OVERVIEW
Dinan's high-performance Rear Suspension Link Kit adds precision and predictability at the limit. The stock rear toe link setup uses rubber bushings and a curved forged alloy rod that flexes easily; under hard acceleration and braking that flex allows excessive rear toe change and the car feels unstable. Dinan stops the flex by replacing the rubber bushings with Teflon-lined machined steel rod ends and swapping the OEM curved bar for a stouter billet aluminum arm.
The stock front trailing links carry rubber bushings of their own, and deflection there lets the rear axle behave sloppily under heavy load; Dinan replaces them with billet aluminum arms on precision ball joints of the same type used in the Dinan front monoball kit — for a more stable, planted F90 M5 without giving up ride quality or comfort.
SPECS
- Replaces the stock rear toe link and rubber bushings with a precision-machined black-anodized aluminum arm on racing-quality rod ends
- Replaces the stock forward lower trailing link and rubber bushings with a precision-machined black-anodized aluminum arm on precision ball joints
- Rod ends are Teflon-lined and bearings are nylon-lined for quiet operation
- Rubber boots protect the rod ends from environmental damage
- Trailing arm assemblies are preset to the correct length by Dinan and are never to be adjusted
- Left and right toe link assemblies are different and side-specific
- Improves stability during hard cornering and response by eliminating rubber bushing deflection
- Shipping weight: 10 lbs; carton approx. 22" × 12" × 4"
- Dinan published labor time: 3 hours
- Emissions: "This part is legal for sale or use on Emissions Controlled Vehicles, Uncontrolled (Non-Emissions Controlled) Vehicles, and Racing Use Only Vehicles because it does not affect vehicle emissions and is not covered by emissions regulations."
- Dinan warranty: on a vehicle still covered by the BMW new-car warranty, the remainder of that warranty (typically 4 years/50,000 miles); otherwise 2 years, unlimited mileage. Wear items, maintenance services and fluids are excluded.
PARTS INCLUDED
- 2 × D283-0032 trailing arm assembly
- 1 × D283-0033 toe link assembly, left
- 1 × D283-0034 toe link assembly, right
TECH RESOURCES
Additional Parts Required
- Four-wheel alignment. Dinan requires the alignment to be reset per BMW procedure after installation. Budget for this before ordering.
- Torque wrench and secure jack stands — Dinan warns against working on a vehicle supported by a jack alone. Installer-supplied.
Installation
- Dinan D280-0020 Rear Suspension Link Kit installation instructions (PDF) — INS280-0020 Rev. 08/27/21: bill of materials, left/right toe link identification, fitting sequence and alignment requirement.
Notes
- This listing is titled for the F90 M5; Dinan catalogs the same kit for the F91/F92/F93 M8. Confirm fitment for your car with Speed Logic before ordering.
PART NUMBER
- D280-0020 — Dinan Rear Suspension Link Kit, F90 M5 and F9x M8
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
| Make | Model | Chassis | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | M5 / M5 Competition | F90 | S63 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 | 2018–2023 |
| BMW | M8 Coupe / M8 Competition Coupe | F92 | S63 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 | 2020–2025 |
| BMW | M8 Convertible / M8 Competition Convertible | F91 | S63 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 | 2020–2025 |
| BMW | M8 Gran Coupe / M8 Competition Gran Coupe | F93 | S63 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 | 2020–2025 |