Air scoops -where in the UK ?

Si-M240i · 10-18-2012, 07:54 AM

Has anyone purchased Black Air scoops for an E92 335d LCI in the UK ?

Where did you get them from ?
what was the quality like ?

I used to have Macht Schnell black plastic ones on my 135i but can't get them in the UK now and I liked them a lot.

What other suggestions doe you have for me to try ?

Greg330 · 10-18-2012, 08:05 AM

Search Cyba air scoops, he comes highly recommended and delivers to UK...

doughboy · 10-18-2012, 08:17 AM

RPI scoops, i bought mine from here (UK): http://www.ca-int.co.uk/products-Y2F...pZD0xMTg=.html

Don't know if the 335i is the same as the 335d though?

Phil325i · 10-18-2012, 10:31 AM

Cyba every time. That UK price is outragous!

And for what it's worth I think any scoops are little better than eye candy. Unless someone can show me before and after dyno readings of course...

doughboy · 10-18-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

I think any scoops are little better than eye candy. Unless someone can show me before and after dyno readings of course...

Agree, it is more about eye candy IMO, mine look great

I run without the factory airbox, so their is no 'sucking' into the ducts anymore, so lifting and diverting air into the duct is a bonus in that case.

Si-M240i · 10-18-2012, 11:40 AM

thanks chaps I have spoken to CA now and they do the Macht Schnell ones too which I rather like as I had them before

Phil325i · 10-18-2012, 01:39 PM

Worth noting that both the MS and CA scoops (as well as being overpriced) make no allowance for driving in heavy rain. The Cyba scoops have cut-outs towards the rear, through which the water can bleed off and avoid being sucked into the filter.

doughboy · 10-19-2012, 03:23 AM

I'd though about the rain issue, but the RPI ones are made in LA, where it never rains of course!

Cyba ones do seem a bargain!

Si-M240i · 10-19-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

Worth noting that both the MS and CA scoops (as well as being overpriced) make no allowance for driving in heavy rain. The Cyba scoops have cut-outs towards the rear, through which the water can bleed off and avoid being sucked into the filter.

It a good point but I never has issues with that in the 135i and drove in some very heavy rain. Its quite a long path to the filter and even it it gets to the airbox it will sit in the bottom below the filter. If its like the 135i airbox on the 335d there will be a small drain hole for this reason

10-18-2012, 07:54 AM	#1
Si-M240i Major 137 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: M240i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Air scoops -where in the UK ? Has anyone purchased Black Air scoops for an E92 335d LCI in the UK ? Where did you get them from ? what was the quality like ? I used to have Macht Schnell black plastic ones on my 135i but can't get them in the UK now and I liked them a lot. What other suggestions doe you have for me to try ? __________________ M240i LCI (Mineral Grey):- M2 Door Mirrors, M2 Black Kidney Grills, Lower grille inserts, MP Exhaust, Dinan Carbon Fibre CAI, hot climate intake elbow
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Greg330 Major 67 Rep 1,273 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Search Cyba air scoops, he comes highly recommended and delivers to UK...
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10-18-2012, 08:17 AM	#3
doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	RPI scoops, i bought mine from here (UK): http://www.ca-int.co.uk/products-Y2F...pZD0xMTg=.html Don't know if the 335i is the same as the 335d though?
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Phil325i Brigadier General 615 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	Cyba every time. That UK price is outragous! And for what it's worth I think any scoops are little better than eye candy. Unless someone can show me before and after dyno readings of course... __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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Si-M240i Major 137 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: M240i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	thanks chaps I have spoken to CA now and they do the Macht Schnell ones too which I rather like as I had them before __________________ M240i LCI (Mineral Grey):- M2 Door Mirrors, M2 Black Kidney Grills, Lower grille inserts, MP Exhaust, Dinan Carbon Fibre CAI, hot climate intake elbow
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Phil325i Brigadier General 615 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	Worth noting that both the MS and CA scoops (as well as being overpriced) make no allowance for driving in heavy rain. The Cyba scoops have cut-outs towards the rear, through which the water can bleed off and avoid being sucked into the filter. __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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10-19-2012, 03:23 AM	#8
doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I'd though about the rain issue, but the RPI ones are made in LA, where it never rains of course! Cyba ones do seem a bargain!
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