DIY: Air intake silencer remove

txusa03 · 02-05-2007, 08:04 PM

Next, connect the pipe (rectagular pipe) in the front. There are two taps on each side. Make sure you look at the bottom portion and see how the bottom should fit. In the photo, there are two scews (red dotted circle) which I dont think you took them out when you did this mod. This photo came from Lux and he was doing something different so he circled them. All you need to do is connect the tube (blue rectangular in photo) and then tighten down any screws you took out. Dont forget to connect all the plugs back before starting the car. It is very easy, you need to relax and work slowly. Good luck again.

uhaulball · 02-05-2007, 10:09 PM

hey guys, thanks for the direction, but i guess i didnt get what my issues were across to u guys clear enough. my problem is that i removed the actual hose in the back. you know the silver ring that connects to the intake. that hose has another end with another silver ring, i removed that end as well. i managed to fit the hose onto the intake, but now the other end must go onto the throttle body. if i put it onto the throttle body, i cant get leverage to attach the other end to the intake, if i attach the end to the intake, i cant get the leverage to attach the other end to the throttle body.

txusa03 · 02-06-2007, 07:24 AM

ok, now I see what is going on (i think). You took off the back pipe to do the mod (green arrow). To be honest, I have not taken that out coz I am not doing the mod. But to make it easy and to give you room to work, you should loosen the power steering wheel fluid (yellow circle) to give you room to work. Dont disconnect any power steering wheel hose just loosen those bolts and move it out of the way. There are sever tubes connected to the power steering wheel fluid at the bottom so be careful not to pull those tube off or you loose all the fluid. GL.

uhaulball · 02-06-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

ok, now I see what is going on (i think). You took off the back pipe to do the mod (green arrow). To be honest, I have not taken that out coz I am not doing the mod. But to make it easy and to give you room to work, you should loosen the power steering wheel fluid (yellow circle) to give you room to work. Dont disconnect any power steering wheel hose just loosen those bolts and move it out of the way. There are sever tubes connected to the power steering wheel fluid at the bottom so be careful not to pull those tube off or you loose all the fluid. GL.

ya i did that part already before u suggested still to no luck; i moved away the power steering fluid tube by unscrewing the two bolts. but now u understand what i did.

i was asking cuz some people removed that tube as well to cut off the silencer/cover it up. i was wondering how they fitted that piece back on.

RichP · 02-06-2007, 10:14 AM

I cant wait until that JB weld and epoxy gets brittle over time, and starts breaking off into the intake tract...

Guys, use a plug with a lip on it, so that it cannot get sucked into the intake in any way. (Realize this isnt the 335, so its only under vacuum, not pressure) If you use an aquafina cap, it has the ability to get pulled in in the absense of an adhesive bond.

Use some silicon to seal the plug in.

Richwm · 02-06-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TrackJunkie

Has anyone thought about just making a new complete tube that is smooth all the way. What diameter is this tube?

I like your idea better maybe a silicone hose replacement, does anyone know the diameter??

txusa03 · 02-06-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by uhaulball

ya i did that part already before u suggested still to no luck; i moved away the power steering fluid tube by unscrewing the two bolts. but now u understand what i did.

i was asking cuz some people removed that tube as well to cut off the silencer/cover it up. i was wondering how they fitted that piece back on.

Well, I dont think I or anyone can do much help over the internet. You will either have to work at it or ask one of your friend with stable hands and might have better luck then you. Then take your friend out for lunch once everthing is hooked up.

On another matter, since you have it out, I highly recommend not doing this mod without the correct plug. It is quite hot in the engine compartment and over time, the plug and adhesive might break down and get sucked right into the engine. But that is just me and stated by RichP and Richwm as well.

uhaulball · 02-06-2007, 11:19 AM

u read my mind. i was thinking since it was out already i might as well do the mod. hehe

katsbimmer · 02-06-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Minipuck V 2.0

anyone know where to get the plug as well?

You might want to try home depot...hardware section

Chesmu · 02-09-2007, 08:00 PM

i did this a week ago, and now my car seems to have gotten louder over the past two-three days...a nice deep growl at 3K-4K rpm. In my mind? I don't think so. I'm really starting to enjoy the sound.

ironic · 02-10-2007, 02:09 AM

damnt hat car is nice oto, ne pics?

Minipuck V 2.0 · 02-10-2007, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichP

I cant wait until that JB weld and epoxy gets brittle over time, and starts breaking off into the intake tract...

Guys, use a plug with a lip on it, so that it cannot get sucked into the intake in any way. (Realize this isnt the 335, so its only under vacuum, not pressure) If you use an aquafina cap, it has the ability to get pulled in in the absense of an adhesive bond.

Use some silicon to seal the plug in.

Regardless of a adhesive bond won't the cap itself fall out of the hole and allow unfilter air in?

Chesmu · 02-10-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Minipuck V 2.0

Regardless of a adhesive bond won't the cap itself fall out of the hole and allow unfilter air in?

yes, not only unfiltered air, but enmetered air, meaning you'll get a MAF error, and the car will run terribly. I ordered a replacemnt pipe "intake boot" and may replace back to stock...just for the piece of mind.

Discodancingrover · 03-06-2007, 03:22 PM

So I have been looking to do this. I have been to 2 different Lowes and Home Depot and none of them have those plugs where the screws, nuts, and are located. They only had things up to 1 inch. I had asked them and even printed off pictures of what it was. They had no idea where I could find it. So where else can I try? I'm really fustrated.

Where else can I find a bloody plug?! If someone around them has these I'll paypal you the money. I've just been serching for days now.

Thetank1313 · 03-06-2007, 04:54 PM

What is a dancing Meatwad???

SteanLV · 03-17-2007, 04:15 AM

LOL omg i just spent 2 hours in home depot trying to find this damn plug.. There were some plugs in the plumbing section but there were no 1-4/16 ... I will just buy a whole new intake lol

D-Rock · 04-18-2007, 09:48 PM

So the car is even louder then with the aftermarket intake ?

Chesmu · 04-18-2007, 10:05 PM

I'm back to stock. In retrospect, I don't think this modmakes that much of a difference with stock intake system.

zzinco79 · 04-27-2007, 04:09 PM

I did this mod last night and test drove this morning.

I have GrouppeM intake and with the intake, it makes craze GRRRRRR sound after about 4000rpm.

Is it normal??

calvino · 04-28-2007, 12:17 AM

I did this mod today and it also make the GRRRR sound but is deeep I like it

I have a simota intake, btw everyone is earsier to plug the silenser from the inside with out cutting the silencer.

I will post a video tomorrow

calvino · 04-28-2007, 12:49 AM

O.K I take back the comment that I did above I don't like this mod anymore is making crazy in the highway!!!

it sounds great when you accelerate, however, going at 90 mph is at 3200RPM and is just too loud!!! horrible I will have to buy the tube again.

ulises 335i · 04-28-2007, 01:10 AM

does the 335i have a silencer?

02-05-2007, 08:04 PM	#45
txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Next, connect the pipe (rectagular pipe) in the front. There are two taps on each side. Make sure you look at the bottom portion and see how the bottom should fit. In the photo, there are two scews (red dotted circle) which I dont think you took them out when you did this mod. This photo came from Lux and he was doing something different so he circled them. All you need to do is connect the tube (blue rectangular in photo) and then tighten down any screws you took out. Dont forget to connect all the plugs back before starting the car. It is very easy, you need to relax and work slowly. Good luck again. Attached Images __________________ under construction!
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02-05-2007, 10:09 PM	#46
uhaulball Brigadier General 195 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	hey guys, thanks for the direction, but i guess i didnt get what my issues were across to u guys clear enough. my problem is that i removed the actual hose in the back. you know the silver ring that connects to the intake. that hose has another end with another silver ring, i removed that end as well. i managed to fit the hose onto the intake, but now the other end must go onto the throttle body. if i put it onto the throttle body, i cant get leverage to attach the other end to the intake, if i attach the end to the intake, i cant get the leverage to attach the other end to the throttle body. __________________ '06 bsm e90 330xi : 18" VMR CSL : KW V3 : GruppeM Rep Intake : UUC/Corsa Catback : Hartge Lip : ACS Roof Spoiler OEM CF Trunk Spoiler : CF Emblems. Pillars. Mirror. Grille : LUXER12 led plate : V1 Hardwired : OG.longtran e90post sticker! circa 2005
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02-06-2007, 07:24 AM	#47
txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	ok, now I see what is going on (i think). You took off the back pipe to do the mod (green arrow). To be honest, I have not taken that out coz I am not doing the mod. But to make it easy and to give you room to work, you should loosen the power steering wheel fluid (yellow circle) to give you room to work. Dont disconnect any power steering wheel hose just loosen those bolts and move it out of the way. There are sever tubes connected to the power steering wheel fluid at the bottom so be careful not to pull those tube off or you loose all the fluid. GL. Attached Images __________________ under construction!
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02-06-2007, 10:14 AM	#49
RichP Major 144 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	I cant wait until that JB weld and epoxy gets brittle over time, and starts breaking off into the intake tract... Guys, use a plug with a lip on it, so that it cannot get sucked into the intake in any way. (Realize this isnt the 335, so its only under vacuum, not pressure) If you use an aquafina cap, it has the ability to get pulled in in the absense of an adhesive bond. Use some silicon to seal the plug in.
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02-06-2007, 11:19 AM	#52
uhaulball Brigadier General 195 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	u read my mind. i was thinking since it was out already i might as well do the mod. hehe __________________ '06 bsm e90 330xi : 18" VMR CSL : KW V3 : GruppeM Rep Intake : UUC/Corsa Catback : Hartge Lip : ACS Roof Spoiler OEM CF Trunk Spoiler : CF Emblems. Pillars. Mirror. Grille : LUXER12 led plate : V1 Hardwired : OG.longtran e90post sticker! circa 2005
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02-09-2007, 08:00 PM	#54
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	i did this a week ago, and now my car seems to have gotten louder over the past two-three days...a nice deep growl at 3K-4K rpm. In my mind? I don't think so. I'm really starting to enjoy the sound. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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02-10-2007, 02:09 AM	#55
ironic Major General 254 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	damnt hat car is nice oto, ne pics? __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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03-06-2007, 03:22 PM	#58
Discodancingrover F=MA? 17 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN iTrader: (1)	So I have been looking to do this. I have been to 2 different Lowes and Home Depot and none of them have those plugs where the screws, nuts, and are located. They only had things up to 1 inch. I had asked them and even printed off pictures of what it was. They had no idea where I could find it. So where else can I try? I'm really fustrated. Where else can I find a bloody plug?! If someone around them has these I'll paypal you the money. I've just been serching for days now.
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03-06-2007, 04:54 PM	#59
Thetank1313 Mr. The Tank 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 06 330 Jet Black 6MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Williamsburg, VA(now) San Diego(soon) iTrader: (0)	What is a dancing Meatwad??? __________________ 06 330 6MT/Jet Black/Black/Aluminum/Sport/Prem/Htd Seats
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03-17-2007, 04:15 AM	#60
SteanLV 249 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	LOL omg i just spent 2 hours in home depot trying to find this damn plug.. There were some plugs in the plumbing section but there were no 1-4/16 ... I will just buy a whole new intake lol __________________
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04-18-2007, 09:48 PM	#61
D-Rock Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: miami iTrader: (2)	So the car is even louder then with the aftermarket intake ? __________________
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04-18-2007, 10:05 PM	#62
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I'm back to stock. In retrospect, I don't think this modmakes that much of a difference with stock intake system. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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04-27-2007, 04:09 PM	#63
zzinco79 Major 124 Rep 1,411 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (8)	I did this mod last night and test drove this morning. I have GrouppeM intake and with the intake, it makes craze GRRRRRR sound after about 4000rpm. Is it normal?? __________________ 2006 BSM 325i / ZPP / ZSP / Adaptive Xenon / BLK leather interior / Steptronic Eisenmann racing / K&N Ram charger / M5 rep. wheels / D1S 6000k / Brex white ring / OEM style rear trunk spoiler / M steering / OEM strut bar / Blk line tail light Future Mod Hamann lip spolier / Mtech rear bumper
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04-28-2007, 12:17 AM	#64
calvino Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	I did this mod today and it also make the GRRRR sound but is deeep I like it I have a simota intake, btw everyone is earsier to plug the silenser from the inside with out cutting the silencer. I will post a video tomorrow __________________ E90 Mytic Blue 330i 07-20-2006. 05-17-2011 Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural? Support NORML
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04-28-2007, 12:49 AM	#65
calvino Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	O.K I take back the comment that I did above I don't like this mod anymore is making crazy in the highway!!! it sounds great when you accelerate, however, going at 90 mph is at 3200RPM and is just too loud!!! horrible I will have to buy the tube again. __________________ E90 Mytic Blue 330i 07-20-2006. 05-17-2011 Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural? Support NORML
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04-28-2007, 01:10 AM	#66
ulises 335i these cars waste alot of fucking gas 51 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 335i montego blue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: el monte, c.a. iTrader: (3)	does the 335i have a silencer?
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