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Great numbers and I can't wait to order my unit next month. My bonus will be in by next month and it will be well spent. Saving up for rear tires now.
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In any case that definitely helps, I need to think though this for my CP M5.. With respect to the Dinan warranty, can I just roll into my dealer with the tune on, no issues, or do I need to do anything different.. With the BMS I simply take it out..
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But, the Dinan setup performs alot better then the BMS tune on all aspects. I switched from BMS once the Dinan Dtronics was avalable. Car is performing amazing ! Get stage 2, you wont be dissapointed |
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I'm going to give it a shot on my car so we will have hard data on 60-130 , 1/4 mile etc .
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10-11-2014, 05:34 AM | #142 |
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Dinan pulls hard on BMS set to "3". Don't think anyone has compared be 3.5 yet.
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Make sure the tune gets properly uploaded to the box and that the dealer confirms via checking the box after upload.
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10-11-2014, 07:39 AM | #144 |
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Guys when switching from BMS to Dinan do you suggest taking out the BMS or setting the program to 0 and allowing the ECU to revert back to stock before having the DINAN harness replace the BMS or just replace the BMS with the DINAN?
Thanks ***If DINAN still following our thread please advise**** Thanks again |
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Biggest difference is the pull when already moving, I am very interested in how the Dinan compares but at 6X the cost (plus installation) I decided to move on BMS on my CP M5 as well... Maybe I made a mistake but I would love to go head to head with a Dinan M5 since I suspect at 3.5 it will hold it's own...
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I was fully expecting the BMS set at 3.5 on 93 octane to be as fast or faster than the stage 1 Dinan . I have fully defended the BMS on several occasions on the forum and it was effective at mKing my car faster . I decided to switch because of throttle modulation issues I noticed on track and the strip with the BMS and a limp mode issue on track from high EGT . It was apparent from when I looked at the harness for the Dinan and BMS the difference between the products technically are far more than I thought . The Dinan ECU has factory looms that tie directly into each banks ECU . It does far more than fool the TMAP sensor like the BMS and looks it , really quality parts . I expected quality equipment what I didn't expect was the Dinan stage 1 IS FASTER significantly than the BMS set to 3.5 on 93 octane . The BMS makes more tq down around 3 k but that came with slight delay then tq surge especially when trying to modulate the throttle or coming off boost, it also would cause a delay in mid rpm shifts in 1st and 2nd gear . The Dinan has stock throttle response , the DCT shifts instantly again in ANY situation and the car pulls significantly harder than the BMS above 5k RPM . It's enough where it is very obvious that the car is faster( > 30 hp at 6k ) .I am fully pleased with it so far and its worth it to me just for the increased drivability and safety alone . (10/10 DCT function and throttle modulation for the Dinan, really worlds different between the two ) When the weather cools off again to a neutral DA I will do full testing in my level location as numbers will be the definitive word . |
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@gmd2003 glad you are happy with it. Keep us updated on the #'s.
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I look forward to your seeing all your data points when you get the chance to do them. Same with wrsbmw's VBOX data with the update and also Spinny and boots' road tests / switcheroo (honestly I really want to hear that the most with boots impression with the Dinan drivability and vice versa). The more data that is out there the better it is for the community as a whole. |
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10-16-2014, 12:44 PM | #152 | |
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Dinan's Dtronic system is truly a creative piece on software genius. Its like apples to oranges when comparing to BMS. BMS is a great product but if you have the money to spend, Dinan is a better decision without a doubt. Hope to see more M drivers make the Dinan decision. I'm sure this is just the beginning and with more product in development, the software levels are just around the corner with more performance to be made. Any Southern California members on here that are thinking of purchasing this set up feel free to contact me. I'll take you on a test run and let you experience the Dinan system. |
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10-16-2014, 12:54 PM | #153 |
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The one thing that sounds very important is that the installer knows the proper procedure to install the hardware and verify that everything went okay.
EuroKar, thanks for the offer. Could you again list the 3 or 4 things that will aid in the proper installation of the Dinan stage 1? I know you made mention of them in another post but I would like to take the information to the Dinan installer (which happens to be a BMW dealership). Thanks |
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-The vehicle and the Dtronic blue tooth module needs to be within 10 feet of the programming computer. (The closer, the better for signal strength) Any further and it will create communication issues which can time out the programming process. Which will require the module to be re-programmed. -Vehicle needs the correct stable voltage supply while programming. This is a necessity when performing any type of diagnostic when the engine isn't running on all vehicles. -The programing process is very straight forward. Input the vehicle information, then select the "located" blue tooth module and select programming. Once programming is finished, you can re-check the programmed module to ensure the software is loaded. If the software level is blank then the module needs to be programmed again. And that's it. Pretty simple |
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