When Dinan made the best M5's

Hockeytyme · 08-13-2019, 10:26 PM

This thing was an absolute beast. Wish I still had it
The whole motor was rebuilt by Dinan including flywheel, super charger, headers, intake, exhaust, wheels, brakes, suspension, sway bars, and on and on. Thing sounded like a Nascar. I don't even remember what the horsepower was but, it was pretty damn fast and you could slide it around like Dukes of Hazard.. lol

It even came with a leather jacket with a metal serial number plate on the inside. Dinan chest patch and S3 on the arm. #6 Built in 2005

I still wonder how many they made.

2001 E39 Dinan Stage 3 Supercharged M5

Hockeytyme · 08-13-2019, 10:39 PM

Old video shot on an old phone. Track was not prepped at all, I was there for a photo shoot for Saleen and my S7 and brought my M5 just to make a couple passes for kicks. You can at least get an idea of what it sounded like.

infamousq · 08-14-2019, 06:35 AM

I would love to have this.....

Jocko78 · 08-14-2019, 08:15 AM

Fantastic! I saw one on the road months ago and the guy was using every ounce of it's potential.

Hockeytyme · 08-14-2019, 09:35 AM

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Fantastic! I saw one on the road months ago and the guy was using every ounce of it's potential.

Glad to hear it, the only way to drive an M car

This was one of the first V8 BMW's to really roar like this that I can recall. I used to have old timers roll up next to me and ask if I had dropped some American big block in there..haha

masmole · 08-14-2019, 10:06 AM

For a 2005, that steering wheel sure looks a lot better than my lumpy-leather-steering-wheeled 2019

Hockeytyme · 08-14-2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by masmole

For a 2005, that steering wheel sure looks a lot better than my lumpy-leather-steering-wheeled 2019

lol, it's actually a 2001. 05' was the build date for the Stage 3 Dinan but yea. It had decent interior for so long ago. Even came with a built in Motorola flip phone.. lmao

The sound system was surprisingly strong with good base as well.

SSM5 · 08-14-2019, 10:36 AM

I miss my E39 M5 too !!

Hockeytyme · 08-14-2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SSM5

I miss my E39 M5 too !!

Oh the memories... I remember those wheels

bradleyjs · 08-14-2019, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by masmole

For a 2005, that steering wheel sure looks a lot better than my lumpy-leather-steering-wheeled 2019

It’s identical to my long retired ‘99 540i6. Sometimes I miss that E39, it was a good car...

ps: I sure don’t miss cleaning those rims - they were a bitch!

SpeedyDad · 08-15-2019, 06:34 PM

The E39 M5 remains the perfect balance of performance, feel, and simplicity.
Enough power to feel the rush of speed, 6 speed manual to have total control of the car, looks that continue to age like a fine wine.

Aronis · 08-16-2019, 08:23 AM

BMW was more Dinan compliant back then also, but at least today DINAN warrantees the car for you when BMW says nay nay......you modded.....cancel warrantee.....blah blah......

You cannot dwell on the lost older Dinan M5, but rather take your new one to them for the same treatment.

Mike
(save some cash for tire fund)

Hockeytyme · 08-16-2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Aronis

BMW was more Dinan compliant back then also, but at least today DINAN warrantees the car for you when BMW says nay nay......you modded.....cancel warrantee.....blah blah......

You cannot dwell on the lost older Dinan M5, but rather take your new one to them for the same treatment.

Mike
(save some cash for tire fund)

I remember thinking back then that Dinan was like AMG was to Mercedes. My dealership gave me zero hassles and even gave me complete coverage on the car regardless of what Dinan had done. It was great!

Aronis · 08-16-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hockeytyme

I remember thinking back then that Dinan was like AMG was to Mercedes. My dealership gave me zero hassles and even gave me complete coverage on the car regardless of what Dinan had done. It was great!

Actually "M" devision was the 'AMG' of BMW, but then BMW actually had dealerships that were "Dinan" certified and encouraged such upgrades to bolster the product line. Now they just stick "M" on everything like Audi does with "S-line" to push the image falsely.

The Fake 'M' cars just dilute the product line. Just about every model of BMW can come as an "M" lite version. And DON"T GET ME STARTED on the "Competition" BS. Just make a GD M5 and call it an M5. Why don't they have a separate "badge" for the M5 with the Executive Package? Or a separate "badge" for the Full Leather? Or Sun Roof. It's hokey dam it, hokey.

Mike

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Hockeytyme Captain 575 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 2020 M5C Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, CA. iTrader: (0)	When Dinan made the best M5's This thing was an absolute beast. Wish I still had it The whole motor was rebuilt by Dinan including flywheel, super charger, headers, intake, exhaust, wheels, brakes, suspension, sway bars, and on and on. Thing sounded like a Nascar. I don't even remember what the horsepower was but, it was pretty damn fast and you could slide it around like Dukes of Hazard.. lol It even came with a leather jacket with a metal serial number plate on the inside. Dinan chest patch and S3 on the arm. #6 Built in 2005 I still wonder how many they made. 2001 E39 Dinan Stage 3 Supercharged M5 Attached Images __________________ DME: 1848 DA 0-60 2.42 -- 1/8 Mile 6.38 -- 1/4 Mile 9.89 -- 60-130 5.91 Evolve: 1418 DA 0-60 2.48 -- 1/8 Mile 6.47 -- 1/4 Mile 10.05 -- 60-130 6.48 JB4: 1096 DA 0-60 2.54 -- 1/8 Mile 6.50 -- 1/4 Mile 10.05 -- 60-130 6.18 IG: @hockeytyme All runs on street with no prep on 21 inch wheels and PS4S tires Last edited by Hockeytyme; 08-13-2019 at 10:53 PM..
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Hockeytyme Captain 575 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 2020 M5C Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, CA. iTrader: (0)	Old video shot on an old phone. Track was not prepped at all, I was there for a photo shoot for Saleen and my S7 and brought my M5 just to make a couple passes for kicks. You can at least get an idea of what it sounded like. __________________ DME: 1848 DA 0-60 2.42 -- 1/8 Mile 6.38 -- 1/4 Mile 9.89 -- 60-130 5.91 Evolve: 1418 DA 0-60 2.48 -- 1/8 Mile 6.47 -- 1/4 Mile 10.05 -- 60-130 6.48 JB4: 1096 DA 0-60 2.54 -- 1/8 Mile 6.50 -- 1/4 Mile 10.05 -- 60-130 6.18 IG: @hockeytyme All runs on street with no prep on 21 inch wheels and PS4S tires Last edited by Hockeytyme; 08-13-2019 at 10:53 PM.. Reason: type o
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masmole Captain 266 Rep 770 Posts Drives: blue, gray, brown cars Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	For a 2005, that steering wheel sure looks a lot better than my lumpy-leather-steering-wheeled 2019 __________________ 2021 A6 Allroad, 2020 SQ7, 2019 M5 Comp, 2011 GT3 past: A4, S4, X5 4.8is, SLK55, E60 M5, RS4, ML63, E92 M3, Q5, Touareg TDI, Escalade, SQ5, RS7, Velar FE, Q7
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SpeedyDad Second Lieutenant 283 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 2018 F90 M5 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E39 M5 [0.00] 2018 BMW M5 [0.00]	The E39 M5 remains the perfect balance of performance, feel, and simplicity. Enough power to feel the rush of speed, 6 speed manual to have total control of the car, looks that continue to age like a fine wine.
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Aronis Brigadier General 2272 Rep 3,298 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	BMW was more Dinan compliant back then also, but at least today DINAN warrantees the car for you when BMW says nay nay......you modded.....cancel warrantee.....blah blah...... You cannot dwell on the lost older Dinan M5, but rather take your new one to them for the same treatment. Mike (save some cash for tire fund) __________________ 2018 M5 and 2019 Porsche Boxster GTS Prior. '94 325is, '97 M3 Lux, '16 M2
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