Buy or not to buy injen intake

X-con335i · 09-19-2012, 10:56 AM

Guys like the title said need ur help. This dude around my area selling his injen intake for 335i for $280 use for 1k only.

woot335woot · 09-19-2012, 11:19 AM

Nope. Buy a cheap DCI like BMS for $99. 2.5x the price does not justify the minimal/non-existent performance difference.

Turb0Surge · 09-19-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

Nope. Buy a cheap DCI like BMS for $99. 2.5x the price does not justify the minimal/non-existent performance difference.

But the injen sounds better... No?

woot335woot · 09-19-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

But the injen sounds better... No?

How's that? It's just filters connected to small pipes that get connected to the factory accordion piping. Technically they should sound the same. Plus the sound is so faint, I doubt anyone could tell the difference between DCI's.

If you'd spend $180 more for "sound", you're crazy!

cityazndan · 09-19-2012, 11:32 AM

the engine bay will look less ghetto thats about it

Turb0Surge · 09-19-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

How's that? It's just filters connected to small pipes that get connected to the factory accordion piping. Technically they should sound the same. Plus the sound is so faint, I doubt anyone could tell the difference between DCI's.

If you'd spend $130 more for "sound", you're crazy!

I guess.... Lol i have regular dci's myself but originally was shopping for an engine intake. Still am actually.

X-con335i · 09-19-2012, 11:51 AM

Are u guys sure about this? How bout power on injen and dci?

AndyR83 · 09-19-2012, 11:54 AM

I bought the aFe stage 2 because it includes heat shielding to reduce intake temps, and as a bonus it came with air scoops too. Haven't installed yet because it hasn't arrived, but hoping it's as good as the hype.

woot335woot · 09-19-2012, 01:48 PM

The plastic "heat shielding" doesn't really drop temps. C'mon man, you actually believe that? That little plastic piece will heat soak in 2 minutes. Besides the intake air has to go through the hot-ass turbos first. The *MAYBE* couple degree drop you'd get from a "heat-shield" made of plastic will get negated at the turbos and cooled back down by the intercooler before entering the intake manifold anyway.

You guys can try and justify $280 filters and plastic all day, but do a little research and you'll see how much of a waste of money it is. Now, when it comes to volume, the cone filter will flow more air over stock at higher rpm's, but again, the cheaper versions will more than suffice.

2ndname · 09-19-2012, 02:29 PM

Lol, woot335woot is just smashing dreams.

idrift4wd · 09-19-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

Nope. Buy a cheap DCI like BMS for $99. 2.5x the price does not justify the minimal/non-existent performance difference.

pretty much

manutdas11 · 09-19-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndname

Lol, woot335woot is just smashing dreams.

The Dream Stopper!

E90Company · 09-19-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

The plastic "heat shielding" doesn't really drop temps. C'mon man, you actually believe that? That little plastic piece will heat soak in 2 minutes. Besides the intake air has to go through the hot-ass turbos first. The *MAYBE* couple degree drop you'd get from a "heat-shield" made of plastic will get negated at the turbos and cooled back down by the intercooler before entering the intake manifold anyway.

You guys can try and justify $280 filters and plastic all day, but do a little research and you'll see how much of a waste of money it is. Now, when it comes to volume, the cone filter will flow more air over stock at higher rpm's, but again, the cheaper versions will more than suffice.

+100

OP, just get the DCI's from BMS. They have the largest filters, and have no bends in the piping which just restricts flow. All the air is going through the turbo's anyway, which is going to heat the air alot, so the only heatsoak you are going to get is from the intercooler not being efficient.

X-con335i · 09-19-2012, 03:35 PM

Thanks guys so i think im just gonna go with dci bms then for around $100 plus.

woot335woot · 09-19-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by X-con335i

Thanks guys so i think im just gonna go with dci bms then for around $100 plus.

r1concepts · 09-19-2012, 04:33 PM

The new cp-e bms dci is pretty nice too for about $20-$25 more

E90Company · 09-19-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by r1concepts

The new cp-e bms dci is pretty nice too for about $20-$25 more

Smaller filters on the CPE= Less of a product for more $$

Johndong888 · 09-19-2012, 04:45 PM

Personally, I am not into all that performance mumbo jumbo stuff. I only care about what looks good and what sounds good. The injen looks pretty nice in the engine bay. On top, it has an extremely nice sound to it. I purchased the injen practically when they first came out and do not regret it any single bit.

Slow_335i · 09-19-2012, 04:51 PM

Dci's look ghetto that's something even civic owners wouldnt use...

I have the afe and love it. I'd rather pay more for quality mainly because I'm driving a quality car.

X-con335i · 09-19-2012, 05:07 PM

Order done. For $280 i did buy the dci bms intake and blackline tail lights + shipping for total of $350 i think not bad

E90Company · 09-19-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by X-con335i

Order done. For $280 i did buy the dci bms intake and blackline tail lights + shipping for total of $350 i think not bad

Good choice, you'll like the sound

ZixxSpeed · 12-12-2012, 07:23 PM

which Intercooler set up works with this intake?

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09-19-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
woot335woot First Lieutenant 32 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Nope. Buy a cheap DCI like BMS for $99. 2.5x the price does not justify the minimal/non-existent performance difference.
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09-19-2012, 11:54 AM	#8
AndyR83 Major 60 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	I bought the aFe stage 2 because it includes heat shielding to reduce intake temps, and as a bonus it came with air scoops too. Haven't installed yet because it hasn't arrived, but hoping it's as good as the hype. __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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woot335woot First Lieutenant 32 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	The plastic "heat shielding" doesn't really drop temps. C'mon man, you actually believe that? That little plastic piece will heat soak in 2 minutes. Besides the intake air has to go through the hot-ass turbos first. The MAYBE couple degree drop you'd get from a "heat-shield" made of plastic will get negated at the turbos and cooled back down by the intercooler before entering the intake manifold anyway. You guys can try and justify $280 filters and plastic all day, but do a little research and you'll see how much of a waste of money it is. Now, when it comes to volume, the cone filter will flow more air over stock at higher rpm's, but again, the cheaper versions will more than suffice.
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2ndname Autobot 5 Rep 454 Posts Drives: E90 325i Auto~NO~Go Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: East Bay iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [10.00]	Lol, woot335woot is just smashing dreams.
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X-con335i Private 1 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 07 bmw e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San francisco CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys so i think im just gonna go with dci bms then for around $100 plus.
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r1concepts Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: 07' E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cerritos, CA iTrader: (2)	The new cp-e bms dci is pretty nice too for about $20-$25 more
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Johndong888 John 75 Rep 885 Posts Drives: '12 M3, '18 S560, '16 G63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (9)	Personally, I am not into all that performance mumbo jumbo stuff. I only care about what looks good and what sounds good. The injen looks pretty nice in the engine bay. On top, it has an extremely nice sound to it. I purchased the injen practically when they first came out and do not regret it any single bit. __________________ Current - 2012 AW/FR E92 M3 \| 2014 AW X5 \| 2015 MB S550 \| 2016 RR V8 (White FTW) Mods - BPMTune Stg1/Servo, Euro Visors & Side Mirror, IND Gloss Blk Pkg, OEM Perf. CF Trim/Spoiler, Grills, Lights, Pedals, Umnitza V4 AE, ModeCarbon GTS V1, 19" HRE P40 Sold - 2008 BSM/Black E92 335i
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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 186 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	Dci's look ghetto that's something even civic owners wouldnt use... I have the afe and love it. I'd rather pay more for quality mainly because I'm driving a quality car. __________________
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X-con335i Private 1 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 07 bmw e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San francisco CA iTrader: (0)	Order done. For $280 i did buy the dci bms intake and blackline tail lights + shipping for total of $350 i think not bad
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12-12-2012, 07:23 PM	#22
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