Best cold air intake

bmwarg · 07-12-2013, 11:49 AM

Are there now any alternatives to the Dinan cold air intake system? It is very expensive! I know that BMS, AfE have dual cone air intakes, but they are not cold air intake systems because they breath the hot air that accumulates under the hood. I would prefer a true cold air intake system that is as good quality as the Dinan, but not so expensive because of warranty/insurance.

thenewrick · 07-12-2013, 11:51 AM

BMS is just as good as any and cheap.

135Pats · 07-12-2013, 11:55 AM

This topic has been absolutely beaten to death, please do some searching around.

Mr.5, stett, dinan all make true "cold air" setups.

But do your wallet a favor and just get a simple DCI. Intakes are pretty marginal until you start making a good deal of power.

casmako · 07-12-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewrick

BMS is just as good as any and cheap.

bmwarg · 07-12-2013, 12:05 PM

I read a lot of threads, but maybe I am not understanding something. I thought BMS was not a true cold air intake because it is getting hot air whereas the Dinan has the cover and gets cold air from somewhere outside of the hood. In other words, BMS dual cone intake is not the same as the Dinan cold air intake because of where the air comes from...

I'm not looking for more power. I'm more interested in what will be healthiest for the turbo.

Mr.5 sounds good, but I'm not sure I'm mechanically adept to do it. I'll look up Stett.

135Pats · 07-12-2013, 12:09 PM

You are correct, DCIs are not "cold air". What i and others would argue is that the difference in performance will be marginal, the difference in cost significant. I dont have the energy to get into the whole "hot air vs more air" discussion, there must be a dozen threads that cover it though.

idrift4wd · 07-12-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

You are correct, DCIs are not "cold air". What i and others would argue is that the difference in performance will be marginal, the difference in cost significant. I dont have the energy to get into the whole "hot air vs more air" discussion, there must be a dozen threads that cover it though.

+1

hundreds or thousands run a dci/afe with no issue. A true CAI wouldnt really lower IAT significantly anyways.

bmwarg · 07-12-2013, 12:26 PM

Ok thanks guys. I did see Terry do some tests with the BMS dual cone intake system and it performs well. I realize that the dual cone intake system (not true cold air intake) would improve air flow and sound over the stock intake.

Maybe the better question is this: Would the BMS dual cone intake deliver hotter air than the stock intake or are they both delivering similarly hot air? In other words, IAT is same for both stock and BMS dual cone intake.

Gizm0 · 07-12-2013, 12:27 PM

yarviinn · 07-12-2013, 12:28 PM

You live in SF. It's barely hot at all! You get cold air for dayssssssssssss

paulguma · 07-12-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwarg

I read a lot of threads, but maybe I am not understanding something. I thought BMS was not a true cold air intake because it is getting hot air whereas the Dinan has the cover and gets cold air from somewhere outside of the hood. In other words, BMS dual cone intake is not the same as the Dinan cold air intake because of where the air comes from...

I'm not looking for more power. I'm more interested in what will be healthiest for the turbo.

Mr.5 sounds good, but I'm not sure I'm mechanically adept to do it. I'll look up Stett.

Gizm0 · 07-12-2013, 12:29 PM

If I was to earn one cent for every post made about air intakes on every car forum on the internet, i'd be a quadrillionaire!

BEAR-AvHistory · 07-12-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwarg

Are there now any alternatives to the Dinan cold air intake system? It is very expensive! I know that BMS, AfE have dual cone air intakes, but they are not cold air intake systems because they breath the hot air that accumulates under the hood. I would prefer a true cold air intake system that is as good quality as the Dinan, but not so expensive because of warranty/insurance.

Go to Drag Times . Com look up the fastest 135/335 cars listed & buy what they have DCI's. But if you are not into the high 11's already just leave it stock.

JohnSprm69 · 07-12-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewrick

BMS is just as good as any and cheap.

Gizm0 · 07-12-2013, 02:48 PM

This one is the best cold air intake you can get...

It's a little expensive, but currently $50 off.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PURPLE-3-JDM...47d782&vxp=mtr

Mr.Bimmer · 07-12-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwarg

Are there now any alternatives to the Dinan cold air intake system? It is very expensive! I know that BMS, AfE have dual cone air intakes, but they are not cold air intake systems because they breath the hot air that accumulates under the hood. I would prefer a true cold air intake system that is as good quality as the Dinan, but not so expensive because of warranty/insurance.

In my opinion, no. That's just my opinion. I'd say Dinan or stay OEM. (And I'm not even a big Dinan fan) I'm running the stock intake with a clean OEM filter with my mods in the sig below. Dinan = too much $$.

AtlasDoc · 07-12-2013, 04:45 PM

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If I was to earn one cent for every post made about air intakes on every car forum on the internet, i'd be a quadrillionaire!

What would you do with a billion quads? Who need that many leg muscles?

Gizm0 · 07-12-2013, 04:49 PM

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What would you do with a billion quads? Who need that many leg muscles?

I'd be the best soccer player on the planet!

thecurryman · 07-12-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizm0

This one is the best cold air intake you can get...

It's a little expensive, but currently $50 off.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PURPLE-3-JDM...47d782&vxp=mtr

thats a lot for a colored cone....

AndyR83 · 07-12-2013, 06:54 PM

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thats a lot for a colored cone....

Purple has way more horsepower

I have BMS, but I've been considering Dinan. honestly, it's just because I think it looks cool. I know, I know.

TeinBMW · 07-12-2013, 07:12 PM

BMS man. Really good quality and good sound

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-12-2013, 07:20 PM

I have a nearly complete Dinan set up, But I went with BMS for my intake- no regrets, a few more HP and torque in WOT, and sounds amazing

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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	This topic has been absolutely beaten to death, please do some searching around. Mr.5, stett, dinan all make true "cold air" setups. But do your wallet a favor and just get a simple DCI. Intakes are pretty marginal until you start making a good deal of power.
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bmwarg Lieutenant 60 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i, 2012 E70 50i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I read a lot of threads, but maybe I am not understanding something. I thought BMS was not a true cold air intake because it is getting hot air whereas the Dinan has the cover and gets cold air from somewhere outside of the hood. In other words, BMS dual cone intake is not the same as the Dinan cold air intake because of where the air comes from... I'm not looking for more power. I'm more interested in what will be healthiest for the turbo. Mr.5 sounds good, but I'm not sure I'm mechanically adept to do it. I'll look up Stett.
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	You are correct, DCIs are not "cold air". What i and others would argue is that the difference in performance will be marginal, the difference in cost significant. I dont have the energy to get into the whole "hot air vs more air" discussion, there must be a dozen threads that cover it though.
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bmwarg Lieutenant 60 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i, 2012 E70 50i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks guys. I did see Terry do some tests with the BMS dual cone intake system and it performs well. I realize that the dual cone intake system (not true cold air intake) would improve air flow and sound over the stock intake. Maybe the better question is this: Would the BMS dual cone intake deliver hotter air than the stock intake or are they both delivering similarly hot air? In other words, IAT is same for both stock and BMS dual cone intake.
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yarviinn Captain 21 Rep 687 Posts Drives: E9TT3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	You live in SF. It's barely hot at all! You get cold air for dayssssssssssss
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Gizm0 Colonel 426 Rep 2,136 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	This one is the best cold air intake you can get... It's a little expensive, but currently $50 off. http://www.ebay.com/itm/PURPLE-3-JDM...47d782&vxp=mtr __________________ JB4 G5 w/ Backend flash - Walbro 450lpfp - VRSF DPs - VRSF 5" stepped IC - DCI - ER CP w/ Tial BOV - 335is clutch
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