[dave]

I talked to Dinan tonite:
*first production run of exhaust will be complete in next week or so.
*New M5 wheel (from Fiske) will be available in 2-3 weeks. No pics available yet.
*Only difference between stage 2 and 3 suspension is Camber plates. Provide sharper turn in but wears inside of tires if you do alot of freeway driving.

 

[MarkM5Lauderdale]

I just got the bad news by email. Was hoping to have this all installed at once. Oh well!
Suspension next week, exhaust the following (I hope!)
Mark

 

[fredcourtot]

you can see pics of the new rims. here they are http://members.nbci.com/fredcourtot/M5Dinan.html

I will be the first to have the exhaust installed, I will take pictures. Reason being is that they used my car as the pro-type. I will update my site as I have more.

 

[KKelly]

That appears to be the standard Dinan forged wheel. What, if anything, is different for the M5? Width?

 

[fredcourtot]

Actually they are different from the old ones. If you take a close look you will see that. The inside design has changed a little. I had mine clear anodized as well. The rims in the rear are 18x10.

 

[sveilside]

Are those wheels made by fikse? nice, do they have 19 inch?

thanks

 

[jkleb]

fredcourtot -

What kind of subwoofer is mounted near the fuse/relay panel? How did they mount it? That looks like a sweet installation! Did they use speaker level inputs or line level to the amp?

Joe Klebau

 

[fredcourtot]

GOOD NEWS

DINAN CALLED ME TODAY AND I AM DROPPING OFF MY CAR OFF ON TUESDAY. THEY ARE GOING TO INSTALL THE NEW EXHAUST, ADD THE REAR STRUT BRACE, ADD THE NEW SPRINGS AND HOPEFULLY ADD WHATEVER ELSE NEW THEY HAVE. I WILL POST PICTURES AND HOPEFULLY SOUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

STEREO - UNFORTUNATELY I FORGET EXACTLY WHAT SUB AND HOW THEY INSTALLED IT. IF YOU ARE LOCAL, CONTACT SIMON AT http://www.precision-stereo.com THEY ARE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW. TELL HIM THAT YOU ARE INQUIRING ABOUT FRED'S M5

RIMS -
YES THEY ARE FISKE, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY MAKE 19'S. I AM SURE THEY COULD. STEVE RECOMMENDED WE DON'T PUT BIGGER THAN 18'S. HE THINKS IT ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN THE CAR.

THANKS,

FRED

 

[MarkM5Lauderdale]

Just dropped my baby off for her upgrades.
New exhaust and Stage 2 suspension. I'm waiting a set of adjustable camber plates so I can keep her stock when not on the track.
Hope to have her back Tuesday.
Mark

Waaaahhhhhhooooo!

 

[liquid]

fredcourtot:
i saw your page and seen that u are waiting on a dinan intake. i would think it would cost aorund 400? but if u buy 2 K&N 8inch cone filters and slap those 2 bad boys on i bet it would give the same amount of HP as the dinan one. but cheaper.. like 100 or so.
i like to ride in a M5..any1 willing to give me a ride? im in the bay area too heheh...

 

[csajl]

jk


[This message has been edited by csajl (edited 23 February 2001).]

 

[Mattar]

Thanks for the GREAT info. but please try to post how it sounds in a wave format or any other way. thanks

 

[marlin]

Dinan Exhaust Sound Captured!

DinanExhaust

 

[Anzir]

Har har... might have been more of a surprise if you hadn't named the file what you did.

 

[vapour]

Originally posted by csajl:
...
but i think i lost a bit of low end torque with the exhaust. at least, it feels that way.
...

Does Dinan keep the exhaust shut off? There is a shut down on two pipes that helps to generate heat in the catalytic converter during startup, as well as helping the exhaust backpressure at low RPMs.

Just curious.

Vapour.

 

[Mattar]

Ate a lot of Cheese today!

 

[csajl]

after a second run (at night, with less traffic) i need to amend my comment about losing low end torque.

it's still all there - and then some. the car feels smoother, actually.

and i can't say enough about the suspension.
i've got to get used to it, but man, throw into a corner and it just *sticks*. so much so, it's a little harder thses days to fishtail while accelerating/turning.

it's a different car with the stage 3.

 

[MarkM5Lauderdale]

Got my BABY Back! Love the sound! Partner hates it and says I ruined the car. Oh well, to each their own.
Ride is amazing. Maybe it's just because I've been in a Navigator for 3 days, but, feels much tighter over bumps. Cornering is fantastic. The one time I've had a chance to try, she was flat as could be.
Cannot tell any difference in the computer control other than my seat settings are off!

Will have more reviews later.
Mark

 

[MarkM5Lauderdale]

Picts of the Monster's new exhaust!

before

after

 

[MarkM5Lauderdale]

Picts of new shocks and springs.

before

after