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  1. Guapish_Fliver

    Guapish_Fliver New Member

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    #2 Guapish_Fliver, Dec 30, 2016
    I've always hated Dinan. Whenever I see the Dinan emblem on the back of a BMW I'm thinking, that poor sap has more money than sense. I think you have to spend like $10k to get that emblem lol. I'm really not quite sure how they've managed to build up such a name selling overpriced mediocre parts.
     
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    #3 Savvy, Dec 30, 2016
    Probably has to do with not voiding factory warranties!?
     
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    #4 caseydog, Dec 30, 2016
    A friend of mine owns one of the best, and most respected BMW shops in DFW, AutoScope. He is a Dinan dealer. I'll have to ask him about the MINI upgrades.

    http://www.autoscope.co

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    #5 rkw, Dec 30, 2016
    I'm surprised nobody is commenting on the main point that caught my attention.

    Note: The exhaust system is only offered with black tips as one of the tips is non-functional and would lead to non-matching discoloration over time if polished tips were used.​

    I can't unsee it now. If I ever see a Dinan exhaust, the first thing that will come to mind is that one of the tubes is completely fake and nonfunctional.
     
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    #6 caseydog, Dec 30, 2016
    If there is a good reason for it, I'm okay with it. A four cylinder engine only needs one pipe to efficiently run exhaust to the back of the car. The most efficient path may be a single path. And, my MINI CooperS has a gap in the bumper for twin tips. It would look weird with just one tip.

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    #7 Dave.0, Dec 30, 2016
    Dinan stuff has always very high priced crap version of ALTA. Not worth it anything at all.
     
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    #8 Guapish_Fliver, Dec 31, 2016
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    #9 caseydog, Dec 31, 2016
    I think you have bigger issues to deal with, like your car being upside down. :eek6: :biggrin5:

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