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      11-13-2011, 07:23 AM   #23
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Just purchased 2011 550i Xdrive with M sport with full intention of getting the Dinan S2 tune. What is the best price people have seen? Has anyone found the price to be negotiable? Any difference between getting it done at a dedicated BMW dealer vs. just a tuning shop (still authorized Dinan)?
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      11-13-2011, 01:12 PM   #24
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Just purchased 2011 550i Xdrive with M sport with full intention of getting the Dinan S2 tune. What is the best price people have seen? Has anyone found the price to be negotiable? Any difference between getting it done at a dedicated BMW dealer vs. just a tuning shop (still authorized Dinan)?
Right now i believe they are offering a 15% discount. i think its better to get it from a bmw dealer. that way if you have a wartranty issue, you wont have to deal with having to go back and forth between 2 dealers putting blame on each other for a potential problem.
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      11-14-2011, 11:50 AM   #25
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BTW my plastic engine cover is turning yellow ish in color as a result of extra heat from the turbos which reside just below between the cylinder banks.
I'm considering removing the cover but need to check first with dinnan. want to make sure this will not cause another problem.

Any one had experienced the same with their tuned car?
On my former GT with DINAN S1 my engine cover had slight discoloration - but it actually starting turning before the ref lash. I actually had it replaced early on under warranty.
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Right now i believe they are offering a 15% discount. i think its better to get it from a bmw dealer. that way if you have a wartranty issue, you wont have to deal with having to go back and forth between 2 dealers putting blame on each other for a potential problem.

"Patiently" waiting for DINAN S2 to be released for the F12/F13. Although, I sometimes question the need for it. Car pulls hard stock, the 6 is definitely tuned differently.
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      11-14-2011, 07:46 PM   #27
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I agree with your thoughts on going to a dealer. Is 15% off as good as it gets?
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      11-14-2011, 11:51 PM   #28
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No i think there used to be a 20% discount before.
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      11-14-2011, 11:54 PM   #29
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On my former GT with DINAN S1 my engine cover had slight discoloration - but it actually starting turning before the ref lash. I actually had it replaced early on under warranty.
thanks, I'll try to check with my dealer for a replacement cover.
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      05-19-2012, 02:36 AM   #30
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Dinan stage 2 is just a software update. Did Apple charge extra for iOS5?When I first got my Dinan stage 1, I was wondering what everyone was raving about on the forums. I kept asking myself where is all this power? First gear, not sure maybe a little stronger, second gear, the same, third gear, not yet, ......wait, 3000rpm...... Ok here it is! I thought there was something wrong with my tune. Several reflashes and many calls to dinan and it was the same. Dinan denied that there was any problem with the tune. They never admitted that the tune didn't make full power in the first two gears.
They advertised their ecu flash making 570 lbs of torque. When they charged you $3000 (- discount for some) Did they tell you it doesn't make that kind of power until 3rd gear?
I did not expect this from a company that takes pride in their reputation.
Since I'm already knee deep and invested, I did pay for the Stage 2 update, but think it should have been handled differently.
To their credit, Dinan did wave the labor charges for my stage2 and they
do offer a revised stage 1 for free to people who had the early stage 1 tune (they claim full power in all gears in this revised tune)Stage 2 is really about the same in the top 6 gears. Power comes in maybe about 500 rpm earlier. In the first two gears, you can really feel the difference because full power is now available. Apparently, they removed the torque limiters that BMW had placed in those 2 gears for safety.
Has this been verified? The part about stage 1?


I absolutely hate the gear 1-2 restriction... I'll call Dinan when they're open and check, but has anyone gotten the revised stage 1 with full power in gears 1-2?
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Anyone have an idea when the next Dinan Stage 2 sale will be?
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      05-24-2012, 10:00 PM   #32
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Anyone have an idea when the next Dinan Stage 2 sale will be?
No, they usually have 1 sale a year it seems. But we can wave labor for any fellow F10 550i owners wanting Dinan Software.

Please PM for details.
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      05-24-2012, 10:26 PM   #33
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No, they usually have 1 sale a year it seems. But we can wave labor for any fellow F10 550i owners wanting Dinan Software.

Please PM for details.
Any progress on f10 n55 tune?
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      05-26-2012, 01:33 PM   #34
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Any progress on f10 n55 tune?
I was told very soon, which could mean next week or next month.
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      05-26-2012, 02:27 PM   #35
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I was told very soon, which could mean next week or next month.
Any parts? Exhaust, intake, etc.
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      05-26-2012, 04:05 PM   #36
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Any parts? Exhaust, intake, etc.
Nothing officially out yet, but I believe software will be first followed by exhaust. I'm sure they will do an intake system at some point.
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      05-27-2012, 10:27 PM   #37
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how does it work for the CA residents. I see alot on the Dinan webiste about the software not being legal in CA except on the track. I've asked the same question in another thread but do will a smog inspector even notice if you have a dinan stage ? installed on your 535? Or do you uninstall it when smog time comes?
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      06-05-2012, 06:00 PM   #38
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Anyone have an idea when the next Dinan Stage 2 sale will be? I heard it's only once per year?? Is that true, if so, WOW!?!
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