Dinan2 and Dinan oil cooler.

Cossac · 06-19-2009, 11:13 AM

Hi guys,
Gettting Dinan Stage 2 done on my 135i. Is it worth to install the oil cooler at the same time? Does anybody have anything good or bad to say about Dinan Oil Cooler?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks

ben14142001 · 06-19-2009, 04:35 PM

I have the tune and the oil cooler. I did the install myself because I didn't want to pay for it (it's some crazy amount of hours). I definitely have been noticing lower temps, 10-20 degrees depending on the air flow to the cooler. It is much bigger than stock and requires some cutting. If you are handy at all and have some tools, I recommend doing it yourself, as it comes with instructions.
Hope this helps.

-Ben

CoolToolGuy · 06-19-2009, 06:02 PM

I have both. I haven't tracked my car yet, and I don't have a lot of regular chances for a lot of 'spirited' driving, but I have Never seen my oil temp above 250 - it might be on the line, but never over. Even this week (summer) I have noticed it at around 225 in normal driving. Stop & go, on the highway actually sends it up to 240 or so, but I see that as fine.

That's enough for me to highly recommend both.

Have Fun,
Rick

scottn2retro · 06-23-2009, 12:53 AM

We have both and we race. So far we have not had the car go into 'dynamic rev limiting' mode since we got the Dinan oil cooler.

Note: we also use a good synthetic racing oil which helps. We use the Total Quartz Racing 10W-50.

Lionel Hutz · 07-13-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by scottn2retro

We have both and we race. So far we have not had the car go into 'dynamic rev limiting' mode since we got the Dinan oil cooler.

Did you have that problem before the oil cooler?

scottn2retro · 07-13-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed 2.0

Did you have that problem before the oil cooler?

We did have it come up at a couple of tracks in 2008 without the oil cooler - especially in warm weather.

frimmelnojerz · 07-13-2009, 11:35 PM

is there no other option available right now besides dinan? this is a pretty important part to not be offered.

stevenc · 07-14-2009, 07:51 AM

^ VK Motorwerks has a oil cooler

///M1 · 07-14-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben14142001

I have the tune and the oil cooler. I did the install myself because I didn't want to pay for it (it's some crazy amount of hours). I definitely have been noticing lower temps, 10-20 degrees depending on the air flow to the cooler. It is much bigger than stock and requires some cutting. If you are handy at all and have some tools, I recommend doing it yourself, as it comes with instructions.
Hope this helps.

-Ben

Doesn't self install void the warranty? Dinan (and BMW) naturally push for $$$ their way and though self-installs were not covered under warranty.

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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	I have the tune and the oil cooler. I did the install myself because I didn't want to pay for it (it's some crazy amount of hours). I definitely have been noticing lower temps, 10-20 degrees depending on the air flow to the cooler. It is much bigger than stock and requires some cutting. If you are handy at all and have some tools, I recommend doing it yourself, as it comes with instructions. Hope this helps. -Ben
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CoolToolGuy 1er Happy Camper! 27 Rep 474 Posts Drives: '09 135i,'07 X3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland USA iTrader: (0)	I have both. I haven't tracked my car yet, and I don't have a lot of regular chances for a lot of 'spirited' driving, but I have *Never* seen my oil temp above 250 - it might be on the line, but never over. Even this week (summer) I have noticed it at around 225 in normal driving. Stop & go, on the highway actually sends it up to 240 or so, but I see that as fine. That's enough for me to highly recommend both. Have Fun, Rick __________________ 2009 135i (E82) Space Gray; Gray Leather; Steptronic w/paddles; Premium; Sport; CA - Dinan: Stage 2 ECU; Cold Air Intake; Oil Cooler; Susp. bushings; Strut Brace. - BMWPerf: Suspension; rotors front & rear; exhaust; grilles; sideskirts; trunk spoiler. BMW 261M wheels w/Sumitomo HTR ZIII. - Quaife: LSD. - Custom Graphics. 2007 X3 - 2002 Pontiac Montana
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scottn2retro Major 496 Rep 1,342 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. iTrader: (2)	We have both and we race. So far we have not had the car go into 'dynamic rev limiting' mode since we got the Dinan oil cooler. Note: we also use a good synthetic racing oil which helps. We use the Total Quartz Racing 10W-50. __________________ 2015 M4 BMW Club Racer SCTS Racing https://www.facebook.com/sctsraceteam/
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frimmelnojerz Captain 23 Rep 692 Posts Drives: Montego blue 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ iTrader: (0)	is there no other option available right now besides dinan? this is a pretty important part to not be offered. __________________ 08' 135 in much need of some TLC. But after that... Watch out. AA/Berk/ER/UR/CP-e/Snow/ESS
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	^ VK Motorwerks has a oil cooler
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