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JordoM3 · 02-06-2008, 03:56 PM

My wife went to our BMW dealership yesterday to have our 3-series serviced, so I asked her to talk to our sales guy about the 135i, M3 and any other 1-series variants (M1, tii, etc.). Our sales guy suggested that rather than getting an M version (or tii) of the 1-series, we should seriously consider buying a 135i with a Dinan software upgrade. He said the upgrade costs $2000, matches the BMW warranty and can be serviced by our dealership. The results are impressive: 384 horsepower (@ 5700 RPM) and 421 lb/ft of torque (@4300 RPM). So, for around $40,000, I can get a great-looking BMW that will perform comparably to a new M3 ($60,000). Amazing -- I might actually get rid of my Cayman for one. Any thoughts?

By the way, the 1-series brochure does not include the "lemon" interior; instead, it has "taupe."

white911 · 02-06-2008, 03:59 PM

I have been tempted by this as well and I have a estimated completion date of 11 Feb. I think I am going to drive it a while and see if I can live with 300 horsepower first.

It is very tempting; but, I really want to put miles on it and determine that it is trouble free before adding more stress.

BForbes · 02-06-2008, 04:00 PM

My AW 135i will be equipped with the sports package and the DINAN ECU.

joelk · 02-06-2008, 04:00 PM

I'm definitely going with the Dinan product! looking forward to it. You can read a little about it at their site.

http://www.dinancars.com/store/Engin...p-1-c-413.html

Tuned1M · 02-06-2008, 04:06 PM

$2k + labor + you have to mail the ECU out which which could take 2-5 days. Just giving you a heads up.

MrRoboto · 02-06-2008, 04:21 PM

I find it unbelievable that you cannot purchase a Dinan badge until you rack up "10 points' worth of Dinan performance parts. Who the hell do these idiots think they are making people earn the privilege of advertising for them by spending upwards of 10k in parts. This should be free to any customer.

I tell you what. I bet I can have that badge reproduced or find it on ebay for a couple of dollars.

lifesaride · 02-06-2008, 04:24 PM

If I ever get a badge you can have it. I don't put them on. My mopar stage one and stage two badges are on a laptop 500 miles away. But since dinan matches the warranty and you can still go to bmw service I'd be on so fast.

joelk · 02-06-2008, 04:27 PM

well a couple of things: 1) i think dinan badging is stupid; however, putting their trademark on the car should mean something .... it is their form of advertisement so i can understand them not wanting to be misrepresented performance wise. that said, badging is still lame :-)

UR2SLOW1 · 02-06-2008, 04:34 PM

I also plan on driving my 1 for awhile to see if I can live with just 300/300 but I definately see a down the road ECU upgrade. Sometimes I feel like an addict because with every car I promise the wife I won't change a thing but the mods always start.

I understand your frustration with Dinan requiring 10 pts before you get a badge, however I remember reading that Dinan cars actually have a higher resale value. So maybe they require the 10pts before offically becoming a Dinan car and thus higher resale value. JMO

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 02-06-2008, 04:35 PM

I read all about it, got all excited, then saw at the bottom it's only 49 state emissions legal.

FutureE90Ok · 02-06-2008, 04:38 PM

i would double check the warranty when using dinan stuff on newer bmws. Dinan and Bmws relationship has lost its lusty w bmw so they don't advertise they carry dinan products. The dealer here has only whatever dinan stuff that was left over. after its all gone. No more dinan stuff from the dealer

white911 · 02-06-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spunkye30nok

No more dinan stuff from the dealer

The dealer is the one who handed me the flyer detailing the performance advantage.

BlackJetE90 · 02-06-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spunkye30nok

i would double check the warranty when using dinan stuff on newer bmws. Dinan and Bmws relationship has lost its lusty w bmw so they don't advertise they carry dinan products. The dealer here has only whatever dinan stuff that was left over. after its all gone. No more dinan stuff from the dealer

Not true for all dealerships, my local dealer will remain a Dinan partner.

ichiban · 02-06-2008, 05:15 PM

^+1 i have heard this from dealers as well

FutureE90Ok · 02-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white911

The dealer is the one who handed me the flyer detailing the performance advantage.

hence why i said double check...he may know dinan will sell parts for the 1, but how will the warranty work. Typically dinan parts carry their own warranty on their products while, you retain the factory warranty on the rest of the car. but what if a dinan part fails and causes a bmw part to fail, but you can't prove this caused that.. then what do u do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickone

Not true for all dealerships, my local dealer will remain a Dinan partner.

makes it even the wiser to double check and get the specifics on how the warranty would be handled if you couldn't get to an authorized dinan dealer.

Brandon26pdx · 02-06-2008, 05:33 PM

I would get through the run-in process before I started hot-rodding, but I can see how including it into the financing could be appealing.

Robert · 02-06-2008, 06:09 PM

Btw there is an horror story for 335i Dinan user on e90post. The jist is Dinan blames BMW and BMW blames Dinan for the problem and the owner paid out of pocket. Just because Dinan promises original BMW warranty it doesn't mean it's worry free.

bimmertech · 02-06-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuned1

$2k + labor + you have to mail the ECU out which which could take 2-5 days. Just giving you a heads up.

you no longer need to mail the ecu. dealers have adapters for their mipp's.

larryn · 02-06-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert

Btw there is an horror story for 335i Dinan user on e90post. The jist is Dinan blames BMW and BMW blames Dinan for the problem and the owner paid out of pocket. Just because Dinan promises original BMW warranty it doesn't mean it's worry free.

Any link? I remember reading a thread about a person who had Dinan mods done, and there was a bunch of finger pointing (and the owner wound up paying), but I don't remember it being a 335i. Is this another similar story?

I don't doubt this happened, but I was curious to read that thread too.

Templedogg · 02-06-2008, 07:29 PM

I will be getting a Dinan flash ASAP after 2000 miles. As far as 10 Dinan points go, you really do not need all the Dinan stuff other cars need like big brake kits, Oil coolers, etc. I think they will lower that for the 1 series.

Russo · 02-06-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

Any link? I remember reading a thread about a person who had Dinan mods done, and there was a bunch of finger pointing (and the owner wound up paying), but I don't remember it being a 335i. Is this another similar story?

I don't doubt this happened, but I was curious to read that thread too.

i want to know too

Russo · 02-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klaus

BTW, My buddy's ROUSH Mustang sat at the dealer for 2 weeks while they argued over a warranty.

must not have been a Roush dealer, even non-SVT dealers refuse to work on SVT cars...

02-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
JordoM3 New Member Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Dinan 135i My wife went to our BMW dealership yesterday to have our 3-series serviced, so I asked her to talk to our sales guy about the 135i, M3 and any other 1-series variants (M1, tii, etc.). Our sales guy suggested that rather than getting an M version (or tii) of the 1-series, we should seriously consider buying a 135i with a Dinan software upgrade. He said the upgrade costs $2000, matches the BMW warranty and can be serviced by our dealership. The results are impressive: 384 horsepower (@ 5700 RPM) and 421 lb/ft of torque (@4300 RPM). So, for around $40,000, I can get a great-looking BMW that will perform comparably to a new M3 ($60,000). Amazing -- I might actually get rid of my Cayman for one. Any thoughts? By the way, the 1-series brochure does not include the "lemon" interior; instead, it has "taupe."
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02-06-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
white911 First Lieutenant Drives: 135I - white/coral red - sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California, MD Posts: 352 iTrader: (0)	I have been tempted by this as well and I have a estimated completion date of 11 Feb. I think I am going to drive it a while and see if I can live with 300 horsepower first. It is very tempting; but, I really want to put miles on it and determine that it is trouble free before adding more stress. __________________ Alan 08 135I (AW/Coral Red - delivered 3/15/08 -- 13 Audi S4, 83 SC (trackster), 90 C2 (Sally's Carrera), 04 Avalanche Blingmobile

02-06-2008, 04:00 PM	#3
BForbes Moderator Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,233 iTrader: (0)	My AW 135i will be equipped with the sports package and the DINAN ECU. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)

02-06-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
joelk Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (0)	I'm definitely going with the Dinan product! looking forward to it. You can read a little about it at their site. http://www.dinancars.com/store/Engin...p-1-c-413.html __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT

02-06-2008, 04:06 PM	#5
Tuned1M Brigadier General Drives: ANAW1M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,140 iTrader: (1)	$2k + labor + you have to mail the ECU out which which could take 2-5 days. Just giving you a heads up. __________________ MY 1M IS FOR SALE: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=814303

02-06-2008, 04:21 PM	#6
MrRoboto Colonel Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,600 iTrader: (0)	I find it unbelievable that you cannot purchase a Dinan badge until you rack up "10 points' worth of Dinan performance parts. Who the hell do these idiots think they are making people earn the privilege of advertising for them by spending upwards of 10k in parts. This should be free to any customer. I tell you what. I bet I can have that badge reproduced or find it on ebay for a couple of dollars.

02-06-2008, 04:24 PM	#7
lifesaride Private Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	If I ever get a badge you can have it. I don't put them on. My mopar stage one and stage two badges are on a laptop 500 miles away. But since dinan matches the warranty and you can still go to bmw service I'd be on so fast.

02-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#8
joelk Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (0)	well a couple of things: 1) i think dinan badging is stupid; however, putting their trademark on the car should mean something .... it is their form of advertisement so i can understand them not wanting to be misrepresented performance wise. that said, badging is still lame :-) __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT

02-06-2008, 04:34 PM	#9
UR2SLOW1 First Lieutenant Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	I also plan on driving my 1 for awhile to see if I can live with just 300/300 but I definately see a down the road ECU upgrade. Sometimes I feel like an addict because with every car I promise the wife I won't change a thing but the mods always start. I understand your frustration with Dinan requiring 10 pts before you get a badge, however I remember reading that Dinan cars actually have a higher resale value. So maybe they require the 10pts before offically becoming a Dinan car and thus higher resale value. JMO

02-06-2008, 04:35 PM	#10
1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 646 iTrader: (0)	I read all about it, got all excited, then saw at the bottom it's only 49 state emissions legal. __________________ -2012 VW MKVI GTI Autobahn w/ DSG (New!) -2008 E82 N54 135i Coupé 6MT -2001 E46 M3 Coupé 6MT (Retired)

02-06-2008, 04:38 PM	#11
FutureE90Ok New Member Drives: e30 325is, e90 335i (sept 08) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city, Ok Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	i would double check the warranty when using dinan stuff on newer bmws. Dinan and Bmws relationship has lost its lusty w bmw so they don't advertise they carry dinan products. The dealer here has only whatever dinan stuff that was left over. after its all gone. No more dinan stuff from the dealer

02-06-2008, 05:15 PM	#14
ichiban Colonel Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,016 iTrader: (2)	^+1 i have heard this from dealers as well

02-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#16
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,938 iTrader: (1)	I would get through the run-in process before I started hot-rodding, but I can see how including it into the financing could be appealing.

02-06-2008, 06:09 PM	#17
Robert Major General Drives: 135i, current is350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 6,765 iTrader: (1)	Btw there is an horror story for 335i Dinan user on e90post. The jist is Dinan blames BMW and BMW blames Dinan for the problem and the owner paid out of pocket. Just because Dinan promises original BMW warranty it doesn't mean it's worry free. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint

02-06-2008, 07:29 PM	#20
Templedogg Captain Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 800 iTrader: (1)	I will be getting a Dinan flash ASAP after 2000 miles. As far as 10 Dinan points go, you really do not need all the Dinan stuff other cars need like big brake kits, Oil coolers, etc. I think they will lower that for the 1 series.

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