Performance software for 135i

Tradical · 10-12-2008, 12:31 PM

I am thinking about purchasing the Dinan stage 2 performance software upgrade for the 135i. Dinan claims 384 horsepower and 421 foot pounds of torque. What do you think? Good or bad idea?

Cooldaddygroove · 10-12-2008, 12:57 PM

I am going the same way, while it is teh most expensive "tune" out there, I like the idea that my dealership has some skin in the game in case it f*cks up.

scottn2retro · 10-12-2008, 11:31 PM

We just recently got it in the race car. The car now rockets in acceleration and I had no issues in driving it back and forth across the country (great gas mileage, cruise control works)

Johnnyr135 · 10-13-2008, 12:07 AM

I ran a 12.65 with my DINAN stage 2 tune with the runflats and the AFE intake I now have the RIss intake and know it is faster. Can't beat DINAN

aus · 10-13-2008, 01:59 AM

The Dinan "warranty" is WAY overblown. Good luck with it.

SSTT for and safe power gains, and JB3 for bigger gains. For even bigger gains, add catless downpipes, cheap intake and maybe an exhaust.

ECarbonFiber · 10-13-2008, 05:39 AM

Dinan's claim is also fly wheel horsepower, NOT at the wheels

Luvmybmw · 10-13-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

The Dinan "warranty" is WAY overblown. Good luck with it.

SSTT for and safe power gains, and JB3 for bigger gains. For even bigger gains, add catless downpipes, cheap intake and maybe an exhaust.

Could you explain why the Dian warranty is "overblown":iono:

By the way, love the Dinan Stage 2 upgrade, I feel and truly enjoy all the power!

Bahraini135 · 10-13-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnnyr

I ran a 12.65 with my DINAN stage 2 tune with the runflats and the AFE intake I now have the RIss intake and know it is faster. Can't beat DINAN

wow! so, you are the fastest 135i on the 1/4 mile till this date:thumbup:

UR2SLOW1 · 10-13-2008, 08:06 AM

How can the Dinan warranty be "overblown" when the other tuners offer you absolutely no support or warranty coverage ??

///M ichael · 10-13-2008, 08:33 AM

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aus · 10-13-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by UR2SLOW1

How can the Dinan warranty be "overblown" when the other tuners offer you absolutely no support or warranty coverage ??

Search around on E90. You get into a situation where Dinan says it's the engine or part that's bad and BMW says it's the tune that's causing it.
I'd prefer to have something I can remove and bring to the dealer.

gio · 10-13-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

The Dinan "warranty" is WAY overblown. Good luck with it.

SSTT for and safe power gains, and JB3 for bigger gains. For even bigger gains, add catless downpipes, cheap intake and maybe an exhaust.

Has any intake been shown to every increase hp at all?

Mad Dragon · 10-13-2008, 11:09 AM

You forget that BMW's software is designed to find add-on tuners and set faults when they are detected.

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Johnnyr135 Captain 73 Rep 893 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	I ran a 12.65 with my DINAN stage 2 tune with the runflats and the AFE intake I now have the RIss intake and know it is faster. Can't beat DINAN __________________ 2008 BMW 135i, DINAN / Riss Racing / BMS
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