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      08-14-2014, 07:33 PM   #1
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$468 for Dinan Springs and Bumpsteer $1200 to install wtf?

So i purchased the spring kit and dealers are quoting me $1200 to install. Seriously wtf
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      08-14-2014, 07:44 PM   #2
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Nearly 8 hours of labor to install springs. This is the reason Dinan gives you 5 points for such a cheap part, but expensive installation.
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      08-14-2014, 08:33 PM   #3
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why use a dealer to install? Warranty restriction per Dinan?
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      08-14-2014, 09:44 PM   #4
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Not sure... I sent Dinan an email asking why this is the case. They are about to lose 5k worth of mods if this is the case. I'll return the springs buy H&R and install them myself with my BMW friend mechanic. Stupid business model.

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      08-14-2014, 10:28 PM   #5
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Hot damn. 1200 to install springs? That's insane. Is it because their Dinan springs? I got H&R's installed on my F30 at a BMW dealership for 350.
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      08-14-2014, 10:31 PM   #6
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Dinan decided to put 7.6 hours worth of labor and a mandatory dinan alignment which i feel is bs (since the suspension hasn't settled).

7.6 x 145$ + 300 (alignment)= plus tax. wtf is that!

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Hot damn. 1200 to install springs? That's insane. Is it because their Dinan springs? I got H&R's installed on my F30 at a BMW dealership for 350.
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      08-14-2014, 10:34 PM   #7
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Dinan decided to put 7.6 hours worth of labor and a mandatory dinan alignment which i feel is bs (since the suspension hasn't settled).

7.6 x 145$ + 300 (alignment)= plus tax. wtf is that!
Honestly springs is like 3 hour job max. 7.6 hours, fucking ass rape.
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      08-14-2014, 11:46 PM   #8
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My last car had springs swapped and bump stops trimmed and it was like Nicki Minaj, tricky to get at the rear. Still took under two hours.

I do like the height drop of these though.
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Nice! That's what I'm saying no way 8 hours plus 300 for alignment. BS

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My last car had springs swapped and bump stops trimmed and it was like Nicki Minaj, tricky to get at the rear. Still took under two hours.

I do like the height drop of these though.
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      08-16-2014, 03:54 AM   #10
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Nice! That's what I'm saying no way 8 hours plus 300 for alignment. BS

I got the same ridiculous quote from the dealer here in Austin. $1000 for the Dinan spring install, don't even think that included an alignment. Has Dinan shipped your springs yet?

I'm just waiting on them to ship, wash hoping to get installed this week. I found a local tuner who has a flat fee for springs at $300 plus $100 for alignment. Install is more expensive than the springs. All this talk about Dinan and whether they void my warranty or not has me freaked out a bit though. No one seems to know the real deal.
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Just order the Dinan Spring Kit and have it installed elsewhere. You will still get you 5 Dinan points.
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      08-16-2014, 07:49 AM   #12
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I'm still waiting for them to ship... 3weeks now. Not cool.

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I got the same ridiculous quote from the dealer here in Austin. $1000 for the Dinan spring install, don't even think that included an alignment. Has Dinan shipped your springs yet?

I'm just waiting on them to ship, wash hoping to get installed this week. I found a local tuner who has a flat fee for springs at $300 plus $100 for alignment. Install is more expensive than the springs. All this talk about Dinan and whether they void my warranty or not has me freaked out a bit though. No one seems to know the real deal.
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Why not go with h&r, I don't like the un even drop btwn front and rear with the Dinan
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Performance wise, it will shift a small % of the weight to the rear with only the .5" drop (rear) vs. 1.0" drop (front). I agree that full 1.0" drop looks better (my opinion fellas) and will be going with H&R, adding following to still allow slight weight shift to rear:

235/40/18 that are 25.4" vs. factory 225/40/18 at 25.1" = 0.15" TALLER IN FRONT.

255/35/18 that are 25.0" vs. factory 245/35/18 at 24.8" = 0.10" TALLER IN REAR.

THis overall will allow 0.05" higher in front and shift small amount of weight toward rear, keeping similar factory ratio!

The huge issue will be many people running H&R and 245's.....they will be adding more weight to front of vehicle and reducing performance

From looks perspective this setup will close wheel & fender gap by:

1.15" Front / 1.1" Rear while adding slightly wider rubber for track days!!!

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I don't want the car dropped the amount that H/R does. That and I want to stick with 1 vendor (Dinan) for the majority of my mods. Makes no sense to me to have 4 different vendors on my car right now. I keep somewhat of a warranty and I earn the badges (which I'm not even sure if they are worth anything).

I ran H&R on my mustang and I had zero complaints. Eibach on my present Mustang and they are pretty good too.

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I got the Dinan springs/bump stops in the mail today. I'm trying to get in on Friday to have it all done + 15mm spacers front/back. I'm a little nervous about the drop (.5" front/1" in back) but I feel like Dinan knows what they're doing. Can't wait to take it for a real drive this weekend. Or is there a break-in period with the springs, however short?


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I don't want the car dropped the amount that H/R does. That and I want to stick with 1 vendor (Dinan) for the majority of my mods. Makes no sense to me to have 4 different vendors on my car right now. I keep somewhat of a warranty and I earn the badges (which I'm not even sure if they are worth anything).

I ran H&R on my mustang and I had zero complaints. Eibach on my present Mustang and they are pretty good too.
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I got the Dinan springs/bump stops in the mail today. I'm trying to get in on Friday to have it all done + 15mm spacers front/back. I'm a little nervous about the drop (.5" front/1" in back) but I feel like Dinan knows what they're doing. Can't wait to take it for a real drive this weekend. Or is there a break-in period with the springs, however short?


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I don't want the car dropped the amount that H/R does. That and I want to stick with 1 vendor (Dinan) for the majority of my mods. Makes no sense to me to have 4 different vendors on my car right now. I keep somewhat of a warranty and I earn the badges (which I'm not even sure if they are worth anything).

I ran H&R on my mustang and I had zero complaints. Eibach on my present Mustang and they are pretty good too.
Please post pic once installed. I'm also waiting for the Dinan springs/bump stops among other stuff from them. But I'm also not sure about the drop!
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      08-20-2014, 11:05 AM   #18
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Is anyone adding camber plates to their setup?

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I got the Dinan springs/bump stops in the mail today. I'm trying to get in on Friday to have it all done + 15mm spacers front/back. I'm a little nervous about the drop (.5" front/1" in back) but I feel like Dinan knows what they're doing. Can't wait to take it for a real drive this weekend. Or is there a break-in period with the springs, however short?


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I don't want the car dropped the amount that H/R does. That and I want to stick with 1 vendor (Dinan) for the majority of my mods. Makes no sense to me to have 4 different vendors on my car right now. I keep somewhat of a warranty and I earn the badges (which I'm not even sure if they are worth anything).

I ran H&R on my mustang and I had zero complaints. Eibach on my present Mustang and they are pretty good too.
Just wondering if needed or if useful.
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no plates for me. I'm sure if they were needed the vendors would be shoving them down our throats...


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Just wondering if needed or if useful.
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      08-20-2014, 02:48 PM   #20
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Probably

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no plates for me. I'm sure if they were needed the vendors would be shoving them down our throats...


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Just wondering if needed or if useful.
Probably true,

I am just a bit surprised and wonder if no one has made the jump yet. For instance Dinan required them with the wheels i got for my 335i.
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here are a few pics of the car with Dinan springs and 15mm spacers.

The springs tighten it up. They make comfort mode a bit sportier and take sport mode to the next level. Where I notice the most change is in cornering. My only gripe about this car was the body roll and the springs have eliminated a lot of it.

Obviously it's not the floatiest ride, but it always feels controlled and never harsh over bumps. IMO it's perfect.

Visually it's subtle but just enough to be a bit more aggressive.

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Please post pic once installed. I'm also waiting for the Dinan springs/bump stops among other stuff from them. But I'm also not sure about the drop!
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here are a few pics of the car with Dinan springs and 15mm spacers.

The springs tighten it up. They make comfort mode a bit sportier and take sport mode to the next level. Where I notice the most change is in cornering. My only gripe about this car was the body roll and the springs have eliminated a lot of it.

Obviously it's not the floatiest ride, but it always feels controlled and never harsh over bumps. IMO it's perfect.

Visually it's subtle but just enough to be a bit more aggressive.

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Please post pic once installed. I'm also waiting for the Dinan springs/bump stops among other stuff from them. But I'm also not sure about the drop!
Did you also installed the bump stops? Any rubbing?
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