M3 super charger

[EricblurM3]

I was wondering what would be the best super charger to put onto a 1998 stock M3. Dinan...etc.?

[DinanBEAST]

Dinan baby

[EricblurM3]

What is it that you like about Dinan super chargers over the others??

[EricblurM3]

anyone have any other good ones?? i need suggestions

[Doc]

i was wondering what guys with ERT or other superchargers felt? I was under the impression that Dinan gave the least gain compared to others, but if u get the drivetrain warranty, that it is honored by BMW dealers is a plus.

[EricblurM3]

Doc, you thought it gave the least gain...which ones do you think give the most?

[Stylin]

Originally posted by DinanBEAST
Dinan baby

Lets hear why Dinan is better.. and cut all that warranty BS out.

[Spencer]

I think most of the bigger companies are good. I think the biggest difference between a great kit and a bad kit is the software. I prefer RMS... BTW, I have a Stage 2 RMS kit for sale if anyone is interested (400hp). Email me at spencer.bunting@colorado.edu

[Stylin]

Originally posted by EricblurM3
anyone have any other good ones?? i need suggestions

Dinan SC is overpriced just like everything else they sell.. You can look into these following SCs..

ESS tuning..
www.esstuning.com

RMS SC

ERT SC
www.europeanracing.com

[M3RACER]

hardware wise almost all kits are the same, the difference is software. Dinan knows there software stuff well, but then then price is high. I would recommend you look into ESS, they seam to know how to deal with the software issue very well.

[NYC ///M3]

Originally posted by Spencer
I think most of the bigger companies are good. I think the biggest difference between a great kit and a bad kit is the software. I prefer RMS... BTW, I have a Stage 2 RMS kit for sale if anyone is interested (400hp). Email me at spencer.bunting@colorado.edu

If you dont mind me asking why are you selling it?

From what I have heard the RMS Stg 2 is the bext s/c you can buy, add some AA water/alchohol injection and you'll be doing alright.

[PlayinJ30]

I would say ESS Tuning for a SC. However, i would go w/ AA Turbo if you want to go for a blown engine.

[Josh]

Retail prices:

Dinan Vortech SC for an OBD2 M3 - $5,995 - Near flawless track record, certain aspects approved by BMW, offers a suplemental drivetrain warranty package, was priced in the highest bracket but now is offered at an average price, optional aftercooler not available for M3's

RMS Vortech SC for an OBD2 M3 - $5,995 - Poor track record, software tuning issues, more documented cases of problems then any other tuner carrying superchargers for BMW's, recent personel change rumoured to have fixed those issues, offered at an average price, optional aftercooler kit available

ESS Tuning Vortech SC for an OBD2 M3 - $4,895 - Currently has no US based support, new company for the US market(could be good or bad), talk of an optional afteercooler kit, competitive pricing

ERT Vortech SC for an OBD2 M3 - $6,395 - No software, uses a rising rate fuel pressure regulator, high price however the units are currently on sale for less, future stability of the company is questionable, optional aftercooler kit available, custom kits available

[RichP]

dont forget about me...my kit will be $3500

[aMiR]

my friend at the dealer told me that it is posssible to put togher a whole dinan supercharger kit without the dinan name on a few things except the chip for around 2 grand he said all i needed to do was get a some shop that did a lot of turbo/sc work to custom make some of the pipes. He said it's really not worth the money( talk froma stealer) He said that it could be made a lot cheaper. So i'm thinking about going the custom way. what do you guys think. What parts would you recommend to definitly be dinan? 2 grand sounds nice.