Dinan Software 535is, First Impressions
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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 arcticT' post='524054' date='Jan 28 2008, 10:08 PM
I would love to see a dyno or 1/4 mile timeslip
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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 finally had the car on the highways, so far before only on secondary roads.
The car is amazing, just pulls and pulls. Acceleration past 100 mph feels like accelration from 40-60 mph. There is a lot of room up top, and it will easily zip past 150 as well. Should top out around 185 with the limiter removed, but I won't know how fast because speedo stops at 160. I don't remember if there is a pin at 160 or would it start at 0 mph again on the sweep around? (kidding)
The car is amazing, just pulls and pulls. Acceleration past 100 mph feels like accelration from 40-60 mph. There is a lot of room up top, and it will easily zip past 150 as well. Should top out around 185 with the limiter removed, but I won't know how fast because speedo stops at 160. I don't remember if there is a pin at 160 or would it start at 0 mph again on the sweep around? (kidding)
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='523828' date='Jan 28 2008, 08:10 AM
The 545 and 535 Dinan downloads are very different as are the power increases. I paid $1900, out the door, but that was for 84 more hp and 121 more ft lbs gross. The 545 flash give only a few, like 6-8hp and 8 ft lbs, so I would think your cost would be much less.
Pennetta, great write up. Seems like great bang for the buck to me and I wouldn't hesitate to do this for one second if I had a 535.
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Sounds great! I would like to get this on my 535xi. Should I be concerned with the effects on all wheel drive? Does it feel choppy, similar to a 335i 2dr? Lastly, What has it done to your gas mileage on city and highway?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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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 mfreij' post='524511' date='Jan 29 2008, 08:51 PM
Sounds great! I would like to get this on my 535xi. Should I be concerned with the effects on all wheel drive? Does it feel choppy, similar to a 335i 2dr? Lastly, What has it done to your gas mileage on city and highway?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I just reset the gas mileage calculator and right now I'm still getting 17-18 with the Dinan software.
The software does not change the ride quality and I don't see any AWD specific concerns.
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Great, thanks for the response! I think I will be getting this update in the summer. Any rumors about additional updates to the Dinan software? I wonder if they will try to make it more pwerful after further 5 series testing. If so, do you think they would charge additional amoutns to get this upgrade if you already paid for the intial reflash? lastly, I wonder if the extended warranties would be honored, I have only heard talk that the initial 4yr, 50K is honored by both BMW and Dinan.
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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 mfreij' post='524724' date='Jan 30 2008, 12:11 PM
Great, thanks for the response! I think I will be getting this update in the summer. Any rumors about additional updates to the Dinan software? I wonder if they will try to make it more pwerful after further 5 series testing. If so, do you think they would charge additional amoutns to get this upgrade if you already paid for the intial reflash? lastly, I wonder if the extended warranties would be honored, I have only heard talk that the initial 4yr, 50K is honored by both BMW and Dinan.
I don't see them extending the warranty beyond the original OEM period.
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