328i Performance Intake Installed

jc5988 · 09-06-2011, 05:05 PM

Just had the performance intake installed, quite easy to do it yourself.

Here are a few thoughts

Performance: Definitely can feel the small difference through out the whole RPM range, especially mid range. However increase at high RPM are not as much, partly maybe due to my stock exhaust.

the Performance Intake airbox has a large primary intake opening and a smaller secondary opening. comparing Primary opening to a stock one is about maybe 30% larger. only one opening on the stock airbox.

I think factory must put many hours of research on this intake, it might not suck as much air compare to a open system at High RPM. But it really focusing on provide good velocity of flow through out the whole RPM range.

Sound: Definitely change the "tone" of the engine sound. Instead of high pitch engine wine, now it sounded little deeper. As far as volume wise, i guess maybe just a tiny bit louder.

Price: at around $800 a pop for new one, DEFINITELY on the high side. but hey u do get to show off that factory marked carbon fiber intake piece when u open your hood. also it is dealer friendly.

Final thought - for the Automatic tranny owner this will be a great mod. Since your tranny has a mind of its own, you dont really wanna loose any low end torque compare to an open system.

also a good mod for stick tranny owner, but if you always drive very sporty and keeping the engine rpm very high, you might want to get the open system with bigger intake filter for max top end power.

atown88 · 09-06-2011, 05:49 PM

Nice review. Was thinking about getting one after the PE.

DesiRoc · 09-06-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by atown88

Nice review. Was thinking about getting one after the PE.

Same, I get my PE installed next week so I might look into this next. However it might not be worth the 800 bucks plus whatever for the install.

edirtaynine · 09-06-2011, 09:22 PM

$800 for an intake. lol

MaximusJ · 09-06-2011, 09:27 PM

Got myself a used one for $500 shipped; slammed a new filter and voila.

I love the sound the PI and PE produce together. Nicest sound available out there for the 325/328/330. I first loved the sound of the aFe, but after a couple months, it sounded more like a vaccuum then an actual intake.

virk007 · 09-06-2011, 09:32 PM

Debating to get the PI as well, installed the PE in june with stock air box with k&n drop in filter.

BMCoupe_782 · 09-06-2011, 10:10 PM

Agreed on the PE and PI coupled together. Sounds amazing. Been running it for a little over a year now and love the sound more and more. It actually gets better with time. The intake is expensive, yes, but its a BMW part so what do you expect? The fit and finish is fantastic and it looks very sleek when you open up the hood. If you're looking for massive performance gains, no. If you want an OEM performance part that gives a nice growl throughout the whole RPM range and looks amazing under the hood, yes.

kinze · 09-07-2011, 08:51 PM

Reading your review made me feel really good! just purchased mine today at morristown bmw for $615 shipped, couple of emails back and forth with Mike and bam the deal was on, I guess it was a steal for the price of BNIB! having a 328 don't give us that much of an option of a gain, so I chose the route of elegance over performance!

atown88 · 09-07-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kinze

Reading your review made me feel really good! just purchased mine today at morristown bmw for $615 shipped, couple of emails back and forth with Mike and bam the deal was on, I guess it was a steal for the price of BNIB! having a 328 don't give us that much of an option of a gain, so I chose the route of elegance over performance!

615?! I'm going to assume a special price for you then?

BMCoupe_782 · 09-07-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kinze

Reading your review made me feel really good! just purchased mine today at morristown bmw for $615 shipped, couple of emails back and forth with Mike and bam the deal was on, I guess it was a steal for the price of BNIB! having a 328 don't give us that much of an option of a gain, so I chose the route of elegance over performance!

Nice. Morristown BMW is actually my dealer and where I got both my intake and performance exhaust installed. I think you got a better price than I did!

Let us know how you like it!

kinze · 09-08-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by atown88

615?! I'm going to assume a special price for you then?

Saw the auction at ebay for $665 shipped, called the dealer, it's the last one on hand tried to talk him out to get additional discount and I guess it worked.

PatB · 09-08-2011, 11:30 AM

I get both on my 2011 328xi It definitely worth it. Next step... 330i intake manifold and AA tune.

intensee92 · 09-08-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MaximusJ

Got myself a used one for $500 shipped; slammed a new filter and voila.

I love the sound the PI and PE produce together. Nicest sound available out there for the 325/328/330. I first loved the sound of the aFe, but after a couple months, it sounded more like a vaccuum then an actual intake.

Got any vids or sound clips?

09-06-2011, 05:05 PM	#1
jc5988 Captain 91 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2010 328i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	328i Performance Intake Installed Just had the performance intake installed, quite easy to do it yourself. Here are a few thoughts Performance: Definitely can feel the small difference through out the whole RPM range, especially mid range. However increase at high RPM are not as much, partly maybe due to my stock exhaust. the Performance Intake airbox has a large primary intake opening and a smaller secondary opening. comparing Primary opening to a stock one is about maybe 30% larger. only one opening on the stock airbox. I think factory must put many hours of research on this intake, it might not suck as much air compare to a open system at High RPM. But it really focusing on provide good velocity of flow through out the whole RPM range. Sound: Definitely change the "tone" of the engine sound. Instead of high pitch engine wine, now it sounded little deeper. As far as volume wise, i guess maybe just a tiny bit louder. Price: at around $800 a pop for new one, DEFINITELY on the high side. but hey u do get to show off that factory marked carbon fiber intake piece when u open your hood. also it is dealer friendly. Final thought - for the Automatic tranny owner this will be a great mod. Since your tranny has a mind of its own, you dont really wanna loose any low end torque compare to an open system. also a good mod for stick tranny owner, but if you always drive very sporty and keeping the engine rpm very high, you might want to get the open system with bigger intake filter for max top end power. Last edited by jc5988; 09-06-2011 at 06:28 PM..
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MaximusJ Colonel 303 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 340Xi MG 2017 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (21) Garage List 2017 BMW 340XI (F30) [9.00] 2006 BMW 325I (E90) [7.44]	Got myself a used one for $500 shipped; slammed a new filter and voila. I love the sound the PI and PE produce together. Nicest sound available out there for the 325/328/330. I first loved the sound of the aFe, but after a couple months, it sounded more like a vaccuum then an actual intake. __________________ Mineral Grey '17 F30 340XI [Garage] // [Build Journal] Jet Black '06 E90 325I [Garage]
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virk007 Captain 34 Rep 661 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i AW Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00] 2000 BMW 323CI [0.00]	Debating to get the PI as well, installed the PE in june with stock air box with k&n drop in filter.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	Agreed on the PE and PI coupled together. Sounds amazing. Been running it for a little over a year now and love the sound more and more. It actually gets better with time. The intake is expensive, yes, but its a BMW part so what do you expect? The fit and finish is fantastic and it looks very sleek when you open up the hood. If you're looking for massive performance gains, no. If you want an OEM performance part that gives a nice growl throughout the whole RPM range and looks amazing under the hood, yes. __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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kinze Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E90 - E70 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ATL iTrader: (2)	Reading your review made me feel really good! just purchased mine today at morristown bmw for $615 shipped, couple of emails back and forth with Mike and bam the deal was on, I guess it was a steal for the price of BNIB! having a 328 don't give us that much of an option of a gain, so I chose the route of elegance over performance! __________________ drives Msport conversion///BBS CHs///BMW Performance///3Stage IM///AA Tune///ST V1 Coils///M3 tri-Stitched///paddle shifter delete E70
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PatB Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Xdrive 2011 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal, Qc iTrader: (1)	I get both on my 2011 328xi It definitely worth it. Next step... 330i intake manifold and AA tune.
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