DINAN Intercooler Teaser & Pics!!

PeteA · 10-18-2014, 08:34 PM

It's a nice intercooler but we believe its based on a slightly modified Spearco unit which didn't test too well. No ones tested the Dinan variant from what I know though.

I preferred the ETS intercooler as it removed the lower plastic charge pipe and some of the other rough tubing surfaces. No cutting either. This is a good alternative to something like a Forge intercooler which connects to factory o-rings.

3002 tii · 10-19-2014, 09:24 AM

Last post of this thread addresses differences between Spearco and Dinan cores

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=682776

ShocknAwe · 10-19-2014, 10:15 AM

Unit looks really nice. Looking forward to the test details!

DSSG · 10-19-2014, 10:27 AM

Obviously you fellows have given up on girls!

cbl117 · 10-19-2014, 02:09 PM

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Obviously you fellows have given up on girls!

My girl is the one who bought me this intercooler for my birthday!!

jsmonet · 10-19-2014, 03:49 PM

re: trimming
I THINK it was less than my active autowerke. Let's be real, though. These are all made for the 3 series and none of them will ever fit perfectly. My kingdom for a front mount that didn't push my bumper down an extra half inch...

meh, oh well. at least my car now has a big ol' D on the front, which stands, in my case, for douchebag

The oil cooler is nice. My oil temps are noticeably lower all the time. If you want to get crazy, though, I have to believe that twin cooler setup from... was it ER?... is the business. What can I say? ER makes killer stuff.

cbl117 · 10-19-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jsmonet

meh, oh well. at least my car now has a big ol' D on the front, which stands, in my case, for douchebag

Nugget · 10-19-2014, 08:51 PM

Love the built in shrouding.

3002 tii · 10-27-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cbl117

Dark, I'm Dinan stage 2 with BMS DCI, N55 Midpipe, BMW Perf Y-Pipe, Berk Street axle back. Eventually my plan is to get a Dinan oil cooler and move on to stage 3, but you're right, the intercooler should give me a bump in performance in my current state.

I'm wondering too. I'll let you know after the install. I'll try to grab some pics of the plastic I'll cut out.

bump for update re trimming/install

cbl117 · 10-28-2014, 12:56 PM

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bump for update re trimming/install

Sorry still waiting for whiteline inserts before I do the install. should get installed on 11/7/14. Update to follow.

cbl117 · 11-08-2014, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

bump for update re trimming/install

Well i've installed the intercooler and whiteline inserts. Problem is the previous owner already cut up the plastic trim so i didnt need to trim anything. The intercooler fit right in place..

edisapimp · 11-08-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cbl117

Well i've installed the intercooler and whiteline inserts. Problem is the previous owner already cut up the plastic trim so i didnt need to trim anything. The intercooler fit right in place..

pwned.

ShocknAwe · 11-08-2014, 01:15 PM

I doubt there would be much difference between a 6 and 7" core if the surface area was about the same.

ben14142001 · 11-08-2014, 02:52 PM

I have both the intercooler and oil cooler installed in my car. I actually thought the oil cooler was more of a pain to put in. The trimming is nothing extreme for the intercooler, just pieces of the plastic shrouds surrounding the stock intercooler. I got away with just using a dremel for the job. Dinan instructions were pretty straight forward. I felt a nice increase in power after installation, which was made improved by the stage 3 tune.

-Ben

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jsmonet Captain 302 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2020 x7 m50i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: so cal iTrader: (2)	re: trimming I THINK it was less than my active autowerke. Let's be real, though. These are all made for the 3 series and none of them will ever fit perfectly. My kingdom for a front mount that didn't push my bumper down an extra half inch... meh, oh well. at least my car now has a big ol' D on the front, which stands, in my case, for douchebag The oil cooler is nice. My oil temps are noticeably lower all the time. If you want to get crazy, though, I have to believe that twin cooler setup from... was it ER?... is the business. What can I say? ER makes killer stuff. __________________ 2020 bmw xHippo, v8tt edition
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3424 Rep 8,046 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	I doubt there would be much difference between a 6 and 7" core if the surface area was about the same. __________________ Daily: E82 Mutt Hauler: M57 Truck Looking for: 997/991
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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	I have both the intercooler and oil cooler installed in my car. I actually thought the oil cooler was more of a pain to put in. The trimming is nothing extreme for the intercooler, just pieces of the plastic shrouds surrounding the stock intercooler. I got away with just using a dremel for the job. Dinan instructions were pretty straight forward. I felt a nice increase in power after installation, which was made improved by the stage 3 tune. -Ben
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