New Dinan Midpipe Touches Cross Brace.. Need Recomendation

jaysant1 · 05-18-2017, 04:29 PM

I installed a new Dinan midpipe and rear section in the car last week. Dinan only gives you washers to space the cross brace down a little bit. Do any of you know where i can get some longer screws and something nicer than a stack of washers to stop the exhaust from tapping on this thing?

Bluer2 · 05-18-2017, 10:56 PM

Home depot or Lowes

Shanh81 · 05-18-2017, 11:59 PM

Having the same issue. Going to use 4 washers to create separation. Poor job by Dinan

schnell325 · 05-19-2017, 12:22 AM

Nothing to be worried about. Not like the washers can be seen.

Brasko · 05-19-2017, 08:05 AM

Glad I hit the pause button before purchasing the X-pipe. Any pics of the area of concern?

Shanh81 · 05-19-2017, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Brasko

Glad I hit the pause button before purchasing the X-pipe. Any pics of the area of concern?

It's not a big concern. You just need to add more washers than what they provide to create distance otherwise you will have a vibration. Other than that no other issues

TrevorM3 · 05-19-2017, 10:47 AM

lol Dinan

goneloco · 05-19-2017, 12:40 PM

My installer just added a couple of washers. No problems.

larryn · 05-20-2017, 09:42 AM

Loosen everythig up on both sets of clamps, get padded jack on the x brace and jack up, tighten. Voila, no more clearance issues.

Did this on the one an only install I worked on for the Dinan cross brace. NO washers needed.

Yes2m3cs · 05-20-2017, 12:57 PM

Are you happy with how it sounds? I have dinan axleback which I love but may do the X pipe someday.

Reach · 05-20-2017, 03:50 PM

What a disappointment though. Make it fit right in the jig and this should never be an issue.

Shanh81 · 05-20-2017, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Loosen everythig up on both sets of clamps, get padded jack on the x brace and jack up, tighten. Voila, no more clearance issues.

Did this on the one an only install I worked on for the Dinan cross brace. NO washers needed.

Larry washers are needed. I put two on mine and still getting vibration. Going to put 4 to create more space

sycd · 05-21-2017, 10:41 PM

So that's the legendary Dinan quality... go buy more washers at Home Depot and hope it doesn't rattle anymore.

MNoob · 05-22-2017, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sycd

So that's the legendary Dinan quality... go buy more washers at Home Depot and hope it doesn't rattle anymore.

No. Not at all.

I got mine at Ace Hardware.

05-18-2017, 04:29 PM	#1
jaysant1 New Member 34 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	New Dinan Midpipe Touches Cross Brace.. Need Recomendation I installed a new Dinan midpipe and rear section in the car last week. Dinan only gives you washers to space the cross brace down a little bit. Do any of you know where i can get some longer screws and something nicer than a stack of washers to stop the exhaust from tapping on this thing?
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Shanh81 Captain 246 Rep 635 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 & 2016 F15 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 [0.00]	Having the same issue. Going to use 4 washers to create separation. Poor job by Dinan
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schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,390 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	Nothing to be worried about. Not like the washers can be seen. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Loosen everythig up on both sets of clamps, get padded jack on the x brace and jack up, tighten. Voila, no more clearance issues. Did this on the one an only install I worked on for the Dinan cross brace. NO washers needed.
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Yes2m3cs Captain 155 Rep 851 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (2)	Are you happy with how it sounds? I have dinan axleback which I love but may do the X pipe someday. __________________ 2018 M3CS - Alpine White 2016 BMW M4 - Vorsteiner \| Michelin MPSS \| Dinan \| Swift \| M Performance Carbon Everything (Garage Queen) 2016 VW GTI - Unitronic Stage 1 Tune \| AWE Track Edition Exhaust (Daily Driver)
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	What a disappointment though. Make it fit right in the jig and this should never be an issue. __________________ ///M3: MW / SO
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sycd Captain 247 Rep 640 Posts Drives: G87 M2 [MT] Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M2 [MT] [0.00] 2020 BMW X3M [0.00]	So that's the legendary Dinan quality... go buy more washers at Home Depot and hope it doesn't rattle anymore.
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