[MediaHI]

It has been about 6 month now since I purchased the intake for my E92 328. I really like the sound from it compared to stock. I do feel some what of a difference when I changed it between stock (few times for dealer service).

Although it is a great product, I found a problem dealing with this intake.

Since the intake is only held up by the black, rubber piece and a clam that connects it to the engine, it shakes when I accelerate moderately? Thus rubbing against the black bracket on top of the intake. It also rub against the bolt on the bottom of the bracket when I lowed the position of the intake. I have tried repositioning the intake a few mm at a time, but still couldn't find the perfect position for it to not rub.
Due to the rub, I should have holes on my intake within a month. Oh wells, time for a different one.

About me:
1. I have tighten clam that butt up the black rubber and the intake to the best of my abilities.
2. I don't accelerate that hard. I shift at 3-4k rpm 95% of the time.


I hope this isn't a repost. Please leave your feedback and your intake statuses. If anyone needs pictures to understand what I am talking about, I'd be happy to post them within a day or so.

Edit* Pictures on post #6.

[xytron]

hmm. thanks for posting this. I am deciding between getting the Simota CF Intake V2 and the Injen Intake. I was about to go for the Injen Intake, and I saw this. Could you post up pics so we can see what it looks like?

[mikeokimster]

When I had my injen intake 1/2 a yr ago, I had the same type of wearing going on with the intake tubing.

[pittyinSC]

Yea mine is dented and bare metal on that part now.....might try to weld a little piece of
metal in the spot so it does not go through

[MediaHI]

Originally Posted by xytron

hmm. thanks for posting this. I am deciding between getting the Simota CF Intake V2 and the Injen Intake. I was about to go for the Injen Intake, and I saw this. Could you post up pics so we can see what it looks like?

NP, I'll post pics soon.


Thanks for the feedbacks guys. Its good to know we have the same problems and not only me with the bad experience.

[MediaHI]

Here are the pictures of the rub/shave.

Where it rub against


the bottom side of the rub


the top side of the rub


Sorry for the crappy iphone image quality.

[wuufer001]

is the E92 and E90 engine bay a little different?
because the only part of my intake that is in contact with is i think the bulb wires right behind the headlight housing and occasionally the power steering pump which the instructions has said that we should turn the clamp sideways. besides that i don't have any odd contact for my intake.

i occasionally open up hte hood and check on the intake for the fitment to see if still fit or loose.

edit: ok, i see umcool911ok also has the same problem with the 330i. let me look back into it. and thanks for the heads up.

[MediaHI]

Originally Posted by wuufer001

is the E92 and E90 engine bay a little different?
because the only part of my intake that is in contact with is i think the bulb wires right behind the headlight housing and occasionally the power steering pump which the instructions has said that we should turn the clamp sideways. besides that i don't have any odd contact for my intake.

i occasionally open up hte hood and check on the intake for the fitment to see if still fit or loose.

edit: ok, i see umcool911ok also has the same problem with the 330i. let me look back into it. and thanks for the heads up.

I have clamped it sideways. It used to rub against that, but now it's rubbing on the bottom.

[Gerry@bavarianx]

Thanks for the review guys. I'll definitely let InJen know about the situation you guys are having and we'll make changes to the new intake that we have coming out. BavarianX thanks you guys soo much for letting us know about these situations. Without you guys, we can't get any better!!

[MediaHI]

Bavarianx Ftw! =]

[808E90]

Originally Posted by Jack328iE92

Bavarianx Ftw! =]

Sounds like you need a new intake Jack ... I still have my CF Gruppe M for sale

Oh ... I still got your TPMS at my house but you never called

[MediaHI]

Originally Posted by 808E90

Sounds like you need a new intake Jack ... I still have my CF Gruppe M for sale

Oh ... I still got your TPMS at my house but you never called

oh haha sorry, I thought we are meeting Saturday. Can I pick it up then?


Gimmi a killer deal on your intake Ricky!!

[808E90]

Originally Posted by Jack328iE92

oh haha sorry, I thought we are meeting Saturday. Can I pick it up then?


Gimmi a killer deal on your intake Ricky!!

Just PM'd you bro

[wuufer001]

i don't know why but my tubing is not touching that 'frame'.
maybe can adjust it a bit?

[MediaHI]

Originally Posted by wuufer001

i don't know why but my tubing is not touching that 'frame'.
maybe can adjust it a bit?

what frame?

if it's what i think it is, you can either 1, loosen the metal clamp thing or 2, switching the tube around?

not sure if it helps at all..

[oka101]

I was woundering if you would have to switch to the Bmw intake when taking your car to services?

[MediaHI]

Originally Posted by oka101

I was woundering if you would have to switch to the Bmw intake when taking your car to services?

I put back the original because if they find anything wrong with your car, they'll try to blame it on the after market parts.

[wuufer001]

look at my intake below,
is the red circle where your tube is rubbing against?
i checked on mine and had like one finger spacing in between and have not had any scratches or anything on it.

[MediaHI]

That is where I am rubbing against, but I do not have one finger space. If most, I have only half of that. But since I've seen this picture, I'll try to see if I can push the intake more inward.

Thanks

[wuufer001]

Originally Posted by Jack328iE92

That is where I am rubbing against, but I do not have one finger space. If most, I have only half of that. But since I've seen this picture, I'll try to see if I can push the intake more inward.

Thanks

maybe you should try twisting the intake lower with the filter lower to the engine bay??

[MediaHI]

Originally Posted by wuufer001

maybe you should try twisting the intake lower with the filter lower to the engine bay??

I've tried that , but it rubs on a bolt on the bottom of the bracket.

[Andrew@ET]

have you tried putting something soft between them and 3m tape it?