Dinan's website quotes $33016.00 for the s3 package on a 540i + 625.0 labor units. Is a labor unit an hour? What is the hourly rate?


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Price:
SE39-40LS3A
$33016.00

Labor Units: 625.0
Emission Status: 50 State Emission Legal
List of Included Items: Supercharger System; High Flow Throttle Body; Free Flow Exhaust; Strut Tower Brace; Shock Tower Brace; Stage 3 Suspension System; Dinan/Brembo Stage 2 Front and Rear Brake Conversion; 18" Lightweight Forged Wheels (Front: 18x9" Rear: 18x9.5"); 3.15 Differential*; Signature Floor Mats; Serial Numbered Dinan S3 Plaque; Dinan Deck Lid Badge.
Special Notes: *Sport models came equipped with the 3.15 gearing; deduct $1995.00 and 43.0 Labor Units for Sport models. A 3.15 or 3.45 Limited Slip Differential is available as an option, at additional cost.
Note: Due to the installation of larger fuel injectors for the supercharger system, the fuel consumption and range data displayed will be inaccurate.
Peak Horsepower: 412 @ 5800 rpm
Peak Horsepower Gain: 134 @ 5800 rpm
Peak Torque: 397 lb/ft @ 4500 rpm
Peak Torque Gain: 121 lb/ft @ 5800 rpm
Point Value: 10


The Dinan S3 for automatic 540s offers the same tempting combination of supercharged power and handling as that described above for manual cars. The system does add the 3.15 differential for even faster and more immediate acceleration (Sport models came equipped with the 3.15 gearing from the factory).



I'm posting this for my dad because he doesn't want to ruin teh 1,000.

I'm posting this for my dad because he doesn't want to ruin teh 1,000.
tell him he cant go on like this forever. it just doesnt work

what a rip-off.

Ya, it's insane, what Dinan Charges...

FYI, A Labor Unit = 1 Hour

BMW uses approx $80/Labor Unit.

especially for a 134 HP increase. I can't believe people are dumb enough to do this.

That is insane.

especially for a 134 HP increase. I can't believe people are dumb enough to do this.
the ONLY thing they have going for them on this is warranty.

Well some people I suppose wish not to void their warranty. As I said in Ant's thread about his father's S3 package, if you have the money, do it.

I don't think he is "dumb" for doing it though.

p.s., it's 5 hours (or units) to install everything, then 620 hours to install the Dinan floormats. :D

:cashwalle

$3150 for an install that takes 5 hours.



Im changing my name to Makr Dinan, and will intall teh florrmats free.:)

It does kind of reach the point cost wise that it is cheaper to not have the warrenty and pay for anything that breaks with the money you saved.

It does kind of reach the point cost wise that it is cheaper to not have the warrenty and pay for anything that breaks with the money you saved.

I dunno. M5 engines are damn expensive.

not $33,000.

Once again. If you got it, why not.

I love Dinan Threads... There is always so much controversy about their stuff...
...but, people still buy their shit... :dunno

I think some of it, is that Dinan is a Reputable name. It's just like people buying a certain car brand.
They've been around for a long time, they have been making quality goods for many years.

I think People Liek teh Naem...

Let's see if I got this straight. $33,000 for the parts. 625 Labor units to install them. AT $80/hour, the labor alone is $50,000!!!
That brings the total cost of the S3 package to a whopping $83,000 (and that doesn't even include the car). The quote I copied from Dinan was for a 540i, not even an M5.
Figure $35k for a reasonably nice 540 and the total costs comes to $118,000.
The list of sweet cars you can buy for $118k is pretty long, and I'm not sure that a 540i Dinan S3 would be at the top.
Am I missing something here?

chas you can keep your 1000 if you go delete one of your old posts

Let's see if I got this straight. $33,000 for the parts. 625 Labor units to install them. AT $80/hour, the labor alone is $50,000!!!
That brings the total cost of the S3 package to a whopping $83,000 (and that doesn't even include the car). The quote I copied from Dinan was for a 540i, not even an M5.
Figure $35k for a reasonably nice 540 and the total costs comes to $118,000.
The list of sweet cars you can buy for $118k is pretty long, and I'm not sure that a 540i Dinan S3 would be at the top.
Am I missing something here?
Ya, that can't be right. I asked my dad about the Labor Units. I think he doesn't know what he's talking about... Last time I ask him.

I'll bet a Labor Units = 15 mins or something.
That would be 156 Hours * $80 = $12,500

Still up there!

Get the Dinan S2 M5 instead. M5's are cheap now.

Ya, that can't be right. I asked my dad about the Labor Units. I think he doesn't know what he's talking about... Last time I ask him.

I'll bet a Labor Units = 15 mins or something.
That would be 156 Hours * $80 = $12,500

Still up there!
Just looked at my fathers bill.

The Labor Units are really goofy.
Steve must have been drinking too much the day he came up with this idea.

Every Labor Unit = 6 Mins.

Basically it's 1/10s.
So, 625 LU = 62.5 Hours = $5,000

Anyway...

So it's only $38,000 with labor. Sign me up.

So it's only $38,000 with labor. Sign me up.
:laugh

So it's only $38,000 with labor. Sign me up.

Yeah, that's a steal.

So it's only $38,000 with labor. Sign me up.
Only :D

He sure is enjoying the car though. :)