Steve Dinan meet and great @ BMW of Austin on wed the 18th

08TXbimmer · 02-12-2009, 02:54 PM

This was posted by Bo Barnes, of BMW Austin, on BMWCCA austin chapter in regards to a meet and greet with Steve Dinan next wednesday. Just wanted to forward the 411 to all of you...

"I want to invite you to an event on Wednesday, February 18th, from 7-10pm, at the BMW of Austin dealership. Steve Dinan will be here speaking about current and new products and answering any questions you may have that I am not able to answer.

We will also be offering a 10% discount on top of Dinan’s 15% rebate offer for all parts and software purchased that day.

I really hope everyone can make it out for at least a little while. Please bring your Dinan modified cars out if you can. I would like to display as many as possible. Shoot me an email or call if you can make it out and let me know how many people you’ll be bringing. "

Thanks,

Bo Barnes

BMW of Austin

512-343-3561

bbarnes@penskeautomotive.com

skim7x · 02-12-2009, 03:50 PM

Bo just told me, but you beat me to it!!

akack79 · 02-12-2009, 07:26 PM

cool

08TXbimmer · 02-16-2009, 01:08 AM

Either of you going?

akack79 · 02-16-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 08TXbimmer

Either of you going?

Yes most likely

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Originally Posted by damadama

Anyone want to head out for a quick bite to eat beforehand?

Sure say 6 pm?

HighVoltage · 02-16-2009, 12:11 PM

Im curious what he has to say in response to the BMW Performance announcement..

akack79 · 02-17-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by damadama

6pm sounds good, Doesn't sound like we are going to have a big group... I'd be down for something cheap/quick up around McNeil

There's a Sonic, Schotzsky's, Whataburger, Cici's Pizza, McDonalds @ McNeil/Parmer if anyone is interested. We can meet at 6pm, give us a hour then hit up the dealer.

HighVoltage · 02-17-2009, 07:41 PM

Anybody know what the parking situation is gonna be like? Usually during the day it gets a bit full.

08TXbimmer · 02-18-2009, 12:05 AM

I'm about 50/50 cause I gotta drive to Houston tomorrow. Andy, i'll call or text you to keep you posted

akack79 · 02-18-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 08TXbimmer

I'm about 50/50 cause I gotta drive to Houston tomorrow. Andy, i'll call or text you to keep you posted

k

livnlegacy · 02-18-2009, 08:35 PM

couldn't make it, my M is apart in the garage anyway....

how was it (yes, I realize it's still going on)? anyone have pics?

akack79 · 02-19-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by livnlegacy

couldn't make it, my M is apart in the garage anyway....

how was it (yes, I realize it's still going on)? anyone have pics?

Had 3 sick M5s and 1 M3....had a Z8 as well.

One of the M5s was putting down 6xx HP and 4xxTQ!!

No pics from me but others took some......

livnlegacy · 02-19-2009, 12:55 PM

sounds like a good time...was it packed?

akack79 · 02-19-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by livnlegacy

sounds like a good time...was it packed?

~ 40% of capacity

skim7x · 02-22-2009, 01:07 PM

lol uhh wtf

ianthegreat · 02-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Steve was just at the BMW Houston North location the weekend prior for a meet and greet I believe. Unfortunately, I missed it. How was it? Interesting? What was talked about?

HighVoltage · 02-23-2009, 01:15 PM

He mostly talked about the M5 accomplishments (bore and stroked to 5.7l: 628hp - 482 lbs-ft) with the V10 and rabbled on about stuff like the effects of exhaust scavenging, the hp benefits of vacuum pump (i.e neg crankcase pressure), etc gleaned from their grand-am investment.

http://www.dinancars.com/bmw/road-ra...ami-grand-prix

Frankly, nothing radically new for concepts in the racing venue. He also over-viewed their honing process and QC as part of the overbore of the aluminum-silica content of the block. Interesting but not really relevant to the N54.

I believe in the Q&A he said the new intake for 335 would be released soon. Within 3 months(?)

He also made a remark that he fully expects to go to a piggyback solution in the future (not on this current platform) in lieu of a flash. The system complexities are eventually going to require too many resources/investment to produce a cost effective flash solution.

ianthegreat · 02-24-2009, 05:05 PM

thanks

blue2fire · 03-12-2009, 12:51 AM

Thanks for the write up.

02-12-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
08TXbimmer Built to Fight 11 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '08 e90 Montego Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Steve Dinan meet and great @ BMW of Austin on wed the 18th This was posted by Bo Barnes, of BMW Austin, on BMWCCA austin chapter in regards to a meet and greet with Steve Dinan next wednesday. Just wanted to forward the 411 to all of you... "I want to invite you to an event on Wednesday, February 18th, from 7-10pm, at the BMW of Austin dealership. Steve Dinan will be here speaking about current and new products and answering any questions you may have that I am not able to answer. We will also be offering a 10% discount on top of Dinan’s 15% rebate offer for all parts and software purchased that day. I really hope everyone can make it out for at least a little while. Please bring your Dinan modified cars out if you can. I would like to display as many as possible. Shoot me an email or call if you can make it out and let me know how many people you’ll be bringing. " Thanks, Bo Barnes BMW of Austin 512-343-3561 bbarnes@penskeautomotive.com __________________ 2008 Montego Blue - Sport - Logic7 - iPod - Black Kidney Grill - Black finisher rods - 15mm rear spacers - 20% tint all around - Muffler delete w/ Magnaflow tips - Color match amber delete - Color match roundels - CDV mod - Smoked LED repeater lights - 19" M3 rims - Blacklines
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08TXbimmer Built to Fight 11 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '08 e90 Montego Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Either of you going? __________________ 2008 Montego Blue - Sport - Logic7 - iPod - Black Kidney Grill - Black finisher rods - 15mm rear spacers - 20% tint all around - Muffler delete w/ Magnaflow tips - Color match amber delete - Color match roundels - CDV mod - Smoked LED repeater lights - 19" M3 rims - Blacklines
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HighVoltage . 32 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Im curious what he has to say in response to the BMW Performance announcement..
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HighVoltage . 32 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Anybody know what the parking situation is gonna be like? Usually during the day it gets a bit full.
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02-18-2009, 12:05 AM	#9
08TXbimmer Built to Fight 11 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '08 e90 Montego Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I'm about 50/50 cause I gotta drive to Houston tomorrow. Andy, i'll call or text you to keep you posted __________________ 2008 Montego Blue - Sport - Logic7 - iPod - Black Kidney Grill - Black finisher rods - 15mm rear spacers - 20% tint all around - Muffler delete w/ Magnaflow tips - Color match amber delete - Color match roundels - CDV mod - Smoked LED repeater lights - 19" M3 rims - Blacklines
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02-18-2009, 08:35 PM	#11
livnlegacy Original Member 14 Rep 560 Posts Drives: Alpine E36 M3, 02 325iT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List o7 E90 335i [0.00]	couldn't make it, my M is apart in the garage anyway.... how was it (yes, I realize it's still going on)? anyone have pics?
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livnlegacy Original Member 14 Rep 560 Posts Drives: Alpine E36 M3, 02 325iT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List o7 E90 335i [0.00]	sounds like a good time...was it packed?
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skim7x Colonel 208 Rep 2,558 Posts Drives: 335i, C63 AMG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	lol uhh wtf __________________ '07 Space Gray 335i coupe - R.I.P. COBB ProTuned \| AMS \| CP-e \| BMS \| Quaife
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ianthegreat Colonel 60 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	Steve was just at the BMW Houston North location the weekend prior for a meet and greet I believe. Unfortunately, I missed it. How was it? Interesting? What was talked about?
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HighVoltage . 32 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	He mostly talked about the M5 accomplishments (bore and stroked to 5.7l: 628hp - 482 lbs-ft) with the V10 and rabbled on about stuff like the effects of exhaust scavenging, the hp benefits of vacuum pump (i.e neg crankcase pressure), etc gleaned from their grand-am investment. http://www.dinancars.com/bmw/road-ra...ami-grand-prix Frankly, nothing radically new for concepts in the racing venue. He also over-viewed their honing process and QC as part of the overbore of the aluminum-silica content of the block. Interesting but not really relevant to the N54. I believe in the Q&A he said the new intake for 335 would be released soon. Within 3 months(?) He also made a remark that he fully expects to go to a piggyback solution in the future (not on this current platform) in lieu of a flash. The system complexities are eventually going to require too many resources/investment to produce a cost effective flash solution.
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ianthegreat Colonel 60 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	thanks
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