DINAN Shockwave...Worth It

RumbleJay · 01-22-2013, 08:34 PM

Got Dinan Shockwave software installed today and I can pretty much say WoW what a difference. I have a 2011 550i w/ M Sport w/ ARS and ACS Springs. I drove 60 miles home on Normal mode and this mode felt firmer than under the stock Sport mode. Switched it to the new Sport mode but couldn't tell the difference since the highway was pretty straight. Once I got closer to home I decided to try the car on a familiar downhill that has a sharp left turn. The first try was under Normal mode and the car did not have any body roll whatsoever. Then decided to try it under the new Sport mode. The car felt even tighter at the turn that made me feel confident to speed up a little bit to I point where I felt the Continental DWS All Season tires I had on was giving way. I have not tried the Comfort mode or the Sport+ mode yet. IMHO I think this mod is worth every penny Dinan is asking for and its the one of the several things they offer that is under $1k installed under 30 minutes.

Alan l. · 01-23-2013, 02:41 PM

I wish they offered this for the 535. No idea why Dinan doesn't seem to give a hoot about us. Big mistake.

Alan

kckc1016 · 01-23-2013, 05:23 PM

i want this, do you also have dinan suspension? how much tighter is the steering if at all?

RumbleJay · 01-23-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kckc1016

i want this, do you also have dinan suspension? how much tighter is the steering if at all?

I have the ACS springs instead of Dinan. Car overall feels much tighter after Shockwave. ACS springs was a step up from stock, Shockwave feels like 2 steps up from just ACS springs. Looking forward to drive with Summer rubbers on when weather warms up.

schneller · 01-26-2013, 11:34 AM

Dinan Shockwave and Dinan suspension installed last week (550i xDrive Msport). Huge improvement. Feels like I have my E60 Sport suspension again. Now the torque of the F10 v8 seems to fit the chassis. As others have said, this is how a "sport" F10 should have arrived from the factory.

In the Sport settings, the F10 xDrive steering (hydraulic) does tighten up. With Dinan enhancements, steering feel is improved in every setting but that is probably due to better road feel and the responsiveness of the suspension.

mdrobc13 · 03-09-2013, 01:40 AM

Am doing mine this week upcoming. Have H&R Sport Springs and going to add Dinan Shockwave Suspension software and see what happens.

Now to find a good road for before and after testing! lol

middly · 03-10-2013, 12:56 PM

I had ACS springs and got shockware a few weeks ago...Nice improvement...Very happy with this upgrade....

mdrobc13 · 03-14-2013, 01:34 AM

Just went to Stage 3 and Shockware software today. Previously had just Stage 1 on the car. Currently have H&R Springs and an Eissenman Quad Race exhaust for performance upgrades w/stock brakes. SOOO does anyone know what I should expect as far as drive-ability? Car felt much better with the H&R from stock and from what I have heard so far Shockware should only make good...better. Only got to drive the car a short distance home but am wondering what to expect and what others have seen/found.

Russkey · 03-14-2013, 09:08 AM

Do you guys think it works better with Dinan suspension? I also have ACS springs and thinking about installing the shockwave.

alextremo · 03-14-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Russkey

Do you guys think it works better with Dinan suspension? I also have ACS springs and thinking about installing the shockwave.

Can't speak to the Dinan springs, but I am happy with the software and the ACS spring combination.

01-22-2013, 08:34 PM	#1
RumbleJay Private Drives: 2011 BMW f10 550i M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wahoo, Virginia Posts: 96 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 Vert 6 spd [0.00] 2011 BMW 550i M Sport [0.00]	DINAN Shockwave...Worth It Got Dinan Shockwave software installed today and I can pretty much say WoW what a difference. I have a 2011 550i w/ M Sport w/ ARS and ACS Springs. I drove 60 miles home on Normal mode and this mode felt firmer than under the stock Sport mode. Switched it to the new Sport mode but couldn't tell the difference since the highway was pretty straight. Once I got closer to home I decided to try the car on a familiar downhill that has a sharp left turn. The first try was under Normal mode and the car did not have any body roll whatsoever. Then decided to try it under the new Sport mode. The car felt even tighter at the turn that made me feel confident to speed up a little bit to I point where I felt the Continental DWS All Season tires I had on was giving way. I have not tried the Comfort mode or the Sport+ mode yet. IMHO I think this mod is worth every penny Dinan is asking for and its the one of the several things they offer that is under $1k installed under 30 minutes.
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01-23-2013, 02:41 PM	#2
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,648 iTrader: (8)	I wish they offered this for the 535. No idea why Dinan doesn't seem to give a hoot about us. Big mistake. Alan __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

01-23-2013, 05:23 PM	#3
kckc1016 Private First Class Drives: 2012 550 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	i want this, do you also have dinan suspension? how much tighter is the steering if at all? __________________ 2012 550 xDrive M Sport 2011 535 xDrive 2008 X5 3.0si (Retired) 2009 335 xDrive coupe (Retired)

01-26-2013, 11:34 AM	#5
schneller 2013 550i xDrive MSport, carbon black Drives: 2013 550i xDrive MSport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Definitely worth it Dinan Shockwave and Dinan suspension installed last week (550i xDrive Msport). Huge improvement. Feels like I have my E60 Sport suspension again. Now the torque of the F10 v8 seems to fit the chassis. As others have said, this is how a "sport" F10 should have arrived from the factory. In the Sport settings, the F10 xDrive steering (hydraulic) does tighten up. With Dinan enhancements, steering feel is improved in every setting but that is probably due to better road feel and the responsiveness of the suspension.

03-09-2013, 01:40 AM	#6
mdrobc13 Major Drives: '12 BMW 550i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On a base somewhere near or afar! Posts: 1,392 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2012 BMW 550i [5.00]	Am doing mine this week upcoming. Have H&R Sport Springs and going to add Dinan Shockwave Suspension software and see what happens. Now to find a good road for before and after testing! lol __________________ '12 F10 550i (DGM-II - Dinan Stage 3/Shockware, H&R Springs, Eisenmann Race Exhaust, Hamman CF rear difuser, Giovanni "Lindo" Graphite 20" Staggered Wheels) '10 e71 X6 35iDrive SAV (Space Gray) - Gone '06 e85 Z4 M Roadster (Black Metallic) -Gone '08 e92 M3 coupe (Sparkling Graphite) -Gone

03-10-2013, 12:56 PM	#7
middly Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	I had ACS springs and got shockware a few weeks ago...Nice improvement...Very happy with this upgrade.... __________________ Alpine White M-Sport \| Dinan S4 + ShockWare \| ACS Springs \| 21" HRE P40L w/ Michelin PSS \| 3D Designs Molded Lip w/ Splitters \| Shaved Reflectors \| 3" Exhaust w/ M5 Diffuser and Mufflers w/ Akrapovic Dry Carbon 95mm Tips \| R1 Cross Drilled F+R Rotors

03-14-2013, 01:34 AM	#8
mdrobc13 Major Drives: '12 BMW 550i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On a base somewhere near or afar! Posts: 1,392 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2012 BMW 550i [5.00]	Just went to Stage 3 and Shockware software today. Previously had just Stage 1 on the car. Currently have H&R Springs and an Eissenman Quad Race exhaust for performance upgrades w/stock brakes. SOOO does anyone know what I should expect as far as drive-ability? Car felt much better with the H&R from stock and from what I have heard so far Shockware should only make good...better. Only got to drive the car a short distance home but am wondering what to expect and what others have seen/found. __________________ '12 F10 550i (DGM-II - Dinan Stage 3/Shockware, H&R Springs, Eisenmann Race Exhaust, Hamman CF rear difuser, Giovanni "Lindo" Graphite 20" Staggered Wheels) '10 e71 X6 35iDrive SAV (Space Gray) - Gone '06 e85 Z4 M Roadster (Black Metallic) -Gone '08 e92 M3 coupe (Sparkling Graphite) -Gone

03-14-2013, 09:08 AM	#9
Russkey First Lieutenant Drives: '12 BMW AW 550xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 328 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 550xi [5.00]	Do you guys think it works better with Dinan suspension? I also have ACS springs and thinking about installing the shockwave. __________________ '12 AW 550xi / Dinan S2 / Eisenmann Race / MORR VS8.2 / ACS Springs / CF Goodies

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