Can only do one. Intake or Air Filter. - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

///E92Vroom · 06-02-2012, 12:09 AM

Guys so I gathered enough money for an upgrade. Which would you rather upgrade: Air Filter or Intake. Also can you give me a brand that you recommend. Thanks fellas

Car is stock for now, might have a jb4 in a few weeks

Slow_335i · 06-02-2012, 12:12 AM

People are gonna say get the DCI's because their cheap. ($100)

I personally prefer the look of the AFE duel cone. (Yes it's more expensive but it's a quality looking part)

RedmangoHTX · 06-02-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow_335i

People are gonna say get the DCI's because their cheap. ($100)

I personally prefer the look of the AFE duel cone. (Yes it's more expensive but it's a quality looking part)

He has an N55. Theres no DCI for it. The intake won't give you really much performance mod, but if you're looking for the cool whoosh sound, then i'd say get it over the filter. I ended up swapping my AFE filter for a BMS intake and I love it.

///E92Vroom · 06-02-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RedmangoHTX

He has an N55. Theres no DCI for it. The intake won't give you really much performance mod, but if you're looking for the cool whoosh sound, then i'd say get it over the filter. I ended up swapping my AFE filter for a BMS intake and I love it.

why didnt u keep the filter and install the intake as well?

RedmangoHTX · 06-02-2012, 01:26 AM

It's one or the other man. The intake is technically your new filter.

darkw1sh · 06-02-2012, 01:33 AM

I like the stett intake, true CAI

BMW_Belgier · 06-02-2012, 05:07 AM

What i think about intakes...

Open intakes just suck hot air from the motor bay...

If you wan't a bit more sound from the engine... ok it's nice, but thinking of performance... it is a big NO!

Stock intake can cope with a lot more HP! And if you really wan't more performance, take a bigger closed one

Like the Alpina one!

///E92Vroom · 06-02-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RedmangoHTX

It's one or the other man. The intake is technically your new filter.

Bro that makes so much more sense cuz I've been looking and no one really does both. Thanks for clearing things out. I want the sound but don't want to sacrifice some power.

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BMW_Belgier
What i think about intakes...

Open intakes just suck hot air from the motor bay... If you wan't a bit more sound from the engine... ok it's nice, but thinking of performance... it is a big NO!

Stock intake can cope with a lot more HP! And if you really wan't more performance, take a bigger closed one Like the Alpina one!

I look into that man thanks.

BMW_Belgier · 06-02-2012, 10:04 AM

You're welcome

If you are thinking about JB, why don't you buy a dp instead of the intake? It would bring you so much more

I would save some more and get that

335xiRT1 · 06-02-2012, 10:28 AM

I tried the replacement filter, then the BMS intake.
The BMS intake is alot better.

It also doesn't matter where the intake is cause the air being pulled in goes through a very hot turbo then through the FMIC,
The FMIC is where the air is cooled before going into the engine.

An intake will not give much power unless you are fully bolted on, and even then it's minimal.

BMW_Belgier · 06-02-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 335xiRT1

It also doesn't matter where the intake is cause the air being pulled in goes through a very hot turbo then through the FMIC,
The FMIC is where the air is cooled before going into the engine.

An intake will not give much power unless you are fully bolted on, and even then it's minimal.

You know that the turbo works at his best with low temp intake air

It is pretty simple:

OPEN intake: nice sound
CLOSED intake: stock performance, temp better stabil
UPGRADED CLOSED intake: possible higher performance

For me upgraded intake comes after dp, exhaust, fmic,...

eyim1988 · 06-02-2012, 12:34 PM

there already were a couple cases long before this..
It's not as notorious as it was on the n54's when they first came out,

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Slow_335i Daily Driven! Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 2,429 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [3.32]	People are gonna say get the DCI's because their cheap. ($100) I personally prefer the look of the AFE duel cone. (Yes it's more expensive but it's a quality looking part) __________________

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RedmangoHTX Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 33 iTrader: (1)	It's one or the other man. The intake is technically your new filter. __________________ SOLD: 2011 E90 335i: Alpine White, 6MT, 30% Tint, V1 Hardwire, Performance Grilles, LUX H8, M-Sport Rear Bumper, JB4 Stage 2, BMS Downpipe, BMS Intake.

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335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	I tried the replacement filter, then the BMS intake. The BMS intake is alot better. It also doesn't matter where the intake is cause the air being pulled in goes through a very hot turbo then through the FMIC, The FMIC is where the air is cooled before going into the engine. An intake will not give much power unless you are fully bolted on, and even then it's minimal. __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

06-02-2012, 12:34 PM	#12
eyim1988 Major Drives: 2011 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,247 iTrader: (2)	there already were a couple cases long before this.. It's not as notorious as it was on the n54's when they first came out, __________________ Procede v5, ER Competition FMIC, ER Chargepipe, HP Autowerks foam filter, Custom turboback exhaust, 369 whp/444 torque (no intercooler)

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darkw1sh Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Space Grey/Red Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles/Woodland Hills/Thousand Oaks/ *Santa Cruz* Posts: 492 iTrader: (8)	I like the stett intake, true CAI

06-02-2012, 05:07 AM	#7
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,352 iTrader: (0)	What i think about intakes... Open intakes just suck hot air from the motor bay... If you wan't a bit more sound from the engine... ok it's nice, but thinking of performance... it is a big NO! Stock intake can cope with a lot more HP! And if you really wan't more performance, take a bigger closed one Like the Alpina one!

06-02-2012, 10:04 AM	#9
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,352 iTrader: (0)	You're welcome If you are thinking about JB, why don't you buy a dp instead of the intake? It would bring you so much more I would save some more and get that

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