Oil Cooler Dinan plunge

fl335i · 07-17-2013, 08:21 AM

Ok I've had my 335i base '07 w/no oil cooler now for 3yrs and just keep revisiting the oil cooler options. I keep coming back to two options. 1- Dinan kit 2-Evolution Racewerks sport kit. I really like how the Dinan kit comes with everything from weather stripping, new fender liner etc for a real clean install. But my god do they rape you on the price. Unfortunately my type A is taking over and telling me just bite the bullet, get raped, buy the Dinan kit and enjoy the clean install. So I've been sleeping on it for a few days now and if all goes well I'll order it this weekend. So happy and pissed about the price.

Bimmer305 · 07-17-2013, 08:42 AM

ok

shortseller · 07-17-2013, 08:49 AM

Nice choice.

07-17-2013, 09:14 AM

stool cory rob

deltalima0 · 07-17-2013, 09:16 AM

Save a lot of money and go with the ER competition oil cooler. JMHO.
Dinan is way over priced take it from someone who has spent the money before on Dinan before.

fl335i · 07-17-2013, 10:03 AM

^ See, the story was for you guys to talk me into the ER kit.

C ///M · 07-17-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fl335i

^ See, the story was for you guys to talk me into the ER kit.

For the money, DEFINITELY go the ER Competition Kit. You seemed to have accepted that you're going to spend the money, so might as well get the best setup out there right now.

Can't beat the dual Oil Coolers and a pretty clean install.

shortseller · 07-17-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by C ///M

For the money, DEFINITELY go the ER Competition Kit. You seemed to have accepted that you're going to spend the money, so might as well get the best setup out there right now.

Can't beat the dual Oil Coolers and a pretty clean install.

Yeah, $2500 is a lot of money for the full size Dinan for use w/o OEM OC. The ER looks really nice at $1500.

Red_Bean_Bun · 07-17-2013, 12:00 PM

Go for the ER ..... Dinan is overpriced.

Bimmer Barney · 07-17-2013, 12:17 PM

+1 ER

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-17-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fl335i

^ See, the story was for you guys to talk me into the ER kit.

Get the ER kit from me. Save even more...

shortseller · 07-17-2013, 02:07 PM

If you go ER, look to sub for metal braided lines. Dinan includes them, FWIW.

BQTuning · 07-17-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fl335i

Ok I've had my 335i base '07 w/no oil cooler now for 3yrs and just keep revisiting the oil cooler options. I keep coming back to two options. 1- Dinan kit 2-Evolution Racewerks sport kit. I really like how the Dinan kit comes with everything from weather stripping, new fender liner etc for a real clean install. But my god do they rape you on the price. Unfortunately my type A is taking over and telling me just bite the bullet, get raped, buy the Dinan kit and enjoy the clean install. So I've been sleeping on it for a few days now and if all goes well I'll order it this weekend. So happy and pissed about the price.

I have the Dinan OC, had it installed for two months on my previous E92, no dings or dent on the fins, it is clean and for sale $800

PM me if you interested

Edit: I dont need it cause I have the PPK on my current E92

shortseller · 07-17-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BuraQ

I have the Dinan OC, ...for sale $800

PM me if you interested

Game over!

whosdady · 07-17-2013, 03:00 PM

Wow, I wish that Dinan deal ($800) was available when I purchased my ER sport oil cooler. I've had mine for a couple months and I'm happy. I added the bms thermostat and it doesn't go above 230 when I really push it.

bigdaddycane · 07-17-2013, 03:21 PM

Buy the Dinan listed above or get the ER new....buying Dinan products new is rape....

Rotorocious · 07-17-2013, 05:08 PM

dinan means rape in german. True story.
Spread em! or get the ER kit, I have the sport kit (with the BMS oil tstat bypass) and it's plenty for medium autox duty with 95 degree ambient.

Either way go with Jeff at top gear. Has always taken care of me from the clutch I ordered to my oil cooler.

JamesM3M5 · 07-18-2013, 06:36 PM

Not happy with the ER kit. Doesn't fit well from what they sent us a while back - required re-working the cooler casing and shrouding, putting the customer very far behind. Fittings are dead on the bottom of the bumper. Caused the same customer to lose an oil cooler when he hit something in the road that bent the lower fitting. Cooler is a mid-grade Fluidyne/Mocal/Earls stacked plate. Not a fan of the meager outlet louvers - doesn't leave a lot of room for air to escape.

The Dinan cooler is expensive because it uses a Setrab 625 - 25 rows versus 20 for the similarly sized Fluidyne/Mocal/Earls equivalent. The shrouding kit fits, albeit a bit tight. Could it be cheaper? Sure. But it works on very heavily tracked, tuned 335s and 135s all day long. Definitely worth the extra money if you plan to really beat the car hard. If not, anything will work.

C ///M · 07-18-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

...... Dinan cooler is expensive because it uses a Setrab 625 - 25 rows versus 20 for the similarly sized Fluidyne/Mocal/Earls equivalent. The shrouding kit fits, albeit a bit tight. Could it be cheaper? Sure. But it works on very heavily tracked, tuned 335s and 135s all day long. Definitely worth the extra money if you plan to really beat the car hard. If not, anything will work.

The ER competition kit I was referring to has twin coolers... You get twice as much for the same price.

fl335i · 07-18-2013, 09:49 PM

BuraQ- PM Sent!!!

fl335i · 07-20-2013, 08:46 AM

E92 Dinan kit FS ^ will not fit my car. Back the drawing board. I'm going to search around for a used E90 Dinan kit if not just make the plunge.

BQTuning · 07-20-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by C ///M

The ER competition kit I was referring to has twin coolers... You get twice as much for the same price.

But then you sacrifice the option of PPK or a CAI that uses the driver side air duct

Its ideal to go one big OC while leaving other options available for mods

07-17-2013, 08:21 AM	#1
fl335i Captain 159 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Oil Cooler Dinan plunge Ok I've had my 335i base '07 w/no oil cooler now for 3yrs and just keep revisiting the oil cooler options. I keep coming back to two options. 1- Dinan kit 2-Evolution Racewerks sport kit. I really like how the Dinan kit comes with everything from weather stripping, new fender liner etc for a real clean install. But my god do they rape you on the price. Unfortunately my type A is taking over and telling me just bite the bullet, get raped, buy the Dinan kit and enjoy the clean install. So I've been sleeping on it for a few days now and if all goes well I'll order it this weekend. So happy and pissed about the price. __________________ '07 335i Sedan, base pkg, 6spd Manual, Procede 3 V5 w/NLS, Macht Schnell Downpipes, 18" Staggered 313's w/Conti DWS's, OS Giken TCD LSD, VAC Street Diff Cover, Dinan Oil Cooler, Dinan Intercooler, Akebono Euro Pads, CDV Removed, Black BMW Grilles, Interior & Exterior white LED lighting, LUX Angel Eyes, Debadged, Blend V1 mount, Llumar ATR Tint.
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deltalima0 Lieutenant 96 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (2)	Save a lot of money and go with the ER competition oil cooler. JMHO. Dinan is way over priced take it from someone who has spent the money before on Dinan before.
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fl335i Captain 159 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	^ See, the story was for you guys to talk me into the ER kit. __________________ '07 335i Sedan, base pkg, 6spd Manual, Procede 3 V5 w/NLS, Macht Schnell Downpipes, 18" Staggered 313's w/Conti DWS's, OS Giken TCD LSD, VAC Street Diff Cover, Dinan Oil Cooler, Dinan Intercooler, Akebono Euro Pads, CDV Removed, Black BMW Grilles, Interior & Exterior white LED lighting, LUX Angel Eyes, Debadged, Blend V1 mount, Llumar ATR Tint.
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Red_Bean_Bun Captain 62 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (4)	Go for the ER ..... Dinan is overpriced.
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shortseller Brigadier General 1008 Rep 3,396 Posts Drives: ‘18 ABM F80ZCP/dct Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	If you go ER, look to sub for metal braided lines. Dinan includes them, FWIW.
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whosdady Major 136 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: STL iTrader: (10)	Wow, I wish that Dinan deal ($800) was available when I purchased my ER sport oil cooler. I've had mine for a couple months and I'm happy. I added the bms thermostat and it doesn't go above 230 when I really push it.
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Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 105 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	dinan means rape in german. True story. Spread em! or get the ER kit, I have the sport kit (with the BMS oil tstat bypass) and it's plenty for medium autox duty with 95 degree ambient. Either way go with Jeff at top gear. Has always taken care of me from the clutch I ordered to my oil cooler.
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07-18-2013, 06:36 PM	#18
JamesM3M5 Some dude 92 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Not happy with the ER kit. Doesn't fit well from what they sent us a while back - required re-working the cooler casing and shrouding, putting the customer very far behind. Fittings are dead on the bottom of the bumper. Caused the same customer to lose an oil cooler when he hit something in the road that bent the lower fitting. Cooler is a mid-grade Fluidyne/Mocal/Earls stacked plate. Not a fan of the meager outlet louvers - doesn't leave a lot of room for air to escape. The Dinan cooler is expensive because it uses a Setrab 625 - 25 rows versus 20 for the similarly sized Fluidyne/Mocal/Earls equivalent. The shrouding kit fits, albeit a bit tight. Could it be cheaper? Sure. But it works on very heavily tracked, tuned 335s and 135s all day long. Definitely worth the extra money if you plan to really beat the car hard. If not, anything will work. __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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fl335i Captain 159 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	BuraQ- PM Sent!!! __________________ '07 335i Sedan, base pkg, 6spd Manual, Procede 3 V5 w/NLS, Macht Schnell Downpipes, 18" Staggered 313's w/Conti DWS's, OS Giken TCD LSD, VAC Street Diff Cover, Dinan Oil Cooler, Dinan Intercooler, Akebono Euro Pads, CDV Removed, Black BMW Grilles, Interior & Exterior white LED lighting, LUX Angel Eyes, Debadged, Blend V1 mount, Llumar ATR Tint.
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07-20-2013, 08:46 AM	#21
fl335i Captain 159 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	E92 Dinan kit FS ^ will not fit my car. Back the drawing board. I'm going to search around for a used E90 Dinan kit if not just make the plunge. __________________ '07 335i Sedan, base pkg, 6spd Manual, Procede 3 V5 w/NLS, Macht Schnell Downpipes, 18" Staggered 313's w/Conti DWS's, OS Giken TCD LSD, VAC Street Diff Cover, Dinan Oil Cooler, Dinan Intercooler, Akebono Euro Pads, CDV Removed, Black BMW Grilles, Interior & Exterior white LED lighting, LUX Angel Eyes, Debadged, Blend V1 mount, Llumar ATR Tint.
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