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X5_JC · 12-22-2023, 09:55 PM

How many people are running this? Any thoughts as to whether it will damage the car over time?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-dinan-pa...d440-0144~din/

lonestar22 · 12-23-2023, 04:47 AM

I personally don't think it's worth the money for something that's tricking the ECU into making more power. I'd much rather get MHD or bootmod3 as they are proven alternatives. Dinan was a different company back in the day. They sold out years ago and now they don't make as stout products and also don't have the BMW US backing anymore.

X5_JC · 12-24-2023, 01:54 PM

Thanks that makes sense. BM3 and MHD seem like the obvious choices when considering performance. I am really worried about reliability so I may just go mppk since it should be the least harsh on the car given that it only adds 30 hp and is made by BMW.

papadooks · 12-24-2023, 02:00 PM

Just get BM3. It is half the price and it comes with the MPPK tune as one of the options. You can switch between that and BM3 stage one for free. You’ll probably find you prefer the stage one.

X5_JC · 12-24-2023, 02:08 PM

Nice, didn’t realize mppk was one of the options. Thanks.

shimmy23 · 12-24-2023, 03:13 PM

any tune will run the risk of failure or increased wear and tear over time. i read that the dinan is a rebranded racechip built to dinan spec. i've also read of issues with bootmod. i've decided to keep my 50i stock for now but if i had a 35i id probably be considering the bootmod.

ErikV55 · 12-26-2023, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by X5_JC

Thanks that makes sense. BM3 and MHD seem like the obvious choices when considering performance. I am really worried about reliability so I may just go mppk since it should be the least harsh on the car given that it only adds 30 hp and is made by BMW.

As someone who initially went the same route. Just go BM3 and save yourself the $.

X5_JC · 12-27-2023, 08:38 AM

Thanks, I am now thinking just to stay stock. This is my daily driver that I also use for a 2 hour trip to a vacation house on the weekend and I think anything that risks damaging the car is just not worth it. I am off warranty and want to keep the car as long as possible (currently 62k miles). I also have an F83 comp which satisfies the need for speed.

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lonestar22 Ground Clearance? 232 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: 540i & X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (-1)	I personally don't think it's worth the money for something that's tricking the ECU into making more power. I'd much rather get MHD or bootmod3 as they are proven alternatives. Dinan was a different company back in the day. They sold out years ago and now they don't make as stout products and also don't have the BMW US backing anymore.
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X5_JC New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	Thanks that makes sense. BM3 and MHD seem like the obvious choices when considering performance. I am really worried about reliability so I may just go mppk since it should be the least harsh on the car given that it only adds 30 hp and is made by BMW.
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papadooks Private 26 Rep 68 Posts Drives: '17 x5 s35i Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Just get BM3. It is half the price and it comes with the MPPK tune as one of the options. You can switch between that and BM3 stage one for free. You’ll probably find you prefer the stage one.
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X5_JC New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I am now thinking just to stay stock. This is my daily driver that I also use for a 2 hour trip to a vacation house on the weekend and I think anything that risks damaging the car is just not worth it. I am off warranty and want to keep the car as long as possible (currently 62k miles). I also have an F83 comp which satisfies the need for speed.
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