Dinan F10 CP M5 Stage 1 Tune

[JimmyZ06]

Originally Posted by bmellion

Agreed! Love it. Best money I ever spent!

I hope so, I just pulled the trigger on this yesterday.

[desertfox73]

^ Have you had it installed yet?

[Quicksilver72]

FWIW my 2014 F10 M5 CP with Akrapovic with Dinantronics Stage 2 & CAI Put down 622RWHP, in 90° F and after idling for 20 minutes & was totally heat-soaked, at Timmayfest 2015. Two identical pulls. No TRQ numbers unfortunately.

[chong0]

just had stage 1 installed this week.

agree with OP comments, very noticeable difference and I would classify this as ludicrous speed.

in the manual transmissions, there was a subtle but noticeable lag in the sub 2k rpm range. now it seems like there is no noticeable power drop throughout the rpm range and pulls like crazy. Every gear is nuts!

very satisfied overall- only gripe is that they mounted the ecu at the front and if there is a front collision the ecu is toast.

highly recommended for anyone who wants to keep warranty intact.

[A Frankfurt]

Originally Posted by chong0

just had stage 1 installed this week.

agree with OP comments, very noticeable difference and I would classify this as ludicrous speed.

in the manual transmissions, there was a subtle but noticeable lag in the sub 2k rpm range. now it seems like there is no noticeable power drop throughout the rpm range and pulls like crazy. Every gear is nuts!

very satisfied overall- only gripe is that they mounted the ecu at the front and if there is a front collision the ecu is toast.

highly recommended for anyone who wants to keep warranty intact.

Mounted it at the front ?
Due to the routing of the wire harness, the Dinan computer should be routed to the passenger side fender area.
There is a specific mounting bracket with the kit that will mount the computer.

[MCarsFan]

Originally Posted by chong0

just had stage 1 installed this week.

agree with OP comments, very noticeable difference and I would classify this as ludicrous speed.

in the manual transmissions, there was a subtle but noticeable lag in the sub 2k rpm range. now it seems like there is no noticeable power drop throughout the rpm range and pulls like crazy. Every gear is nuts!

very satisfied overall- only gripe is that they mounted the ecu at the front and if there is a front collision the ecu is toast.

highly recommended for anyone who wants to keep warranty intact.

You're referring to the DINAN warranty though?

[Lerxst M4]

Originally Posted by Autohaus Frankfurt

Mounted it at the front ?
Due to the routing of the wire harness, the Dinan computer should be routed to the passenger side fender area.
There is a specific mounting bracket with the kit that will mount the computer.

Just had mine installed by Momentum BMW SW in Houston last week and I too found it odd that they chose to velcro it down to the front of the car. I was hoping it would be tucked away someplace.

Dinan_Engineering, what say you?

[somer]

Originally Posted by Lerxst M5

Just had mine installed by Momentum BMW SW in Houston last week and I too found it odd that they chose to velcro it down to the front of the car. I was hoping it would be tucked away someplace.

Dinan_Engineering, what say you?

Dude, wtf is this your installer needs to

[Dinan_Engineering]

Originally Posted by Lerxst M5

Just had mine installed by Momentum BMW SW in Houston last week and I too found it odd that they chose to velcro it down to the front of the car. I was hoping it would be tucked away someplace.

Dinan_Engineering, what say you?

Originally Posted by kbc

Dude, wtf is this your installer needs to

Installer read the instructions just fine. =) Install Guide.

In the early days the DINANTRONICS module was located under the cowl on the passenger side. This was changed however and the module should now be in the front of the engine compartment like you have it done.

Reasoning being that the area it used to be in was very susceptible to flooding. There is one exit pathway in that corner that is notoriously blocked by debris which would in turn allow the pocket to be filled with water, submerging the box for extended periods of time when in inclement weather. While the box is weatherproof it still doesn't stand up well to being submerged in water for extended periods. It was then relocated to the front of the engine bay where such an occurrence can not happen.

Being that we test/develop in CA where we haven't seen a drop of rain in about 17 years that knowledge was not something we were used to in early development. =)

[Lerxst M4]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Engineering

Installer read the instructions just fine. =) Install Guide.

In the early days the DINANTRONICS module was located under the cowl on the passenger side. This was changed however and the module should now be in the front of the engine compartment like you have it done.

Reasoning being that the area it used to be in was very susceptible to flooding. There is one exit pathway in that corner that is notoriously blocked by debris which would in turn allow the pocket to be filled with water, submerging the box for extended periods of time when in inclement weather. While the box is weatherproof it still doesn't stand up well to being submerged in water for extended periods. It was then relocated to the front of the engine bay where such an occurrence can not happen.

Being that we test/develop in CA where we haven't seen a drop of rain in about 17 years that knowledge was not something we were used to in early development. =)

Awesome!! Thanks for the reply, Dinan_Engineering!

...and holy balls this things moves out now.

[A Frankfurt]

Originally Posted by Lerxst M5

Just had mine installed by Momentum BMW SW in Houston last week and I too found it odd that they chose to velcro it down to the front of the car. I was hoping it would be tucked away someplace.

Dinan_Engineering, what say you?

I personally wouldn't want my computer mounted in the open like that.
Just looks odd to me.

[Dinan_Engineering]

Originally Posted by Autohaus Frankfurt

I personally wouldn't want my computer mounted in the open like that.
Just looks odd to me.

It does to me as well but its in your face marketing under the hood which I guess I kind of like. Being in CA where we have no rain the cowl / flood compartment is probably just fine to mount it in since there is practically no chance of flooding anyway without rain (although I will note that there was an instance of a gentleman that had that compartment flood because he took the thing through a car wash every couple of days and the draining area was backed up with debris so it still flooded even without the presence of weather). Just a poor drainage design back there is all.

[allmotor_2000]

Hey - we have car washes in CA!

[A Frankfurt]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Engineering

It does to me as well but its in your face marketing under the hood which I guess I kind of like. Being in CA where we have no rain the cowl / flood compartment is probably just fine to mount it in since there is practically no chance of flooding anyway without rain (although I will note that there was an instance of a gentleman that had that compartment flood because he took the thing through a car wash every couple of days and the draining area was backed up with debris so it still flooded even without the presence of weather). Just a poor drainage design back there is all.

Totally understand
1 thing I do is wrap the module in a plastic bag and secure the bag for no water leak. Just a second safety

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Engineering

It does to me as well but its in your face marketing under the hood which I guess I kind of like.

Flip the D logo around then if that's your goal. Upside D on the module, correct D on the sticker to the right?

[Spinny02]

Originally Posted by Lerxst M5

Just had mine installed by Momentum BMW SW in Houston last week and I too found it odd that they chose to velcro it down to the front of the car. I was hoping it would be tucked away someplace.

Dinan_Engineering, what say you?

Incorrect there is a mounting plate and it mounts on the plate w/ Velcro the. The plate screws in next to the ecu on the Pax side. ( ah I see now where they changed the placement... I would not want to have it there at all.)

[Lerxst M4]

Originally Posted by Spinny02

Incorrect there is a mounting plate and it mounts on the plate w/ Velcro the. The plate screws in next to the ecu on the Pax side.

Thanks Spinny. According to the Dinan rep here this is the new (and correct) place to mount it. Do you have any pictures of where yours was when you had it?

[Spinny02]

Originally Posted by Lerxst M5

Thanks Spinny. According to the Dinan rep here this is the new (and correct) place to mount it. Do you have any pictures of where yours was when you had it?

Can send you one in the am

[Dinan_Engineering]

Originally Posted by m5james

Flip the D logo around then if that's your goal. Upside D on the module, correct D on the sticker to the right?

Wasnt the goal. Just so happened to be how it ended up. Just noting as a marketing guy that the new placement isnt all bad in my eyes (even if the logo happens to be upside down). We have enough of those cases made up its not worthwhile to change until the next run. Wheneever that may be.

Originally Posted by Spinny02

Can send you one in the am

Thanks for posting Spinny. Gives me a reminder to message you. PM incoming...

[Lerxst M4]

Originally Posted by m5james

Flip the D logo around then if that's your goal. Upside D on the module, correct D on the sticker to the right?

Or they could just send me a Dinan sticker to put on it. lol

[ChrisNich117]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Engineering

I assume you are referring specifically to tunes that are legal. Currently, the DINANTRONICS Performance Tuner is not emissions legal in California. However, it is currently undergoing CARB testing and we hope that will be completed in the not too distant future. We are confident that it will be receiving an EO label and thus be emissions legal in CA and wherever there may be similar laws. Unfortunately the CARB process is not a quick thing and the process typically takes between 6 months and a year.

You should ask a VW software engineer for assistance on emission testing. I hear they are ahead of the curve jk

[Spinny02]

Originally Posted by Lerxst M5

Thanks Spinny. According to the Dinan rep here this is the new (and correct) place to mount it. Do you have any pictures of where yours was when you had it?

It's sits a bit lower and is held by two screws.