f8...ries&mid=1243/

longbeachbluem2 · 09-29-2017, 09:34 AM

FYI, some dealers will offer 15% off parts and labor for DINAN if you are part of the CCA. I have been pricing out upgrades for the car, and that is pretty easy to get without negotiating. Check with your BMWCCA chapter for sponsor dealers/installers (http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/friends/discounts.aspx). That being said, some dealers have quoted $270-300/hr for labor

ryem3 · 10-09-2017, 02:21 PM

This is an older thread, but I might add that some independent shops are approved Dinan installers (mine is). Of course that could enable a much better deal.

chief1richard · 10-09-2017, 08:08 PM

Is Dinan still warranting M2 for tunes? I had a 228 with a Stage 1 and it was a huge improvement.

Saanen · 10-10-2017, 12:48 PM

I would get estimates from Performance Technic in Fremont and SD AutoTech (owned by Steve Dinan himself) in Mountainview. I have spoken to both shops and believe you will save at least 25% over the SF BMW bid and have mechanics with more experience installing the equipment doing the work.

So far I have only put the Dinantronics Stage 1 and Fabspeed sport cat on....waiting to pull the trigger on the intercooler and big turbo install.

For suspension work I am having AleksShop (next to Performance Technic in Fremont) install the Ohlin R&T coilovers with slightly lower spring rated 80N/mm front and 160N/mm rear...I think this will substantially outperform the Dinan system on both the road and the track.

ATH_M2 · 10-10-2017, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chief1richard

Is Dinan still warranting M2 for tunes? I had a 228 with a Stage 1 and it was a huge improvement.

Yes

Johnsonuspp · 10-10-2017, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yiruna

How much did your labor charges cost? My dealership is asking for 8k in total labor charges..

Mine was not even close to that contact some local dinan dealers in your area if your in the Northbay I can suggest same shops that Saanen recommended I have went to both of them for my aftermarket installs.

BAN_M2C · 10-10-2017, 07:33 PM

8k in labor only!?!? Lol

You can ship the car to any state, perform the install and ship it back and you still have change left.

Look for another quote. Or ship it to FL and I know a Dinan Authorized shop that can take care of you

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blackholescion Lieutenant 273 Rep 486 Posts Drives: MG M2 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Pedals - 1 hour Cold air intake - 1 hour Roll bars - 7 hours Suspension link - 4 hours Coilovers - 9.2 hours Intercooler - 4.5 hours Exhaust - 1.2 hours Turbo - 5 hours Tuner - 1.5 hours Total: 34.4 hours. What's their labor rate? $160 is standard so there's 15 hours of overcharges here but certain areas could charge more or less. At $160 the difference is $2400 which means labor should be $5300. Couple of things. #1, you don't need the $500 "ECU only" whatever the hell they tacked on. #2, DINAN offers a 10% discount on parts if you order the full S2 kit and they are charging you retail there. #3, all hours pulled from Dinan's S2 page here: https://www.dinancars.com/product/f8...ries&mid=1243/ Last edited by blackholescion; 09-30-2017 at 02:55 PM..
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ryem3 Major 1042 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2020 MB M2 CS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rye, NY iTrader: (0)	This is an older thread, but I might add that some independent shops are approved Dinan installers (mine is). Of course that could enable a much better deal.
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Saanen Second Lieutenant 181 Rep 199 Posts Drives: M2 BSM 6SPD, VW e Golf (DD) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Berkeley, CA iTrader: (0)	I would get estimates from Performance Technic in Fremont and SD AutoTech (owned by Steve Dinan himself) in Mountainview. I have spoken to both shops and believe you will save at least 25% over the SF BMW bid and have mechanics with more experience installing the equipment doing the work. So far I have only put the Dinantronics Stage 1 and Fabspeed sport cat on....waiting to pull the trigger on the intercooler and big turbo install. For suspension work I am having AleksShop (next to Performance Technic in Fremont) install the Ohlin R&T coilovers with slightly lower spring rated 80N/mm front and 160N/mm rear...I think this will substantially outperform the Dinan system on both the road and the track. __________________ 2017 BMW M2 BSM 6spd with Fabspeed/HJS 300 cell Sportcat, BM3 OTS Stg 2 tune, Dinan Turbo, MST V2 Inlet, Dinan IC, Dinan CAI, Ohlins, Carbon Fiber+Aluminum Strut braces. 2007 BMW 335i (sold); 1997 BMW E36 M3 (sold); 1988 BMW 535is (sold); 1984 BMW 323i Alpina (can't believe I sold),1969 BMW 2002 Ti (spec'd as Ti; and yes I sold this too...).
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