New ECS Carbon Fiber DCI-style intake.

Redbmwm33 · 06-25-2015, 10:03 PM

I have one being shipped tomorrow. I'll post pics and review for 335iS

ATTN · 06-25-2015, 10:05 PM

Thats some pretty sexy carbon

BigHoncho · 06-26-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BuraQ

I will be getting this intake to test on a stock Z4 35i that is heavily tuned by me http://www.datazap.me/u/buraq/58?log...19&zoom=22-220

I havent dynoed the car yet, but will just before installing the ECS Intake and will wait for the car to fully adapt perhaps a week later before going on the dyno again for before and after results

The Z4 is a MT so it iwll mke things even more intereting

Its not all about power but effieciency. Having a less restrictive air intake of denser colder air, opposed to sucking in engine bay heat, results in less wgdc @ more boost

I will be detailed as possible with the ECS kit no defferent from what I did with the aFe Stage 2 Elite

Since the airbox/filter is not much of an bottleneck, it will be interesting to see what difference it will make.

Gains are to made made with custom inlets – you can easily calculate that (@400hp on factory inlets the speed of airflow is more than mach 0.5!) and that is why Alpina changed them. As you know there are proven solution addressing that bottleneck (TTF, VTT, MMP ...).

I think it's more for cosmetic reasons, but nevertheless looking forward to your results.

Julian2485 · 06-26-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9blue

I am pretty sure they are the same as E9x. CSF already makes one, just FYI.

At $700, you might as well save up a bit more for the TFT inlets instead. No intake that utilize stock inlets are worth that much money.

That is a good point but when you add the install cost/time its more that 700 for inlets.

Im probably going to get the VSRF inlets. i dont want to relocate a bunch of stuff under the hood like you need to do with TFT

I think with the vrsf inlets you still have to relocate a couple things like the tft and mmp inlets.

csu87 · 06-26-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Julian2485

I think with the vrsf inlets you still have to relocate a couple things like the tft and mmp inlets.

no, the VTT inlets dont require any relocating.

ECSTuning · 06-26-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fr3nch2

Congrats ECS on the excellent looking intake!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Whiteout335i

Any future sales besides Black Friday and cyber Monday.

Nothing on the books currently, sorry.

-James

Julian2485 · 06-26-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by csu87

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Originally Posted by Julian2485

I think with the vrsf inlets you still have to relocate a couple things like the tft and mmp inlets.

no, the VTT inlets dont require any relocating.

Yes I know the vtt inlets don't need any relocating but the inlets vrsf are coming out with will be the same style inlets as the tft and mmp. But the price is going to be way better I'm very sure

Redbmwm33 · 06-26-2015, 11:13 PM

Going to install tomorrow

jlcf22 · 06-27-2015, 10:08 AM

Ecs intake plus vtt inlets = $1200.00 ..... tft inlets = $1500.00 I think I would go with the ecs/vtt combo but then again tft comes with the hot side chargepipe

Redbmwm33 · 06-27-2015, 08:05 PM

This was such a bitch to install, but it looks amazing. Review to follow.

stashtrey · 06-27-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by artsoasis

This was such a bitch to install, but it looks amazing. Review to follow.

Pics?

Redbmwm33 · 06-27-2015, 09:14 PM

Redbmwm33 · 06-27-2015, 09:18 PM

One thing I don't like is that it's not 100% sealed. I'm going to fix that, but still an inconvenience.

stashtrey · 06-27-2015, 09:19 PM

Looking good!! Thanks for sharing. Congrats!

Whiteout335i · 06-27-2015, 10:09 PM

For the money could of came with a carbon snorkel...did you get this to replace oem intake? Any difference?

BQTuning · 06-27-2015, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by artsoasis

One thing I don't like is that it's not 100% sealed. I'm going to fix that, but still an inconvenience.

Agreed.... they need to come out with a rubber boot for the intake arms that extend out of the box to the turbo inlets to completely seal the box for better vacuum. The cover looks like it will need a gasket to also completely seal the box for better vacuum.

I can make gaskets but it should be an optional accessory

Redbmwm33 · 06-27-2015, 11:19 PM

Let me know what you make dimitri. I'm willing to pay if you can develop a custom solution to seal this beautiful air box.

By the way if anyone is looking to get a tune don't hesitate to ask dimitri/buraq. He is an awesome dude and I'm actually going to get a tune from him once I get my stage 2 pump installed.

-Arthur

a7med606 · 06-30-2015, 10:33 AM

any reviews ?

Redbmwm33 · 06-30-2015, 12:28 PM

Still waiting to dyno.

robc1976 · 07-01-2015, 12:05 AM

Used to be a huge ECS supporter, after my buddy bought a set of rotors for his car and he was given wrong size and no New pair given that has changed.

Looks like a nice intake.

BQTuning · 07-03-2015, 03:26 PM

Time to play....however there is some prep stuff that I am going to do and pass it on the ECS for possible revision. So far I like what I see and feel. I will post a detail review within the next two weeks as I am going to be seriously busy with this project and trying to tune customer's cars also

Tsujen · 07-03-2015, 05:16 PM

$700 intake?!?! That's absurd just to buy it for looks. Could save $600, buy dci and get 4 less whp, no brainer here.

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Redbmwm33 Lieutenant 102 Rep 558 Posts Drives: Bmw m9 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Let me know what you make dimitri. I'm willing to pay if you can develop a custom solution to seal this beautiful air box. By the way if anyone is looking to get a tune don't hesitate to ask dimitri/buraq. He is an awesome dude and I'm actually going to get a tune from him once I get my stage 2 pump installed. -Arthur Last edited by Redbmwm33; 06-27-2015 at 11:25 PM..
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