[roco67]

anyone selling or know where i can get a good deal for 06 325i N52 intake?

[leo037]

bumppp !

[Delta0311]

Stock if fine. If anything open up your current air box and cut out the charcoal filter, then replace the stock paper filter with a K&N. Although if you have money you want to waste it I suggest you go with a Euro Intake box and a K&N cone filter. And if you want to get truly stupid with your money get a BMW performance intake, it looks really good under the hood. No matter which option you go with your HP gains will be virtually 0 but hey you will be supporting the economy.

[leo037]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Stock if fine. If anything open up your current air box and cut out the charcoal filter, then replace the stock paper filter with a K&N. Although if you have money you want to waste it I suggest you go with a Euro Intake box and a K&N cone filter. And if you want to get truly stupid with your money get a BMW performance intake, it looks really good under the hood. No matter which option you go with your HP gains will be virtually 0 but hey you will be supporting the economy.

He's looking into a combo of tune/intake/exhaust.

50hp+ gain. He's got a detuned 3.0L but paid for a 2.5L

What a lucky dude

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by leo037

He's looking into a combo of tune/intake/exhaust.

50hp+ gain. He's got a detuned 3.0L but paid for a 2.5L

What a lucky dude

Yeah I had that on my 328. The intake won't make much of a difference.
My setup was
Eurointake
BMW Perf Exhaust
Tune
3 stage intake manifold.
The only thing you honestly need is the 3 stage intake manifold and the tune. Intake gains are marginal and the perf. intake promises a 6hp gain at 6000 RPM.

[leo037]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Yeah I had that on my 328. The intake won't make much of a difference.
My setup was
Eurointake
BMW Perf Exhaust
Tune
3 stage intake manifold.
The only thing you honestly need is the 3 stage intake manifold and the tune. Intake gains are marginal and the perf. intake promises a 6hp gain at 6000 RPM.

Roco67 you've found the right man to talk to

Someone with experience !

[leo037]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Yeah I had that on my 328. The intake won't make much of a difference.
My setup was
Eurointake
BMW Perf Exhaust
Tune
3 stage intake manifold.
The only thing you honestly need is the 3 stage intake manifold and the tune. Intake gains are marginal and the perf. intake promises a 6hp gain at 6000 RPM.

What about exhaust? Actual exhaust system required or would swapping out cats/muffs be sufficient?

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by leo037

What about exhaust? Actual exhaust system required or would swapping out cats/muffs be sufficient?

I know the perf. intake removes the secondary cats. I'm not too sure about the other exhaust options because I never really looked into them. I know a few people here also went with upgraded headers, which gave some decent gains.

For maxed out performance, WITHOUT getting a supercharger you best option would be:
3 stage intake
headers
tune
As far as an exhaust system goes, I don't think an upgrade would give you much of a boost.
And the intake, yeah just pass on that; if anything go with the first option I told you.

[jc_bmw]

i would say get with 3 stage intake, and tune.... and maybe a K&N if you want to do anything with intake.

[roco67]

Thanks JC & Delta, Really valuable info, any chance you guys know who i can go to for a 3 stage intake manifold conversion.

[Modded328FTW]

I know someone that is going to be selling his full 3 stage manifold setup soon (sold his car). No other parts needed. Message me with your contact and i cand forward it to you.

It has all the latest hardware installed.

I would recommend the performance exhaust. The mod was worth it imo.
If you want headers, i can direct you to a set as well.

[jc_bmw]

Intakes are hard to find used... everyone seems to want one or the auto wreckers in the USA doesn't want to ship it up to Canada. You try http://car-part.com/ that is where I got it from (Florida) but you have to be quick on it because they do fly off the shelves.

[Kbimmer]

Your problems are "ova" :P

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=986099

[leo037]

Originally Posted by Kbimmer

Your problems are "ova" :P

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=986099

Supercharge 3.0L should be quite fun to drive.

Solid lag-less powerr

[Ali-E90]

As mentioned above, power gains from an intake are negligible...
BUT, it does make a much nicer sound! I LOVE my intake and the sound it makes...

(but not all intakes will have the same impact on sound)