[Sil330i33]

Looking for a nice intake setup with a possible software upgrade for my 2006 e90 330i for christmas. I noticed that this company has a "power kit" that includes the software and intake, anyone have any info on the realiablility of these mods, check engine lights, warranty issues, HP gains. It just seems like quite a bit of money for an intake, a chip, and 27 HP. There is also a stage 2 available that adds headers, but i think a recent post with a sound clip on this forum turned me away form that loud groggy sound that it produces. Any info on this intake/ chip package would be great, thanks!

[ksfrogman]

I have seen and heard Technik's 330i with GruppeM intake and full Supersprint exhaust with headers in person. I wouldn't describe the sound as groggy. It sounded very nice and was not obnoxious.

The Eisenmann exhaust sounds nice in its own right. Hunter's set-up was a combination of using the Supersprint headers with the cat-back Eisenmann system on a 325i. The 325i and 330i also sound different.

[herbz]

i think the guy to talk to on this would be "technik"... that's his name on the forums, search for some of his posts.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by herbz

i think the guy to talk to on this would be "technik"... that's his name on the forums, search for some of his posts.

You can email mike@technikpower.com
Technik Engineering
13428 Beach Ave
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
contact: Mike @ 310.306.4060

[Driv3r]

TALK ON THIS THREAD!!! so we can all know whats the deal with these "power kits!" im interested in that chip and intake if the price is right....

[soulkj]

i personally would like to know how exactly do you add the ecu upgrade....do you have to send them the computer or is it an add on?

[Ryan@Motorwerks]

The only reason the headers sounded bad for hunter was because the rest of his exhaust was eisenmann racing. The headers sound good when paired with supersprint.

[Not Ur Avg 3]

ye the supersprint headers along wit the cat back eisenmann are a loud combo... but aside from the sound issues
didnt the headers plus his cat back system give him some power gains?
headers are good to have
also. the headers taht are included in the technik power kit stage 2... are those basically the supersprint headers?
the ecu is theres
and the intake i think is the Gruppe M or like it?
its a good kit for the power it gets, just pricey

[TommyBahama]

can we get some more info on where to get this stuff installed, what it would do to my warranty (e.g. completely void it?). went to their forums, they werent very active.

[Not Ur Avg 3]

i heard one of our e90post members has talked to sum guy at technik engineering and is tryn to find out more about this stage 1 and stage 2 kit of thiers
was it frog? iono
but can someone find out to see if its foreal, cuz stage 2, although pricey, is offering a promising hp gain for 325 owners

[herbz]

Originally Posted by TommyBahama

can we get some more info on where to get this stuff installed, what it would do to my warranty (e.g. completely void it?). went to their forums, they werent very active.

i believe the power kits consist of headers, cams, intake and exhaust, which can be installed by most mechanics. the ECU stuff i'm not sure of, you'd have to ask about those.

and yeah i believe if you put headers cams etc. on your car, you're basically gonna void your warranty. no 2 ways around it.

[Not Ur Avg 3]

Originally Posted by herbz

i believe the power kits consist of headers, cams, intake and exhaust, which can be installed by most mechanics. the ECU stuff i'm not sure of, you'd have to ask about those.

and yeah i believe if you put headers cams etc. on your car, you're basically gonna void your warranty. no 2 ways around it.

technik engineering site says wat the power kits consist of, they never said anything about cams in their power kits yet.... and exhasut isnt included at all, its headers
regarding the power kits.. it said stage 1 consits of intake system and ecu software for gains of 34hp
stage 2 is same stuff plus headers for gains of 44hp

u think that they would come out wit a possible stage 3 power kit?, that may perhaps like include all the same stuff as stage 2 plus cam shafts or more... for like gains of 50+ hp, sometime soon? cuz taht would be sick

[SE3P_to_E90]

i don't think just an intake plus ecu is capable of yielding 20+hp
im skeptical... and the e90 doesn't really run rich as it is, so there wouldn't be too much leaning involved.
maybe the ecu itself would just yield >10hp on a good day.

Lastly, is the ecu a complete replacement of the factory ecu... or is it a piggyback unit?

[herbz]

Originally Posted by Not Ur Avg 3

technik engineering site says wat the power kits consist of, they never said anything about cams in their power kits yet.... and exhasut isnt included at all, its headers
regarding the power kits.. it said stage 1 consits of intake system and ecu software for gains of 34hp
stage 2 is same stuff plus headers for gains of 44hp

u think that they would come out wit a possible stage 3 power kit?, that may perhaps like include all the same stuff as stage 2 plus cam shafts or more... for like gains of 50+ hp, sometime soon? cuz taht would be sick

ya, what i said (cams etc.) was what i remember for the e46 models stage 3+. so i'm guessin e90 models will be similar packages in the future.

problem with modding N/A BMW's is that their engines are already damn good. replacing headers and cams intake exhaust isnt enuff to yield major power. supercharger is probably the easiest way and best HP/dollar ratio. not sure of FI offerings for the e90 but if its out i'd reccomend it.

[Not Ur Avg 3]

Originally Posted by herbz

ya, what i said (cams etc.) was what i remember for the e46 models stage 3+. so i'm guessin e90 models will be similar packages in the future.

problem with modding N/A BMW's is that their engines are already damn good. replacing headers and cams intake exhaust isnt enuff to yield major power. supercharger is probably the easiest way and best HP/dollar ratio. not sure of FI offerings for the e90 but if its out i'd reccomend it.

yes wat u said is very true man
but even though many ppl say its not wise to mod this car, if u have a passion for it ,go for it
cuz imagine headers, cams, exhuast, intake , ecu, mayb suspension mods as welll PLUS tat supercharger u were takn bout.... lol amazing
but i agree, u wont get much from these kinda power kits, but its better than nothing, and when u get it all these mods at once, like as in these power kits, u see a noticeable difference
just main thing is, is this technik power kit legit, there claims on 44hp for stage 2, true? and is there gonna be a stage 3 and when?

[Not Ur Avg 3]

anyone got this "power kit" yet?
or is it still in testing, waiting on the software
i know the gruppe m intake of theirs is already out, but there still waiting on the software taht will match up well wit the CAI for max power
and wat about the headers? are the tubular headers of technik the supersprint headers? or are they diff. thanks

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by Not Ur Avg 3

anyone got this "power kit" yet?
or is it still in testing, waiting on the software
i know the gruppe m intake of theirs is already out, but there still waiting on the software taht will match up well wit the CAI for max power
and wat about the headers? are the tubular headers of technik the supersprint headers? or are they diff. thanks

The software is not yet available. The exhaust is complete Supersprint. Btw, Supersprint makes the Hamann quad exhaust system.

[Not Ur Avg 3]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

The software is not yet available. The exhaust is complete Supersprint. Btw, Supersprint makes the Hamann quad exhaust system.

ye frog i just wanted to know that techniks "stage 2 power kit" consist of:
Our BMW E90 325 Stage 2 powerkit consists of a carbon fiber ram-air intake system, SS304 tubular headers and matched performance software.

thats wats it says on their site: http://www.technikpower.com/site/pro...5%26sort_by%3D

so i just wanted to know that wat brand each of their mods is
i know the air intake system in that package is cf gruppe m, prob the best intake for e90
im pretty sure the ecu software is technik engineerings own software, i heard theres 2 versions, and 1 version is specifcally tuned for CAI systems, gruppe M in particular, and so itll get the greatest performance gain
and so i just didnt know wat the SS304 tubular headers were, and so i thought they were the supersprint headers, am i right? i know its not the exhaust, the package only has the headers in it, so i just wanted to know if it was the supersprint headers, thanks

im interested in getting this kit when its available, the headers along wit my eisenmann quad race exhaust will be a loud combo, i know its been tried but i know a way to control the sound. and plus itll sound really nice wit the gruppe m, so im going for a real nice sound here
cant wait till it comes out, until then i guess i just have to wait, mayb a stage 3? any info?

[Not Ur Avg 3]

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[ksfrogman]

hunter had that set-up as you probably know. He had Eisenmann race 2x76 exhaust with SR pipes, Supersprint headers and GruppeM intake on his 325i.

Yes, Technik's combo is the GruppeM intake along with full Supersprint exhaust (including the SS headers).

Have you seen and heard hunter's video after he had the headers installed?

[Not Ur Avg 3]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

hunter had that set-up as you probably know. He had Eisenmann race 2x76 exhaust with SR pipes, Supersprint headers and GruppeM intake on his 325i.

Yes, Technik's combo is the GruppeM intake along with full Supersprint exhaust (including the SS headers).

Have you seen and heard hunter's video after he had the headers installed?

ok, im kinda confused.
i already have the eisenmann race 4x70 exhaust with SR Pipes.
i wanna get technik's combo when its available wit the Gruppe M intake and the SS headers and the ecu software. basically i want hunters set up
but frog, u said that the combo inlcudes the FULL SUPERSPRINT EXHAUST. i thought it only included just the SS headers... bcuz thats all i need is the headers, i already have teh cat back eisenmann exhaust system. i dont remember it saying that the combo included the full SS exhaust (hell i dont even know wats included in the full ss exhaust).
and, besides those 4 things, eisenmann exhaust, sr pipes, ss headers, and gruppe m intake, did hunter have anything else along with those things to help him out? i remember he said something about random tech. cats? wats that

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by Not Ur Avg 3

ok, im kinda confused.
i already have the eisenmann race 4x70 exhaust with SR Pipes.
i wanna get technik's combo when its available wit the Gruppe M intake and the SS headers and the ecu software. basically i want hunters set up
but frog, u said that the combo inlcudes the FULL SUPERSPRINT EXHAUST. i thought it only included just the SS headers... bcuz thats all i need is the headers, i already have teh cat back eisenmann exhaust system. i dont remember it saying that the combo included the full SS exhaust (hell i dont even know wats included in the full ss exhaust).
and, besides those 4 things, eisenmann exhaust, sr pipes, ss headers, and gruppe m intake, did hunter have anything else along with those things to help him out? i remember he said something about random tech. cats? wats that

Well, you don't have to buy the whole set of exhaust components. You can select what you need and don't need. Since you already have the SR pipes and Eisenmann muffler, you can purchase just the SS headers and GruppeM intake. Technik's ECU software is not yet available and it is unknown when it will be offered. And yes, I know it is on their website already.

EDIT: When you purchase Supersprint's S-pipes, you can get it with their cats or purchase other ones that may be less expensive. Technik actually did this on their 330i, and I believe hunter has the same ones.