[Beek]

Originally Posted by htisno1

I 'm new to BMW, what mean MPE or MPPK stand for?

Your 2018 340 would use the new MPPSK or M Performance Power and Sound Kit. This has both the power upgrade (DME flash) and exhaust upgrade (cat back exhaust system) in one kit.

edit: link to the MPPSK thread http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1304356

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by Beek

Your 2018 340 would use the new MPPSK or M Performance Power and Sound Kit. This has both the power upgrade (DME flash) and exhaust upgrade (cat back exhaust system) in one kit.

The mobile app needs to be fixed to show the posters vehicle.

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

I have a 2014 335xi SportLine.

[htisno1]

Thanks my friend

[dsc888]

Originally Posted by roundel335

Don't forget that the MPE for the LCI 340i requires that you purchase exhaust tips along with the muffler, unless you want to use the ones from your stock system. Not sure whether the stock muffler has to be cut off or if it's clamped on like the MPE (mine was port-installed, so I have no reference to go by). Either way, it won't be much effort. The valve actuator connection is the same as for the stock system so it just plugs right in.

Good to know, again. I did read that you can re-use the stock tips but I do like the M stainless ones so might go that route.

[dsc888]

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

I think the car still needs programming added for it to work properly.

Oh, really? I looked at several listings on eBay and getbmwparts.com and there was no mention of this. I might have to email the sellers to confirm this. I was hoping I could install it myself.

[Blubaron79]

Originally Posted by dsc888

Oh, really? I looked at several listings on eBay and getbmwparts.com and there was no mention of this. I might have to email the sellers to confirm this. I was hoping I could install it myself.

I know one thing that changes is how the flap opens. It also deletes the fake engine sounds through the stereo.

[Dinan_Rated]

DINAN>>MPPK

DINAN Plus MPPK
426hp
463tq

DINAN ONLY
412hp
438tq

[RoundelM3]

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

I think the car still needs programming added for it to work properly.

Negative...no programming necessary to add an MPE, same as any other aftermarket exhaust. The flap control is exactly the same as the stock system.

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

DINAN>>MPPK

DINAN Plus MPPK
426hp
463tq

DINAN ONLY
412hp
438tq

Those numbers Crank or Wheel horsepower?

[Dinan_Rated]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Those numbers Crank or Wheel horsepower?

wheel

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

wheel

Interesting you have dyno sheets with the make of the dyno on it?

Reason I asked was a Dinan Stage 3 rated by Dinan web site in the 400 HP range was slower then my JB4 car that was rated much lower.

[Dinan_Rated]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Interesting you have dyno sheets with the make of the dyno on it?

Reason I asked was a Dinan Stage 3 rated by Dinan web site in the 400 HP range was slower then my JB4 car that was rated much lower.

all My real world results have gained me more hp and tq then Dinan sites states. My car is a stage 4mand even when it was a stage 3 it was crushing jb4 down pipe cars.

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

all My real world results have gained me more hp and tq then Dinan sites states. My car is a stage 4mand even when it was a stage 3 it was crushing jb4 down pipe cars.

No downpipes on mine just a JB4 & FMIC. VS Dinan Full Stage 3. Both cars otherwise identical 335is down to engine, 7DCT transmission & options

Real world Drag Times clock listings. Both cars improved over time mine with a higher level COBB/JB4 stack. BuraQ when he removed the Dinan Tune & went with another vendor eventually running in to the 11 second bracket.

1/4 mile 12.583 114.529 1/8 Mile 8.062 90.430 60FT 2.070 BMW 335i 335IS 2011 BEAR-AvHistory

1/4 mile 12.590 108.740 1/8 Mile 8.130 87.740 60FT 1.960 BMW 335i S Dinan Stage 3 Tune 2011 BuraQ

One of the very interesting things about Dinan is its almost impossible to find any time slip listings of them from the drag strips. Drag Times has about 475 time slip entries for 335/135/340/440 & if there are 10 Dinan listings it would be a lot.

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

At dealer now waiting for MPE to be installed. Having them take a look at a weird intermittent high pitched noise on occasion which a few people said might be a differential. My horn is also being replaced due to it not working properly.

SA did admit that it may be a differential so we'll see... Keep ya posted!

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

At dealer now waiting for MPE to be installed. Having them take a look at a weird intermittent high pitched noise on occasion which a few people said might be a differential. My horn is also being replaced due to it not working properly.

SA did admit that it may be a differential so we'll see... Keep ya posted!

Get the LSD. There was a Black Friday deal but don't know if it's still going on.

[Dinan_Rated]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

No downpipes on mine just a JB4 & FMIC. VS Dinan Full Stage 3. Both cars otherwise identical 335is down to engine, 7DCT transmission & options

Real world Drag Times clock listings. Both cars improved over time mine with a higher level COBB/JB4 stack. BuraQ when he removed the Dinan Tune & went with another vendor eventually running in to the 11 second bracket.

1/4 mile 12.583 114.529 1/8 Mile 8.062 90.430 60FT 2.070 BMW 335i 335IS 2011 BEAR-AvHistory

1/4 mile 12.590 108.740 1/8 Mile 8.130 87.740 60FT 1.960 BMW 335i S Dinan Stage 3 Tune 2011 BuraQ

One of the very interesting things about Dinan is its almost impossible to find any time slip listings of them from the drag strips. Drag Times has about 475 time slip entries for 335/135/340/440 & if there are 10 Dinan listings it would be a lot.

so this is an e90 not a f30 we are looking at in your example? also agree not many dyno times or numbers posted...

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

So first impressions of the MPE are pretty positive. There's a slight tone difference in Comfort mode, a bit more throaty, but not by much. I'm happy with that because I mostly drive in Comfort to work in the morning and I would imagine it would get pretty annoying after a while if it was constantly louder than what I'm used to.

Boy oh boy does that change when you switch over to Sport mode. Complete 180 in sound. It comes alive. It grumbles, burbles and sounds just plain mean. This is the way it SHOULD sound when you drive this car off the lot. The stock exhaust is plain timid compared to it.

The SA tells me that it's going to take a bit for the MPE to settle. After a while it's going to get deeper and more "grumbly". I can't wait. Totally worth it and I'm super happy.

Next month MPPK ?

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

so this is an e90 not a f30 we are looking at in your example? also agree not many dyno times or numbers posted...

N54's. Advertised numbers that Dinan used for their stage 3 flash at the time was 400 horsepower.

So the comparison was $3000+ 400HP Dinan vs $900 362HP BMS

One car had $3000+ worth of Dinan the other $900 for a JB4 & FMIC.

Old Dyno for the JB4 car at the time of the 12.5/114 run:



Red & Yellow lines were working out shift points.

The real key is the terminal speed of 114MPH vs 108MPH that indicates which system was generating more horsepower. If you notice the Dinan car had a better 60 ft time but still losses in total ET. That's the additional horsepower in the BMS moving the car faster through the 1/8 mile point & gaining more MPH on the backend 1/8 to 1/4 mile where the real horsepower race takes place.

As far as my experience goes nothing has changed through N55 or B58. Dinan still claims crank horsepower while everybody else claims wheel horsepower.

My main performance car now is the 2200lb COBRA but I still have a JB4 on the N55 engined 135IS. My 440 B58 has the factory BMW kit which dynos around what the early 335is JB4 did. Time slips in the high 12's with speeds around 110mph seem to support the dynos.

My 435 N55 MPPK/MPE was the slowest of the group. Bought that when I bought the COBRA kit so there was never really any reason to do anything with it.

This the main reason Dinan never caught on with the racers was the very high expense with a very average improvement. It could compete with low end mods by BMS, COBB & Proceed but the guys who really serious & wanted to race could not get the power out of it. A big chunk of the Dinan price was paying for the insurance policy & not performance parts some of which were rebranded from other manufactures. Its also in their interest not to push the performance envelope so that you did not break parts & have a claim.

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

So first impressions of the MPE are pretty positive. There's a slight tone difference in Comfort mode, a bit more throaty, but not by much. I'm happy with that because I mostly drive in Comfort to work in the morning and I would imagine it would get pretty annoying after a while if it was constantly louder than what I'm used to.

Boy oh boy does that change when you switch over to Sport mode. Complete 180 in sound. It comes alive. It grumbles, burbles and sounds just plain mean. This is the way it SHOULD sound when you drive this car off the lot. The stock exhaust is plain timid compared to it.

The SA tells me that it's going to take a bit for the MPE to settle. After a while it's going to get deeper and more "grumbly". I can't wait. Totally worth it and I'm super happy.

Next month MPPK ?

This the SA got that right. There is some packing inside the muffler, less then stock but more then the original N54 MPE which has none. The packing will eventually settle, compress & get out of the way while the sound comes up.

If you don't want to go aftermarket, I have done both, get the MPPK. You will feel a difference in the car.

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

Here's a quick video of a warm start and a few revs before and after the valve opens. You can hear the valve open at the 1:03 mark. Sorry about the ghetto filming, I just got to work and decided to take a quick recording:

[nickf30]

Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

So first impressions of the MPE are pretty positive. There's a slight tone difference in Comfort mode, a bit more throaty, but not by much. I'm happy with that because I mostly drive in Comfort to work in the morning and I would imagine it would get pretty annoying after a while if it was constantly louder than what I'm used to.

Boy oh boy does that change when you switch over to Sport mode. Complete 180 in sound. It comes alive. It grumbles, burbles and sounds just plain mean. This is the way it SHOULD sound when you drive this car off the lot. The stock exhaust is plain timid compared to it.

The SA tells me that it's going to take a bit for the MPE to settle. After a while it's going to get deeper and more "grumbly". I can't wait. Totally worth it and I'm super happy.

Next month MPPK ?

Just did the MPPK yesterday, here are few things I noticed for first 100 mls:

1) Comfort mode feel like old sport mode. Partial response is much improved / more linear. Automatic shifts are faster. Now it feels very good for daily drive no need to "wake up" the car with DS mode.

2) Sport mode feels very similar to the M240i MPPSK I test-drove last month: very aggressive off the line and pulls much harder towards red line. Mine is regular automatic (205) used to feel little Meh now it shift very quick auto or manual mode.

3) Sound: with MPPK you get a lot more music than straight MPE. Lots of pops / bubbles in sport mode even more than my MINI Cooper S F57 (read pop corn machine). The upgrade intake box seems to give more definition to the engine sound across the rev range. Upshift also sounds a lot meaner than before thanks to faster more aggressive shift and probably some ASD tuning (the tech mentioned briefly in MPPK/MPPSK Change to ASD).

In short I am happy with the initial MPPK + MPE result.