Dinan Springs Update (review pending)

vip · 01-15-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloK

yea doesn't make sense? Either way I just pulled the trigger on them.

LOL! Nice, so did I. The drop looks perfect! See below:

http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/imag...jpg?1389802674

vip · 01-15-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AdiSinghV12

Umm I'm afraid that my car has the base comfort suspension. Nevertheless, shouldn't it be compatible ?

I wouldn't spend the money on this if I were you. It would barely lower your car, since you don't have a 335 or 328. I would stick with H&R sport springs and Bilstein B8 shocks.

vip · 01-15-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stevehecht

Of course we will be looking for a full comparo with the M Sport springs, amigo.

yes most definitely!!

shivaswrath · 01-15-2014, 02:58 PM

Isn't Dinan also RWD only?

vip · 01-15-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Isn't Dinan also RWD only?

Yeah but the 335i springs also work for the xi.

shivaswrath · 01-15-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vip

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Isn't Dinan also RWD only?

Yeah but the 335i springs also work for the xi.

Confirmed by them?
335xi or 328xi? Different weight distribution....

vip · 01-15-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Confirmed by them?
335xi or 328xi? Different weight distribution....

Yeah see below:

http://dinancars.com/product/d190-30...ries&mid=1205/

http://dinancars.com/product/d190-30...ries&mid=1182/

stevehecht · 01-15-2014, 03:42 PM

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Product Specifications
Labor Hours/Installation Hours 7.80

http://dinancars.com/product/d190-30...ries&mid=1205/

WTF?

Revms1 · 01-15-2014, 03:47 PM

I just got off the phone with Scott from Dinan. The springs are available for rwd's only. They are testing the same springs on an xdrive 335 this week.

vip · 01-15-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stevehecht

http://dinancars.com/product/d190-30...ries&mid=1205/

WTF?

Install shouldn't be more than $300. I think they quote that probably because they take their time, do additional road testing and factor in extra time in case they need to make changes during installation.

momo3605 · 01-15-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jetbill

Here they are:

Jetbill, looking forward to your comparison with these compared to H&R and Eibachs

ckrieg · 01-15-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by momo3605

Jetbill, looking forward to your comparison with these compared to H&R and Eibachs

You and me both!

PabloK · 01-15-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Revms1

I just got off the phone with Scott from Dinan. The springs are available for rwd's only. They are testing the same springs on an xdrive 335 this week.

shit.

Well I might cancel my order since I'm X-drive…. My luck they'll make a slight change for X-drive cars.

FotiosF90M5 · 01-15-2014, 06:34 PM

I just booked it. Going in when I get back from my BMW performance driving trip. Finally

Revms1 · 01-15-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloK

shit.

Well I might cancel my order since I'm X-drive…. My luck they'll make a slight change for X-drive cars.

Scott was pretty confident that they will be the same springs for rwd and xdrives. He said the F10 5 series were the same for rwd and xdrive so cross your fingers!!

momo3605 · 01-15-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloK

shit.

Well I might cancel my order since I'm X-drive…. My luck they'll make a slight change for X-drive cars.

If they have a return policy, you should just hold on to the springs in case they turn out to be the same

PabloK · 01-15-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by momo3605

If they have a return policy, you should just hold on to the springs in case they turn out to be the same

Pete,

Correct, these are for the RWD F30 cars only, not the xDrive models. We do have an xDrive F30 in house at the moment for spring fit-checking, but we have not yet released springs for the xDrive cars. If you look at the website product page for the spring sets for the F30 cars, you’ll see that we mention in a special note that it’s not applicable for xDrive models.

Which means that since your car is an xDrive, we’ll need to cancel your order (#*****). I’m forwarding this to my accounting team, and also my colleague Scott that handles Minnesota.

Very sorry about that Pete, and we do hope to have the springs for the xDrive cars in the very near future!

Regards,

Jeff

reprod · 01-15-2014, 09:29 PM

I'll be waiting for something for the F32. I do have DHP though.

vip · 01-16-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PabloK

Pete,

Correct, these are for the RWD F30 cars only, not the xDrive models. We do have an xDrive F30 in house at the moment for spring fit-checking, but we have not yet released springs for the xDrive cars. If you look at the website product page for the spring sets for the F30 cars, you’ll see that we mention in a special note that it’s not applicable for xDrive models.

Which means that since your car is an xDrive, we’ll need to cancel your order (#*****). I’m forwarding this to my accounting team, and also my colleague Scott that handles Minnesota.

Very sorry about that Pete, and we do hope to have the springs for the xDrive cars in the very near future!

Regards,

Jeff

they must have just made that change because earlier in the week it did not it was applicable for xdrive models. I'm sure it was just a typo on their end and that they are still of course working on getting the springs released for xdrive.

DVC · 01-16-2014, 11:32 AM

At long last, they are available!! I just ordered the kit for my 335i. Shockware is still held up in the delays related to getting through the new encryption to gain access to the ECU... but it looks like Dinan heard the message that many of us were sending them loud and clear that we're hungry for something ASAP. And I think 30% stiffer springs with matching bump stops will do a lot to improve body control.

By the way, according to the rep I spoke with yesterday, these springs are 20mm (about 3/4") lower than the base suspension, and about 1/2" (.45") lower than sport/DHP suspension. (Which is exactly what I was looking for.) Apparently the ride height difference between base and sport is only about 0.3" rather than a full 1/2"...

vip · 01-16-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DVC

At long last, they are available!! I just ordered the kit for my 335i. Shockware is still held up in the delays related to getting through the new encryption to gain access to the ECU... but it looks like Dinan heard the message that many of us were sending them loud and clear that we're hungry for something ASAP. And I think 30% stiffer springs with matching bump stops will do a lot to improve body control.

By the way, according to the rep I spoke with yesterday, these springs are 20mm (about 3/4") lower than the base suspension, and about 1/2" (.45") lower than sport/DHP suspension. (Which is exactly what I was looking for.) Apparently the ride height difference between base and sport is only about 0.3" rather than a full 1/2"...

so the drop for us on sportline/msport is 1/2" or .3"?

LAwolverine · 01-16-2014, 12:15 PM

VIP and all others who have ordered this kit... to clarify, are you guys running them on stock sport/m-sport suspension? VIP, i remember you were planning on running a set up with the blistein shocks

also since these were made to be used in conjunction with OEM suspension, would excessive wear on the shocks still be as much of a concern as using H&R sports for example?

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