Dinan "chip" how to tell

happy187 · 02-23-2010, 02:42 PM

Hey everyone. I have been lurking on here for a while, finally I gave in and traded my 2008 Accord for an 2007 335I Coupe 6MT. The BMW dealer that sold me the vehicle stated that it had a Dinan Chip. I asked for documentation but all they had was the word of the previous owner. My question is; how can I tell if it has a dinan chip? I don't think Dinan actually sells a chip, but maybe a tune?

Second issue is that I want to get a JB3, will I have to remove the Dinan software (if it has it)?

enrita · 02-23-2010, 02:45 PM

Dinan has a flash, not a chip per se. IF the dealer told you "had" the dinan they probably flashed the car stock before selling it to you.

DJKhan85 · 02-23-2010, 02:47 PM

Dinan should have a record of this somewhere. You should also be able to get it reflashed with the Dinan software for free. I believe those flashs follow the car and not the owner.

happy187 · 02-23-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by enrita

Dinan has a flash, not a chip per se. IF the dealer told you "had" the dinan they probably flashed the car stock before selling it to you.

the dealer stated that they left the car as is and left the "chip". As soon as the SA started saying chip I kinda felt like he didn't know what he was talking about.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-23-2010, 02:54 PM

Chip is a broad term nowadays for "software".

Some of us actually have "chips", others have reflash, etc

I335 · 02-23-2010, 03:01 PM

Drive another 335 that you know doesn't have it and you should be able to notice the difference quite significantly. Also, don't be fooling around with a piggy back tune with the Dinan tune (or any other flash tune) still installed - that won't work unless it's specifically made to work with it.

stratplaya06 · 02-23-2010, 03:41 PM

^while this is usually true, a procede controls boost as a standalone, rather than modifying the ecu's signals. From what I have read, it will work fine over any flash based tune. If I was the OP I would go to the dealer and make sure that the dinan software is even on there first.

dlbrooks18 · 02-23-2010, 04:25 PM

call up Dinan, give them your VIN and they can tell you.. don't go back and ask the dealer.. and if you are afraid the car was reflashed back to stock, the Dinan software can be flashed back again for free.. hope this helps, I have Dinan stage 2

Htown09 · 02-23-2010, 04:30 PM

Go to the track and if you are trapping 4-5mph then the ECU has been re-flashed with Dinan.

If you are a new guy I will tell you Dinan sucks for power (there are better options including flashes) but drivability is suppose to be good ((never drove a Dinan car))

E90330iS · 02-23-2010, 04:46 PM

hmm i want a flash

scott@bmwhn · 02-23-2010, 06:10 PM

If it is on there, it will show up in your service records since Dinan reports all Vin#'s that have been programmed to BMWNA

PM me the last 7 digits of your Vin and ill look it up for you.

-Scott

happy187 · 02-23-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott@bmwhn

If it is on there, it will show up in your service records since Dinan reports all Vin#'s that have been programmed to BMWNA

PM me the last 7 digits of your Vin and ill look it up for you.

-Scott

will do thanks

arter · 02-23-2010, 07:37 PM

Put in a boost gauge and see what you get when you floor it.

Stock max is about 8 psi, Dinan should be about 12-13 psi if present I believe.

happy187 · 02-23-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott@bmwhn

If it is on there, it will show up in your service records since Dinan reports all Vin#'s that have been programmed to BMWNA

PM me the last 7 digits of your Vin and ill look it up for you.

-Scott

well looks like i don't have dinan software (thanks scott) which honestly is good news. hello jb3

and yes i will be calling the sales associate first thing in the AM.

dmurray14 · 02-23-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by happy187

well looks like i don't have dinan software (thanks scott) which honestly is good news. hello jb3

and yes i will be calling the sales associate first thing in the AM.

Again, make damn sure before you put a piggy on there (especially a JB3)

Bimmer335i07 · 02-23-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

Again, make damn sure before you put a piggy on there (especially a JB3)

+1

Call up Dinan and check ur vin with them.

Sniz · 02-23-2010, 10:55 PM

and check your boost levels with a gauge. A dinan flash w a regular JB3 could be very bad indeed.

Glowin · 02-24-2010, 12:15 AM

Quite a few people with a Dinan flash I recall put a JB+ on their cars. Eugen (a moderator from Switzerland) put one on his car, with a different flash tune. Though if you plan on doing so, I'm pretty sure you need to get BMS to customize it for you, so talk to them about it, if you end up having a Dinan tune before flashing back to stock and getting a JB3/Procede.

happy187 · 02-24-2010, 09:15 AM

I am hoping during a service inspection I can request a flash back to stock to clear it out to make sure. Than add whatever I want. The car does not feel significantly faster than other 335's I've driven but I've only test drove autos and this is a 6mt so the feeling is very different.

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happy187 Private 8 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 335I 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: houston, tx iTrader: (0)	Dinan "chip" how to tell Hey everyone. I have been lurking on here for a while, finally I gave in and traded my 2008 Accord for an 2007 335I Coupe 6MT. The BMW dealer that sold me the vehicle stated that it had a Dinan Chip. I asked for documentation but all they had was the word of the previous owner. My question is; how can I tell if it has a dinan chip? I don't think Dinan actually sells a chip, but maybe a tune? Second issue is that I want to get a JB3, will I have to remove the Dinan software (if it has it)?
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	Dinan has a flash, not a chip per se. IF the dealer told you "had" the dinan they probably flashed the car stock before selling it to you. __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Dinan should have a record of this somewhere. You should also be able to get it reflashed with the Dinan software for free. I believe those flashs follow the car and not the owner. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3474 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Chip is a broad term nowadays for "software". Some of us actually have "chips", others have reflash, etc
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I335 Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Drive another 335 that you know doesn't have it and you should be able to notice the difference quite significantly. Also, don't be fooling around with a piggy back tune with the Dinan tune (or any other flash tune) still installed - that won't work unless it's specifically made to work with it.
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stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	^while this is usually true, a procede controls boost as a standalone, rather than modifying the ecu's signals. From what I have read, it will work fine over any flash based tune. If I was the OP I would go to the dealer and make sure that the dinan software is even on there first. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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dlbrooks18 Brigadier General 164 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	call up Dinan, give them your VIN and they can tell you.. don't go back and ask the dealer.. and if you are afraid the car was reflashed back to stock, the Dinan software can be flashed back again for free.. hope this helps, I have Dinan stage 2 __________________ 2008 E90 335
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Htown09 Captain 46 Rep 783 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (3)	Go to the track and if you are trapping 4-5mph then the ECU has been re-flashed with Dinan. If you are a new guy I will tell you Dinan sucks for power (there are better options including flashes) but drivability is suppose to be good ((never drove a Dinan car))
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E90330iS Major General 148 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	hmm i want a flash __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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scott@bmwhn Major 139 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: Msport X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	If it is on there, it will show up in your service records since Dinan reports all Vin#'s that have been programmed to BMWNA PM me the last 7 digits of your Vin and ill look it up for you. -Scott __________________ 03' 525iT stick, 22' 530i Previous: 20' X3 M40i, 19' 740i Msport, 17' 430i GC, 15' Msport X3 28i, 15' Sportline X1 28i, 13' Msport 328i, 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i
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arter cruising 41 Rep 813 Posts Drives: xdrive45e Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Clemente, Ca iTrader: (1)	Put in a boost gauge and see what you get when you floor it. Stock max is about 8 psi, Dinan should be about 12-13 psi if present I believe. __________________ 2011 e92 M3 Monte Carlo Blue ESS 535 - gone but not forgotten 2018 porsche 991 GTS 2021 X5 xdrive45e
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Sniz Lieutenant General 682 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	and check your boost levels with a gauge. A dinan flash w a regular JB3 could be very bad indeed. __________________
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Glowin Captain 83 Rep 978 Posts Drives: X3 35 & 335i now - M2/M4 next? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Quite a few people with a Dinan flash I recall put a JB+ on their cars. Eugen (a moderator from Switzerland) put one on his car, with a different flash tune. Though if you plan on doing so, I'm pretty sure you need to get BMS to customize it for you, so talk to them about it, if you end up having a Dinan tune before flashing back to stock and getting a JB3/Procede.
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happy187 Private 8 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 335I 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: houston, tx iTrader: (0)	I am hoping during a service inspection I can request a flash back to stock to clear it out to make sure. Than add whatever I want. The car does not feel significantly faster than other 335's I've driven but I've only test drove autos and this is a 6mt so the feeling is very different.
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