BMS N55 Intake- verdicts? - Page 3 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

CVohra · 08-30-2012, 02:35 PM

I installed mines 2 days ago and its okay, nothing amazing to be honest. My car pulls a lot more for sure, but the sound isn't as loud as i hoped it'd be. I always wondered why nobody put up a video of the intake noise while driving, its probably because the camera wouldn't catch the noise. It does make the whooshing noise followed by a slow sigh which is cool, but definitely not as loud unless you have other mods pushing out more PSI. I still say it was worth the buy because of the added pull and the cost isn't too bad.

Btw...while on the topic, can someone explain how removing the cowl cover will help the noise? and what the risk is if it is off. Thanks!

Charleston335 · 08-30-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CVohra

I installed mines 2 days ago and its okay, nothing amazing to be honest. My car pulls a lot more for sure, but the sound isn't as loud as i hoped it'd be. I always wondered why nobody put up a video of the intake noise while driving, its probably because the camera wouldn't catch the noise. It does make the whooshing noise followed by a slow sigh which is cool, but definitely not as loud unless you have other mods pushing out more PSI. I still say it was worth the buy because of the added pull and the cost isn't too bad.

Btw...while on the topic, can someone explain how removing the cowl cover will help the noise? and what the risk is if it is off. Thanks!

The sound is night and day with the cowl off, i mean you really hear the whoosh with it off, super loud. I just leave the cowl off and put the HVAC filter back on for a/c. the engine actually runs cooler as well as less heat is trapped. It was been raining insanely here past couple days and ive had no issues with any water getting in there. Terry runs his car with the cowl 24x7. Take it off and thank me later if you want more turbo sound.

tbracing · 08-30-2012, 05:59 PM

Installed mine today, sound is nice and the response is better. Overall very happy.

CVohra · 08-30-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Charleston335

The sound is night and day with the cowl off, i mean you really hear the whoosh with it off, super loud. I just leave the cowl off and put the HVAC filter back on for a/c. the engine actually runs cooler as well as less heat is trapped. It was been raining insanely here past couple days and ive had no issues with any water getting in there. Terry runs his car with the cowl 24x7. Take it off and thank me later if you want more turbo sound.

can you show me what you mean by the cowl please. I'm pretty sure i know what it is, but i don't want to pull off the wrong thing.

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08-30-2012, 02:35 PM	#45
CVohra New Member Drives: 2012 335i e92 lci Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: BayArea Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	I installed mines 2 days ago and its okay, nothing amazing to be honest. My car pulls a lot more for sure, but the sound isn't as loud as i hoped it'd be. I always wondered why nobody put up a video of the intake noise while driving, its probably because the camera wouldn't catch the noise. It does make the whooshing noise followed by a slow sigh which is cool, but definitely not as loud unless you have other mods pushing out more PSI. I still say it was worth the buy because of the added pull and the cost isn't too bad. Btw...while on the topic, can someone explain how removing the cowl cover will help the noise? and what the risk is if it is off. Thanks!

08-30-2012, 05:59 PM	#47
tbracing Lieutenant Drives: 1993 318I/ 2011 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: At home :) Posts: 418 iTrader: (0)	Installed mine today, sound is nice and the response is better. Overall very happy.