Dinan Software for 545 is Finally Here!!!
12-08-2006, 08:36 PM
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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...
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'll IM you.
12-08-2006, 10:17 PM
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My Ride: Fully loaded Dinan Tuned E60 545i Sports Sedan, featuring Dinan high flow intake system, Dinan free flow exhaust, Dinan high flow throttle body, Dinan Stage 3 Performance Engine Management Software, Dinan camber plates, Dinan carbon fiber strut tower brace, Dinan 19" lightweight forged wheelset, Dinan/Brembo GT big brake system, Dinan Polished Aluminum Pedal Kit, BMW "M" footrest, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT's, OEM rear deck spoiler, OEM sun/wind deflector, OEM illuminated BMW door sills, debadged (official "Dinan 5 badging"/emblem earned).
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='365243' date='Dec 9 2006, 12:36 AM
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...
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...
Make that TWO Dinan whores now!
And thanks for the heads-up here. Looks like XMAS has arrived early for us. Now if we could only get a hold of that new Dinan 5 badge, supposedly to be released any day now?? Or is it a few more months still in their wind tunnel for further aerodynamic tweaks??? Ha ha.
Thanks again and Best Regards ALL!
12-09-2006, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='365243' date='Dec 9 2006, 06:36 AM
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...
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...
12-09-2006, 06:37 AM
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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.
12-09-2006, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='365342' date='Dec 9 2006, 04:37 PM
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.
Fred, on a petrol V8 you don't remap to gain HP, but to optimize performance, torque, rev limiter, etc .. And at the end you gain 10 HP .
12-09-2006, 09:09 AM
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Agreed, I was definitely not looking to the software to give me that much boost in horsepower. Just improved driveability with better throttle response, raising the shift points of the Step and so forth.....
12-09-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GOLD PANDA' post='365268' date='Dec 8 2006, 11:17 PM
Now if we could only get a hold of that new Dinan 5 badge, supposedly to be released any day now?? Or is it a few more months still in their wind tunnel for further aerodynamic tweaks??? Ha ha.
12-09-2006, 09:26 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525i Silver Gray/Gray Dakota Leather | Steptronic | Cold Weather | Xenon | Premium Package
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M Aero Kit | Carbon Fiber Kidney Grill | K&N Air Filter | Charcoal Filter Removed | Radenergie R10 Silver 20" soon | kW coilover V3 | SprintBooster soon | M5 trunk finisher
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?Hamann quad exhaust + Hamann quad rear diffuser + Hamann Front Lip?
$499 for peak of 8 hp. That's expensive :'(
12-09-2006, 09:47 AM
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It's actually inline with prices from other companies. I think Powerchips or Superchips is about $800 and they claim 18-20hp. The cheapest would be Upsolute at $399.