335I With dinan stage II, 360 Forged wheels

skalberti · 12-08-2009, 03:27 PM

So I've done a lot o browsing the posts to see which upgrades I wanted to do on my 335. I tried the Precede 3 because of the popularity, but didn't really notice any gains? I sent the unit back and tried another Procede 3 only to have the same effect. I decided to go with the Dinan. Let me just say, the money was well worth it. As soon as I pressed the gas pedal, and my neck snapped, I noticed a huge difference. The torque and power of this Dinan tune is insane. To top it off, driving at 80 mph I still get 30 MPG! The top speed limiter was removed with the Dinan. I also added the Injen dual cone CAI. The only drawback is first and second gear shred the rear tires with the traction control off. So I decided to go with the 360 Forged spec-5. 19X9 up front and 19X10 in the rear. I've read several bad reports with the company, but they're under new management. I had awesome service from them, they were very helpful at selecting the size and offset. I was told one month to receive the wheels and had them in 26 days. They fit perfect with no rubbing. The front wheels go lock to lock w/o rub, and the rear splash liners i had to push up about an inch and now no rubbing. Chose the PS2's 285/30/19 on the rear and 255/30/19 up front. No wheels sensor problems and speedometer is correct. Now i've just ordered the ETS intercooler. Here's some pics:

rgpwr · 12-08-2009, 03:40 PM

You did something wrong. The Procede would have wowed you alot more than the dinan...

JayKay335i · 12-08-2009, 04:14 PM

Procede > Dinan.

You fail.

Try turning off valet mode next time.

sleepyx637 · 12-08-2009, 04:19 PM

eh, what's done is done. get rid of reflectors and your car will look hawt.

BMWjames · 12-08-2009, 09:58 PM

360 Forged

veightkiller · 12-08-2009, 09:59 PM

nice wheels!

Craig@SupremePower · 12-08-2009, 10:30 PM

looks pretty good...

funkedelic · 12-08-2009, 10:35 PM

not a fan of those wheels

yamazaho · 12-08-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgpwr

You did something wrong. The Procede would have wowed you alot more than the dinan...

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Procede > Dinan.

You fail.

Try turning off valet mode next time.

+3

I have installed two Proceeds units on two separate vehicles and I have noticed HUGE differences in power man. Neck snapping with Dinan??? wait till you get into a correctly Proceed-tuned car.

catch · 12-09-2009, 09:42 AM

wheels look great!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-09-2009, 09:45 AM

So you didnt feel anything with a proceed over dinan.

Note my sarcasm. You did something wrong when you installed the proceed, (or were still in valet/stock mode whatever they call it, go against any proceed or JB3 with the same mods and your are seeing tailights.

Car looks good otherwise, so no hard feelings.

I didnt know 285's fit on the coupe though... gets me thinking.

skalberti · 12-09-2009, 10:02 AM

No I'm running TPMS, why would you think that I wasn't. I used two different procedes called the company several times. There were only two modes on the procede and nailing the car from a dead stop yielded the same power. However when I turned the procede into the off position the transmission jerked for some odd reason. Anyways I've rebuilt cars from the ground up. I tune my dads supercharged corvette with software and laptop, so I know what's going on. If u had good luck with the procede, then great. I had nothing but error codes and no in real increase in performance. With the Dinan I simply plugged my computer in and started it up, with no codes. Plus I like the reliabilty with Dinan. Been running the tune for about 4 months with no problems. A lot cooler oil temps to. Just my 2 cents

02themax · 12-09-2009, 10:04 AM

Who said he doesn't have wheel sensors?? Car looks great OP get rid of ambers and you're set.

inter1032 · 12-09-2009, 10:13 AM

nice,
I'm a sucka for aw though lol

ac328 · 12-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Nice, there's always haters.....LOL

gtrokin330 · 12-09-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac328

Nice, there's always haters.....LOL

always. haha

but yea ive had both procede rev 2 and jb3 1.4 .... i honestly the jb3 was faster.

I335 · 12-09-2009, 10:40 AM

LOVE those wheels! Can you explain in a bit more detail exactly how you pushed the rear splash liners up about an inch?

jibaholic101 · 12-09-2009, 10:52 AM

JB3>Procede>Dinan

and you honestly went with 360 forged?!?! have you not read the forums before?!?!?!

[they have quality and customer service problems]

skalberti · 12-09-2009, 10:55 AM

I just used liquid nails and ran a bead about an inch above where the splash liners normally sit, then pressed the plash liner into to bead of LN and put a wood block to hol it up till it dried. I didn't wanna cut the splash liners and have to worry about any more water or dirt getting up in there.

JaysBlueE92 · 12-09-2009, 10:57 AM

bad rep or not, those 360 forged look mean..nice car

skalberti · 12-09-2009, 10:58 AM

Yep, I've read the forums. They're under new management and I haven't experience the problems others have. I'll continue to update you guys if I do.

Trojan4evr · 12-09-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skalberti

No I'm running TPMS, why would you think that I wasn't. I used two different procedes called the company several times. There were only two modes on the procede and nailing the car from a dead stop yielded the same power. However when I turned the procede into the off position the transmission jerked for some odd reason. Anyways I've rebuilt cars from the ground up. I tune my dads supercharged corvette with software and laptop, so I know what's going on. If u had good luck with the procede, then great. I had nothing but error codes and no in real increase in performance. With the Dinan I simply plugged my computer in and started it up, with no codes. Plus I like the reliabilty with Dinan. Been running the tune for about 4 months with no problems. A lot cooler oil temps to. Just my 2 cents

Hey man, great choice on Dinan. Nothing can replace Research and Development and that's something that Dinan does greatly. My plane for my car is to take my car to their facility in Morgan Hill and get that Stage 2 signature package with Stage 3 software upgrade in six months or a year.
The only thing I would have done differently was to get a signature package along with the free figh flow exhaust they have. But anyways, great choice and car looks great. Enjoy it in health.

12-08-2009, 03:27 PM	#1
skalberti Major 614 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 2017 Mineral White M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	335I With dinan stage II, 360 Forged wheels So I've done a lot o browsing the posts to see which upgrades I wanted to do on my 335. I tried the Precede 3 because of the popularity, but didn't really notice any gains? I sent the unit back and tried another Procede 3 only to have the same effect. I decided to go with the Dinan. Let me just say, the money was well worth it. As soon as I pressed the gas pedal, and my neck snapped, I noticed a huge difference. The torque and power of this Dinan tune is insane. To top it off, driving at 80 mph I still get 30 MPG! The top speed limiter was removed with the Dinan. I also added the Injen dual cone CAI. The only drawback is first and second gear shred the rear tires with the traction control off. So I decided to go with the 360 Forged spec-5. 19X9 up front and 19X10 in the rear. I've read several bad reports with the company, but they're under new management. I had awesome service from them, they were very helpful at selecting the size and offset. I was told one month to receive the wheels and had them in 26 days. They fit perfect with no rubbing. The front wheels go lock to lock w/o rub, and the rear splash liners i had to push up about an inch and now no rubbing. Chose the PS2's 285/30/19 on the rear and 255/30/19 up front. No wheels sensor problems and speedometer is correct. Now i've just ordered the ETS intercooler. Here's some pics:
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12-08-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
rgpwr Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 08.M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	You did something wrong. The Procede would have wowed you alot more than the dinan...
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12-08-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Procede > Dinan. You fail. Try turning off valet mode next time.
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12-08-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	eh, what's done is done. get rid of reflectors and your car will look hawt.
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12-08-2009, 09:58 PM	#5
BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	360 Forged
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12-08-2009, 09:59 PM	#6
veightkiller Brigadier General 61 Rep 4,150 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	nice wheels!
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12-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#7
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	looks pretty good...
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12-08-2009, 10:35 PM	#8
funkedelic Captain 64 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta/Canada iTrader: (4)	not a fan of those wheels __________________
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12-09-2009, 09:42 AM	#10
catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	wheels look great! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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12-09-2009, 09:45 AM	#11
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	So you didnt feel anything with a proceed over dinan. Note my sarcasm. You did something wrong when you installed the proceed, (or were still in valet/stock mode whatever they call it, go against any proceed or JB3 with the same mods and your are seeing tailights. Car looks good otherwise, so no hard feelings. I didnt know 285's fit on the coupe though... gets me thinking. Last edited by Jeff@TopGearSolutions; 12-09-2009 at 01:18 PM..
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12-09-2009, 10:02 AM	#12
skalberti Major 614 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 2017 Mineral White M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	No I'm running TPMS, why would you think that I wasn't. I used two different procedes called the company several times. There were only two modes on the procede and nailing the car from a dead stop yielded the same power. However when I turned the procede into the off position the transmission jerked for some odd reason. Anyways I've rebuilt cars from the ground up. I tune my dads supercharged corvette with software and laptop, so I know what's going on. If u had good luck with the procede, then great. I had nothing but error codes and no in real increase in performance. With the Dinan I simply plugged my computer in and started it up, with no codes. Plus I like the reliabilty with Dinan. Been running the tune for about 4 months with no problems. A lot cooler oil temps to. Just my 2 cents
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12-09-2009, 10:04 AM	#13
02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	Who said he doesn't have wheel sensors?? Car looks great OP get rid of ambers and you're set. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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12-09-2009, 10:13 AM	#14
inter1032 Major 31 Rep 1,460 Posts Drives: 2013 m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	nice, I'm a sucka for aw though lol
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12-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#15
ac328 Lieutenant 145 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 328is, 528e, 335i, X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newark, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	Nice, there's always haters.....LOL __________________ AC328 2018 AW G01 X3 M40i 2008 AW E92 335i Coupe 2006 SG E85 Z4 3.0si 1996 AW E36 328is (original owner) 1986 DG E28 528e
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12-09-2009, 10:40 AM	#17
I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	LOVE those wheels! Can you explain in a bit more detail exactly how you pushed the rear splash liners up about an inch?
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12-09-2009, 10:52 AM	#18
jibaholic101 Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	JB3>Procede>Dinan and you honestly went with 360 forged?!?! have you not read the forums before?!?!?! [they have quality and customer service problems] __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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12-09-2009, 10:55 AM	#19
skalberti Major 614 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 2017 Mineral White M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I just used liquid nails and ran a bead about an inch above where the splash liners normally sit, then pressed the plash liner into to bead of LN and put a wood block to hol it up till it dried. I didn't wanna cut the splash liners and have to worry about any more water or dirt getting up in there.
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12-09-2009, 10:57 AM	#20
JaysBlueE92 Mr. Monaco 155 Rep 4,197 Posts Drives: Slow.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E92 [5.00]	bad rep or not, those 360 forged look mean..nice car __________________
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12-09-2009, 10:58 AM	#21
skalberti Major 614 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 2017 Mineral White M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Yep, I've read the forums. They're under new management and I haven't experience the problems others have. I'll continue to update you guys if I do.
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