Is Dinan Stage I California-legal?

SpencerC_6MT · 01-15-2020, 01:43 PM

I'm looking into buying an 2017 M240i with a preinstalled Stage I Dinan tune right now, and it seemed as though this would be California legal. I'm not sure which part is installed exactly, but I believe it's a Dinantronics Elite v1, as it claims to bring power to 414 and torque to 478 (both at the crank).

I noticed, however, that Dinantronics Elite v2 is not Cali-legal, so I'm here to ask if whatever is installed in this car is legal? I believe it's the original Dinantronics Elite v1 for B58, as I said, but I can't find information.

(I've been a bimmerpost lurker for a while, but this is my first post.)

Maynard · 01-16-2020, 07:03 AM

too obvious to suggest you ask Dinan?

Liandri · 01-16-2020, 08:40 AM

^Call dinan. I emailed them about something different and never got a response, so I would give them a call

Winemaker2 · 01-17-2020, 11:08 AM

Stage 1, SKU D440-1641-ST1, for the 2016 M235i is the last CA legal tuner Dinan produced. Anything for model years 2017 and beyond have not been approved by Cali to be emissions legal even though they meet federal standards the other 49 states follow. This is disclosed on their website.

USA-RET · 01-21-2020, 09:11 AM

Benefits of the DINANTRONICS Elite V2 for the B58 Engine:

+ More Power: Max gains of up to +40 HP and +40 lb-ft TRQ (Crank); up to +35 HP and +35 lb-ft TRQ (Wheel)
+ Factory matching 4yr/50k mile new car warranty
+ Designed to be 50 state emissions legal; CARB EO application pending
+ Unaffected by dealer factory updates
+ Quickly enabled and disabled via physical bypass plug
+ Plug and play installation
+ 3 day satisfaction guarantee

01-15-2020, 01:43 PM	#1
SpencerC_6MT Second Lieutenant 197 Rep 239 Posts Drives: '17 M240i 6MT Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Diego, CA /// Tuscaloosa, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M240I [0.00]	Is Dinan Stage I California-legal? I'm looking into buying an 2017 M240i with a preinstalled Stage I Dinan tune right now, and it seemed as though this would be California legal. I'm not sure which part is installed exactly, but I believe it's a Dinantronics Elite v1, as it claims to bring power to 414 and torque to 478 (both at the crank). I noticed, however, that Dinantronics Elite v2 is not Cali-legal, so I'm here to ask if whatever is installed in this car is legal? I believe it's the original Dinantronics Elite v1 for B58, as I said, but I can't find information. (I've been a bimmerpost lurker for a while, but this is my first post.)
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01-16-2020, 07:03 AM	#2
Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	too obvious to suggest you ask Dinan?
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01-16-2020, 08:40 AM	#3
Liandri Second Lieutenant 132 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	^Call dinan. I emailed them about something different and never got a response, so I would give them a call
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01-17-2020, 11:08 AM	#4
Winemaker2 Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2017 230i MSport THP Dinan V2 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: SF East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Stage 1, SKU D440-1641-ST1, for the 2016 M235i is the last CA legal tuner Dinan produced. Anything for model years 2017 and beyond have not been approved by Cali to be emissions legal even though they meet federal standards the other 49 states follow. This is disclosed on their website.
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01-21-2020, 09:11 AM	#5
USA-RET Captain 605 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Estoril Blue M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	Benefits of the DINANTRONICS Elite V2 for the B58 Engine: + More Power: Max gains of up to +40 HP and +40 lb-ft TRQ (Crank); up to +35 HP and +35 lb-ft TRQ (Wheel) + Factory matching 4yr/50k mile new car warranty + Designed to be 50 state emissions legal; CARB EO application pending + Unaffected by dealer factory updates + Quickly enabled and disabled via physical bypass plug + Plug and play installation + 3 day satisfaction guarantee
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