10-04-2019, 10:39 PM | #45 |
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What are the main differences of the actual tunes between the Dinan Stage 1 and the BM3 Stage 1?
Obviously the approach and some of the add on features are different but I'm interested on the actual performance of the core products. The torque and horsepower seem to be similar but maybe there is a different approach to the tuning and the power delivery? |
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10-04-2019, 11:48 PM | #46 | |
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10-06-2019, 09:03 PM | #47 |
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If you are looking for an exhaust that eliminates the secondary CAT's the answer is never. The "half-back," (seems to be the best description of it) that Dinan has been working on has been plagued by production delays. If its not one thing, its another, so I do not have an estimated release date. Seemingly every estimate I have ever gotten has been wrong so until I see finished product ready to go out the back door I am not going to speculate.
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10-07-2019, 06:54 PM | #49 |
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With specials in mind there is also going to be scratch and dent tent where we will be selling some product that didn't quite make the QC cut so there will be some deals there. If you are interested in the flashing or the dyno stuff just be sure to register beforehand at bit.ly/HausParty2019. |
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10-12-2019, 04:41 PM | #51 |
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I never had an issue with anything Dinan on my e90 but I am really angry at this situation. I spent thousands of dollars ( in addition to my full Dinan suspension) this April on the intake and heat exchanger because my dealer said this was needed for the coming Stage3 flash that would give 100 hp gain and would be out "within a few weeks".
My car NEEDED to have the software updated by BMW in June as it had gone into limp mode twice and Apple Carplay never worked consistently. The update fixed everything and of course locked the OBD. As a Dinan customer who has spent ~ $ 24,000 on 2 vehicles I find the proposed "solutiuon" unacceptable and frankly insulting and in my case larcenous- I would have never made those upgrades if I had been given an honest accounting of the software flash situation. -If my ECU is "backdated" it seems likely I will once again have buggy software that caused the problems listed above. - Dinan is saying do not go to BMW. So in order to get the flash I need to forgoe "free" maintanance ( that was certainly included in the price of the car) and forgoe any warrenty claim service at BMW for the next 3 years of the warranty period. - I am supposed to instead go to my Dinan dealer where I have no service plan or car warranty. My BMW dealer is 5 minutes from my home and 2 minutes from my office. They offer free loaners, shuttle service to home or work and close at 8 PM and have Saturday hours and store my winter wheels and tires. My dealer is 45-60 minutes away is open to 6 pm Mon- Friday and offers none of the services I listed. Quite a sacrifice to keep the software. Frankly not possible with my schedule. - The idea that I cannot get a warrenty for a tune optimised for the 93 octane gas that is standard in my area is bizzare and insulting. - If Dinan software engineers cannopt figure out how to break the lockout they need to hire new people NOW to be fair to their customers. - I recognize that Dinan has a right to choose it's practices and the consumer has the right to react accordingly.I am angry rather than just dissapointed becuase I was lured into buying the intake and HE based on false claims. Disgustingly dishonest practices IMO. Propsed solution is ludicrous and for many customers unrealistic. |
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10-13-2019, 10:11 AM | #53 |
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I can't know that as dealer said he was quoting Dinan at the time. But that only addresses my being lured into wasting a lot of money. It does not address what Dinan ( the company that charged more but made eveything simple and risk free for those of us that want mods that way and were willing to pay more and accept a more modest increase in performance) is saying it's needed to get and keep their software flash- keep away from the dealer, reset your ECU even if it had problems, abandon your free maintanance and warrenty protection- it's insulting IMO. I went to a Dinan ( their top tier) dealer an hour away and rented a car for a week to get the wotk done- it is NOT possible for me to keep returning there (and PAY) if anything goes wrong or I need my snow tires swapped in or out. They need to find a better solution ( as other companies have done).
I guess Steve took somthing with him when he left. Last edited by jeff4598; 10-13-2019 at 02:37 PM.. |
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10-13-2019, 03:42 PM | #54 |
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there are a few NJ BMW dealers that are also Dinan dealers. i recall taking my 135is to Bridgewater BMW to get the stage 2 flash when it was half off. seeing that you are from NJ, would that have been a better option?
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10-13-2019, 04:55 PM | #55 |
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Tuning has always been a cat and mouse game between the aftermarket companies and the manufacturers... Give the tuners some time and they will find a way around the latest DME lock.
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Also why is the heat exchange required? I thought the factory air to water intercooler on the S55 was already proven to be sufficient with other high output aftermarket tunes. |
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