Building tips on F80 M3 (DINAN)

[kamilbaran]

Hey there I'm looking into building my 2018 m3 and im also leaning towards getting it the 10points required for dinan certification. I already have the Axelback exhaust from them, midpipes, and simple pedals to get half of the points required. I'm leaning towards getting their stage 1 tune for the added power since I was only able to go stage 1 on my JB4 tune since it I did it when the car was all stock. With the tune and also dinans heat exchanger I'll have enough for dinan certification and I need opinions on how or what to build off of from there. currently I have ordered and coming in VSRF catless downpipes for to added bit of power and engine noise. I am a big fan of the burbles from the dinan exhaust although they arent crazy long because of my tune but I want to overall try to keep my cars engine and trans warranty intact as much as I can, If anyone has any tips to lead me in a good direction so i dont blow something I would really appreciate it, Thanks

[theweebabySeamus]

Im not sure that you actually can build much from there, power-wise. The Dinan piggyback is very set-it and forget-it. Could do some intakes I suppose.

[SYT_Shadow]

I thought Dinan/carbahn had a ECU flash tune vs just the piggy

Tune, heat exchanger, charge pipes, intake

[kamilbaran]

Do you have a recommendation for charge pipes?

And I'm trying to just run off the best stuff I can with the dinan parts I need for badge certification till warranty ends later next year.

Would it smart to remove the cats from the dinan midpipe for increased noise or should i leave that untouched?

Thanks!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by kamilbaran

Do you have a recommendation for charge pipes?



Thanks!

Lots of good options, it depends on your budget and whether you are looking for aluminum / carbon fiber and which finish

MAD is the best value (powder-coated black)
Eventuri best carbon fiber charge pipes
Evolution Racewerks best finish on an aluminum charge pipe comes in brushed, polished or anodized black

We carry a lot more brands including ARM, CTS Turbo and BMS. All offer charge pipes for a reasonable price.

[S.Carter]

Originally Posted by kamilbaran

I want to overall try to keep my cars engine and trans warranty intact as much as I can,

Wouldnt doing anything with downpipes and intake void any engine/powertrain warranty? Same with a tune, if BMW sees this you're SOL in my experience.

[kamilbaran]

Originally Posted by S.Carter

Wouldnt doing anything with downpipes and intake void any engine/powertrain warranty? Same with a tune, if BMW sees this you're SOL in my experience.

The dinan authorized dealer informed me that if its a dinan based product it wont touch anything w the warranty such as their intakes, and the downpipes wouldn't cause an issue more towards the dinan warranty on their midpipe and downpipe but said I shouldn't have issues but we will see havent had an issue with them, hopefully lol.