Dinan Stages

I was thinking dinan simply because where I'm located they are actually located in the dealer. I'm hoping if something of a known issue needed to be fixed under cpo (injectors is a biggie) they'd fix it rather than denying claim because of mod. I'd love to get my hands dirty, but I'd feel allot more comfortable not learning on a BMW daily driver.

Main thing to consider: Does the wow factor, and flagged vin outweigh the possible issues I might see, I love the car and while I could afford to write a check if it started racking up medical bills tune, or non-tune related, I just don't want another engine

n54 forever

I'd do CAI, Exhaust, Oil Cooler, intercooler, and Stage2/Stage3

Originally Posted by SuperTerp

I was thinking dinan simply because where I'm located they are actually located in the dealer. I'm hoping if something of a known issue needed to be fixed under cpo (injectors is a biggie) they'd fix it rather than denying claim because of mod. I'd love to get my hands dirty, but I'd feel allot more comfortable not learning on a BMW daily driver.

Main thing to consider: Does the wow factor, and flagged vin outweigh the possible issues I might see, I love the car and while I could afford to write a check if it started racking up medical bills tune, or non-tune related, I just don't want another engine

n54 forever

I'd do CAI, Exhaust, Oil Cooler, intercooler, and Stage2/Stage3

Yup, I too like the fact I bought my car from a BMW dealer that has Dinan on premises, it's kind of a no-brainer for trouble free service visiting!
I sprung for the S2(love it) and pretty much will leave it at that. Would like to get my hands on the CAI but the price seems a bit hi for the returns. Maybe if they come out with a non carbon fiber unit.

Originally Posted by daytrader

Yup, I too like the fact I bought my car from a BMW dealer that has Dinan on premises, it's kind of a no-brainer for trouble free service visiting!
I sprung for the S2(love it) and pretty much will leave it at that. Would like to get my hands on the CAI but the price seems a bit hi for the returns. Maybe if they come out with a non carbon fiber unit.

I'm hoping I have minor issues, and I wouldn't be tracking it, simply beating the few dummies who might be better then me stoplight to stoplight. But again for us it makes a far better case if BMWNA tries to deny something and you can bring up "the parts were bought and sold through a BMW dealer YOU authorized" Then if you ordered the parts online and had a couple buddies who tech at jiffy lube stick them on

I just love the look of the CAI, since I need the Oil Cooler (temps today were just in the 80s with no ac I was at 249 from light driving ), 1299, and 1799 for the mods don't seem too bad when you consider 2599 and 10+ hours in labor.

Interesting comments. Not interested in tracking the car, not interested in beating some dummies out of a traffic light but interested in spending real money for a marginal gain over stock. What's the point for less then 5 horsepower gained? Based on the stated non-requirements you would be better off staying with a pure stock car.

BTW your oil temp is still going to be around 240 due to the thermostat in the system. It just will not heat up under load as fast as it can with out a cooler. That being said an oil cooler on a turbo is a good thing if you intend to push it.

Originally Posted by SuperTerp

I just love the look of the CAI, since I need the Oil Cooler (temps today were just in the 80s with no ac I was at 249 from light driving ), 1299, and 1799 for the mods don't seem too bad when you consider 2599 and 10+ hours in labor.

Originally Posted by bear-avhistory

Interesting comments. Not interested in tracking the car, not interested in beating some dummies out of a traffic light but interested in spending real money for a marginal gain over stock. What's the point for less then 5 horsepower gained? Based on the stated non-requirements you would be better off staying with a pure stock car.

BTW your oil temp is still going to be around 240 due to the thermostat in the system. It just will not heat up under load as fast as it can with out a cooler. That being said an oil cooler on a turbo is a good thing if you intend to push it.

Bear is exactly right. The thermostat is set to keep the oil around 250, so if it's less than that it won't even be cooling. The master tech at teh dealer I use is a friend of mine, and he told me that 250 is normal operating range where you want the oil to be.

Temps here were in the 80s earlier in the week, and my oil stayed right at 246 the way it usually does, even after a very spirited run up out of the palisades. It just got up to that temp more quickly, then stayed there, and it was the first time I heard the fan stay on in the garage after the car shut off.

Originally Posted by bear-avhistory

Interesting comments. Not interested in tracking the car

I'd actually enjoy it if we had any kind of real track where I live. Not sure about you, but the closest track that isn't a drag strip is Summit Point in WV 60-70 miles away (one way), not exactly an easy ride for a few laps. Also in my area 300hp+ cars are all over the place due to high incomes.

Dinan as I think everyone knows is like the Alienware and Apple of Mods.

Originally Posted by bear-avhistory

Interesting comments. Not interested in tracking the car, not interested in beating some dummies out of a traffic light but interested in spending real money for a marginal gain over stock. What's the point for less then 5 horsepower gained? Based on the stated non-requirements you would be better off staying with a pure stock car.

BTW your oil temp is still going to be around 240 due to the thermostat in the system. It just will not heat up under load as fast as it can with out a cooler. That being said an oil cooler on a turbo is a good thing if you intend to push it.

Beating 'dummies" from light to light is pretty much not what the n54 was designed for(IMO), but every once in a while a dummy pulls up next to me at a light and becomes an asshole(ie going into a launch mode rev and looking like he's got some kind of a weird neck problem) - maybe it's my black grill or the 19's or even just the 335i BMW badge... - but unfortunately it brings out the worse in me too so I have to dust him , and it feels pretty darn great! But the most fun you can have in these cars is on track day with a long winding country road run a distant second.

Footnote; my car consistently reads between 220 to 240 even on hot days w/ AC on and WOT on the brain!

Well I have to admit I do enjoy beating dummies in V8 M3's out of a light or in the 1/4 mile when they get all wound up over the IS tags. Rockingham is about 50miles away. They might like to return the favor at VIR about 70 miles out but thats maybe a once or twice a year thing.

Black Grill, Black Pipes, 19" 313's etc

Originally Posted by SuperTerp

I'd actually enjoy it if we had any kind of real track where I live. Not sure about you, but the closest track that isn't a drag strip is Summit Point in WV 60-70 miles away (one way), not exactly an easy ride for a few laps. Also in my area 300hp+ cars are all over the place due to high incomes.

Dinan as I think everyone knows is like the Alienware and Apple of Mods.

It's only 60 miles away...I'm jealous. DC has Summit Point, VIR, NJMP all relatively close! My closest is 110 (Lime Rock), the next one is about 180 (NHMS) and after that it is NJMP...

"A few laps" is about 200 miles and you are worn out at the end of it...the accidents that happen, usually happen first session when old tires are cold (in the expert group) and last session in the rookie and intermediate groups when you are tired, dehydrated and lose concentration.

You should try it!

Originally Posted by ///M-ratedE90

It's only 60 miles away...I'm jealous. DC has Summit Point, VIR, NJMP all relatively close! My closest is 110 (Lime Rock), the next one is about 180 (NHMS) and after that it is NJMP...

"A few laps" is about 200 miles and you are worn out at the end of it...the accidents that happen, usually happen first session when old tires are cold (in the expert group) and last session in the rookie and intermediate groups when you are tired, dehydrated and lose concentration.

You should try it!

120-140 total depending which part I'm coming from, , Never made the trip and I sure didn't include VIR as thats about 500 combined miles away for me each way, NJMP is a bit better at about 320 miles give or take.

I'm driving 100 a day for fun now, just ripping around town (reason why I got my inspection 1 so quick ) I would love to do 200+

Originally Posted by bear-avhistory

Well I have to admit I do enjoy beating dummies in V8 M3's out of a light or in the 1/4 mile when they get all wound up over the IS tags.

Thats why I want to do it .

Originally Posted by ///M-ratedE90

It's only 60 miles away...I'm jealous. DC has Summit Point, VIR, NJMP all relatively close! My closest is 110 (Lime Rock), the next one is about 180 (NHMS) and after that it is NJMP...

"A few laps" is about 200 miles and you are worn out at the end of it...the accidents that happen, usually happen first session when old tires are cold (in the expert group) and last session in the rookie and intermediate groups when you are tired, dehydrated and lose concentration.

You should try it!

I highly recommend the Shenandoah Circuit, it's a 2+ mile track made to copy the Nürburgring-Nordschleife's famous banked Karussell turn with 20 degree banking.