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      04-10-2009, 04:25 PM   #1
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Dinan Update

Dinan says they will introduce an exhaust for the X6 50i next week. It is supposed to sound incredible. The engine software upgrade is now complete and is in final testing. Should be available for purchase by mid May.
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Dinan says they will introduce an exhaust for the X6 50i next week. It is supposed to sound incredible. The engine software upgrade is now complete and is in final testing. Should be available for purchase by mid May.

Any word on pricing ?
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      04-10-2009, 06:16 PM   #3
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Dinan says they will introduce an exhaust for the X6 50i next week. It is supposed to sound incredible. The engine software upgrade is now complete and is in final testing. Should be available for purchase by mid May.
Can't wait!!!!
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      04-10-2009, 10:24 PM   #4
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Looking for More Horsepower From Your X6?

Dinan is seeking the use of an X6 xDrive50i as well as an X6 xDrive35i for software development! The volunteers will receive free performance software! Call 800-341-5480 for more information. The car must be brought to Dinan in Morgan Hill.
That probably over by now?
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That probably over by now?
They already had a test vechicle three months ago
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      04-10-2009, 10:35 PM   #6
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Any word on pricing ?
Probably around $2500-3000 if I had to guess. When I say Steve Dinan at an event at my dealer a few months ago he told me it would most likely be a little more expensive than the 335i tune because the engine is more complex.

Hopefully with the current economic crisis we are in they will keep the price reasonable so they do not price themselves out of the market. I may wait for the full big-turbo upgrade from them which they will eventually do which will probably give you the same output, if not more than the M version will have.
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      04-10-2009, 10:42 PM   #7
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Any word on pricing ?
$2700 (-15%) rebate for software. Not sure what exhaust will cost.
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The orignial post is only a little true. I am the brave soul who volunteered my X6 to Dinan in Morgan Hill, and have been without it for 12 weeks now and counting. The exhaust is close to completion, the software isn't. They are having problems mapping the computer, so I don't know where they got mid May, but that ain't happening. I just got pics of the prototype exhaust, and it looks great and it supposedly sounds awesome...I'll be getting mine with black ceramic tips! Their is no question that after all the performance upgrades and cosmetic features Dinan is offering me, I'll blow the X6M outta the water with style and HP
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      04-12-2009, 02:03 PM   #9
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The orignial post is only a little true. I am the brave soul who volunteered my X6 to Dinan in Morgan Hill, and have been without it for 12 weeks now and counting. The exhaust is close to completion, the software isn't. They are having problems mapping the computer, so I don't know where they got mid May, but that ain't happening. I just got pics of the prototype exhaust, and it looks great and it supposedly sounds awesome...I'll be getting mine with black ceramic tips! Their is no question that after all the performance upgrades and cosmetic features Dinan is offering me, I'll blow the X6M outta the water with style and HP
Not sure why I was given different information. I was told your car is out of the shop and just needs to undergo testing for any bugs in the software. Are you willing to leave your X6 with them indefinitely with no comittment as to when they will be finished?
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pretty much. Everyone has been very gracious, and have given me the choice to pick up my car now, and once they have completed the whole package of X6 offerings, bring it back for the free upgrades. I figure I have waited this long, what's a couple more months (At the worst). As the engineers have told me, I will have the advantage of having each of their talented personell working on it, personally excrutiating each detail and "Treating it like their baby", to use their words. They just picked up the new 750i last weekend, which has a similar computer and engine offering, so I was told that should speed things up.
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      04-13-2009, 02:08 AM   #11
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Dinan suspension mods

Would be interested about how/if Dinan improved the suspension/handling over the stock as x6 5.0i seem to understeer more than Cayenne GTS in comparos.
And now X6 & X5Ms are going to have more rear wheel bias in their x drive .....
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      04-13-2009, 01:55 PM   #12
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Hi Rdk:
Thanks for being a pioneer on this and offering up your car. It doesn't help me directly because I drive a 35i but I appreciate it nonetheless.
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The orignial post is only a little true. I am the brave soul who volunteered my X6 to Dinan in Morgan Hill, and have been without it for 12 weeks now and counting. The exhaust is close to completion, the software isn't. They are having problems mapping the computer, so I don't know where they got mid May, but that ain't happening. I just got pics of the prototype exhaust, and it looks great and it supposedly sounds awesome...I'll be getting mine with black ceramic tips! Their is no question that after all the performance upgrades and cosmetic features Dinan is offering me, I'll blow the X6M outta the water with style and HP
I think the problem is that Dinan never anticipated it would take them this long on the computer tuning. I saw Steve at my dealer right around the time you gave him your X6 and he told me he thought they would have the tuning software done in about 90 days but obviously not the case as you have mentioned. I did get an email about a week ago from one of the dealer reps and he told me they were having a few issues with the software tune and probably a few more months to work out all of the bugs.

Keep us posted and glad you are on the forums now. Welcome.
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      04-15-2009, 12:20 AM   #14
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yes forgot , welcome to the forum foofitr.
Since I use to live in HB (Hermosa ave. near the green store) you know I have to ask, "do you live west of PCH ?"
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Did you notice that they took the vacuum valves off the 2nd exhaust pipe on each muffler?
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Did you notice that they took the vacuum valves off the 2nd exhaust pipe on each muffler?
didn't know what the originals look like so guess I wouldn't notice.
Now you've done it , in the morning before work I'll be climbing around under the car to get a good look at the exhaust.
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didn't know what the originals look like so guess I wouldn't notice.
Now you've done it , in the morning before work I'll be climbing around under the car to get a good look at the exhaust.
LOL!

Just make sure your breaks are on

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      04-15-2009, 01:07 AM   #18
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oh wow the Dinan System is alot more free flowing... should sound AWSOME!!!
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I like the 'L' and 'R' (Left and Right) markings on the Dinan exhaust

I wonder if that's going to be on the production units too

The question will be if you look from the front or the back of the car when you install them ... hehehe
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      04-15-2009, 01:13 AM   #20
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I like the 'L' and 'R' (Left and Right) markings on the Dinan exhaust

I wonder if that's going to be on the production units too

The question will be if you look from the front or the back of the car when you install them ... hehehe
haha I didn't even notice that haha....
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I'm thinking he added the "H" crossover pipe between the mufflers to hold them together using the stock mounts, rather a real performance boost. Normally you want the "H' pipe closer to the engine to get a slight flow balancing and scavenging.

BMW probably had the vacuum valves for better sound at lower RPM, right?
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      04-15-2009, 09:21 AM   #22
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thanks, yes I live off the Strand and loving my new hobby of stand up paddle surfing. Having a 12 foot board that's 4" thick with a paddle to carry, it helps living steps away from the sand. the vacuum valves were taken off so they can replace them with the classic copper Dinan tips that expand out from under the car when it gets hot after running for a little while. I requested the black cermic tip option to go with my color scheme. here's what they have put on for now, if you got to Dinan's website you can see what the black cermic option will looks like. but notice how much wider and bigger these tips look in comparison to what they have on other models! awesome! i'm hoping to get pics soon of the suspension and brake upgrades
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