11-22-2015, 07:12 PM | #1 |
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My Big New Coupe: Dinan Supercharged 840i
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Heres what the for sale pictures looked like. 41889262188.398631936.IM1.06.565x421_A.562x421 by JEllis, on Flickr 41889262185.398631936.IM1.03.565x421_A.562x421 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0078 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0061 by JEllis, on Flickr The car showed up with some known issues. One of which was the braking. I took the car for a short drive and was immediately shocked at how bag the brakes were. Not only did the brakes not work well but there was grinding also. IMG_0926 by JEllis, on Flickr The previous owner included new brake pads and I set out to change the pads. Here you can see the Dinan upgraded front brakes. I believe they are CSI calipers and rotors. IMG_0919 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0921 by JEllis, on Flickr Upon closer inspection I noticed this damage to the drivers side rotor. Turns out the previous owner had one of the pads in backwards. Easy fix. Rotor has to be replaced but the braking and feel was great after changing the pads with the correct orientation. IMG_0920 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0922 by JEllis, on Flickr Rotor marks on the back of the pad from being installed backwards. IMG_0924 by JEllis, on Flickr Old pads IMG_0923 by JEllis, on Flickr The interior is in pretty great shape considering its age. The steering wheel will be replaced and I conducted a leatherique regiment to the leather. IMG_0918 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0917 by JEllis, on Flickr Post Leatherique. I also use Griots interior cleaner to get all the stains/discoloration out of the carpeting. IMG_0928 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0927 by JEllis, on Flickr I took the car out and discovered two more concerning issues. The rear wheels were rubbing badly on the fender and the car would go into limp mode during heavy acceleration. Here you can say how bad the rubbing was on the tire. IMG_0915 by JEllis, on Flickr The previous owner was using way too big of a spacer so the rubbing was an easy fix. The limp mode was concerning and potentially expensive. But I pulled the codes and narrowed the problem down to a possible bad MAF. Getting to the intake required removal of the passenger headlight and I wasn't quite prepared for the mess the intake was in. I am not sure if the intake or filter were ever checked on. IMG_0916 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0933 by JEllis, on Flickr Here you can see where the steel reinforced flex pipe is coming apart. There were multiple holes in the flex pipe. It was also soaked with oil from "blow-by" due to a faulty PCV. IMG_0930 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0934 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0936 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0937 by JEllis, on Flickr I purchased some silicone hose, a custom AFE filter and associated hardware and came up with this. IMG_0940 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0941 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0942 by JEllis, on Flickr Here you can see everything buttoned up again. The Dinan SC kit is a later version using a Powerdyne unit. Dinan drilled holes in the housing to lower temps in the belt housing to prevent belt slip and ultimately extend SC life. IMG_0944 by JEllis, on Flickr I hate the plastic bleeder screws and replaced the original part with a brass part from TMS. IMG_0943 by JEllis, on Flickr Old dirty MAF comes out and brand new OE MAF goes in. IMG_0935 by JEllis, on Flickr The crumbling wheel well liners played a part in the nasty air filter. New parts ready to go in. IMG_0931 by JEllis, on Flickr IMG_0929 by JEllis, on Flickr Old rusty hardware. IMG_0932 by JEllis, on Flickr Front plate comes off. New front plate delete panel waiting to for paint. IMG_0912 by JEllis, on Flickr Back on the ground. IMG_0914 by JEllis, on Flickr All buttoned up for now. IMG_0925 by JEllis, on Flickr The car drives amazing after fixing the brakes, removing the rear spacers and swapping out the MAF and dirty intake and parts. The car pulls hard! The SC has never been rebuilt and I have my doubts its making full boost but it pulls very well. I am in love with this car. More to come.
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11-23-2015, 12:43 AM | #6 |
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Wow, I bet the car felt like it was having coronary artery disease and now back to normal. Glad the car fell in the right hands!
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Here is a shot of the original owners binder. Every receipt from new. He even kept the thank you cards that were hung from the rear view. IMG_1870 by JEllis, on Flickr
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11-23-2015, 06:54 PM | #8 |
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That is a true gear head! What a great find.
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11-23-2015, 07:33 PM | #9 |
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More pics please! One of my personal favs from BMW. What are your plans for this beauty?
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11-24-2015, 12:31 PM | #10 |
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Great work J! I can't wait to see this beast soon, one of my all time favorite BMW's.
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11-29-2015, 10:58 PM | #11 |
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Love both of your cars!
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12-08-2015, 02:42 PM | #13 |
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that is seriously sick. what a beauty , that will make you some money one day.
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12-08-2015, 03:19 PM | #14 |
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beautiful ride/project.
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12-08-2015, 05:16 PM | #15 |
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....that never changed the filter....or the MAF....or fixed the rubbing issue....and installed the front pad incorrectly....and never fixed the wheel well liner....
I always liked this car. Glad you found a keeper. I was never aware that Dinan made a s/c'er for it, so I learned something new today |
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12-09-2015, 12:27 PM | #17 |
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You are thinking of someone else. Never acquired a GTR.
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12-09-2015, 11:56 PM | #19 |
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Only pimps drive these cars. You're a pimp. That's a good thing.
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12-10-2015, 01:52 PM | #22 |
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Awesome car, cannot wait to see more!
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