DIY Upgraded metal intake nipple...No more plastic

robc1976 · 03-27-2013, 03:52 AM

DIY Upgraded metal intake nipple...No more plastic

Note: Not responsible for any damage to you or your car, this worked on my car so will work on yours

This DIY also assumes you know how to take off your intake....I would not sugeest doing this while intake is on car as debris will ne be removed correctly.

Got sick and tired of having the cheap plastic nipple and decided to upgrade the nipple to a metal fitting.

I chose to use a 1/8th by 1/8th NPT threaded fitting, if you want larger I would still suggest using a 1/8th NPT thread foot print.

Hope this saves somone from a costly not needed intake placement.

blackbeast06 · 04-01-2013, 11:17 AM

Great work and DIY robc!!

wideawake · 01-24-2014, 07:54 AM

Awesome. This fix saved me tonight. Hope it holds for the trackday tomorrow!!!

J. Dub · 02-29-2016, 10:48 PM

I broke mine, can I still drive on it broken if I stay out of boost?

borisivan · 09-14-2017, 02:21 PM

Add one more to the list of folks that were able to utilize this solution instead of replacing the entire manifold, just to address a broken plastic vacuum nipple. Giggity.

Thanks to the OP.

03-27-2013, 03:52 AM	#1
robc1976 DIYER 614 Rep 5,521 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Illinois iTrader: (14)	DIY Upgraded metal intake nipple...No more plastic DIY Upgraded metal intake nipple...No more plastic Note: Not responsible for any damage to you or your car, this worked on my car so will work on yours This DIY also assumes you know how to take off your intake....I would not sugeest doing this while intake is on car as debris will ne be removed correctly. Got sick and tired of having the cheap plastic nipple and decided to upgrade the nipple to a metal fitting. I chose to use a 1/8th by 1/8th NPT threaded fitting, if you want larger I would still suggest using a 1/8th NPT thread foot print. Hope this saves somone from a costly not needed intake placement. __________________ JB4 G5, Stage 3 LPFP, Stage 2 MOTIV PI, VM 6466 ST, Custom OCC W/ SS lines, ER FMIC, ER CP W/HKS BOV, M3 control arms, M3 guide rods, M3 upper links, M3 front & rear sway-bars, HPA rear toe arms, Wavetrac LSD, HPF Gen 2, DEFIV kit, KW clubsport, Delrin solid SF bushings, stoptech rotors, Rogue Tranny Mounts, 1M bumper, M3 CF hood, M3 fenders, M3 OEM sideskirts, Mtech rear bumper, CSL trunk, MORR VS8.2 rims 245/295
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04-01-2013, 11:17 AM	#2
blackbeast06 adrenergic stimulation 45 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2019 M4cs San Marino Blue Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Columbus iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Great work and DIY robc!! __________________ 2015 M4 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 6MT Retired 2007 335i Montego Blue/Saddle Brown 6 MT Retired 2006 325i Black/Black 6MT [IMG]m4 by senntera, on Flickr[/IMG]
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01-24-2014, 07:54 AM	#3
wideawake New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (1)	Awesome. This fix saved me tonight. Hope it holds for the trackday tomorrow!!!
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02-29-2016, 10:48 PM	#4
J. Dub Bob Saget 355 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 2010 335i e92 N54 A/T Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AR - 501 iTrader: (15)	I broke mine, can I still drive on it broken if I stay out of boost?
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09-14-2017, 02:21 PM	#5
borisivan craptastic 18 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: hell in a handbasket iTrader: (0)	this came in handy! Add one more to the list of folks that were able to utilize this solution instead of replacing the entire manifold, just to address a broken plastic vacuum nipple. Giggity. Thanks to the OP.
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