My Perfect Daily Driver - BMW 440i

This video was shot from June last year up until just recently, where we took the 440i convertible to Hakone and put it through its paces - a slight change from its usual straight line daily duties in central Tokyo.
Mods consist of a set of 20-inch BBS LM-R wheels, KW Variant 3 coilovers, Yokohama Advan Sport V105 tires and an Eventuri carbon airbox all fitted by the BMW specialists at Studie Tokyo.
The aim was to transform the look of the 440i into something worth looking back at every time I park it.
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BBS Japan: bbs-japan.co.jp/en/
Yokohama Tires: www.y-yokohama.com/product/ti...
Studie AG: www.studie.jp
EVENTURI: www.eventuri.net
GTechniq: www.gtechniq.co.uk
KW Suspension: www.kwsuspensions.jp
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[@dino_dc]

Finally catching up with the content on my own cars! Next up will be resurrecting my R34 GTR!

[@Matt.4877]

Don’t make me feel guilty 😂 - hope you can feature the rebirth

[@angeloah]

R34 has been my dream since 1999-2000, Tokyo extreme racer zero, black with a wide body, beat the Ridox Supra with it to finish the game. Yours has been fun to watch from Seedhunters days to….

[@maqywhaq]

Can't wait to see how your R34 is doing. Used to drive some BMWs, but the modern offerings are getting so heavy that I've kinda just wandered back towards older more analogue vehicles(I may have gone to far, as now I need to restore/refresh an S30... But with 90s JDM market being what it is, I'll just have to find other options to tinker with).

[@esteb4n]

Would love to see a personal garage tour of your own cars and parts collection

[@ttgtomr]

Best of luck Dino! Reuniting with your project car is like getting back together with an old friend. Finally got mine running as well, it's a weird feeling having it usable lol

[@morophineswordphich8229]

I love the attention to detail you see in Japanese shops. Whether it's this one with the complete German aesthetic to some of the home garages Larry has had a chance to visit. You get the feeling that they care more about the whole experience of automobiles and the culture than so many western shops. Also, classy car 👍

[@dino_dc]

They certainly do! And thank you

[@cacahueteasesino]

The 440i looks so cool on those BBS wheels! Looking forward to watch the R34 GT-R resurrection. Great work, as always, loving your content!

[@dino_dc]

Coming soon!

[@muhammedazamrazali6254]

A proper car dude you are. Even Rolls Royce are not spared when the needs to ferry set of rims on the rear seats arise.

[@dino_dc]

They got ferried in pure style 😆

[@FRENETIC11]

15:43 that road scenery was made for driving, I almost cried. I don't live in a country that has nice roads. That place looks perfect. 🔥

[@dino_dc]

Yes it’s paradise, we’re very lucky in Tokyo to be so close to some of the best driving roads

[@M3fahrer]

Great video. I love the vibe you’re cultivating with your videos. Also was cool to see a project car.

[@dino_dc]

More to come!

[@Nightmaretyrant]

The white Bmw convertible with BBS is in excellent taste.

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!!

[@psnachtmuzik]

Quality parts, Dino san! BBS are indeed a flex in Japan.

[@dino_dc]

Thanks!

[@ntapboi7947]

Love the build, keep up the work man!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks, will do!

[@Villajesse]

What a transformation! Congrats

[@dino_dc]

Yeah that’s what I thought, amazing what a set of wheels & a lowering can achieve

[@AyaxRo]

Man, that looks so good!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks, done with it now 👌🏻

[@christopherlaw9184]

Very nicely done. The BBS are 🏆

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

Thank you so much man for this lovely vedio , as usual you make me love japan more and more , and your BMW is super super good looking car , specially white color with red interior , I used to work for Range Rover as a sales consultant, and this color is one of the most beautiful colors on BMW and on Range Rover as well.

[@dino_dc]

Japan is the place to be if you’re into cars! Thank you!

[@Xboxracer1]

You did it right! It actually *looks* lighter than it is 👌👌👌

[@BiggJayy25]

That BMW is so Clean man 🔥 Dope content !!

[@dino_dc]

Glad you like it!

[@kornelijus.v]

Looks so good!

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!

[@praesidi]

Just subscribed. You are making really cool videos, like it!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks for subscribing! Happy to hear that!

[@rishrevsR13]

Sweet Vids dude 🙌🏾

[@dino_dc]

Appreciate it!

[@gafrers]

Lovely

[@jasonconde950]

Tastefully done bro! Nice 440i cheers

[@dino_dc]

Thanks!

[@user-zg6sl9oo6d]

1. It looks SOOOO much nicer wheels 2. You did right changing for the grill

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!

[@onsen5651]

Dino DCさんの動画の撮り方最高にオシャレでいけてる 最近は待ってます!!

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!

[@angeloah]

I still need a bmw in my life. I love em.

[@felixis81]

Nice 440i with the BBSes, it does sit very nicely lowered on the KW coilovers. Not a fan of convertibles due to lack of structural support but sure looks cool as a daily, that said can't wait to check out the R34!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks! Convertibles are fun in Tokyo!

[@MrFlashRoc]

Looks lovely Dino. I was about to type out that you should have probably balanced those wheels before doing the coating as the weights may not adhere properly. Insane that it needed no weights! Ive made the mistake of coating wheels with (the same coating) and having the weights come off after a bit of driving! Anyhow , enjoyed this one, car looks sick!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks for the tip!

[@peterga3658]

i would love to see more Rotary JP cars if possible . Great video man the BMW is dope. and i agree that grill on the new BMW look so bad its horrible ....

[@SharkAttackSkinder]

Nice Dino!

[@dino_dc]

Thanks!

[@vwbr3nt]

Those wheels are gorgeous! Wheels and suspension make for an incredible transformation! (I'm with you on the ridiculous new grill, I'm not down with it 🤢)

[@dino_dc]

Thanks! Need to nail wheels & stance to get any car looking good!

[@avmelidor]

Killa Bbs

[@dino_dc]

Thank you!! LMR for the win!

[@jgerry2002]

Nice to see the F33 in a proper feature. The B58 is a fantastic motor and you may want to consider a mild tune like bootmod or mhd on it. This generation of BMW is aging well and I think is the right balance of modern design without being as shocking and excessive like the G series. I like the “325” license plate as that was always a classic 3 series with a proper six cylinder. I recently sold my F20 116 which was also a fantastic daily. All I had on it was the Dixcel M type brake pad which nearly eliminates brake dust which may be a good thing to consider with those new wheels.

[@dino_dc]

Yeah thought about it a tune, might do it, not sure yet. 325 is nothing to go with BMW, it’s my wife’s name written in Japanese numbers 😂

[@jgerry2002]

@@dino_dc HA! That plate idea is awesome. My daughter has actually come up with the same idea for license plate on that future mythical day when I actually get a fun car to drive again.

[@fajrdn]

Can you make video about A-RF's 6 rotor Cosmo? Nice video as always.

[@dino_dc]

Definitely, he's finally set it up and is driving the car!

[@JoyOfMachine]

Hey Dino! I was wondering if you could maybe do some Alfa Romeo content for one of your future videos? I'd love the see what the japenese "Alfista" culture is like, i know for a fact there are a few out there, maybe you can find some?? I think it would be great and refreshing to see something a little bit different. Thanks!

[@dino_dc]

That’s a very good idea, in fact there are a couple I want to visit!

[@JoyOfMachine]

@@dino_dc Sounds great :D Looking forward to it!

[@keith6360]

Do you mind if I ask how much does labor cost for a wheel install of wheels, tires and suspension in Japan? Just curious.

[@dino_dc]

Depends on shop to shop

[@josephwebster9932]

sexy 440i guy, just got my 440i convertible and dont think bags r gunna work out and i was gunna go with 19" wheels but after seeing this i think 20"s fs u did say these tires in the video were "thin sidewalled" do you think i could run a bigger tire on a similar setup without rubbing? and if u dont mind the width of thoes bbs lm-r's i may have todo the opposite and get lm's hehehe.

[@dino_dc]

I don’t think bigger tires are possible, you would run. Wheels are 20x9 & 20x10

[@raldyjimenez3319]

Nice...Dino may I ask what is the offset of your 20-inch BBS LM-R wheels front and rear? Much appreciate it

[@dino_dc]

+32

[@Nancho1211]

Hi! I have the same car with xdrive, h&r springs and the steering feedback is awfull compared to the earlier bmws. Did you feel big improvement in the feeling after the istallation of the kw kit? Thx!

[@dino_dc]

Yeah it definitely loads up more mid corner but nothing compared to an hydraulic rack

[@Nancho1211]

@@dino_dc Thank you for the answer! Nevertheless, i think this car is one of the best allrounder. Its fast, beauty, luxy, comfy, the sound is lovely, can put the kids to the back seats. Its cool.

[@karolsuchenek2587]

how much lower is it on this KW suspension comparing to stock one?

[@dino_dc]

Quite a lot, a good 35-40 mm

[@Prepyism]

I have been daily driving my mom's M440i the past few months while I've looked for a car. Love the car, but the grille is a little bit ugly to be honest. Like you said, it looks way better on the M cars.

[@cj41079]

Almost bought 440i convertible.....same specs as yours but ended up buying 650i convertible lol sometimes i think if i made the right decision.....lol

[@dino_dc]

The 6 is a massive car, looks good though

[@louiep3629]

what are wheel width and offset?

[@dino_dc]

20x9 & 20x10

[@aakar1s]

I agree, the new gen looks super ugly. Sweet mods, happy safe travels. Might we see more of the GT-R? I miss that project of yours.

[@dino_dc]

Working on it, soon…

[@solidsnake3861]

great ride but i am probably on the wrong planet if this is a daily or probably like the most of us broke