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03-20-2008, 01:05 AM | #1 |
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Dinan Warranty?
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I am going to order my 135i next week (alpine white, 6 speed-no options) and I was wondering what you guys thought about DINAN ecu's? I plan to break my car in first, then put front and rear sway bars as well as a DINAN ecu (hopefully the one available on the 335i). I believe that DINAN is the most trustworthy after market tuning company, but I am open to other suggestions. However I am afraid that even though DINAN offers a warranty similar to BMW's, I don't know how they will respond and how their customer service will be. Have any of ya'll used a DINAN product before (possibley have problems)? |
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dinan has been in the game for a long time, but i say it's a coin flip. some people say dinan will fix ur car if something goes wrong. others say dinan will come up with excuses so they won't fix ur car. there are also people saying that you can only get dinan products. any other aftermarket items non-dinan will void both warranties. you'll also have to look at price factor/performance.
go to the e90post forums here http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=58 there are a lot of discussions regarding dinan that i've gone over a bit here. |
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03-20-2008, 02:27 AM | #3 |
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welcome viper! no options at all? at least think about the sport pack IMO. there is a whole thread about it:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4139
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03-20-2008, 03:12 AM | #4 |
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You must get Sport, it's an essential option, de rigueur, the car is lacking without. You're already paying $35,675, why not drop another grand for proper seats.:iono: You'll never notice the slight increase in your payment and never regret not getting Sport.
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03-21-2008, 01:07 AM | #5 |
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ya, I guess you guys are right...I'll get the sports package (I love the steering wheel). Do you think it is worth the money to get the upgraded radio? I am ordering my 135i with the ipod adapter, so maybe a nicer radio would go along side nice.
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03-21-2008, 01:52 AM | #6 |
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I love how ppl, myself included, intend on buying a car without adding options...and then end up adding a bunch of stuff. I just didn't want to get the car and then wish I had added something.
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03-21-2008, 02:22 PM | #7 |
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yep, it happens to the best of us. I guess my will power is not strong enought.
One more question about the dinan ecu...the company says it takes the speed governor off, so what do you think the actual top speed is of the 135i? |
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03-21-2008, 10:52 PM | #8 |
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i agree to that but as for me, i opt for less on some features that i know i may upgrade them later with aftermarket.. such as i opt for the manual seats, because i know i will be adding some nice lightweight aftermarkets in the near future.
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03-22-2008, 11:42 AM | #11 |
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How much does the manuel sport seats weigh. It may not be worth the weight savings to go aftermarket since everybody loves them.
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03-22-2008, 12:14 PM | #12 |
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Within the last year, the Technical Editor of the Roundel produced an extensive report on a full Dnan upgrade of his 3 series. Because it involved a good many hardware changes as well as software upgrades, the accompanying photos are extensive. A discussion of what makes Dinan Dinan, from inside the shop over the course of a week vs. via marketing blurbs, was highly informative. I believe this issue is still online with that article available, altho' I notice BMW CCA also offers back issues for sale. If you're thinking about sourcing aftermarket products, choosing the supplier is a key step...and as mentioned above, Dinan is obviously one vendor to consider. In which case this article is well worth your time. (Not a CCA member? Tsk tsk... <g> )
For a full digital copy of the Nov 2007 Roundel, visit http://www.roundel-digital.com/roundel/sample/ Also, to see a sample Tech Talk column, go to p.118. Jack |
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if you go Dinan you can ONLY go to Dinan certified dealers to get warranty work done. you cannot go to where you purchased your bmw to get warranty work done. they will say you voided your warranty once you installed the Dinan ECU. http://www.dinancars.com/store/dealer_search.php go there ^ to search for all dinan certified dealers. |
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There's a lot of confusion regarding warranty work. Dinan warrants their work, the flash. If it causes an engine problem, Dinan picks up the tab. If the clutch pedal brakes off and you have a Dinan flash, BMW repairs/replaces the clutch pedal (unless they can prove it broke because of the Dinan tune ; -). That how it's supposed to work, theoretically speaking. But remember, theory goes out the window when the rubber meets the road. ; -)
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seriously .. if u play the mod game .. expect to pay if something goes wrong. if you guys are worried about warranty .. leave your car STOCK! as of right now though eh .. only time will tell. none of the e90/e92's have gone through that many miles/years to see how the engine reacts long term to these upgrades. at the least, i would say only a couple months of testing to a year tops. granted in that period of time everything has been fine .. but who knows.
in regards to bmw releasing their flash .. if it DOES come out .. don't expect it to be pushing the system to it's fullest potential (as to what many of the piggybacks are doing). that would be financial suicide for them in the long run when internal parts start going to shits. |
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03-24-2008, 12:32 AM | #20 |
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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=272322
just passing this along .. believe what u want |
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03-24-2008, 09:42 AM | #21 |
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afaik when BMW comes out with an ECU flash that fixes something you get it done and then they reflash the Dinan... I dont know why or how it works so I suggest you research a bit more on the other forums
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