JCW Dinantronics Elite a scam?
#79
#80
Sounds like you got your $$$ back. Congrats if so!
Still amazed by this total screw up. How they can allow a thread titled "Dinantronics Elite a scam?" to exist without having fixed it for you immediately is beyond belief.
Hopefully mine doesn't go kaput or I'll be in trouble.
Still amazed by this total screw up. How they can allow a thread titled "Dinantronics Elite a scam?" to exist without having fixed it for you immediately is beyond belief.
Hopefully mine doesn't go kaput or I'll be in trouble.
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After 10,000 trouble-free miles and the annual trip to the dealer for scheduled maintenance with the Dinan remaining in place through the software update and the annual service, I'm still lovin' my el cheapo Dinan Sport with 3 psi extra boost. Now that my hand has healed up from the installation.
But I'm old and slow.
But I'm old and slow.
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After 10,000 trouble-free miles and the annual trip to the dealer for scheduled maintenance with the Dinan remaining in place through the software update and the annual service, I'm still lovin' my el cheapo Dinan Sport with 3 psi extra boost. Now that my hand has healed up from the installation.
But I'm old and slow.
But I'm old and slow.
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I just put in that Dinan Sport this weekend. It is a PITA to squeeze into place. Comparing this experience to my previous NM Module... I mean, it should be so easy. But the way the sensor is angled at least on my JCW hardtop (2019) I had to clip in backwards and upside down with little hand clearance...
Try Sport+ with premium gas, with the car in Sport Mode and, starting a bit below 1500RPM, you'll feel it pulling hard. Race mode is fun but not well balanced in my experience and, the only time I got a little knock, was when it was hot, in stop and go, with the IC fully heat soaked and the Dinan in Race. So I dialed back to Sport+ and have been more than satisfied ever since. Dinan told me Sport+ is the best balance between performance and smooth integration with the car's internal programming.
The Bluetooth smartphone boost gauge is iffy, but with patience you can get occasional good readings. Bluetooth is mostly good just to toggle among the boost options.
#86
#87
Now I have a dilemma. Bytetronik comes today but for some reason Dinan who is giving me a refund decided to ship a new Elite kit next day air after the sales rep told them not to ship it. Which arrived today. .... Do I try the new unit or just wait a fire hours for the Bytetronik to show up.
#88
Try it if you still have all the wires hooked up...because I have a dilemma. I am scheduled to get the Elite hooked up to my 2018 F56 JCW but this thread has had me questioning that decision. So if you try it and it works then I probably will go through with it. If it does not work then....
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#90
Try it if you still have all the wires hooked up...because I have a dilemma. I am scheduled to get the Elite hooked up to my 2018 F56 JCW but this thread has had me questioning that decision. So if you try it and it works then I probably will go through with it. If it does not work then....
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Now I have a dilemma. Bytetronik comes today but for some reason Dinan who is giving me a refund decided to ship a new Elite kit next day air after the sales rep told them not to ship it. Which arrived today. .... Do I try the new unit or just wait a fire hours for the Bytetronik to show up.
Then the question is, what do you want? An ECU tune or a plug in box?
Just because Dinan customer service fumbled many times and badly so with you doesn't mean you can't act honorably, IMHO.
But I sure wouldn't return the unit they just sent you until you see the credit come through that has been promised. And I would insist, if they want their unit back, that they send you a pre-paid shipping label so if it goes back to Dinan, it does so on their dime.
FWIW, your experience with Dinan is truly odd and distressing. Very different from the way they responded and did business just a short year ago. Sad.
#93
Thanks to Way it looks like I'm going to finally get a refund for my Elite. I'm probably going to uninstall it tonight or tomorrow. Let me know how it goes with Byte. I wanted to stay warranty friendly but that didn't work out and I sure as sh it am not driving a turbo car at stock boost levels. lol
Best,
Gene
Best,
Gene
#94
Thanks to Way it looks like I'm going to finally get a refund for my Elite. I'm probably going to uninstall it tonight or tomorrow. Let me know how it goes with Byte. I wanted to stay warranty friendly but that didn't work out and I sure as sh it am not driving a turbo car at stock boost levels. lol
Best,
Gene
Best,
Gene
Glad you are getting a refund. I installed the step colder plugs in about 20 minutes. I did go have to by the right star socket though. I sent them my ECU data and in 2 hours they sent me the map. It took 20 minutes to reprogram and recode Ecu. I will test it tomorrow and let you know.
Scott
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Gene,
Glad you are getting a refund. I installed the step colder plugs in about 20 minutes. I did go have to by the right star socket though. I sent them my ECU data and in 2 hours they sent me the map. It took 20 minutes to reprogram and recode Ecu. I will test it tomorrow and let you know.
Scott
Glad to hear it was that easy. May you have way more success tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
Best,
Gene
#96
Just an FYI there is not a 1 step colder plug made for the b46, b48, or b58 engines. I have a friend who works for NGK and has researched this for me. I would be interested to see what part number NGK plugs were sold to you as an "upgrade".
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