Dinan Cars

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1991 Dinan 8, one of fifty built 1991 Dinan 8 GCdE.jpg
1991 Dinan 8, one of fifty built
BMW Dinan 2008 team SigalSport Daytona Prototype. Dinan DaytonaPrototype.jpg
BMW Dinan 2008 team SigalSport Daytona Prototype.
BMW Dinan E39 M5 S62 engine in 2008 team SigalSport Daytona Prototype. BMW Dinan E39 M5 S62 engine in 2008 team SigalSport Daytona Prototype.jpg
BMW Dinan E39 M5 S62 engine in 2008 team SigalSport Daytona Prototype.

Dinan Cars is a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of aftermarket performance parts for BMW automobiles. The company was founded in 1979 by Steve Dinan, and is headquartered in Opelika, Alabama.

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Its performance parts are marketed through a network of authorized BMW dealers, independent auto repair shops, and their website. Dinan-modified vehicles retain factory warranty coverage and qualify for BMW's Certified Pre-Owned program[ citation needed ]. 180 locations in the United States sell Dinan parts or cars, including 150 BMW dealerships.

Until 2006, Dinan designed and manufactured performance parts for the Mini Cooper line. In addition, Dinan has had a history of building BMW racing engines for teams competing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class up until 2013.

History

Dinan was founded in 1979 by Steven Dinan, an engineering student at the time. It was incorporated in 1982 as Bavarian Performance, Inc. in Morgan Hill, California., [1] and was renamed Dinan Engineering, Inc. [2] in 1988.

In 2013, Steve Dinan sold Dinan to private equity group Driven Performance Brands. [3]

In 2015, Steve Dinan left the company, and was succeeded as president by Brian Applegate. [4]

In 2018, Dinan relocated from Morgan Hill, California, to Opelika, Alabama, as part of a consolidation plan. [5]

Power Packages

E92 M3

Power Package 2 [6]

Specifications
Labor Hours/Installation Hours13
Max HP Gain39 @ 8500
Max Torque Gain24 @ 6200
Peak Horsepower451 @ 8300
Peak Torque321 @ 7000
Peak HP Gain37 @ 8300
Peak Torque Gain21 @ 7000
BMW Factory Rated HP414 @ 8300
BMW Factory Rated Torque295 @ 3900

F87 M2

Power Package S2 [7]

Specifications
Labor Hours/Installation Hours34.4
Max HP Gain101 @ 6500
Max Torque Gain86 @ 4500
Peak Horsepower446 @ 6500
Peak Torque458 @ 4500
Peak HP Gain91 @ 6000
Peak Torque Gain27 @ 2500
BMW Factory Rated HP365 (360 Measured)
BMW Factory Rated Torque343 (404 Measured)

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References

  1. "Articles of Incorporation". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. "Certificate of Amendment". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. "Steve Dinan, performance tuning maestro, tells all". Hagerty Media Site. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. "Dinan takes a big step to Ganassi". Roundel . BMW Car Club of America: 31. April 2015. ISSN   0889-3225.
  5. "High-performance auto tuning company Dinan moving to Opelika". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. "Dinan E92 M3 P2 Power Package 2008-2013". Dinan, Leader in BMW Performance Parts and Upgrades. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  7. "Dinan S2 M2 Performance Package Upgrade". BMW Discount Parts. Retrieved 2017-08-02.