Dinan Software for 545 is Finally Here!!!

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12-09-2006, 10:04 AM

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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom

Fred (my530i) the Sprint Booster you installed in your 550i is very responsive and price reasonable too. I test drive Fred's E60 yesterday and

the enhancement is noticeable, no more throttle lags during acceleration

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Originally Posted by my530i' post='365342' date='Dec 9 2006, 07:37 AM

Gaining 15-20hp is not worth it and unnoticable. I did it on my previous 530i for gaining 13hp or so, but there is absolutely no difference. Throttle still lags big time.

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12-09-2006, 10:18 AM

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When you modify the powerchip, does it void your warranty? I might want to do it too

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12-09-2006, 10:28 AM

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My Ride: 06 (Oct. prod.) 530i Titanium Silver / Black Leather - prem. pkg., step,nav,park dist,comf seats,xenon, push start, comf accs, rear fold seats...can't remember anymore... Mods: Radenergie R-10's 20x 9,20x 10 Mich PS2 tires 245/35fr 285/30rr, Eibach prokit springs, AC Schnitzer front lip, ACS side skirts, ACS exhaust, ACS silver carbon interior and Hamann rear trunk spoiler...to be cont.

tell us more about this sprint booster fred...

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12-09-2006, 10:36 AM

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Yeah, I'd like to know more about the sprint booster too.

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12-09-2006, 12:13 PM

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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M

There was a thread discussing the SprintBooster. Do a search...

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12-09-2006, 12:27 PM

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My Ride: 2004 545i 6spd, blk on blk, HRE 540R 20x9 in front and 20x10 in rear with Pirelli PZero Neros 245/25/20 front and 295/25/20 rear. H&R springs, and Eisenmann quad exhaust, V! radar detector, black grille, limo tint all around.

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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='365243' date='Dec 8 2006, 09:36 PM

http://www.dinancars.com/Series.asp?Series...Engine%20Tuning

Looks like I'm about to burn more money on this car since the M5 negotiation with the wife has gone severely south.... :'(

Certainly not the 20+ hp gain that some other software tuners boast but oh well...I'm a Dinan whore...

I just looked at Dinan's website for the software upgrade and they have 3 different stages to the upgrade depending on whether or not you have just a K&N filter or the Hi-flow intake or both the Hi-flow intake and the throttlebody. Only concern I have is that they charge an additional $100 bucks per stage increase: So stage 1 is $499, Stage 2 is $599, and Stage 3 is $699, but is there going to be any noticeable difference between the different stages? Or is this a gimmick so that they can charge an extra $100-200 to those guys that already bought their throttlebody and intake.

Any comments?

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12-09-2006, 02:47 PM

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If you're going to get the software, I'd spend the extra $200 so you have software that is tuned for your car. In the end, it should help you get the most out of your mods.