Buyer Beware
Who do these folks think they are kidding ? Be careful what you buy on ebay... A Dinan chip for $90? 43 HP for $90? 21 lb/ft of torque for $ 90? A rev limit of 6800 rpm ? Give me a break.. don't get burned guys... I know each mod for my car is thought out in great detail' cuz to be honest I just don't have the money to throw away... Checked with a local BMW Tuner/Dealer www.concordmotorsports.com and they said this add http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW is a joke... you get what you pay for... I'm just wondering if anybody out there has been burned ....
Last edited by KingSix; 03-16-2005 at 03:37 PM.
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43hp/21l/ft are probably at two very specific and unusable RPM spots. You probably know this already, and I completely agree with everything you've said.
When I shark my car, I'm getting an EAT. All of my friends on bimmer.info say it's the best, and who can argue with that lot?
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Wait? Shark?Originally Posted by lowell
1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD
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I checked out his Ebay replies and status and...
...he bought a lot of his own **** and gave himself a good review.
Interesting!
Shark is a chip reprogrammer.
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I have a Dinan chip and it wasn't $90
'95 540i 6sp, uuc ssk, Dinan chip
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I agree that the chip is probably not made by Dinan, but rather a novice attempt to copy it. The numbers they have listed in the auction are valid if it is a Dinan or Jim C. chip. Mark D. does not publish his figures on his website otherwise I would quote his as well. I assume he has comparable gains to Dinan or Jim C. Check out the following links for the rating on the M30 which is quite a tunable engine.43hp/21l/ft are probably at two very specific and unusable RPM spots. You probably know this already, and I completely agree with everything you've said.
When I shark my car, I'm getting an EAT. All of my friends on bimmer.info say it's the best, and who can argue with that lot?
Jim C. Chip: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...DUCT_ID=E34535
Dinan Chip: http://dinancars.com/filepreview.asp...8-95%20E34.pdf
Best,
Rory
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I sent the seller this question.. I'll keep you posted if(big if) he replies
"What kind of proof can you provide that this is a genuine Dinan Chip... I ask only because there are no chips on the Dinan website that match the gains that you are advertising, just curious...If you don't reply I'll know NOT to buy from you ...." stand by
1992 BMW 535 155??? Miles
Bavarian Autosport Exhaust,17" Style 32 Rims, Black on Black and very sinister looking ... My 1st BMW and I love her .....
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...except the Dinan chip DOES advertise the same gains he is advertising.
http://dinancars.com/filepreview.asp...8-95%20E34.pdf
As has been said, the gains are similar to most chips for the 535. That's how it works with this car.
He's probably just duplicating Dinan's software with his own PROMs. Welcome to eBay.
Last edited by Mobius; 03-16-2005 at 08:42 PM.
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a copy is virtually the same thing if done right....ever copy a cd?
95 E34 530I V2.37
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