Hey Everyone,
Many of you have probably already seen my other thread:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...5-mods-would-you-like-see-group-buy-deal.html
Seems like a popular mod m5board members want are the Dinan Monoballs. You can read up on reviews here from myself and Woody (Fiftytwoeighty) if you're unsure of what they are.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...n-upgrades-rdsport-sways-dinan-monoballs.html
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...n/316818-my-balls-mono-harder-than-yours.html
Steve Dinan's explanation of the benefits of the Dinan Monoball upgrade
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The Dinan Monoballs are a great upgrade and replacement for the stock bushings, which often tend to leak and go bad.
Dinan Monoball on the left, stock bushing on the right
One of our local SF Bay Area BMW indy shops, Performance Technic aka PTech (Performance Technic), just so happens to also be an authorized Dinan dealer and installer. Speaking with the owner, Joe, he has agreed to do a Group Buy for the Dinan Monoballs for our cars. Unfortunately at this time, this GB only pertains to those of us local to PTech and will be getting the install done at their shop. If there is enough interest in the Dinan Monoballs for out of towners, I will work with PTech to see if we can package something together for Monoballs installed into thrust arms.
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Group Buy Details:
-minimum of 4 buyers to purchase and install locally at PTech in Dublin
-20% off retail for all parts including Dinan Monoballs, BMW factory, Lemforder OEM, or Febi-Bilstein thrust arms and wishbones
-Package A: Installation of only Dinan Monoballs. Use existing thrust arms and press out stock bushings and replace with monoballs - $200 for labor (FYI, Dinan's website says 3.10 hrs for installation. At $145/hr that's $449.50 just for labor from Dinan)
-Package B: Installation of Dinan Monoballs and thrust arms - $250 for labor
-Package C: Whole Front End Refresh. Installation of Dinan Monoballs, thrust arms, and wishbones - $450 for labor
-Alignment - $135 (not required, but recommended)
20% Discounted Parts Pricing (not incl. 9% CA tax)
Dinan Monoballs: $400
BMW Factory thrust arms (each. p/n 31102348046/7): $165
BMW Factory wishbones (each. p/n 31122347963/5): $155
Lemforder OEM thrust arms (each): $155
Lemforder OEM wishbones (each): $145
Febi-Bilstein thrust arms (each) = $135
Febi-Bilstein wishbones (each) = $120
Associated nuts: Too cheap to bother mentioning
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So add the desired labor package and parts costs together to get the rough total (need to add 9% CA tax on top of the parts cost). If buyer chooses to provide their own parts, the above labor cost packages still hold true (although I don't see how anyone can get the Dinan Monoballs for a better price than 20% off!)
Everyone's situation is different so I worked with PTech to try and cover the different installation scenarios we may have for the front suspension area. Pick whatever package suits your needs. If you have more than just this front suspension area you want worked on (i.e. rear wishbones for full front and rear suspension refresh), please inquire to info@performancetechnic.com for updated quotes.
Let's get a list started for those who are interested. I would put myself as #1, but unfortunately I already paid full retail to get the Dinan Monoballs installed a few months ago (darn!). Once we get a minimum of 4 interested buyers, I will then contact Joe and can start booking appointments.
--Randy
---UPDATE 8:40PM 9/27/14---
GB is a GO!!! Thank you to the following members for helping us hit the minimum number of buyers to execute this GB:
1. LeeDan00
2. ACG
3. olskooldj
4. M5_SNOW
Please e-mail info@performancetechnic.com to setup your appointment.
For those out of town and interested in a shipping option, PTech is willing to ship a package of Dinan Monoballs pre-installed into thrust arms (not shipping just standalone monoballs). We need a minimum of 5 buyers to entertain shipping a monoball+thrust arm package.
Many of you have probably already seen my other thread:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...5-mods-would-you-like-see-group-buy-deal.html
Seems like a popular mod m5board members want are the Dinan Monoballs. You can read up on reviews here from myself and Woody (Fiftytwoeighty) if you're unsure of what they are.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...n-upgrades-rdsport-sways-dinan-monoballs.html
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...n/316818-my-balls-mono-harder-than-yours.html
Steve Dinan's explanation of the benefits of the Dinan Monoball upgrade
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2srygzeVpHM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
The Dinan Monoballs are a great upgrade and replacement for the stock bushings, which often tend to leak and go bad.
Dinan Monoball on the left, stock bushing on the right
One of our local SF Bay Area BMW indy shops, Performance Technic aka PTech (Performance Technic), just so happens to also be an authorized Dinan dealer and installer. Speaking with the owner, Joe, he has agreed to do a Group Buy for the Dinan Monoballs for our cars. Unfortunately at this time, this GB only pertains to those of us local to PTech and will be getting the install done at their shop. If there is enough interest in the Dinan Monoballs for out of towners, I will work with PTech to see if we can package something together for Monoballs installed into thrust arms.
-----
Group Buy Details:
-minimum of 4 buyers to purchase and install locally at PTech in Dublin
-20% off retail for all parts including Dinan Monoballs, BMW factory, Lemforder OEM, or Febi-Bilstein thrust arms and wishbones
-Package A: Installation of only Dinan Monoballs. Use existing thrust arms and press out stock bushings and replace with monoballs - $200 for labor (FYI, Dinan's website says 3.10 hrs for installation. At $145/hr that's $449.50 just for labor from Dinan)
-Package B: Installation of Dinan Monoballs and thrust arms - $250 for labor
-Package C: Whole Front End Refresh. Installation of Dinan Monoballs, thrust arms, and wishbones - $450 for labor
-Alignment - $135 (not required, but recommended)
20% Discounted Parts Pricing (not incl. 9% CA tax)
Dinan Monoballs: $400
BMW Factory thrust arms (each. p/n 31102348046/7): $165
BMW Factory wishbones (each. p/n 31122347963/5): $155
Lemforder OEM thrust arms (each): $155
Lemforder OEM wishbones (each): $145
Febi-Bilstein thrust arms (each) = $135
Febi-Bilstein wishbones (each) = $120
Associated nuts: Too cheap to bother mentioning
-----
So add the desired labor package and parts costs together to get the rough total (need to add 9% CA tax on top of the parts cost). If buyer chooses to provide their own parts, the above labor cost packages still hold true (although I don't see how anyone can get the Dinan Monoballs for a better price than 20% off!)
Everyone's situation is different so I worked with PTech to try and cover the different installation scenarios we may have for the front suspension area. Pick whatever package suits your needs. If you have more than just this front suspension area you want worked on (i.e. rear wishbones for full front and rear suspension refresh), please inquire to info@performancetechnic.com for updated quotes.
Let's get a list started for those who are interested. I would put myself as #1, but unfortunately I already paid full retail to get the Dinan Monoballs installed a few months ago (darn!). Once we get a minimum of 4 interested buyers, I will then contact Joe and can start booking appointments.
--Randy
---UPDATE 8:40PM 9/27/14---
GB is a GO!!! Thank you to the following members for helping us hit the minimum number of buyers to execute this GB:
1. LeeDan00
2. ACG
3. olskooldj
4. M5_SNOW
Please e-mail info@performancetechnic.com to setup your appointment.
For those out of town and interested in a shipping option, PTech is willing to ship a package of Dinan Monoballs pre-installed into thrust arms (not shipping just standalone monoballs). We need a minimum of 5 buyers to entertain shipping a monoball+thrust arm package.