Dinan free flow vs BMW performance Exhaust? Which and Why?

vase330 · 05-08-2010, 02:43 AM

Is there a better choice out there with no drone at any speed?

Evil E90 · 05-08-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by vase330

Dinan free flow vs BMW performance Exhaust? Which and Why?

Is there a better choice out there with no drone at any speed?

The BMW performance exhaust has a nice sound with no drone. You can really hear it when you step on the gas. The only down side to it is the price.

GaryS · 05-08-2010, 05:14 AM

For 135i, the BMW performance exhaust is much louder than the Dinan exhaust. Dinan is probably the quietest or close to the quietest available.

smack · 05-08-2010, 07:54 AM

I would go with the BMW PE. I havent heard the Dinan setup but the BME PE is really a nice sounding piece. I believe the BMW piece is also cheaper than the Dinan system.

skier · 05-08-2010, 09:35 AM

Ditto for the BMW Performance exhaust. It sounds good and it looks good. Dinan exhaust looks like two coffee cans stucked under the car imo.

fruition3000 · 05-08-2010, 09:47 AM

The BMW PE has a better sounding tone to it.

5soko · 05-08-2010, 10:15 AM

DEF the bmw performance exhaust. Im not sure if dinan does it but the BMW performance not only sounds better but they make specific exhausts for the e90 or e92. E90 gets its resonator deleted with the bmw kit and the e92 only gets mufflers since it doesnt have a resonator.

vase330 · 05-08-2010, 10:19 AM

Yeah everyone has pretty much said BMW PE is just about the best there is out there, so its a no brainer. BMW PE > Dinan.

Syndicategt · 05-08-2010, 10:21 AM

Dinan's exhaust sounds like sh*t. It's probably the worst sounding exhaust made for the 335i. PE is nice, mellow when you want it, mean when you get on it hard!

Zero.7 · 05-08-2010, 11:53 AM

It's been a while since I've heard the Dinan exhaust, so I can't really say much about it. It obviously didn't make too much of an impression on me, b/c I can't even remember how it sounded.

From personal experience, I can tell you that the BMW PE is probably the best mod that I've done to my car (albeit, I don't mod that much). It just puts a smile on your face every time you drive. It virtually has zero droning inside the cabin. As stated above, it really comes alive when you want it, and it's fairly tamed when you're just cruising or at idle. And, it has a great "burbling" note when you feather the gas. The fact that it's a BMW OEM part made the purchase a no brainer for me.

Sure, it's price tag is a bit high considering you're only getting mufflers (I have an e92), but still worth it IMO.

cstavaru · 05-08-2010, 02:58 PM

I have the BMW Exhaust and I am very happy, but I believe the Dinan may yeld more power gains, knowing Dinan. I am not sure though.

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GaryS Colonel 37 Rep 2,084 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [6.50]	For 135i, the BMW performance exhaust is much louder than the Dinan exhaust. Dinan is probably the quietest or close to the quietest available.
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smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	I would go with the BMW PE. I havent heard the Dinan setup but the BME PE is really a nice sounding piece. I believe the BMW piece is also cheaper than the Dinan system.
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skier Lieutenant 37 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (4)	Ditto for the BMW Performance exhaust. It sounds good and it looks good. Dinan exhaust looks like two coffee cans stucked under the car imo. __________________ Travel Photos
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fruition3000 Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: Down Ocean Drive Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Le-Bron Town iTrader: (0)	The BMW PE has a better sounding tone to it. __________________
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5soko Brigadier General 338 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	DEF the bmw performance exhaust. Im not sure if dinan does it but the BMW performance not only sounds better but they make specific exhausts for the e90 or e92. E90 gets its resonator deleted with the bmw kit and the e92 only gets mufflers since it doesnt have a resonator.
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vase330 Colonel 103 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Yeah everyone has pretty much said BMW PE is just about the best there is out there, so its a no brainer. BMW PE > Dinan. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 156 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Dinan's exhaust sounds like sht. It's probably the worst sounding exhaust made for the 335i. PE is nice, mellow when you want it, mean when you get on it hard! __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold* - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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Zero.7 Colonel 97 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	It's been a while since I've heard the Dinan exhaust, so I can't really say much about it. It obviously didn't make too much of an impression on me, b/c I can't even remember how it sounded. From personal experience, I can tell you that the BMW PE is probably the best mod that I've done to my car (albeit, I don't mod that much). It just puts a smile on your face every time you drive. It virtually has zero droning inside the cabin. As stated above, it really comes alive when you want it, and it's fairly tamed when you're just cruising or at idle. And, it has a great "burbling" note when you feather the gas. The fact that it's a BMW OEM part made the purchase a no brainer for me. Sure, it's price tag is a bit high considering you're only getting mufflers (I have an e92), but still worth it IMO. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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cstavaru Brigadier General 314 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	I have the BMW Exhaust and I am very happy, but I believe the Dinan may yeld more power gains, knowing Dinan. I am not sure though. __________________ Mods(click): Cobb + RB Turbos \| Aquamist HFS-4 Meth \| Drexler LSD \| Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit \| Custom K&N Apollo Intake \| Wagner Intercooler \| Macht Schnell Downpipes \| BMW Performance Power Kit \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shifter \| M3 Subframe Bushings \|
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