[usabia]

Originally Posted by Benandluna

Yowzers, what do you mean modding body components for the FMIC?

Yea, They have to cut out some pieces of the bumper to fit the IC in there.
Also they have to cut some "airflow" ports out of your underside skid plate.
Looks fine if done well, like crap if not. See below.




Bottom left and bottom right corners have to have inside bumper area cut out to fit, a few inches on either side

[Mazza]

Hi guys,

I just had Dinan stage 2 installed on my car. One of the drawbacks I find is that torque doesn't come on hard as early when stock, it really comes on 3.5-5k RPM. Are others experiencing this too?

Cheers
Mazz

[CollegeParkM235]

Getting it installed next week, can let you know. Doing cold air intake and M performance exhaust at the same time.

[Rayscott]

I have a 2016 228ix and would like a little more performance. I don't know anything about tuners so from what I am reading here the stage 2 Dinan is for M235/M240? Is there a compatible tuner for my model. I worry about voiding the warranty and I looked at Turner but not at Dinan. I don't want to add exhaust or CAI just the tuner. Can you help me out. Thanks.

[Mazza]

Originally Posted by CollegeParkM235

Getting it installed next week, can let you know. Doing cold air intake and M performance exhaust at the same time.

Sweet..I have Dinan intake and exhaust as well. Let me know your thoughts.

[wdlfbio]

I added the dinan stage 2 at 1,200 miles. A little over 6,000 miles now. Had JB4 Map 1 on the previous 335 (running 91/92 octane and everything else stock). Never ran it at Map 2. Granted, Dinan is nearly 4 times the price, but the 235 is noticeably stronger and more responsive than the 335 was. Plus, I don't have to F with removing and reinstalling it each time the car gets serviced, oil topped off, etc. I paid for the piece of mind more than anything and I'm very happy with the car's response too.

If you don't have the cash or saving $1,500 isn't worth the R&R and piece of mind to you, then there are plenty of other tunes to run.

[fastbimmer]

Originally Posted by Mazza

Hi guys,

I just had Dinan stage 2 installed on my car. One of the drawbacks I find is that torque doesn't come on hard as early when stock, it really comes on 3.5-5k RPM. Are others experiencing this too?

Cheers
Mazz

its 400HP ! so you dont notice a HUGE KICK ?

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by fastbimmer

its 400HP ! so you dont notice a HUGE KICK ?

Sorry, but stage 2 is nowhere near 400hp. I have stage 3 and it's supposed to be ~400, but that's crank, which means roughly ~340 at the wheels.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Rayscott

I have a 2016 228ix and would like a little more performance. I don't know anything about tuners so from what I am reading here the stage 2 Dinan is for M235/M240? Is there a compatible tuner for my model. I worry about voiding the warranty and I looked at Turner but not at Dinan. I don't want to add exhaust or CAI just the tuner. Can you help me out. Thanks.

Yes there's an option for your car but stick to Stage 1. Huge improvement honestly more bang for your buck than the 235/240. Put it on my dad's sport wagon which as your engine. Amazing difference. Definitely get the "real" one not the $300 one, gets you 4/50 backup warranty. Best to have the work done at a BMW dealer that's an authorized Dinan installer.

After the $1500 for S1 you're looking at silly money for minimal gains. My Dinan guy, as much as he likes me and my money, told me to stop there bc you're doing a lot and spending a lot yo get a little.

Also no one makes a true CAI for your car all filter on a stick. Dinan tried to do one but abandoned it due to engineering issues.

Would be a bit of a drive for you but I cannot recommend Matt Bean at Thomson highly enough. PM me if you want an introduction. He's great to work with and very well respected by Dinan corporate which helps in the event of a warranty issue.

[bryan_G01]

big difference between stage 2 and 3.

With stage 3 and a catted DP your now near 395 wheel which is very respectable.

[Benandluna]

Stage 2 here with a fabspeed sport Cat, Feels stronger than my 135i with jb4.

probably around 400 HP. feels like it. and its a huge kick.

[Benandluna]

Stage 2 here with a fabspeed sport Cat, Feels stronger than my 135i with jb4.

probably around 400 HP. feels like it. and its a huge kick.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Benandluna

Stage 2 here with a fabspeed sport Cat, Feels stronger than my 135i with jb4.

probably around 400 HP. feels like it. and its a huge kick.

I'm stage 2 as well. In all honesty if you need anything faster on public roads I hope you're not driving in my neighborhood! It's really more than enough and after that throwing more $ at it gets a little silly.

[LiuC]

I'm confused, stage 1,2,3,4 is different than S1,2,3
Stage 1-4 are the Dinantronics, and S1-3 are power packs, so are we talking about S2 is no where near 400? Or stage 2(equivalent to S1 with no dinan bolt on) is no where near 400? Dinan states 382hp and 455lb for their Power pack 1, so if you have a catted down pipe, an aFe intake, and the Dinantronics stage 2 tune, you should be somewhere around 400 crank?

[wdlfbio]

Back to the original question, would you buy a used 235 with stage 2?

With my Stage 2 and now the Fabspeed SportCat, I drive the piss out of this car. If most of us with this configuration drive like me, I wouldn't want a used one : I'm in no way saying that Dinan is hard on the internal mechanics. But I am saying that I am. .

Then again, after a day at the M School and then hopping into the M5 with one of the instructors, I seriously question what my definition of hard on a car is... after seeing what he could do with the car, I doubt it even knew It was being driven by me!!! When we bought our slightly used 2013 C4s, I asked the P-car folks about concerns whether the car had been driven hard. Nearly everybody said something to the extent of, would be stupid for the original owner to have it if he/she didn't drive it hard. That's what they are made for. So, maybe our Bimmers can handle it too, without big future problems????

[kdog26372]

I wouldn't buy a car that was modified for more power. Not so much the tune is bad for the car, but people, like myself, that tune their cars tend to drive them much more aggressively than those that don't. You don't add a Stage 2 tune because you baby your car. You'll be getting someone's car that was driven pretty hard most likely.

[Benandluna]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

I'm stage 2 as well. In all honesty if you need anything faster on public roads I hope you're not driving in my neighborhood! It's really more than enough and after that throwing more $ at it gets a little silly.

Ha!

I plan on some summer nights at the track strip. I drive pretty slow in neighborhoods

Slower than the speed limit, the muffler delete will set off alarms :/

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Benandluna

Ha!

I plan on some summer nights at the track strip. I drive pretty slow in neighborhoods

Slower than the speed limit, the muffler delete will set off alarms :/

Ha I want some sort of switch so I could turn off all resonators mufflers etc and set off every alarm in my garage at work as a giant FU on my last day.

GF is afraid of car and you're right it's not the car Stage 2 it's totally my driving. My father happened to drive her in it it and was totally cool, calm and nice cruise around the neighborhood. Me driving, hide you kids.

[The Racers Line]

So I actually bought my m235i from a dealer her in CA, brand new, with Stage 2 Dinantronics already installed(and I negotiated it, so I paid no extra for the car with the software, pedals, axle back and floor mats) I did drive a stock m235i before hand and Stage 2 was quite a big jump.(I modify cars for a living, so I promise there are gains) I also install JB4 systems on cars pretty regularly, so I can compare. My buddy has a 135i with RB turbos, JB4, Meth and e85. My m235i drives a lot smoother, and still feels very quick(thanks to the trans ZF8) Dinan knows their stuff. The Stage 2 system is much more then just a couple sensors being tricked into telling the car to add more boost.

I have since added a Dinan CAI (picked up used in amazing condition for half the price of new) and a VRSF catless downpipe. The car MOVES. Breaks traction in 3 gears and has more than enough power for a daily on the street. Eventually I will upgrade to Stage 3, because why not? Its only a couple hundred bucks, and since I never paid anything for the initial Stage 2, it'll be a great upgrade.

Go for it, you'll love it.

[Benandluna]

Originally Posted by The Racers Line

So I actually bought my m235i from a dealer her in CA, brand new, with Stage 2 Dinantronics already installed(and I negotiated it, so I paid no extra for the car with the software, pedals, axle back and floor mats) I did drive a stock m235i before hand and Stage 2 was quite a big jump.(I modify cars for a living, so I promise there are gains) I also install JB4 systems on cars pretty regularly, so I can compare. My buddy has a 135i with RB turbos, JB4, Meth and e85. My m235i drives a lot smoother, and still feels very quick(thanks to the trans ZF8) Dinan knows their stuff. The Stage 2 system is much more then just a couple sensors being tricked into telling the car to add more boost.

I have since added a Dinan CAI (picked up used in amazing condition for half the price of new) and a VRSF catless downpipe. The car MOVES. Breaks traction in 3 gears and has more than enough power for a daily on the street. Eventually I will upgrade to Stage 3, because why not? Its only a couple hundred bucks, and since I never paid anything for the initial Stage 2, it'll be a great upgrade.

Go for it, you'll love it.

I thought Dinan didnt allow to move to stage 3 with out the required IC.

Next year i might make the jump to stage 4 and call it a day.

[The Racers Line]

Originally Posted by Benandluna

I thought Dinan didnt allow to move to stage 3 with out the required IC.

Next year i might make the jump to stage 4 and call it a day.

I'll be upgrading the intercooler as well.