[EuroKar]

Here are some pictures of my clients F10 550
We outfitted this beast with every Dinan product available.
Wheels, Dinan rear muffler with GT Haus center section, Dinan air intakes, intercoolers, engine performance software, suspension springs with shockwave software and limited slip differential, powder coated the brake calipers, and so on.
Coming up next we will be installing Dinan's replacement turbo upgrade.
This car is fun to drive. It has all the elegance and comfort as in its stock form but on steroids !! Anyone who is thinking about any of the Dinan components I would highly recommend it. You wont be disappointed.
Thanks and enjoy the pictures.

[FeckinSpaceman]

Damnnnnn..... Beautiful thing

That is a lot of $$$ right thur.

[FeckinSpaceman]

Hey BTW thanks for the help on my thread about my Meisterschaft Exhaust Install....

Not to thread jack but I currently have Dinan Stage 2 software on my car...is it worth flashing to the stage 3 after my exhaust install. Appears to be very minimal gains?

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by FeckinSpaceman

Hey BTW thanks for the help on my thread about my Meisterschaft Exhaust Install....

Not to thread jack but I currently have Dinan Stage 2 software on my car...is it worth flashing to the stage 3 after my exhaust install. Appears to be very minimal gains?

Your welcome
Yes my clients that perform the software upgrade all give me great feed back that they can feel the additional gains.
Also, you are only paying the difference in cost to upgrade to the next stage. You do not pay full price on the software level.

This Dinan 550 is amazing to drive.

[TShoot]

Very nice. I think I would like to keep mine a little more stealth if I had it done. No Dinan badge on the rear, etc. But, that is just my personal preference. Looks great and I'm sure it's like greased lightning when you open it up. Would love to drive a fully upgraded one someday.

[pdrf10]

Suh-weet!

Can you comment on what improvement(s) were noticed after the switch to Dinan's limited slip differential, when compared to BMW's "electronic limited slip" (or open) differential? Is this upgrade noticeable during routine driving around town, or something that brings the car to life only on track day?

Thanks.

[Dinan_Engineering]

Tis a beautiful car. Makes me miss our 550i development vehicle(s). All were a blast to drive and just seamless power upon power. Thanks for the photos Eurokar... memories...

[Ben2k9]

with all the money that would go into all these upgrades, wouldn't it be better just to get an M5 to begin with?

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by Ben2k9

with all the money that would go into all these upgrades, wouldn't it be better just to get an M5 to begin with?

The client got a amazing deal on the car from the dealership.
At the end of the day purchasing the car and all the mods are still cheaper then a new M5.
This handles and performs as you would expect an M5 to in comparison.
Not a bad daily driver for him as well

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by pdrf10

Suh-weet!

Can you comment on what improvement(s) were noticed after the switch to Dinan's limited slip differential, when compared to BMW's "electronic" (or open) differential? Is this upgrade noticeable during routine driving around town, or something that brings the car to life only on track day?

Thanks.

Adding the limited slip differential really helped control wheel slip, really helps balance the power from these engines.
The vehicle feels more in control when cornering and during acceleration.
This is a good upgrade regardless of city and or track driving.
You will enjoy it. Plus, with all the upgrades this 550 received it only seemed best fit to help keep the power to the wheels

[ARKONE]

I love Dinan and plan on getting their S2 for my M5, but instead of dropping that much money, why not just buy an M5 in the first place?

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by Karney5

I love Dinan and plan on getting their S2 for my M5, but instead of dropping that much money, why not just buy an M5 in the first place?

It is a clients car. I operate a shop and we are a Dinan dealer that assisted him with his vehicle.
It was cheaper to purchase and mod his Dinan 550 then to buy a F10 M5.
This is his daily driver and own a Porsche 991 as his weekend toy

[TShoot]

Originally Posted by EuroKar

It is a clients car. I operate a shop and we are a Dinan dealer that assisted him with his vehicle.
It was cheaper to purchase and mod his Dinan 550 then to buy a F10 M5.
This is his daily driver and own a Porsche 991 as his weekend toy

I feel bad for the poor guy.

[ARC550]

Hmm and it's still slower then a JB tune only 550 lol. Even with the upgraded turbos.. Still slower! What a sham!
When I see dinan dyno numbers or dinan 1/4 that even come close to a $500 piggyback then I may consider it.. But now! He'll no! . The only thing dinan has is that warranty protection

[dblock2151]

^Which is worth a lot to those who care about their warranty. Also, Dinan removes the limiter, which is very important to people like myself. If the JB4 can remove the limiter I would have it right now.

And which JB4 ran a Dinan big turbo? From my knowledge the big turbo came out just recently and no stage 4/5 Dinan cars have ran a JB4 yet? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by ARC550

Hmm and it's still slower then a JB tune only 550 lol. Even with the upgraded turbos.. Still slower! What a sham!
When I see dinan dyno numbers or dinan 1/4 that even come close to a $500 piggyback then I may consider it.. But now! He'll no! . The only thing dinan has is that warranty protection

This discussion can for sure go back and forth as it has with the (S63T)
This 550 in its current state is not "slower" then a JB 550
It will run with F10 M5's and it proved itself at MFest in Las Vegas on the drag strip.
But regardless, the whole JB VS Dinan software has been beat over time and time again and there is plenty of feedback from people who have switched from JB to Dinan and great reviews about it.
Not knocking JB or any tuner at all. This is not what this post is about.

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by dblock2151

^Which is worth a lot to those who care about their warranty. Also, Dinan removes the limiter, which is very important to people like myself. If the JB4 can remove the limiter I would have it right now.

And which JB4 ran a Dinan big turbo? From my knowledge the big turbo came out just recently and no stage 4/5 Dinan cars have ran a JB4 yet? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Agreed, No one has ran a turbo upgrade 550/650 against anyone that I know about. My client is about to get the upgrade soon and when we do, I'll put up some posts from comparison, etc..

[ARC550]

Originally Posted by EuroKar

Agreed, No one has ran a turbo upgrade 550/650 against anyone that I know about. My client is about to get the upgrade soon and when we do, I'll put up some posts from comparison, etc..

So the big turbo gives you 550hp and 650torque? I'm assuming crank? Lol that's sad. I dynoed my car ( check my threads, I have videos also) with a full catless exhaust stock intske with upgraded filters and JB and I put out on a dhnojet 491WHP and 610WTQ consistently. If you convert that to crank then I should be at 560/700 ? Correct me if I'm wrong lol. P.s I also ran 11.7 @ 119mph at the track. I have yet to see anything from Dinan from dynos to 1/4. I am not trying to knock Dinan. I am just upset that people pay so much for very little performance when compared to JB.

Anyway you are right about the delimiter.. I'd kill to have it off my car. I'm limited to 137 and it sucks!

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by ARC550

So the big turbo gives you 550hp and 650torque? I'm assuming crank? Lol that's sad. I dynoed my car ( check my threads, I have videos also) with a full catless exhaust stock intske with upgraded filters and JB and I put out on a dhnojet 491WHP and 610WTQ consistently. If you convert that to crank then I should be at 560/700 ? Correct me if I'm wrong lol. P.s I also ran 11.7 @ 119mph at the track. I have yet to see anything from Dinan from dynos to 1/4. I am not trying to knock Dinan. I am just upset that people pay so much for very little performance when compared to JB.

Anyway you are right about the delimiter.. I'd kill to have it off my car. I'm limited to 137 and it sucks!

That's awesome your car runs so well

[ARC550]

Originally Posted by EuroKar

That's awesome your car runs so well

Lol thanks broski.
P.s how about that dinan piggyback? More power then flash? Delimiter capabilities?

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by ARC550

Lol thanks broski.
P.s how about that dinan piggyback? More power then flash? Delimiter capabilities?

This 550 is a flash, so the limit has been removed.
But for the Dinantronic units, there is no top speed removal yet.
Hopefully that is something that can come out soon.

The overall performance is smoother and more crisp then the when comparing the Dinan vs JB "piggy back setups"
For example the (S63T) engines, the Dinan is comparable to setting the JB to 4-5 on those units.
I have clients with the JB setups as well and they do work well.
But there is a noticeable difference when switching to Dinan.
The overall performance curve has improved and you can feel it while driving in sport or comfort settings.

[ARC550]

Originally Posted by EuroKar

This 550 is a flash, so the limit has been removed.
But for the Dinantronic units, there is no top speed removal yet.
Hopefully that is something that can come out soon.

The overall performance is smoother and more crisp then the when comparing the Dinan vs JB "piggy back setups"
For example the (S63T) engines, the Dinan is comparable to setting the JB to 4-5 on those units.
I have clients with the JB setups as well and they do work well.
But there is a noticeable difference when switching to Dinan.
The overall performance curve has improved and you can feel it while driving in sport or comfort settings.

I agree. My friend with a 750xi has FBO and dinan and the car felt livlier but then went to JB and the car got faster. he noted that it felt better with the Dinan but faster with JB