[T Bone]

There is an interesting poll over on M5board on Dinan pricing.

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=112123

While I have been quote vocal, I am very interested in other member's opinions.

Please vote.

[addy85]

I think its over priced

[lvwirelessguy]

You get what you pay for. The people who are screaming mad about things being overpriced are normally the ones that cant afford them

[sinnet112]

Better, more effective alternatives for a cheaper price, why not? Only gripe is with warranty, but that's up to the driver to decide what's more important, warranty, or better performance.

[E90330iS]

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You get what you pay for. The people who are screaming mad about things being overpriced are normally the ones that cant afford them

Not very true, Dinan products usually do not surpass the competitor aftermarket parts. They overcharge individuals because they know the importance of BMW warranty to them. Also, they have paid a huge agreement to partner with BMW as the certified part so they have to make their license fee back somehow.

[AndrewAZ]

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You get what you pay for. The people who are screaming mad about things being overpriced are normally the ones that cant afford them

Anyone who knows anything about BMW tuning knows Dinan is overprice underperforming junk. In some cases on the M3 forum people posted actual power losses with Dinan modifications.(intake and exhaust). I woudlnt put anything Dinan on my car even if they paid me.

[asdflkijd]

over priced..

[T Bone]

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You get what you pay for. The people who are screaming mad about things being overpriced are normally the ones that cant afford them

That's a generalization that is plain not true for anyone who does any research against Dinan's competitors.

[karliejai]

they are partner with bmw... so cant really complain

[Aija]

Originally Posted by karliejai

they are partner with bmw... so cant really complain

i thought the partnership broke and BMW has their own performance thing now?

just what ive been hearing...

[F32Fleet]

Dinan is ALWAYS overpriced.

Usually Less bang for the buck 90% of the time. They take advantage of the "warm and fuzzy" piggyback warranty u get.

[shahils12]

overpriced, agreed. No, Dinan's contract hasn't been broken. Just checked with my dealer...

[ybbiz34]

BMW overprices everything as well, might as well complain to them while we are at it.

I mean honestly, who is ready to switch to the new 375 horsepower Hyundai? It is cheaper...

[BayAreaE92]

I stand by the fact that if you bought a BMW I don't knwo why you decided to complain about mod prices now. If you want bang and brand name mods for a cheap price go buy an Evo, 350z, S2000, R32, etc. Dinan mods aren't expensive, ACS and Hamann mods are. My 850i is still running Dinan parts well after 100k miles with quality results...If you're curious check the garage.

[Crimson92]

overpriced

[sparkyg]

Plenty of vocal Dinan haters.

I think the prices are fair for the seamless service and the fact that there is some research done into the actual strengths and weaknesses of the N54 engine assembly.

No limp mode either. Not a single post on that one. Not sure if the competition can say the same.

Don't have to pull the unit when you go for service, or risk breaking wire harnesses, or having your car red-flagged for no warranty due to mods on the ECU.

I will pay for simplicity and the product that works. I don't want the pain or hassle of all the bs of a piggyback or a non-warranty approved manufacturers' aftermarket parts.

I am sure many other Dinan users feel the same way.

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by sparkyg

Plenty of vocal Dinan haters.

I think the prices are fair for the seamless service and the fact that there is some research done into the actual strengths and weaknesses of the N54 engine assembly.

No limp mode either. Not a single post on that one. Not sure if the competition can say the same.

Don't have to pull the unit when you go for service, or risk breaking wire harnesses, or having your car red-flagged for no warranty due to mods on the ECU.

I will pay for simplicity and the product that works. I don't want the pain or hassle of all the bs of a piggyback or a non-warranty approved manufacturers' aftermarket parts.

I am sure many other Dinan users feel the same way.

+1

And whoever said Hamann and ACS mods are expensive, not Dinan...

+1

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by sparkyg

Plenty of vocal Dinan haters.

I think the prices are fair for the seamless service and the fact that there is some research done into the actual strengths and weaknesses of the N54 engine assembly.

No limp mode either. Not a single post on that one. Not sure if the competition can say the same.

Don't have to pull the unit when you go for service, or risk breaking wire harnesses, or having your car red-flagged for no warranty due to mods on the ECU.

I will pay for simplicity and the product that works. I don't want the pain or hassle of all the bs of a piggyback or a non-warranty approved manufacturers' aftermarket parts.

I am sure many other Dinan users feel the same way.

i will say their products are good...but expensive

[TheAcAvenger]

I think every manufacturer has its own marquee tuner that loves to have ridiculous prices. Generally, these tuners back their products with warranties (Comptech for honda/acura and Nismo for nissan come to mind). These products are always slightly more expensive than their competitors and there are always people that complain about it. But I dont think i've ever seen anything on the level of dinan's prices. A $2000 oil cooler!? A $2000 reflash? I would never pay $2000 for an oil cooler, ever. I'd pay $2000 for a reflash if it were from GIAC because, well... thats GIAC.

In all honesty, I really think Dinan prices things this way because most of their customers don't really know any better. While the people on my350z and clubrsx may not make as much as your average e90post member and they may act slightly more hooliganish on their forum, in GENERAL, they tend to know their stuff a bit better than the average e90post user. Perhaps, I don't mean e90post per se, but bmw enthusiasts in general. It's just what you'd expect from the people who buy 3-series vs. the people who buy more commonly modified vehichles. Therefore, because the average 3 series buyer relates more to the concept of warranties, and protecting your investment, and resale, they're enticed by dinan more.

Thus, i'm not saying that dinan doesn't make great products, i'm just saying they're overpriced. And I understand exactly why they do it.

[Hawkeye]

^^ Well said

[The_AMG_Hunter]

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You get what you pay for. The people who are screaming mad about things being overpriced are normally the ones that cant afford them

No its just that you can get better performing products for cheaper.Because I can very much afford it but choose to take my buisness elsewhere.

[TheAcAvenger]

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You get what you pay for. The people who are screaming mad about things being overpriced are normally the ones that cant afford them

That's exactly what they want you to think. Seriously, what's the difference between making an intercooler for a GTI and making an intercooler for a 335i? There's nothing new about intercoolers. The ones for the 335i arent made out of anything different than the one for the GTI. It doesn't take any more R&D for one than the other. So why will the 335i one cost more? Too many people believe that mods for expensive cars are justifiably more expensive than mods for less expensive ones. An intake for a 335i might be more expensive because of the need for the split at one end. Or an exhaust might be more expensive because it runs dual pipes all the way back. But these are design based, and should have nothing to do with the cost of the cars themselves. A supercharger for a 911 is expensive because how many flat-6s do you see running around? That requires serious R&D, the same would go for any high end exotic. But BMW's inline 6 is nothing new and anytime you've seen a 3 or a non V8 5 in the last 10 years, thats what you've been looking at. Twin turbos are nothing new either. There's nothing inherently difficult or challenging about it. Therefore, there's no reason for the prices to be so inflated.