BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - View Single Post - 100% UNDECIDED about a K&N drop in cone filter.....any thoughts?

Eelesy24 · 10-16-2012, 04:24 PM

Hi again Mike

Yeah had noticed that the BMW Performance air intake just seems to be a K&N instead of the paper filter, and a carbon fibre cover instead of the original plastic one. Strange.[/QUOTE]

Hello, it seems we want similar things from our 325's

The carbon fibre bit I think has a larger opening to allow more airflow but I don't think that warrants the £700 price tag. The filter however fits the standard airbox, and cost me with my staff discount £50 and I have the knowledge that it is a genuine BMW part.

Mike

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Eelesy24 Private 2 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i M Sport Manual Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Hi again Mike Yeah had noticed that the BMW Performance air intake just seems to be a K&N instead of the paper filter, and a carbon fibre cover instead of the original plastic one. Strange.[/QUOTE] Hello, it seems we want similar things from our 325's The carbon fibre bit I think has a larger opening to allow more airflow but I don't think that warrants the £700 price tag. The filter however fits the standard airbox, and cost me with my staff discount £50 and I have the knowledge that it is a genuine BMW part. Mike __________________ 2006 E90 325i M Sport SGM, BMW performance kidney grills, M3 lip spoiler, BMW performance air filter, BMW Darkline Rear Lights, H&R sport springs, Backbox delete, 18x8.5 Rota Grid Drifts in Hyper Black
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