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Steve Dinan’s 2006 M5 S3
Just our luck, the last post’s M3 has a big brother that’s for sale as well.
This is Steve Dinan’s personal M5 that put down 627 horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque as compared to a stock M5’s “measly” 500 horsepower and 383 lb-ft torque.
Here’s a great write-up and video for one of the other Dinan E60 M5 S3’s that Dan found back in the beginning of 2010 – 2008 Dinan M5 S3.
Dinan Upgrades included in the S3 package:
Dinan bored and stroked V-10 engine with Engine Management Software
(Only 4,100 miles on this engine)
Dinan High Flow Air Mass Meter/Intake Assemblies
Dinan High Flow Throttle Bodies
Dinan Middle Racing Exhaust
Dinan Free Flow Rear Muffler with Black Tips
Dinan Under-Drive Crank Pulley 16%
Dinan Stage 3 Suspension
Dinan Front and Rear Carbon Fiber Strut/Shock Tower Braces
Dinan 19” Lightweight Forged Wheel (with brand new PS2 Tires and New Black Chrome Wheels)
Dinan Performance Brakes by Brembo 4-Wheel Conversion (Black Calipers with Slotted Rotors: New Pads & Rotors installed 1/5/10)
Dinan Pedal Pads
Dinan Signature Floor Mats
Dinan Badge with Serial Numbered S3 Plaque
Total price of the above parts installed $70,000
I’m going to go out on a limb and say I’d rather own Steve’s M3. Don’t get me wrong, I love the M5…just not the E60 so much. It’s too bangle-ized and SMG’d for me.
If i had the $80K to spend on this M5 I’d much rather buy Steve’s track focused, low miles, 6-speed M3 and spend the remaining 30K on a mint E39 M5.
-Ben
Steve Dinan’s Personal 462hp Supercharged E46 M3
Steve Dinan and I would definitely get along. I’m the kind of guy who thinks a great thing can always be better and it’s clear to see through Steve’s work that he shares that same sentiment.
What he’s done here is take the already amazing E46 M3 and made it faster (much faster) and given it better handling. His S3-R package adds a huge boost over the already stellar stock performance of Bimmer’s most popular M-car. What makes this Dinan so special is the custom intercooled supercharger system that blows 5.5 psi into the rev-happy straight-6. Horsepower jumps up to a staggering 462 while torque flattens out at 328 lb-ft. To make sure all this new found power can translate into an improved driving experience; the M3 receives a stage 3 JRZ suspension set up and some lightweight Forged 19s.
Steve Dinan’s Personal 462hp Supercharged E46 M3 S3-R
I love the “Oreo” color combo and the red interior that Steve has choosen. With only 14K miles and a warranty that’s good for a few more months, I think this super-M3 warrants the $50K asking price.
-Ben
2003 BMW Dinan X5 4.6is Custom
I’ve seen a few X5 4.6is models for sale over the years with the full monty fender flared, engine beefed up, stage 3 Dinan package. I haven’t seen one on the market this week, but in lieu of that here is a slightly less modified Dinan optioned X5.
This one has Dinan throttle body and air box, Dinan engine and transmission software upgrade, and custom dual exhaust.
The owner has also added aftermarket HIDs and angel eyes. The monster 20″ chrome rims and 315 width tires out back hint at the trucks street, not off-road, performance. Dark tint all around compliments the blacked out look.
The SUV, with 94K, is in San Diego and the seller is looking for $17,000. If it is in as good condition as it looks and an inspection and history checks out, that seems fair priced.
2003 BMW Dinan X5 4.6is on Craigslist
~Evan
2003 Dinan BMW M5 S3, Badge # 18 for sale
In keeping with the spirit of E39 M5 week I found this 2003 Dinan car on the M5 Board. This silver Dinan M5 is loaded with only the best upgrades money can buy and has only traveled 15k miles. At 12k the seller shipped the car off to the Dinan headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA. At that point the car underwent a transformation that moved Steve Dinan himself to claim this as the strongest S3 motor they have ever built.
2003 Dinan BMW M5 S3, Badge # 18 for sale
“Color titanium silver with two tone sport interior. Mileage is 15000. Toyo tires (new rubber) Stop tech BBK (red) with drilled discs and 2 extra new in its box front red calipers. Stainless steel brake lines filled with AGIP Ferrari brake fluid. Vorsteiner GTR hood. Custom BMW OEM fog lights with Angel I Bright V3.0 lights for angel eyes. ACS front splitters and Alpina rear trunk lip spoiler. Illuminated door sills at all 4 doors, BMW M5 logo. Dinan aluminum pedals and Dinan short shifter kit. UUC weighted selector rod. Center arm rest converted into lift up storage compartment and TEC aluminum cup holder installed. Schroth (red color) race harness belts.
Stereo speakers upgraded to MB Quart speakers with 2 8” JL subwoofers mounted in place of the M audio woofers. Woofers powers by Alpine amp with Sirius Sat radio operational with subscription. Alpine 6 disc DVD changer/player plays on plays on Nav screen with wireless remote control OEM 6 disc CD player remains connected/operational.
The interior of the car still smells like new! The car was converted at Dinan’s Morgan Hill Ca facility when the vehicle had approx 12000 on the clock. The car was transported from NJ to Ca and back to NJ via enclosed trailer transport truck. The car has been garaged since day one point of purchase. The motor oil changed every 3000 miles, just because……
Note: the car has NEVER been exposed to any inclement weather. The car is typically garage year round, but goes into hibernation for the winter from October through May. I averaged approx 2000 miles per year on the clock. The car was a summer pleasure car. Never a primary use vehicle!
The sale of this vehicle is not an emergency type situation. The car for me was a project car and now I am done with its transformation. I am interested in getting into something different. Sale price is 85,000″
My initial response to this ad was of the “you must be nuts variety.” At $85k you can nearly have all three of the cars featured in Dan’s post earlier in the week. Then I went on to read all five pages of the for sale thread, each comment was in awe of the car and supportive of the price. This came as quite a surprise as automotive boards can be ruthless in the valuation of fine automobiles. The Dinan upgrades to this vehicle are in the neighborhood of $70k, that is like getting an 15k E39 for another $15k. The fact is this car produces 621 horsepower and 502 lb-ft torque compared to 394/360 in stock form. This is not a modded M5, this is a super car! Good luck with the sale.
~Aaron.
Kicking off BMW e39 M5 Week with a Reader Request
This week we’re taking a moment to begin introducing theme weeks to the blog, and to get us started we’re featuring the fabulous e39 M5. These cars represent amazing value and have a proud place in the M5 lineage. We’ll include more information on the special features of this car as the week progresses.
Tonight we begin with a note I received from a friend of the site, Brooks from the M5 Video Guide, who wrote:
Unfortunately one of the M5 Video Guide customers recently lost his silver E39 M5 in a winter weather related car accident. The good news is that no one was injured, but sadly the car is a write-off.
He would like to purchase another E39 M5 and is willing to pay top dollar. His preference would be a 2003 M5 in either Carbon Black, Jet Black or LeMans Blue.
His request was very timely and fits nicely with our inauguration of the e39 M5 Theme Week. And with a generous budget, me and the guys got to work! Here are our picks:
The first is this stunning 03 M5 in Carbon Black on gorgeous Nappa Heritage Caramel leather. In addition to a low 40k miles, this car has tasteful Dinan upgrades and enthusiast ownership history. Check it out on Autotrader for $33k in Houston.
Another 03 in Carbon Black, but this one has the extended black leather package. Similar miles at 43k, reported all dealer service with records, and no mods except Dinan software and iPod controller. This lovely example is in Seattle on Autotrader for $29k.
Or how about this 2003 in LeMans Blue and Caramel leather on the M5Board for $32,500 and 48k miles (New Jersey):
And here are 4 more that also meet the criteria!
- 2003 BMW M5 – Rare Example – $25500
- 2003 BMW M5 – $28500 (Katy, Texas)2003 M5 51,000 Miles – Carbon Black
- 2003 carbon black w/all black sport interior graphite (non-wood)
- 2003 Black/Black/Alum – 59K Miles for Sale
Well I hope one of these work because after posting them all up, I’m more than a little worked up for e39 Theme Week. I mean even the most expensive one of the bunch is half of the original sticker price and these have all the bugs worked out and are ready to run.
Stay tuned for more e39 Theme Week!
dc
2 E28s for the price of 1 on eBay
Hooniverse led me to this eBay ad, selling a 1984 533i with a Dinan turbo system. I love E28s with their could-only-come-from-the-80s styling. Whether it’s the best looking 5 series is a matter of personal preference, but the negative rake on the front and rear and the pronounced Hofmeister kink reek of good times with 80s junk bond money and listening to Genesis. I can’t quite wrap my head around the Dinan work on this one… 400 hp out of a 533i? Terrifying. The bonus here is that if you bump into something, it comes with a running parts car! I like the 535is a lot with its M5ish body kit, and free is a great price, even if it has an automatic.
The Dinan car looks to be in good condition inside and out, though the body kit from the 535is/M5 would make it much sexier without losing much of its sleeper status. The engine bay is amazingly clean, though 183k miles on a turbo engine, even the solid M30, is a lot. The 535is looks fine if a little rough, also having worked its way pretty far up the odometer.
This is not going to be a work-free purchase. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad one; if you’re prepared/experienced for some E28 maintenance, this could be an awesome find. I can’t help thinking the Dinan car would be better served if it were advertised by itself, as I spent more time confused by the weird 2-for-1 deal than in awe of a 400hp E28. Also weird, though cool, is the option to choose what wheels come on the cars (go for the BBSs!). Weirdness aside, they’re cool cars that could give someone a fun time, though they sit on eBay at $8,000 at time of writing with no bids and 2 days remaining.
-NR
2008 Dinan M5 S3 628 horsepower beast
We’ve seen how the market treats previous generation factory Dinan M5s well, here is a chance for a more recent take. You’ve seen it all before, someone selling a “Dinan” BMW, when really all the car has is maybe a couple bolt on bits the owner slapped on in their driveway along with a Dinan badge. This however is what happens when the work is done by professionals paid for by someone with deep pockets.
This E60 has Dinan’s S3 stroker kit under the hood. Which takes the 5.0 liter V-10 up to 5.7 liters and 628 hp and 482 lb-ft of torque. This upgrade will set you back a cool $40,000. This particular M5 also has another $30,000 put into Dinan intake, suspension, and exhaust work. So what you have here is an owner who wanted an ultimate 4 door sedan and was comfortable dropping around $200k to get there.
The car does look good in its Indianapolis red paint scheme (and I’m not a fan of red cars), the body color matched red line wheels are a nice touch.
Built in radar detection is clearly a must. What really set this car into the drivers category is that the owner decided to go with the 6 speed manual instead of sticking with the more popular SMG transmission. True enthusiasts will really find this a plus. I can’t help, but think that with all that extra power the SMG might make life a lot easier if this was to be a daily driver as opposed to weekend escape car.
The dealership selling the car, Chicago Motor Cars has all the receipts for the work done which should help the sale. With a buy it now price of $89,800 a new owner can take home this under 20,000 mile car and basically get almost $100,000 of top notch custom parts and labor for free. The only slight draw back is unlike some other Dinan parts the S3 kit does void the factory warranty and the Dinan warranty only provides two years of coverage. Still with a well established company like Dinan and reputable installers Performing Imports out of Alpharetta, Georgia, you can be assured that the intention was for this vehicle to have a long life if maintained and not abused. Be advised though in terms of maintenance, one of the receipts shows that just a simple oil and filter change cost $239.
Partial List of costs for the upgrades:
DINAN HIGH FLOW COLD AIR INTAKE WITH MASS AIR METER FOR DINAN STAGE 3 HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE $2499.00
SOFTWARE UPGRADE $100.00
DINAN STRUT TOWER BRACE $2500.00
DINAN 5.7LITER V10 M STROKER MOTOR! $39995.00 + $4000 INSTALL
DINAN HIGH FLOW THROTTLE BODIES $2999.00
DINAN FREE FLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM $2599.00
DINAN STAGE 2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM $972.00
DINAN FRONT MONO BALL KIT $699.00
DINAN STAGE 2 BRAKE SYSTEM $7190.00
HEADER GASKET $149.40
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL $2999.00 + INSTALL $3717.00
RACE PIPE $1500.00
HIGH FLOW CUSTOM PERFORMANCE HEADERS WITH CATS $3499.00 + LABOR $2397.00
STAGE 2 HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE SOFTWARE $1999.00
M CARBON FIBER LOOK 5 SPOKE WHEELS $2500.00
AC SCHNITZER ALUM PEDALS $800.00
PASSPORT BUILT IN RADAR SYSTEM $2600.00
LABOR FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL WORK PERFORMED $15000.00
Fantastic car.
Here is a video from the folks at Dinan showing the V-10 Stage 3 kit and what it can do:
~Evan
Holy Smokes – Twin Turbo Dinan 850i
My last post was a pristine, low mileage BMW 850i that I referred to as the “Great White Shark of the road”. What we have today is a Great White that has been pumped up with HGH steroids – a 1991 BMW Dinan Twin Turbo 850i.
With just over 30,000 miles this crazy 8 is finished in factory original “Calypso” red metallic over bone leather interior. The Dinan twin turbo setup raises the stock horsepower rating from 296 to 520! Torque is doubled from 310 to 620. The owner says the Dinan Turbo package cost him over $30,000 and he has available printouts of all the Dinan specs on this setup.
1991 BMW Dinan Twin Turbo 850i
At $28,891, this Turbo 8 is nearly half the cost of the last 8-series I posted and with the help of the two snailshells under the hood you’re getting a much heavier dose of power to propel this 2 ton beast. It seems like a no-brainer from a comparative point of view but 28 Large is still a big chunk of change to spend on an almost-20-year-old Bimmer that’s very pricey to fix and maintain, especially in turbo-guise.
What do you think?
-Ben
462 horsepower Euro 1986 Dinan BMW M5
The Last Detail of Chicago has this sweet one owner M5 for sale.
It is a full Euro spec car with only 24,000 miles. It has Dinan add ons including Stage III suspension, intercooled turbocharger, Borla exhaust, and Brembo brakes. Quite a bump up in horsepower from the stock Euro trim 286. One owner cars like this don’t turn up all that often.
I always have a soft spot for vehicles that once held the title fastest production sedan in the world.
Mercedes and BMW sure had the cool headlight wiper thing figured out. The twin arm design on the M5 is similar to that found in vertical orientation on another fastest sedan in the world, (and perhaps godfather of all the German Q cars) the 300SEL 6.3.
I’m not really sure if the modifications made to the car hurt its collectible value. I doubt it since they are contemporary with the time the car was new and done by a reputable BMW tuner.
Its expensive at a priced reduced $29,900, but I wouldn’t mind having it in my garage for sure. Its listed in Hemmings at $31,900.
From the seller:
1986 BMW M5. European specification model. Only 24,000 original miles! This superb example features flawless “Diamond black” paint with gorgeous brown water buffalo leather. With only one owner from new, this Dinan-prepared M5 features an inter-cooled turbocharger and Borla stainless exhaust system, the combination of which produces an impressive 462 horsepower! A stage III suspension package and Brembo F-40 braking system with drilled rotors makes this a true “Ultimate Driving Machine” experience. In addition, thermostatically controlled transmission and differential coolers have been fitted to the car. The usual 5-series amenities of air conditioning, power windows, door locks and factory sunroof add to the comfort and convenience of this ultra-high performance sedan – a true sports car with four doors. All EPA and DOT certification papers are available.
Our M5 was imported by its one and only owner and all certification paperwork comes with the car. Even the original German ownership document is available! All upgrades were completed in California by Dinan, the preeminent company for BMW performance enhancements. The turbocharger brings the horsepower up to 462! The differential has been converted to a 3:91 from the original 3:73. New clutch in 2005 and the turbo was rebuilt in 2006. Split Second control for air/fuel mixture has been installed in lieu of the air flow meter. Surely this is among the finest, lowest mileage early M5’s anywhere and could certainly be unique with its upgrades. Lastly, the car has been thoroughly inspected and completely detailed by the TLD staff.
~Evan
1978 BMW e21 320i with 3.2L Big Six Swap: Is This Really the Second Car Dinan Ever Built?
This eBay auction for a red 87 BMW 333i swap states that is the second car the Dinan ever converted! Check it out here on eBayMotors with a buy-it-now of $8k!
quote from seller’s eBayMotors listing:
For those of you who know, this car needs no introduction. For those of you who don’t, this is the BMW tuner DINAN’s second car ever built.
1978 BMW e21 320i converted to 333i
Approximately 35,000 miles on the original odometer. The car came with a certificate of authenticity/validity of the odometer, but the OD stopped working shortly after purchase. This car has never been a daily driver though, so current mileage estimates are probably no more than 50k. The certificate is no longer available.
3.2L Turbo charged M30 “big six” motor, non-intercooled, no BOV or DV valve.
The turbo is a t3/t4 hybrid, currently boosting 9psi with full boost achieved at 2500 rpms
I’ve been following a discussion on BimmerForums about the car and most in the know agree it’s worth $8k, even if the pictures and exact details aren’t perfect. While I agree in terms of the effort that took place to assemble, but the interior pictures are a little scary with seats that need recovering, center console with wires hanging out, and a sad and worn steering wheel. But it would likely cost at least $8k to get a similar car together, and this one is low miles with a history.
As a tuner, Dinan is so respected that their parts are sold and installed at BMW dealerships in North America — and they don’t void the warranty! So if this car represents the early history of the tuner, it could be a really cool pickup and should be a car that climbs in value with the continued success of the company.
dc
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