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Old 12-13-2019, 01:33 PM
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Dinan Parts???

I have been searching all over google and everytime I look up E53 with the word Dinan, I end up here, instead of at a vendor, so maybe you guys can point me in the direction of a website where Dinan parts and be purchased. I know ECSTuning has them but when I filter by E53 3.0 I get no Dinan parts. So I don't know if no parts are made for the 3.0 or if I'm just looking wrong. Any help would be great.
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Old 12-13-2019, 01:38 PM
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Dinan website has a few items on their website. What exactly were you looking for?

https://www.dinancars.com/products/?...ine=&bodytype=
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Sounds like you just started looking...I can save you 3-5yrs of that if you might be interested in these from me, currently on eBay...


DINAN Strut Bar # 283705358940
DINAN Exhaust # 283705374042

Thanks for looking!
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Thanks for the link! And I will take a look at the eBay parts. You said you’re the one selling them? If so what’s the link
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I always start mods with exhaust. There are very few engines don't benefit from lower restriction exhaust and to get the most out of other mods you will need it anyway. I would purchase the stage 3 tune and transmission software. The throttle body is expensive but is part of the performance gain of the stage 3 tune as is larger MAF housing and their exhaust. Result is 236hp at 5900rpms and 222ft/lbs of torque at 3500. That's 12hp, and more importantly, because torque gets you going, 10ft/lbs of torque all the way from 5000-6500rpms. I think the transmission software is a must do for any E53. The software provides firmer faster shifts, moves shift points to optimum rpms and in manual mode it won't shift until you shift it.

I would also check with Turner Motorsports to see if they have anything. Dinan engine software is somewhat conservative. Turner is usually more aggressive. ECS sometimes doesn't have everything Turner Motorsports has. Another option is to find a local BMW tuner. They are likely to be the most aggressive. Also, may need to use premium fuel as most tunes will increase the timing.
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I always start mods with exhaust. There are very few engines don't benefit from lower restriction exhaust and to get the most out of other mods you will need it anyway. I would purchase the stage 3 tune and transmission software. The throttle body is expensive but is part of the performance gain of the stage 3 tune as is larger MAF housing and their exhaust. Result is 236hp at 5900rpms and 222ft/lbs of torque at 3500. That's 12hp, and more importantly, because torque gets you going, 10ft/lbs of torque all the way from 5000-6500rpms. I think the transmission software is a must do for any E53. The software provides firmer faster shifts, moves shift points to optimum rpms and in manual mode it won't shift until you shift it.

I would also check with Turner Motorsports to see if they have anything. Dinan engine software is somewhat conservative. Turner is usually more aggressive. ECS sometimes doesn't have everything Turner Motorsports has. Another option is to find a local BMW tuner. They are likely to be the most aggressive. Also, may need to use premium fuel as most tunes will increase the timing.
Is there an exhaust you recommend? Sound wise I’m looking for something with a throaty tone, but not something that someone would throw on a Honda Civic if you get what I’m saying.
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I don't know what to recommend. I would do an extensive search, well beyond the forum, as to what others have done that have some type of measured results other than butt dyno. Don't guess, go with anecdotal info or break new ground. The reason being is that as max engine torque goes, the 3.0 is a low torque engine. It is possible with comparably low torque engines to decrease the 0-60 time as too little restriction can reduce low end torque and gained horsepower is not sufficient to offset the loss. My guess is low restriction mufflers will help and you can always easily go further or go back to stock later if need be. You could start with an X pipe add on. That will change the exhaust note some and help with scavenging exhaust.
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I don't know what to recommend. I would do an extensive search, well beyond the forum, as to what others have done that have some type of measured results other than butt dyno. Don't guess, go with anecdotal info or break new ground. The reason being is that as max engine torque goes, the 3.0 is a low torque engine. It is possible with comparably low torque engines to decrease the 0-60 time as too little restriction can reduce low end torque and gained horsepower is not sufficient to offset the loss. My guess is low restriction mufflers will help and you can always easily go further or go back to stock later if need be. You could start with an X pipe add on. That will change the exhaust note some and help with scavenging exhaust.
Well put. I like the thought of breaking new ground but that sounds expensive. So I take it I would be best off to look up by the engine not by the car, in order to find much broader returns from searches?
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Well put. I like the thought of breaking new ground but that sounds expensive. So I take it I would be best off to look up by the engine not by the car, in order to find much broader returns from searches?
Yes, but bear in mind that the X5 is heavier making it more important to looking at mods that increase torque, especially increasing the torque toward the lower RPMs.
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Go with whatever sounds good to you. Not going to gain (or lose) any major power with an exhaust on an otherwise stock engine. Exhaust flow (above and beyond OE design) is not really important until major horsepower is added as bcredliner has done to his.

I have about the goofiest exhaust setup possible and it's been fine, lost a few ponies I'm sure. But it sounds amazing.
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