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E46 General discussion and technical help for 1999-2004 3 series cars.

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Old 09-22-2005, 01:14 AM   #1
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Advice on upgrades

Now, it seems that I won't be getting that intake for my birthday due to the price. however, I will be getting some cash. So, I am faced with a dilemma. I can either spend that money, combined with the 500-odd dollars I already have, and buy some parts. With this plan, I would likely get an exhaust for christmas.
Alternatively, I could save all of this money until the end of the year, when I could roll christmas into the package and get the Dinan S-1 package for my car. That includes the stage 2 software, CAI, exhaust, strut brace, floor mats, automatic transmission software, numbered signature series plaque, and of course, the all-important DINAN badge on the deck.
I realize that the dinan has serious prestiege and might add to the resale value on the car, but the net power increase is only 13 horsepower out of a $2600 package. I feel like I will get better power by buying parts as I can afford them, but I wondered what everyone here thought.
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Old 09-22-2005, 11:46 AM   #2
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I don't like the Dinan packages, they sell you things you don't need (i.e. floor mats and numbered signature plaque). I would take your time and piece the parts together one at a time.

Why aren't you getting the intake again? JC claims a 17hp increase from their intake and chip combo. Why don't you start there?

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