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Dinan Cars is a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of aftermarket performance parts for BMW automobiles. The company was founded in 1979 by Steve Dinan, and is headquartered in Opelika, Alabama.
Its performance parts are marketed through a network of authorized BMW dealers, independent auto repair shops, and their website. Dinan-modified vehicles retain factory warranty coverage and qualify for BMW's Certified Pre-Owned program. 180 locations in the United States sell Dinan parts or cars, including 150 BMW dealerships.
Until 2006, Dinan designed and manufactured performance parts for the Mini Cooper line. In addition, Dinan has had a history of building BMW racing engines for teams competing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class up until 2013.
History
Dinan was founded in 1979 by Steven Dinan, an engineering student at the time. It was incorporated in 1982 as Bavarian Performance, Inc. in Morgan Hill, California., and was renamed Dinan Engineering, Inc. in 1988.
In 2013, Steve Dinan sold Dinan to private equity group Driven Performance Brands.
In 2015, Steve Dinan left the company, and was succeeded as president by Brian Applegate.
In 2018, Dinan relocated from Morgan Hill, California, to Opelika, Alabama, as part of a consolidation plan.
Power Packages
= E92 M3
=Power Package 2
Deck Lid Badge
Performance Engine Software
Free Flow Exhaust
High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake
High Flow Throttle Bodies
Underdrive Pulley Kit
= F87 M2
=Power Package S2
Deck Lid Badge
Performance Engine Software
Turbo
Free Flow Exhaust
High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake
Coil-Over Suspension
Pedal Cover Set
Sway Bar Set
Rear Suspension Link Kit
Dual Core Intercooler
References
External links
Dinan website
Dinan Supercharged M3 test drive article Archived 2008-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
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