Anybody actually running the E90 Gruppe M intake?

epiphone3 · 08-23-2006, 09:24 AM

Curious if anyone is running the intake on their E90 and what it is like behind the wheel? Feel any difference? Hear any difference? How's your fuel economy since you installed the intake? What model do you have?

-Thanks!

Dankim10 · 08-23-2006, 09:53 AM

I have same questions as you. I will get this intake pretty soon.

aapriadi · 08-23-2006, 09:54 AM

ksfrogman and one more member i forgot

Mofo · 08-23-2006, 01:54 PM

It's aweswome. Very noticeable improved throttle response. Seems like the engine revs with a lot more ease... And the sound is sweet... When droning, I hardly notice a difference. But when if you push it, it'll definitely make you smile

Btw, the install is very easy!!!

Stronie · 08-23-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitosz

Me and had problems with it.

What kind of problems? Explain

ksfrogman · 08-23-2006, 03:43 PM

Links:

See and Hear GruppeM Intake on video + my dyno results (same thread)

Technik's E90 330i GruppeM Intake System dyno and sound clip

ksfrogman · 08-23-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitosz

Me and had problems with it.

I read your other post about having problems with "choking" the engine at high RPMs. I have not had that problem. I suspect that either you may have gotten some oil on the air flow mass sensor filament or perhaps the seal around the K&N filter isn't air tight.

I installed the GruppeM Intake at Technik. Took me about 30 mins, then had it dyno tested. See video (previous post this thread). No problems throughout the RPM range, even up to 7000 rpms.

Car sounds very throaty and louder at around 2500-3200 rpm. It will use up more gas if you get on the throttle, and this is noticeable, but so is the added torque. When I baby the throttle, I'm getting 20.1 mpg city, 31-33 mpg hwy.

epiphone3 · 08-24-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

I read your other post about having problems with "choking" the engine at high RPMs. I have not had that problem. I suspect that either you may have gotten some oil on the air flow mass sensor filament or perhaps the seal around the K&N filter isn't air tight.

I installed the GruppeM Intake at Technik. Took me about 30 mins, then had it dyno tested. See video (previous post this thread). No problems throughout the RPM range, even up to 7000 rpms.

Car sounds very throaty and louder at around 2500-3200 rpm. It will use up more gas if you get on the throttle, and this is noticeable, but so is the added torque. When I baby the throttle, I'm getting 20.1 mpg city, 31-33 mpg hwy.

Do you recall the mileage you got when you babied it before you got the intake? City/highway?

ksfrogman · 08-24-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphone3

Do you recall the mileage you got when you babied it before you got the intake? City/highway?

I was averaging 19 city, and had never gotten above 26 Hwy. Keep in mind that most of my driving is city.

In all probability you won't be babying the throttle after you get this intake. It sounds so nice, it's hard to drive like that. Your gas mileage will most likely drop.

epiphone3 · 08-24-2006, 10:54 AM

but moral of the story is that if you drive normal, you're fuel economy will remain constant with previous. If you push it, then you will consume more?

Another question I have is what do the BMW Warantee people say about this intake? Does it void anything?

shallwe · 08-24-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by epiphone3

Curious if anyone is running the intake on their E90 and what it is like behind the wheel? Feel any difference? Hear any difference? How's your fuel economy since you installed the intake? What model do you have?

-Thanks!

i just wanna ask where can i get this intake ? in canada

how much about this intake CN $??

thank you

pittyinSC · 12-05-2007, 10:02 PM

Does the replica pretty much produce the same power?

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