BMS DCI question..

Catalina Wine Mixer · 06-22-2012, 12:16 AM

Had CNC Autosports a very reputable tuning/modding shop install my air intake for me. A forum member said the intake set up wasnt "good" what do you guys think do you agree? why? Should the intakes be moved in a different position or what? thanks

idrift4wd · 06-22-2012, 12:47 AM

looks fine to me, just make sure the coupler isnt too far into the filter cone.

i would also make the intake hose straighter, you have yours pointed upwards to get more air from the air inlet tube. i dont think its a bad idea, but looks awkward compared to a regular dci installed car.

benzy89 · 06-22-2012, 08:36 AM

Your cones can arranged in a more efficent alignment (just got to the BMS website and look at their pics). Otherwise you're good.

And that engine bay looks spotless

Catalina Wine Mixer · 06-22-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Your cones can arranged in a more efficent alignment (just got to the BMS website and look at their pics). Otherwise you're good.

And that engine bay looks spotless

Thanks I get a lot of compliments on it looking clean lol

jagdeepj123 · 06-23-2012, 01:26 AM

Looks like cone on the left is sticking up rather than resting flat. Might block air from the snorkel reaching the right cone.
Best to lay the left cone flat with it tucked into the top of the right cone.

NiVeDh · 06-23-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jagdeepj123

Looks like cone on the left is sticking up rather than resting flat. Might block air from the snorkel reaching the right cone.
Best to lay the left cone flat with it tucked into the top of the right cone.

This. Also, it might cause damage to the accordion piping.

Here's how I have mine:

Pete Schweaty · 06-23-2012, 06:59 AM

Yeah. The cone in the rear should rest on the cone in the front. It looks like there is a lot of stress on that front intake piping. You may be able to move them around without taking them off.

venom3469 · 06-23-2012, 07:06 AM

I think the people that installed the dci, thought positioning the first intake to be as close as possible to the snorkel, was the best idea for airflow. But it being a DCI is not the best solution. You are straining cooler air to the second intake, but if this was a single ram air intake that would be great. Although, to my knowledge no one has made a setup with a single ram air intake that utilizes 100% proficiency of the stock snorkel. Again though, to my knowledge.

Rotorocious · 06-23-2012, 09:22 AM

IIRC these are the newer dci that are a little bigger.
Not much room with the bigger ones

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jagdeepj123 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 335i \| Remap 391bhp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Slough, UK iTrader: (0)	Looks like cone on the left is sticking up rather than resting flat. Might block air from the snorkel reaching the right cone. Best to lay the left cone flat with it tucked into the top of the right cone.
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Pete Schweaty Captain 39 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2014 750li Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Yeah. The cone in the rear should rest on the cone in the front. It looks like there is a lot of stress on that front intake piping. You may be able to move them around without taking them off.
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venom3469 First Lieutenant 46 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 08 AW/R 6MT 335i, YZF-R6. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florence, Alabama iTrader: (0)	I think the people that installed the dci, thought positioning the first intake to be as close as possible to the snorkel, was the best idea for airflow. But it being a DCI is not the best solution. You are straining cooler air to the second intake, but if this was a single ram air intake that would be great. Although, to my knowledge no one has made a setup with a single ram air intake that utilizes 100% proficiency of the stock snorkel. Again though, to my knowledge. __________________ 08 335i Alpine White/Coral Red Interior With A PROcede Tune!! 09 Yamaha R6!!
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Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	IIRC these are the newer dci that are a little bigger. Not much room with the bigger ones
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