Who has the Dinan Intake?
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='344875' date='Oct 14 2006, 07:19 PM
If you're asking about gains in horsepower, the intake is supposed to have the most gain over the exhaust, and throttle body. Dinan claims 17hp. That's pretty good.
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='344877' date='Oct 14 2006, 10:22 AM
Yes, but if I have to spend 2k for throttle body + intake... @5k there is the kompressor possibility, that gives 150 BHP, not 17 ...
We can go on and on comparing dollar-per-hp options but in the end, it's up to you want you want to do. I went with Dinan because I trust their products and their warranty gives me a peace of mind. Plus these simple bolt-ons, in my mind, shouldn't negatively affect the rest of my engine/car. A supercharger on the other hand, can potentially affect every engine component and reduce the longevity of the motor. Then again, I might get a Dinan supercharge if they ever make one; again because of their warranty.
BTW, where can you get a supercharger that adds 150 bhp for $5K??
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='344882' date='Oct 14 2006, 07:58 PM
A supercharger on the other hand, can potentially affect every engine component and reduce the longevity of the motor. Then again, I might get a Dinan supercharge if they ever make one; again because of their warranty.
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BTW, where can you get a supercharger that adds 150 bhp for $5K??
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='344897' date='Oct 14 2006, 12:30 PM
A little secret, EuroCarFan : Dinan sells SC kit made by VF engeneering
I didn't know that.
Well, back to the dollar-per-hp dilemma again.....if I'm going to spend over $10K on a supercharger, I might as well get an M5....
Decisions decisions decisions.
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The Dinan intake increase 17hp on a US spec 645(comes with carbon air filter), but I doubt that claim can be justify on a Euro spec 6er. I'm suspecting that the gain is about 6-8 hp on a euro-spec!
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='344897' date='Oct 14 2006, 02:30 PM
A little secret, EuroCarFan : Dinan sells SC kit made by VF engeneering .
9k for you, 5k for a (my) dear friend that lives 6 month/year in NYC and buy many SC kit (just bought the kit for his E39 M5 : 600 BHP : I can't wait to try it )
.9k for you, 5k for a (my) dear friend that lives 6 month/year in NYC and buy many SC kit (just bought the kit for his E39 M5 : 600 BHP : I can't wait to try it
)Are you VF made the SC kit for Dinan? Where did you heard it from?
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If sound is all you're after, forget it -- well, maybe on wide open throttle at high rpm. I installed after running the Remus for a couple of years and have noticed no change of tone from inside the cockpit.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='344909' date='Oct 14 2006, 10:47 PM
if I'm going to spend over $10K on a supercharger, I might as well get an M5....
Ehm ... The 545i with SC Kit is faster than M5 and does better mileage : the B5 has a 20% less consumption than M5 . And it has the Steptronic ...
EuroCarFan, here the M5 costs ?20k more than the 545i ... And in Europe the gas is expensive
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In the States, the M5 costs about $25K-$30K more than a 545i also. I said $10K cause I've already spent about $20K on upgrades on my car.... 
I've been debating about selling my car and getting a used M5.
I've been debating about selling my car and getting a used M5.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='345133' date='Oct 15 2006, 08:26 PM
In the States, the M5 costs about $25K-$30K more than a 545i also. I said $10K cause I've already spent about $20K on upgrades on my car....
I've been debating about selling my car and getting a used M5.
I've been debating about selling my car and getting a used M5.
20k !???!
What have you addED ?
I only 166s and mirrors, ?3k .