Anyone think Dinan is owned by BMW?

I asked a Dinan rep what the "real" scoop was on the well-known, much-discussed subject of sub-frames ripping out of e46 and e36 cars. He looked at me like I just asked him to slit his own throat. Doesn't know WHAT I'm talking about.... never even heard of it. I got the impression he was subject to the official BMW policy of denying this known defect until someone shoves concrete proof down their throat. I thought Dinan was independant.

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Dinan is affiliated with BMW; they aren't owned, but entered into a partnership; Dinan parts are sold in BMW dealerships, and Dinan cars are warrantied. I would assume it's the warranty part that would make a Dinan employee reluctant to talk about the sub-frame issue.

The sub frame issue is fairly common (as is the RTAB issue) on street cars, at least with e46s. There are aftermarket kits for sub frame reinforcement - search on somewhere like m3forum.

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I have owned 2 e36's for 3+ years, and have been an e36 fan for about 5 years... i participate heavily in online BMW forums such as dtmpower.net ..... I have never heard of the sub frame ripping out.

Dinan is not owned by BMW.
Dinan is an independent company. I also own an e36 and there is a problem with the sub frames ripping out, but only on true track cars. This is actually an easy fix by installing either a X-brace, or sub frame gussets. I've never actually heard of one ripping out on a street bimmer, especially ones with open differentials. I've only met one person ripping out a sub fame, which he accomplished while hitting a curb doing a donut in a corvette.
I have not seen or heard of sub frames ripping out.

i own two of the BMW.one E 28 and E 36.still going strong and no such signs of ripping.

this frames could get ripped if you are driving at sea water flooded areas.And not washing the under carriage for a long long time.

My under carriage for both cars looks new.