Dinan DIY kit

ilikebmxbikes · 08-22-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zx10guy

Looks like I'll be making a call to Dinan on Monday. I already have the Stage 2 flash. Wonder if I can just get the cables. When you look at how much more the DYI kit costs, it's not that unreasonable. The S2 tune is $1003.50. The DYI kit is $1198.50. So it's only $195 more.

you should be able to get just the cable. Dinan allows you to upgrade and change tunes for a cost that is around the difference.

I upgraded the tune on my car to the stroker tune and it was like $300 or something minimal. I would call them.

zx10guy · 08-22-2017, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

you should be able to get just the cable. Dinan allows you to upgrade and change tunes for a cost that is around the difference.

I upgraded the tune on my car to the stroker tune and it was like $300 or something minimal. I would call them.

I placed a call to them earlier today and left a voice mail for them to call me back on this.

MightyMouseTech · 08-23-2017, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Dinan's site says it can be done on a 135is which, as you know, is a 2013.

I was referring to a remote flash like the GIAC.

Esteban · 08-23-2017, 07:41 AM

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Can't be done on a locked ECU like the 11-13's as far as I know.

Dinan's site says it can be done on a 135is which, as you know, is a 2013.

I was referring to a remote flash like the GIAC.

So are you finally going to get a Dinan tune now that it can be flashed remotely (by you) for your 2013 135i?

MightyMouseTech · 08-23-2017, 08:17 AM

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So are you finally going to get a Dinan tune now that it can be flashed remotely (by you) for your 2013 135i?

Just working on getting the wife's approval.

Esteban · 08-23-2017, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Just working on getting the wife's approval.

Take her out to somewhere she likes to go when you ask. lol

MightyMouseTech · 08-23-2017, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Take her out to somewhere she likes to go when you ask. lol

We will be at the track this Saturday, going to use her competitiveness against her.

"Honey, our car would be faster than that car that just passed us if we had a tune."

anglocanadian · 08-23-2017, 05:12 PM

I'm still going to wait till the end of the year till the original warranty runs out ( that's all the Dinan warranty covers)
I think the price will drop dramatically, stage2 for an N54 is only $695 !

zx10guy · 08-25-2017, 10:51 AM

Just got off the phone with Dinan. No luck for us who already have the tune. Can't purchase just the hardware separately to do our own reflashes. The rep said it's more for the guys who don't have a nearby Dinan dealer to do the flash install. So MightyMouseTech, Dinan is waiting on your order.

I also asked if the hardware is capable of doing any coding work. He said no to that...only for loading the S2 tune.

Gangplank · 08-26-2017, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by anglocanadian

I'm still going to wait till the end of the year till the original warranty runs out ( that's all the Dinan warranty covers)
I think the price will drop dramatically, stage2 for an N54 is only $695 !

I've been thinking the same thing... next time the Silverado needs an oil change and "tuneup".

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Fade135is · 12-17-2017, 05:00 PM

Has anyone installed this yet? I’m going to be purchasing it Monday. Just wondering how the install went.

Esteban · 12-17-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fade135is

Has anyone installed this yet? I’m going to be purchasing it Monday. Just wondering how the install went.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=34

anglocanadian · 12-17-2017, 09:45 PM

I guess I saved a few bucks, its down to $639.74

Preciado · 12-19-2017, 05:07 PM

So this is now bellow $700.

At this price point, are more of you going to consider this over COBB / MHD / JB4 now?

I like my 135i, a lot. And while flashes from MHD are praised I can't help but want to put my money on Dinan as far as reliability and all around improvement with 100% driveability there still. It's 50 state compliant, trusted by BMW and I know I wont get a check engine light when I do hard pulls (not saying everyone has this issue but I've seen it). Dinan tunes control fuel pump speeds, probably very good air-to-fuel ratios that aren't stupid aggressive and other things.

Longevity is huge for me, so if playing it safe means I don't make huge number but still make a huge improvement then why not?

zx10guy · 12-19-2017, 05:37 PM

Something to think about for the lucky few of us who have the latest DME version. Our options are limited. It's either the PPK or Dinan for a simple flash tune. JB4 as a piggyback to fool the DME. Or MHD which requires us to pull apart the top portion of our motor to get to the DME, then send it to a place that can do the one time bench flash, wait for it to be sent back, and then reassemble the motor. Notice I didn't mention Cobb because there is no Cobb option for us lucky few.

For me the simplicity of just bringing my car to a Dinan dealer to have them flash my car while I wait along with the reduced cost and known reliability was what clinched it for me. If the MHD dealer network had a program where they would send out a DME already bench flashed with the software with a core charge refunded when we send our original stock units back, then we might have something and I probably would have given this a serious consideration.

dleccord · 12-20-2017, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Preciado

So this is now bellow $700.

At this price point, are more of you going to consider this over COBB / MHD / JB4 now?

I like my 135i, a lot. And while flashes from MHD are praised I can't help but want to put my money on Dinan as far as reliability and all around improvement with 100% driveability there still. It's 50 state compliant, trusted by BMW and I know I wont get a check engine light when I do hard pulls (not saying everyone has this issue but I've seen it). Dinan tunes control fuel pump speeds, probably very good air-to-fuel ratios that aren't stupid aggressive and other things.

Longevity is huge for me, so if playing it safe means I don't make huge number but still make a huge improvement then why not?

i have cobb and am considering this when it reaches under $500. with cobb you can log and look at gauges...something to consider. my hope is the stage 2 dinan tune will be better than cobb's stage 1+ sport tune.

Fade135is · 12-31-2017, 02:21 PM

My DIY kit is on the way from getbmwparts. I paid $665 shipped. Can’t wait to install it.

Fade135is · 01-05-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fade135is

My DIY kit is on the way from getbmwparts. I paid $665 shipped. Can’t wait to install it.

Well looks like I won’t be installing this kit. Getbmwparts.com has refunded my money and informed me that Dinan only sells this kit through their website. Unfortunately by the time I received this information the price of the kit has gone back up to $943.50. The roughly $280 price difference is enough to detour me from finishing this project. Just wanted to let everyone know who may be looking at this kit from other retailers.

dleccord · 01-06-2018, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fade135is

Well looks like I won’t be installing this kit. Getbmwparts.com has refunded my money and informed me that Dinan only sells this kit through their website. Unfortunately by the time I received this information the price of the kit has gone back up to $943.50. The roughly $280 price difference is enough to detour me from finishing this project. Just wanted to let everyone know who may be looking at this kit from other retailers.

hey looks like we're both in norcal. can we split the cost and flash tune both our cars?

Esteban · 01-06-2018, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dleccord

hey looks like we're both in norcal. can we split the cost and flash tune both our cars?

I believe Dinan registers your car with the tune, so probably can't do that.

Fade135is · 01-06-2018, 12:32 PM

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hey looks like we're both in norcal. can we split the cost and flash tune both our cars?

I would be down for that, but I highly doubt that is possible.

08-23-2017, 05:12 PM	#30
anglocanadian Private First Class 71 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Edition Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oshawa Ontario iTrader: (1)	I'm still going to wait till the end of the year till the original warranty runs out ( that's all the Dinan warranty covers) I think the price will drop dramatically, stage2 for an N54 is only $695 !
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zx10guy Brigadier General 6303 Rep 3,636 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Just got off the phone with Dinan. No luck for us who already have the tune. Can't purchase just the hardware separately to do our own reflashes. The rep said it's more for the guys who don't have a nearby Dinan dealer to do the flash install. So MightyMouseTech, Dinan is waiting on your order. I also asked if the hardware is capable of doing any coding work. He said no to that...only for loading the S2 tune.
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12-17-2017, 05:00 PM	#33
Fade135is Private First Class 35 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 135is #319/586 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nor-Cal iTrader: (0)	Has anyone installed this yet? I’m going to be purchasing it Monday. Just wondering how the install went.
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12-17-2017, 09:45 PM	#35
anglocanadian Private First Class 71 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Edition Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oshawa Ontario iTrader: (1)	I guess I saved a few bucks, its down to $639.74
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12-19-2017, 05:07 PM	#36
Preciado New Member 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (0)	So this is now bellow $700. At this price point, are more of you going to consider this over COBB / MHD / JB4 now? I like my 135i, a lot. And while flashes from MHD are praised I can't help but want to put my money on Dinan as far as reliability and all around improvement with 100% driveability there still. It's 50 state compliant, trusted by BMW and I know I wont get a check engine light when I do hard pulls (not saying everyone has this issue but I've seen it). Dinan tunes control fuel pump speeds, probably very good air-to-fuel ratios that aren't stupid aggressive and other things. Longevity is huge for me, so if playing it safe means I don't make huge number but still make a huge improvement then why not?
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12-19-2017, 05:37 PM	#37
zx10guy Brigadier General 6303 Rep 3,636 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Something to think about for the lucky few of us who have the latest DME version. Our options are limited. It's either the PPK or Dinan for a simple flash tune. JB4 as a piggyback to fool the DME. Or MHD which requires us to pull apart the top portion of our motor to get to the DME, then send it to a place that can do the one time bench flash, wait for it to be sent back, and then reassemble the motor. Notice I didn't mention Cobb because there is no Cobb option for us lucky few. For me the simplicity of just bringing my car to a Dinan dealer to have them flash my car while I wait along with the reduced cost and known reliability was what clinched it for me. If the MHD dealer network had a program where they would send out a DME already bench flashed with the software with a core charge refunded when we send our original stock units back, then we might have something and I probably would have given this a serious consideration.
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12-31-2017, 02:21 PM	#39
Fade135is Private First Class 35 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 135is #319/586 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nor-Cal iTrader: (0)	My DIY kit is on the way from getbmwparts. I paid $665 shipped. Can’t wait to install it.
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