Simota Full Carbon Fiber Airbox CF610-27

Supa-Clean · 10-10-2012, 01:10 PM

I've been searching and searching, and it seems no one really has this intake. I just picked one up the other day, and am now waiting on it to be shipped. I'm hoping someone out there can give some first hand feedback.

Obviously reading on the forums, everyone says that intakes are BS, but I had an itch that needed to be scratched lol. Beyond that, it's a beautiful piece and I really like the sound....so say what you want. Beyond that, I don't really like the look of any of the other intakes that I can afford, and I got a pretty good deal on this one.

Questions for anyone that has one...

How's the sound?
Feel any gains? Loss?
Overall how do you like it?

Pic -

VirtuousWolf · 10-10-2012, 01:42 PM

Haven't heard much about that one, but I'm looking forward to your review

Supa-Clean · 10-10-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtuousWolf

Haven't heard much about that one, but I'm looking forward to your review

Will do

. I'll definitely be making a few before/after videos as well as pictures of the install. I'm unfortunately going to be out of town until next Tuesday, soooo you can look for an update around that time. I'll be sure to link off from this thread as well

VirtuousWolf · 10-10-2012, 01:47 PM

Thanks! How much was that thing if you don't mind me asking, it looks really nice! Maybe later you can get a carbon fiber engine cover to match that woulc look cool

Supa-Clean · 10-10-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtuousWolf

Thanks! How much was that thing if you don't mind me asking, it looks really nice! Maybe later you can get a carbon fiber engine cover to match that woulc look cool

I got a pretty good deal on it IMO, but I'm sure I'll still catch a lotta crap. Anyways though...it ended up at $415 shipped. Much much much cheaper than Dinan, Gruppe-M, or the sealed AFE system. With the exception of the Gruppe-M, I think it also is much better looking as well

Chrispy650 · 10-10-2012, 02:06 PM

Pretty old intake. I used to have it about 2 years ago but had fitment problems. I think it was just mine though lol. Not bad for a closed intake though.

Supa-Clean · 10-10-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrispy650

Pretty old intake. I used to have it about 2 years ago but had fitment problems. I think it was just mine though lol. Not bad for a closed intake though.

Any reviews? Sound? Power?

Delusive · 10-10-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supa-Clean

I've been searching and searching, and it seems no one really has this intake. I just picked one up the other day, and am now waiting on it to be shipped. I'm hoping someone out there can give some first hand feedback.

Obviously reading on the forums, everyone says that intakes are BS, but I had an itch that needed to be scratched lol. Beyond that, it's a beautiful piece and I really like the sound....so say what you want. Beyond that, I don't really like the look of any of the other intakes that I can afford, and I got a pretty good deal on this one.

Questions for anyone that has one...

How's the sound?
Feel any gains? Loss?
Overall how do you like it?

That sentence in bold doesn't make sense, you picked one up but it's being shipped, you mean you ordered one. Just pointing it out

Let's get back on track, the one in the picture looks just like a Simota Intake V2, it probably is. Also in my opinion intakes give little to no gains. Most people buy them just for the sound because they sound so awesome!

Here's a video I found that probably is that intake your looking at.

Supa-Clean · 10-10-2012, 02:22 PM

Ahhh the grammer nazi's

. Ok, I just placed an order with a seller, and it is being shipped to me momentarily.

Thanks for the input! All else fails...the look and sound is great. I wish I could do some before/after dyno too, but I really don't feel like using my extra income for that at the moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS-NA.E92

That sentence in bold doesn't make sense, you picked one up but it's being shipped, you mean you ordered one. Just pointing it out

Let's get back on track, the one in the picture looks just like a Simota Intake V2, it probably is. Also in my opinion intakes give little to no gains. Most people buy them just for the sound because they sound so awesome!

Here's a video I found that probably is that intake your looking at.

monkey_wrench · 10-10-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supa-Clean

Ahhh the grammer nazi's

. Ok, I just placed an order with a seller, and it is being shipped to me momentarily.

Thanks for the input! All else fails...the look and sound is great. I wish I could do some before/after dyno too, but I really don't feel like using my extra income for that at the moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS-NA.E92

That sentence in bold doesn't make sense, you picked one up but it's being shipped, you mean you ordered one. Just pointing it out

Let's get back on track, the one in the picture looks just like a Simota Intake V2, it probably is. Also in my opinion intakes give little to no gains. Most people buy them just for the sound because they sound so awesome!

Here's a video I found that probably is that intake your looking at.

I'll be the spelling Nazi...it's spelled "grammar".

Looking forward to your review!

andrey_gta · 10-10-2012, 09:00 PM

can you share the source of this price... 400-500 is very competitive to Eurobox and Afe

Supa-Clean · 10-11-2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey_wrench

I'll be the spelling Nazi...it's spelled "grammar".

Looking forward to your review!

touché!

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

can you share the source of this price... 400-500 is very competitive to Eurobox and Afe

It was a one time only thing....not repeatable. AKA auction

fravel · 10-11-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

can you share the source of this price... 400-500 is very competitive to Eurobox and Afe

?

ecstuning sells the Eurobox for $409.

andrey_gta · 10-11-2012, 03:42 PM

Yes ECS has the eurobox for that price, but dont forget 30 shipping & $60+ for K&N round filter/pipercross/AFE for that box

OP got Simota for a steal.

Have a look at this review
treat it as Simota vs Eurobox with Euro BMP filter

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518377
http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=24970
http://babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=18214

SflBimmer8484 · 10-11-2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS-NA.E92

That sentence in bold doesn't make sense, you picked one up but it's being shipped, you mean you ordered one. Just pointing it out

Let's get back on track, the one in the picture looks just like a Simota Intake V2, it probably is. Also in my opinion intakes give little to no gains. Most people buy them just for the sound because they sound so awesome!

Here's a video I found that probably is that intake your looking at.

Thats my old 328 lol

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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	can you share the source of this price... 400-500 is very competitive to Eurobox and Afe __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Yes ECS has the eurobox for that price, but dont forget 30 shipping & $60+ for K&N round filter/pipercross/AFE for that box OP got Simota for a steal. Have a look at this review treat it as Simota vs Eurobox with Euro BMP filter http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518377 http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=24970 http://babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=18214 __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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