Dinan S1 driving impression (550i)?
10-28-2009, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1041922' date='Oct 28 2009, 08:16 AM
Roel, I keep seeing this titanium gray 550 near my house with Dinan wheels and it reminds me of your car but I know you moved the wheels to the M5.
Really? The dead giveaway would be an auburn interior, 6-speed stick, M-aero kit, and nav (the widescreen vs. non-nav which is smaller in size). If so, I'm sure the new owner bought the rims to go with the Dinan5 package. In '06, you couldn't get a TiGrey with auburn interior. I offered to pay a little extra and the dealer (Concord BMW) said no problem. So that car is quite unique. I believe another forum member has that same combo on his 545.
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Originally Posted by Brians' post='1041505' date='Oct 27 2009, 04:18 PM
Hi all,
I am new to the group and have done multiple searches on this and can't really find too much.
I am in the process of aquiring an '09 550i sport with the following Dinan parts included:
Cold Air Intake
Throttle Body
Stage 3 software
Free flow exhaust
I have found plenty of bashing stating that there has been no improvement on thy dynos, but what I haven't found is any comments on the actual driving experience.
Since I will not have the chance to get used to the original car before the parts, I wanted to find out from other owners who have made these mods to get their impression on these differences:
Driveability
Accelleration
Sound (better, worse, too loud, too soft, just right?)
MPG improvement or reduction
And anything else you may want to throw in there.
I am buying the car with the Dinan parts on it already, so please no "this brand exhaust is so much better...ect".
Thanks so much for your imput.
Brian
I am new to the group and have done multiple searches on this and can't really find too much.
I am in the process of aquiring an '09 550i sport with the following Dinan parts included:
Cold Air Intake
Throttle Body
Stage 3 software
Free flow exhaust
I have found plenty of bashing stating that there has been no improvement on thy dynos, but what I haven't found is any comments on the actual driving experience.
Since I will not have the chance to get used to the original car before the parts, I wanted to find out from other owners who have made these mods to get their impression on these differences:
Driveability
Accelleration
Sound (better, worse, too loud, too soft, just right?)
MPG improvement or reduction
And anything else you may want to throw in there.
I am buying the car with the Dinan parts on it already, so please no "this brand exhaust is so much better...ect".
Thanks so much for your imput.
Brian
10-28-2009, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='1042201' date='Oct 28 2009, 01:46 PM
Really? The dead giveaway would be an auburn interior, 6-speed stick, M-aero kit, and nav (the widescreen vs. non-nav which is smaller in size). If so, I'm sure the new owner bought the rims to go with the Dinan5 package. In '06, you couldn't get a TiGrey with auburn interior. I offered to pay a little extra and the dealer (Concord BMW) said no problem. So that car is quite unique. I believe another forum member has that same combo on his 545.
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wow... good stuff...
Looking forward to June Evening with Steve Dinan at the BMW Gallery-Norwood
Looking forward to June Evening with Steve Dinan at the BMW Gallery-Norwood
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Thanks Roleez and the other guys for the info about dianan products. I have an 04 545 with about 72k sport package and Im thinking about the dinan upgrade because im still under warranty.
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