| Dinan Cars, an automotive company in the United | | | | reduces the power output of an engine. It is generated |
| States known for designing and manufacturing | | | | by an exhaust system with many twists and bends. |
| aftermarket performance parts for BMW vehicles, | | | | Although laws have been passed to increase back |
| recently announced the availability of new BMW 328 | | | | pressure to eliminate loud noise, the Free Flow Exhaust |
| Coupe and Sedan components. The company not only | | | | uses design technology which reduces backpressure |
| produces aftermarket parts for BMW vehicles but | | | | but at the same time keeps the engine noise to a |
| also for the MINI brand. The said company is based in | | | | minimum level. |
| Morgan Hill, California and is also known for designing | | | | The exhaust part is made out of 100 percent stainless |
| and building BMW racing engines for the Grand-Am | | | | steel. This means that the component can resist |
| Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class. Its | | | | corrosion for a considerably long time. The aftermarket |
| products are sold through a marketing network | | | | part is also designed to fit the factory hangers and its |
| composed of different BMW dealerships and other | | | | connection with the exhaust manifold. Dinan Cars |
| independent auto shops across the United States. | | | | announced that this same exhaust will be available for |
| The BMW 328 is under the 3 Series that was | | | | BMW 328 coupes shortly. |
| redesigned by the German car manufacturer last year. | | | | Another product available from Dinan Cars is the Strut |
| For this car model, Dinan Cars announced the | | | | Tower Brace for both the coupe and the sedan |
| availability of the Ram-Air Intake Assembly although | | | | version of the BMW 328. The strut bar is a suspension |
| this would only be for the sedan version. The | | | | system component used to complement MacPherson |
| company stated that they used the ram air effect to | | | | struts. The said component provides better strength to |
| give the air intake assembly better access to air. The | | | | the strut towers. According to Dinan Cars, the new |
| said component scoops up air from the area close to | | | | strut tower brace they have designed will "help to |
| the brake duct. This is in addition to the already existing | | | | maintain the structural integrity of the towers over the |
| air duct. The air flow from both of these components | | | | life of the vehicle as well as providing sharper handling |
| gives the engine more air. The use of this component | | | | by reducing flex under harder cornering conditions." |
| can improve the torque and horsepower output of an | | | | This gives better ride comfort to the already smooth |
| engine. | | | | driving BMW 328. The aftermarket part is precision |
| The responsiveness of the engine to the demand of | | | | engineered to fit the strut tower reinforcements. This |
| the driver is also increased giving extra power when it | | | | ensures that the aftermarket part will perfectly |
| is needed. The aftermarket part is composed of an | | | | complement the stock components used on the coupe |
| aluminum "air scoop", a silicone hose, and an air-box | | | | and sedan. |
| duct. Tests have shown that this aftermarket | | | | The strut tower brace is recommended by Dinan to |
| performance part can increase power output by as | | | | be used with another product they have designed and |
| much as 7 horsepower and 6 lb-ft of torque at 6600 | | | | produced and is now available in the market. The |
| revs per minute. | | | | Stage 1 Suspension system for both coupe and sedan |
| Another for sedan only aftermarket part that was | | | | is composed of a Dinan Performance Springs, Koni |
| announced to be available by Dinan Cars is the Free | | | | Strut and rear shocks, and bumpstops. The suspension |
| Flow Exhaust. The said component is designed to | | | | assembly increase road grip of the tires and also |
| reduce back pressure. For performance enthusiasts, | | | | reduces body roll. The assembly also lowers the car |
| back pressure is considered a bad thing since it | | | | giving it a truly performance car look. |