Dinan Software 535is, First Impressions
01-27-2008 | 07:56 PM
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My Ride: 04' 545i SMG , Oriental Blue, Congiac Leather Interior, Nav., Park Assist, Logic 7, Sports Pkg, Cross drilled slotted rotors, ceramic pads, SS Brake lines, free flow air filter and a supercharger (coming soon)etc.....all the good stuff
Nice upgrad....I have an appointment with haberstad on Wed. How much was the software upgrade, if you don't mind, I was thinking to do it myself then.
01-27-2008 | 08:00 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by SMG353' post='523628' date='Jan 27 2008, 10:56 PM
Nice upgrad....I have an appointment with haberstad on Wed. How much was the software upgrade, if you don't mind, I was thinking to do it myself then.
01-27-2008 | 08:04 PM
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My Ride: 04' 545i SMG , Oriental Blue, Congiac Leather Interior, Nav., Park Assist, Logic 7, Sports Pkg, Cross drilled slotted rotors, ceramic pads, SS Brake lines, free flow air filter and a supercharger (coming soon)etc.....all the good stuff
Originally Posted by pennetta' post='523629' date='Jan 27 2008, 11:00 PM
Do you have a 535 or 545?
545i SMG
01-27-2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='522381' date='Jan 24 2008, 12:42 PM
I like your Avatar!
looks like a paint on.Sorry back on topic...good write up penn. I'm interested in hearing more.
01-28-2008 | 07:55 AM
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Awesome!!!! Nice to see those HP numbers from a factory authorized tuner. Please update on your fuel economy in your normal daily commuting. No doubt the MPG will be down on the 0-100 runs!!!
01-28-2008 | 08:10 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by SMG353' post='523634' date='Jan 27 2008, 11:04 PM
545i SMG
01-28-2008 | 08:11 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by Heloha' post='523824' date='Jan 28 2008, 10:55 AM
Awesome!!!! Nice to see those HP numbers from a factory authorized tuner. Please update on your fuel economy in your normal daily commuting. No doubt the MPG will be down on the 0-100 runs!!!
01-28-2008 | 08:13 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
I was told that the Dinan dealers will have the 2008 connector in about two weeks. That means they can do it at the dealer now in about two hours.
01-28-2008 | 01:18 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Originally Posted by Roleez' post='523512' date='Jan 27 2008, 12:57 PM
Steve Dinan himself told me that reflashes of any Dinan software are always free of charge whenever a BMW iDrive/Progman update is installed, thus deleting the Dinan software. Once the Dinan program is erased, the car does return back to factory settings and is quite noticeable, especially in terms of throttle response (or lack of response, to be more accurate).
Sorry to be unclear in my earlier post...my dealer said they would charge for their tech's time to do the Dinan reflash...you don't pay Dinan for Dinan software upgrades OR BMW updates that cause you to have to reinstall the Dinan software...hope that makes more sense?
01-28-2008 | 01:19 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Originally Posted by SMG353' post='523628' date='Jan 27 2008, 07:56 PM
Nice upgrad....I have an appointment with haberstad on Wed. How much was the software upgrade, if you don't mind, I was thinking to do it myself then.
SMG...nice avatar...too bad it's so small......