[goj]

Originally Posted by Chicken_Joe

Why would you need AWD in California for is anyway.......

My friends in the Bay Area have AWD to go skiing. California has pretty much every type of weather

[toastie]

Was there cutting involved when installing the I/C? There was way too much trimming and cutting of braces for my taste on the M2.

[mc3456]

Originally Posted by stylinexpat

I would like to see before and after numbers of the 1/4 mile to see what gains were achieved from tune. Curious to see what gains were made in 1/4 trap numbers for speed and time.

Don't hold your breath as Dinan mods are repeatedly the most disappointing when independently tested factoring the costs.

[vladberca]

It shouldn't be that bad 👍

[auf Deutsch]

Should have my Dinan stage 4 setup installed in about 3 weeks. I can't wait.

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by mc3456

Don't hold your breath as Dinan mods are repeatedly the most disappointing when independently tested factoring the costs.

Price notwithstanding, this particular setup yields ~400 whp on an M235. That's about a ~90 whp increase over a stock car which traps 109 with 8AT. SO let's assume this will trap 116, a similar speed to a stock F8x M3/4 which everyone knows is pretty damn fast.

Now as far as cost is concerned, only the piggyback is far more expensive than competitors. The bolt-ons are similar to anything else on the market. With that high price, piece of mind is obtained. No other tuning company offers a factory matching warranty on its ECU tunes and hardware. Not having to worry about out-of-pocket costs on a 400 whp M235 is awesome. There's no need to email Terry pertaining to any issues and receiving a response asking the user to perform data logs. Some of us just don't need this kind of automotive stress in our lives.

[Zebra99]

Beautiful build.....too bad it literally cost an arm and a leg and still doesn't put down as much power as other tunes for half the price

But good on' em for choosing quality parts

[Lorde]

Originally Posted by goj

My friends in the Bay Area have AWD to go skiing. California has pretty much every type of weather

There's a word for that... what is is called again? Oh, right. Seasons.

California is not special, unless you count CARB.

[marcva]

Originally Posted by zipphreak

I don't think that is a true statement. They all use the same strut mounts.

Plus the install guides say xdrive
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Generally, Camber plates are great for track use when you're hammering every corner, but not necessarily needed if you're not tracking the car. This may just be a very fast street car.

[Sleeper]

So close to achieving your DINAN badge! Keep at it.

In all seriousness, the only items that added power were the turbo and tune. Everything else helps keep air moving, but it's not doing much on the power end.

[Fabs///M]

I wonder what 0-60 would be.... an amazing car u got there

[Lt1camaro]

How much we looking at in terms of labor to get all of these done? I often think about getting a used m235i for the purpose of going full Dinan S package on it.

[bcjbmwm3]

Funny I have the same color M235ix and have the same Dinan kit on my car. I must say it is a massive difference. Completely changes the car in terms of performance. In shitty conditions I got a 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds and the car feels like it has gotten faster as the tune self adjusted. The only thing that dinan doesn't tell you is the turbo install is a ton harder on the xdrive cars. Took two days to install and was a nightmare. Was worth it in the end. P.S. does anyone have suggestions on the Dinan badge, I still havent put mine on I was going to replace the trunk xDrive badge but the finish doesnt match. Any Suggestions.

[bcjbmwm3]

Originally Posted by Sleeper

So close to achieving your DINAN badge! Keep at it.

In all seriousness, the only items that added power were the turbo and tune. Everything else helps keep air moving, but it's not doing much on the power end.

You do get the Dinan Badge with the kit, I just dont think it was put on yet.

[BentZero]

Originally Posted by bcjbmwm3

Funny I have the same color M235ix and have the same Dinan kit on my car. I must say it is a massive difference. Completely changes the car in terms of performance. In shitty conditions I got a 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds and the car feels like it has gotten faster as the tune self adjusted. The only thing that dinan doesn't tell you is the turbo install is a ton harder on the xdrive cars. Took two days to install and was a nightmare. Was worth it in the end. P.S. does anyone have suggestions on the Dinan badge, I still havent put mine on I was going to replace the trunk xDrive badge but the finish doesnt match. Any Suggestions.

Suggest you hang it in the garage? There was a thread awhile ago basically asking the same question. The consensus was that it's a bit 'ricey' (I hate that term) to put it on your car. That said, if it makes you happy then why the hell not. You spent the cash.

I have all of my stickers in my trunk except for my small fabspeed sticker at the very bottom of the rear window. You can only see it when you open the trunk or look down into the gap between the window and the trunk. I prefer a more subtle look.

I do like the placement of this sticker over the headlight though. I'm considering doing that whenever I get the BM3 installed. Idk.

[bcjbmwm3]

Originally Posted by Fabs///M

I wonder what 0-60 would be.... an amazing car u got there

I have the same kit on my car and i got 4.0 seconds 0-60 with little effort, and the car feels even faster now. I've had the kit for about 6 months.

[bcjbmwm3]

Originally Posted by BentZero

Suggest you hang it in the garage? There was a thread awhile ago basically asking the same question. The consensus was that it's a bit 'ricey' (I hate that term) to put it on your car. That said, if it makes you happy then why the hell not. You spent the cash.

I have all of my stickers in my trunk except for my small fabspeed sticker at the very bottom of the rear window. You can only see it when you open the trunk or look down into the gap between the window and the trunk. I prefer a more subtle look.

I do like the placement of this sticker over the headlight though. I'm considering doing that whenever I get the BM3 installed. Idk.

Thanks for the idea, might do that. Love the car you can never go wrong with white.

[bcjbmwm3]

Originally Posted by marcva

Generally, Camber plates are great for track use when you're hammering every corner, but not necessarily needed if you're not tracking the car. This may just be a very fast street car.

According to Dinan, the camper plates DO NOT work on the xDrive cars, I dont know why. They were not part of my kit and my car is an xDrive.

[Dinan_Engineering]

Originally Posted by bcjbmwm3

According to Dinan, the camper plates DO NOT work on the xDrive cars, I dont know why. They were not part of my kit and my car is an xDrive.

They work on the xDrive cars. Not sure who is telling you otherwise but they are wrong.

To the OP--- Enjoy the car to its fullest. The M235i Stage 4 and M2 Stage 4 have been my favorite cars to tool around with since I have been at Dinan. M2 getting the edge--- namely for sound, but both have the characteristics of just being a fun car that's fun to throw around corners and straightaways alike. They really do harken back to what BMW used to be, and is known for, closer then anything else in recent memory (1M aside).

[bunker]

finally.

someone mods his vehicle for HIM and not for "LOOK AT ME" purposes.

no stupid stripes or decals.

no ostentatious wheels.

NO EXTRA BADGING.

a real wolf in sheep's clothing.

well done sir. well done.

enjoy the heck out of it.

[bunker]

Originally Posted by bcjbmwm3

I have the same kit on my car and i got 4.0 seconds 0-60 with little effort, and the car feels even faster now. I've had the kit for about 6 months.

how much MPG loss are you noticing after 6 months? I've been considering a DINAN package myself, but this car already chugs fuel around town (because I don't drive it nicely - ), and it has a gastank the size of a thimble.

[GripAndRip]

Originally Posted by auf Deutsch

Price notwithstanding, this particular setup yields ~400 whp on an M235. That's about a ~90 whp increase over a stock car which traps 109 with 8AT. SO let's assume this will trap 116, a similar speed to a stock F8x M3/4 which everyone knows is pretty damn fast.

Now as far as cost is concerned, only the piggyback is far more expensive than competitors. The bolt-ons are similar to anything else on the market. With that high price, piece of mind is obtained. No other tuning company offers a factory matching warranty on its ECU tunes and hardware. Not having to worry about out-of-pocket costs on a 400 whp M235 is awesome. There's no need to email Terry pertaining to any issues and receiving a response asking the user to perform data logs. Some of us just don't need this kind of automotive stress in our lives.

Let me start by saying I love my Dinan flashed car. I bought it used at 50k. But your statement on similar prices for bolt on mods is so far from the truth it hurts. Compare a Dinan FMIC price to the price of a VRSF or Active Autowerks or really any other FMIC with similar core size and efficiency.

Dinan
$1235

VRSF 7"
$449

Just as a comparison. You are paying for the warranty, that is the price difference. Dinan is very expensive compared to its competition due to this very reason.