s35i DCT Dinan S-II Report: 6 months, 5500 miles

Rubber Ducky · 05-31-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by juhap

There's a lady in my iDrive too, but she never says please or thanks, so I don't think she's very nice.

Ask her out for a drink...

SHADOW4 · 05-31-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by juhap

There's a lady in my iDrive too, but she never says please or thanks, so I don't think she's very nice.

Maby she doesn't think you perform very well.................

I just had to

juhap · 05-31-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubber Ducky

Ask her out for a drink...

Women are so difficult

juhap · 05-31-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADOW4

Maby she doesn't think you perform very well.................

I just had to

Well, I wasn't supposed to drive her hard during the break-in period. Not my fault

mcbeee · 05-31-2010, 03:42 PM

Mine was a "demo" used by the female Business Manager (1000km) so I guess it's relieved at being driven by me now .... I'll hide under my desk now to avoid the stinging replies...

Projekt35i · 07-20-2010, 01:20 AM

great write-up

KrisNL · 07-22-2010, 01:31 PM

So how many extra Nm and HP do you get out of this Dinan flash exactly?

teagueAMX · 07-22-2010, 02:22 PM

Depends if your comparing the 35i vs 35is

Here's the web site:

http://www.dinancars.com/store/home.php?cat=829

For the 35i Stage II gives you 78 More Horsepower and 116 More lb-ft of Torque for a total of 384 hp and 421 tq.

tranquility · 07-22-2010, 02:35 PM

How many of you guys are chipping b4 the factory warr is over? Any concerns it will void such warr?

Rubber Ducky · 07-22-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KrisNL

So how many extra Nm and HP do you get out of this Dinan flash exactly?

http://www.dinancars.com/store/home.php?cat=829

Rubber Ducky · 07-22-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

How many of you guys are chipping b4 the factory warr is over? Any concerns it will void such warr?

Google Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. In the US and under that law, warranties cannot be 'voided.' BMW can refuse to honor a repair claim if the repair is necessitated by an unauthorized mod, but the warranty is still good.

In the case of Dinan, it covers its products for the same time and mileage limits as BMW; if the Dinan product fails and BMW refuses to cover the repair, Dinan will, up to these limits. By all accounts, this is an honest situation in which I'm aware of no one getting screwed. Frankly, am also not aware of any failures in the N54 with the Dinan flash either.

Finally, is not 'chipped' - is reprogrammed in the ECU, Dinan's firmware replacing BMW's.

tranquility · 07-22-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubber Ducky

Google Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. In the US and under that law, warranties cannot be 'voided.' BMW can refuse to honor a repair claim if the repair is necessitated by an unauthorized mod, but the warranty is still good.

In the case of Dinan, it covers its products for the same time and mileage limits as BMW; if the Dinan product fails and BMW refuses to cover the repair, Dinan will, up to these limits. By all accounts, this is an honest situation in which I'm aware of no one getting screwed. Frankly, am also not aware of any failures in the N54 with the Dinan flash either.

Finally, is not 'chipped' - is reprogrammed in the ECU, Dinan's firmware replacing BMW's.

Thx for the info. I wonder if it's the same for Canada? Anyone from Canuckland that got this Dinan mod?

Rubber Ducky · 07-22-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Thx for the info. I wonder if it's the same for Canada? Anyone from Canuckland that got this Dinan mod?

I'd call Dinan and ask what the situation is up there...

KrisNL · 07-22-2010, 03:42 PM

In NL you have Mosselman mods, already 50 years in the market...

http://www.mosselmanturbo.com/bmw-ch...e89-306pk.html

tranquility · 07-22-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubber Ducky

I'd call Dinan and ask what the situation is up there...

Wow, thx! That would be awesome to know.

tranquility · 07-22-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by teagueAMX

For the 35i Stage II gives you 78 More Horsepower and 116 More lb-ft of Torque for a total of 384 hp and 421 tq.

When I see these #s, I start to

, esp when ppl says there is no more lag and quick response.

I guess OP saying there is no more whine noise, that is something totally diff from the whine from the LPFP?

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2. 3 or 4 second cranks on about 5 occasions but never twice in succession. Seems to correlate with sitting awhile.

What exactly does this mean? Thx.

Rubber Ducky · 07-22-2010, 04:16 PM

What exactly does this mean? Thx.

It means that on occasion the engine rolls over a couple extra times before firing. Then starts fine.

Have been through an HPFP drill in my wife's 535i. If the HPFP craps out, you will have no doubt: long, rough cranks, limping start, Reduced Power light comes on immediately.

Dr Stig 2 · 07-22-2010, 05:31 PM

While I'm sure the Mona Lisa woudl be sexier as a blonde, I'm loathe to change her.

Same goes with the Z... for me anyway.

tranquility · 07-28-2010, 11:57 AM

Thx, RD.

mcbeee · 07-28-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubber Ducky

I'd call Dinan and ask what the situation is up there...

Try the search function on here. !!!

I have the Dinan Stage II, love it. Bought it because it's the only remap that has WARRANTY. Also has free software upgrades for whenever BMW updates their stuff. (much needed). Car sounds better, runs better and goes like a scared rabbit.

cdeslandes · 07-28-2010, 01:50 PM

I think I've asked before, but...

Anyone here has Dinan stage II or ESS stage II with a manual transmission?

Rubber Ducky · 08-21-2010, 07:40 AM

Update: with an additional 3000 miles on the Dinan Stage II software, mileage is creeping up and now is at 24.5 mpg. That's cumulative with the computer never reset, mostly urban, suburban, some open road, few trips. And yes, I do drive like I just stole it.

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mcbeee Lieutenant 5 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '09 Z4 s35i & '03 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 3.0i [5.00] 2001 Z3 3.0i [0.00] 2009 Z4 s35i [7.00]	Mine was a "demo" used by the female Business Manager (1000km) so I guess it's relieved at being driven by me now .... I'll hide under my desk now to avoid the stinging replies... __________________ Member ZSCCA 2009 Z4 s35i with Dinan Stage II software, Sport and Exec packages, 19" 296 rims , a stubby and mud flaps '03 Z4 3.0i Sterling Grey (Hers) '01 Z3 3.0i Sapphire Black, M sport package (Mine)
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KrisNL Hero of the Day 15 Rep 263 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	So how many extra Nm and HP do you get out of this Dinan flash exactly? __________________ Ordered my X3 28i, High Executive, M Sport, Topview, Innovation Pack and a lot of extra's first week of June! - delivered September 13, 2014
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teagueAMX Colonel 67 Rep 2,087 Posts Drives: Some are road worthy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal, USA iTrader: (0)	Depends if your comparing the 35i vs 35is Here's the web site: http://www.dinancars.com/store/home.php?cat=829 For the 35i Stage II gives you 78 More Horsepower and 116 More lb-ft of Torque for a total of 384 hp and 421 tq. __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end".-- Unknown
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tranquility sportscars only 3462 Rep 3,268 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	How many of you guys are chipping b4 the factory warr is over? Any concerns it will void such warr?
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KrisNL Hero of the Day 15 Rep 263 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	In NL you have Mosselman mods, already 50 years in the market... http://www.mosselmanturbo.com/bmw-ch...e89-306pk.html __________________ Ordered my X3 28i, High Executive, M Sport, Topview, Innovation Pack and a lot of extra's first week of June! - delivered September 13, 2014
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Rubber Ducky Lieutenant 49 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach FL iTrader: (1)	What exactly does this mean? Thx. It means that on occasion the engine rolls over a couple extra times before firing. Then starts fine. Have been through an HPFP drill in my wife's 535i. If the HPFP craps out, you will have no doubt: long, rough cranks, limping start, Reduced Power light comes on immediately.
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Rubber Ducky Lieutenant 49 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach FL iTrader: (1)	Update: with an additional 3000 miles on the Dinan Stage II software, mileage is creeping up and now is at 24.5 mpg. That's cumulative with the computer never reset, mostly urban, suburban, some open road, few trips. And yes, I do drive like I just stole it.
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