Buyer Beware

[KingSix]

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 ....

[Kalevera]

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?

[JAlfredPrufrock]

When I shark my car, I'm getting an EAT.

Wait? Shark?

[Black 535i]

...he bought a lot of his own **** and gave himself a good review.

Interesting!

Wait? Shark?

[crashnburn80]

Wait? Shark?

Shark is a chip reprogrammer.

[wengenstein]

I have a Dinan chip and it wasn't $90 It'd be interesting to find out what you end up with for your money...

[Rory]

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?

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.

Jim C. Chip: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...DUCT_ID=E34535

Dinan Chip: http://dinancars.com/filepreview.asp...8-95%20E34.pdf

Best,
Rory

[KingSix]

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 ....

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

[Mobius]

I ask only because there are no chips on the Dinan website that match the gains that you are advertising

...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.

[KingSix]

...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.

actually no they don't match up, besides.. do you really think he has and actual"Dinan" chip for sale? The image he has posted is that of a chip with the Dinan logo on it ... for $90.00 ??? LOL you buy it and let me know how it works out for you ...