My 06 MCS is on order, and I want details on Dinan upgrades. The dealer is saying they don't have info yet on the upgrades for '06 models. Anyone have more information?

 

Me too waiting for it.My 330i had a dinan software and it was awesome!

 

You should give Dinan a call. I did that way back when regarding another car and they gave me any info they had directly - if I recall correctly I think I even spoke with one of the software engineers directly.

Couldn't hurt to call them, or even write, anyway. I'd also call other dealers in a reasonable range as well, you might find one who has more info and can also find better pricing (since diff shops have varying hourly rates and some also give parts discounts).

 

I have a 20066 as well, and I've been waiting for some Dinan software upgrades!

 

Called Dinan today. They said they are still working on 05 cars. Gave me a Spring 06 delivery date for the 06 software. I hope it's worth the wait.

 

Yeah, the 06 has a different ECU so I'm sure it will take some time. I'm just hoping they do more for the car (esp the MCSa) then the JCW seems to.

 

Good...So you can drop Steve Dinan's not so stellar attitude (sometimes) and his overpriced parts that do very little (if not anything) and throw all that extra money into parts that have been proven. Maybe I just have a bad experience EDIT: Plus, people have this false sense that his products are backed by BMW since the dealership carries his products but in fact it's his own warranty. Just dealer installed.

 

Well, people can educate themselves on the warranty issue and Dinan stuff as it has been hashed to death many times. I for one had a great experience having Dinan stuff on a BMW where the BMW/Dinan dealer actually did warranty work on the car when they, and others, would not with other aftermarket parts on (or did the work around the parts then reinstalled them incorrectly). I also took the car in to my local Dinan shop where I had the installs done to have software reloaded, things adjusted, squeaks addressed, etc and having that sort of service available was irreplacable for me.

As for the parts doing very little, I can say the suspension was top notch, the software a good improvement in responsiveness+, and the CAI did as good a job as any if not better (this was a BMW one tho, got cold air from low, not like the Mini ones). Quality of parts and service was

I can't speak for the Mini stuff but as far as I know Dinan still does good R&D and although all of their solutions may not be the most aggressive the long term durability is good.

 

If you truly like Dinan, that's cool. I have heard the suspensions parts are fair. As far as the software, exhaust and TB is concerned....I'm out to lunch on it. I too have a BMW (2002 325CI) and had a few things Dinan way back in the day but quickly got rid of them. Hopefully, his Mini department is different since he has/had such a bad rap in most of the BMW circles.

 

That's funny; in the BMW circles I was involved with before buying a MINI, Dinan's reputation was excellent.

mb

 

I agree - I've been in both circles and the place they have a 'bad' reputation, so to speak, is among the modders who do not care about the warranty and try to mod as aggressively as possible w/o long term concerns. I agree the prices are high too but again, it does pay for good R&D and direct support through a dealer network.

 

Dinan will be represented at MOTD4 by MINI of Nashville. They will be doing limited installs of Dinan equipment (no suspension work) and there won't be a charge for labor. Dinan is also sponsoring the peoples choice awards.

 

and the autocross awards too. Go Dinan.

 

I love my Dinan mods!

 

Whats different with the ECU for the 06 model year?

 

Seems like a quick change in ECU... 1 year with the 2005 ECU then release new for 2006?

I can't believe they're still working on the '05 software. Is it Just DINAN and Conforti that don't have the 05+ software?

chaincoopers: where'd you get your GIAC? Is there a local place that has it?