dinan ecu with aftermarket parts??

perry · 01-25-2008, 08:50 PM

hi,i would like to know if it is possible to put a full catback exhaust,downpipe(catted or not) and an intercooler with the dinan flash??

B'CahiLL-The Boss · 01-25-2008, 08:54 PM

Yeah, but non dinan aftermarket voids the warranty

dinan flash, intercooler, exhaust = 400hp

Dan335i · 01-25-2008, 09:02 PM

Sure you can.But Dinan will not give you there warranty,and BMW wont either.

Orb · 01-25-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by perry

hi,i would like to know if it is possible to put a full catback exhaust,downpipe(catted or not) and an intercooler with the dinan flash??

It will not void your warranty as I asked similar question. Anything about warranty is more or less made up at random around hear so best to just phone them as I did.

Orb

badass335 · 01-25-2008, 09:39 PM

I'd be careful and take what they say 'with a grain of salt'. Was in my dealership today and asked the Dinan reps about the oil cooler and flash. I was told by the rep that I can get my flash WITHOUT the oil cooler. Off course, no warranty BUT the kicker was that I can then come in later (few months or a year etc) and have the oil cooler installed and have warranty. His explanation and I quote..... "YOU WON"T HAVE WARRANTY BETWEEN THE TIME FRAME OF THE FLASH AND THE OIL COOLER INSTALL BUT AFTER THAT YOU ARE TOTALLY COVERED"

Now keep in mind, i don't have the factory oil cooler so this seemed very funny to me. I can get the flash, kick the crap out of the car, get the oil cooler installed and have warranty

Isn't the damage done at this point? (and yes, i know they have to prove the mods caused the damage but the statement made by him got me to worry

Have it in writing and signed by someone that actually matters in the company would be my advice. This way, you have something to fall back on.

My .02cents.

astris · 01-25-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Orb

It will not void your warranty as I asked similar question. Anything about warranty is more or less made up at random around hear so best to just phone them as I did.

Orb

Correct... somewhat.

No aftermarket mods will "void" an entire warranty. Of course if there is a problem that can somehow be related to an aftermarket mod (some will stretch this are far a possible), BMW and Dinan can argue that the non approved mod caused the problem and refuse to warranty the repair.

Downsides with Dinan:
BMW and Dinan like to blame eachother. Meanwhile your car sits not getting repaired. Yes, this has happened.
With a Dinan mod, the dealer knows the car is modded and that could increase the potential of BMW looking for other mods. Thus increasing the chance of a repair not being covered.

perry · 01-25-2008, 11:37 PM

thanks for the help guys! 1 last thing, like i was reading about all others piggyback.....evreytime you put something like downpipe,exhaust ect, u need a diff tune. whats gonna happen with the dinan since we cannot tune it??? are we gonna see same gain as with the piggyback with a tune??? is it gonna be damagable for the engine since it was not tune for it?? ( example, exhaust, downpipe)

Garrett · 01-26-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by astris

Correct... somewhat.

No aftermarket mods will "void" an entire warranty. Of course if there is a problem that can somehow be related to an aftermarket mod (some will stretch this are far a possible), BMW and Dinan can argue that the non approved mod caused the problem and refuse to warranty the repair.

Downsides with Dinan:
BMW and Dinan like to blame eachother. Meanwhile your car sits not getting repaired. Yes, this has happened.
With a Dinan mod, the dealer knows the car is modded and that could increase the potential of BMW looking for other mods. Thus increasing the chance of a repair not being covered.

??

DINAN has been around 25+ years. They have warrantied thousands of cars and over those 25+ years I am sure there was isolated cases of BMW and DINAN argueing as to what cuased the breakdown. But there are countless times where the owner simply drives into the dealership and gets a loaner and a few days later get a call their car is ready. Come to find out it was dinan related and they were being billed for BMW's cost.

The Downside with Dinan you suggested above, are worse case scenarios...! Typically it's handled without a problem. Fearing a dealer experience only needs to be an issue when you known the dealer's reputation!

perry · 01-26-2008, 06:44 PM

anybody can help me with this please???like i was reading about all others piggyback.....evreytime you put something like downpipe,exhaust ect, u need a diff tune. whats gonna happen with the dinan since we cannot tune it??? are we gonna see same gain as with the piggyback with a tune??? is it gonna be damagable for the engine since it was not tune for it?? ( example, exhaust, downpipe)

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B'CahiLL-The Boss First Lieutenant 86 Rep 300 Posts Drives: M6 with Kellener's - next. AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, but non dinan aftermarket voids the warranty dinan flash, intercooler, exhaust = 400hp __________________ My 2011 reality dream car: F430 black. Brand new.
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Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	Sure you can.But Dinan will not give you there warranty,and BMW wont either.
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badass335 Lieutenant Colonel 116 Rep 1,948 Posts Drives: 2017 540i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (10)	I'd be careful and take what they say 'with a grain of salt'. Was in my dealership today and asked the Dinan reps about the oil cooler and flash. I was told by the rep that I can get my flash WITHOUT the oil cooler. Off course, no warranty BUT the kicker was that I can then come in later (few months or a year etc) and have the oil cooler installed and have warranty. His explanation and I quote..... "YOU WON"T HAVE WARRANTY BETWEEN THE TIME FRAME OF THE FLASH AND THE OIL COOLER INSTALL BUT AFTER THAT YOU ARE TOTALLY COVERED" Now keep in mind, i don't have the factory oil cooler so this seemed very funny to me. I can get the flash, kick the crap out of the car, get the oil cooler installed and have warranty Isn't the damage done at this point? (and yes, i know they have to prove the mods caused the damage but the statement made by him got me to worry Have it in writing and signed by someone that actually matters in the company would be my advice. This way, you have something to fall back on. My .02cents.
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perry New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: g35 coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: phoenix iTrader: (0)	thanks for the help guys! 1 last thing, like i was reading about all others piggyback.....evreytime you put something like downpipe,exhaust ect, u need a diff tune. whats gonna happen with the dinan since we cannot tune it??? are we gonna see same gain as with the piggyback with a tune??? is it gonna be damagable for the engine since it was not tune for it?? ( example, exhaust, downpipe)
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perry New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: g35 coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: phoenix iTrader: (0)	anybody can help me with this please???like i was reading about all others piggyback.....evreytime you put something like downpipe,exhaust ect, u need a diff tune. whats gonna happen with the dinan since we cannot tune it??? are we gonna see same gain as with the piggyback with a tune??? is it gonna be damagable for the engine since it was not tune for it?? ( example, exhaust, downpipe)
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