Group interest thread on the 2006-on: 325i, 328i, 330i BMW performance Intake

mikeokimster · 09-17-2008, 05:57 PM

List of interested people:
1. mikeokimster
2. just4kickz
3. madmanhiker
4. kavehm
5. E90kid
6. daywic
7. Guqin
8. mstnggt66

just4kickz · 09-17-2008, 07:35 PM

lol @ the economy. dunno if i should be buying anything right now

Dr.Sommer · 09-18-2008, 01:04 PM

Whats the difference between the kit on effaxs pictures and tischers?
Cylindric vs. Plate filter. Is this Euro E90 vs. US?

Moreover I think, it should be enough to replace the original filter element with the performance one (which must be available as a spare part for perf. intake owners) to achieve some improvement in sound & performance. The rest of the kit is non functional and pure cosmetic...

canucklion · 09-18-2008, 02:24 PM

difference is euro vs US as previously stated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Sommer

Whats the difference between the kit on effaxs pictures and tischers?
Cylindric vs. Plate filter. Is this Euro E90 vs. US?

Moreover I think, it should be enough to replace the original filter element with the performance one (which must be available as a spare part for perf. intake owners) to achieve some improvement in sound & performance. The rest of the kit is non functional and pure cosmetic...

canucklion · 09-18-2008, 02:26 PM

By simply changing the filter alone is not going to yield any difference in sound. No, the rest of the kit is not just cosmetic, I'm sure it changes the volume of the enclosed airbox vs stock

uhaulball · 09-18-2008, 02:26 PM

for those wondering, the stock intake for the euro cars already have a cylinder filter. if i remember correctly i think its cuz they have less strict regulations or soemthing.

BK · 09-19-2008, 11:05 AM

Subscribing -- I'm interested to hear others' thoughts on this once they try this on our US cars. FWIW, the other thread was Euro E92 325xi, wasn't it? The BMW performance exhaust sounds really nice on that other thread, IMO.

just4kickz · 09-21-2008, 07:19 PM

jason or evan anymore news?

Andrew@ET · 09-21-2008, 07:45 PM

why not just a k&n filter with a ram air.

canucklion · 09-21-2008, 09:02 PM

there's a thread of an E92 330i with the BMW exhaust (can't find it now), but it sounds awesome. No drone.

edit:found it, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=bmw+exhaust

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK

Subscribing -- I'm interested to hear others' thoughts on this once they try this on our US cars. FWIW, the other thread was Euro E92 325xi, wasn't it? The BMW performance exhaust sounds really nice on that other thread, IMO.

canucklion · 09-21-2008, 09:05 PM

because the geometry of the airbox and the inlet that leads to the airbox have been revised to increase the volume of air and also the airflow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by miamibusta69

why not just a k&n filter with a ram air.

BK · 09-21-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

there's a thread of an E92 330i with the BMW exhaust (can't find it now), but it sounds awesome. No drone.

edit:found it, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=bmw+exhaust

That sounds fantastic. Thanks for the link.

canucklion · 09-21-2008, 10:30 PM

you're welcome BK

I'm eying the BMW exhaust and intake setup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK

That sounds fantastic. Thanks for the link.

Andrew@ET · 09-21-2008, 10:39 PM

hm let me look into it. mayb ill make a replica of it.

Andrew@ET · 09-21-2008, 10:45 PM

which kit is it the one with the circle filter or the other?

I can have this made with a sample in about a month.. problem is no part of it would be cf. but it would be around 250-350$

just4kickz · 09-21-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miamibusta69

which kit is it the one with the circle filter or the other?

I can have this made with a sample in about a month.. problem is no part of it would be cf. but it would be around 250-350$

circle filter = europe

Andrew@ET · 09-21-2008, 11:19 PM

thanks.. so its the box, cover , and snorkel and filter. correct.

T7R_Sky · 09-22-2008, 02:39 AM

Anybody have any sort of expected gains for this intake?

BK · 09-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T7R_Sky

Anybody have any sort of expected gains for this intake?

NA engine = very little gain if any. It's mostly for the aesthetics, the look and sound.

To pull a number out of my ass, I'd bet the intake + exhaust gives you some marginal gain, say 10 HP combined... if that. But based on the videos, they sound incredible. And OEM means no loss of warranty coverage.

T7R_Sky · 09-22-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK

NA engine = very little gain if any. It's mostly for the aesthetics, the look and sound.

To pull a number out of my ass, I'd bet the intake + exhaust gives you some marginal gain, say 10 HP combined... if that. But based on the videos, they sound incredible. And OEM means no loss of warranty coverage.

Yeah... I was just curious because the Injen intake actually makes some power, so I was hoping this might do the same thing. :P

Eddie_440i · 09-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Haha, your paying for K&N Replacing fliter and i payid 133$ for that here in sweden, and rest of the money is for the CF replacing shit

Omg

just4kickz · 09-25-2008, 02:54 PM

^^^

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Dr.Sommer Private First Class 39 Rep 153 Posts Drives: RWD BMW with nat. asp. 6 cyl. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: A iTrader: (0)	Whats the difference between the kit on effaxs pictures and tischers? Cylindric vs. Plate filter. Is this Euro E90 vs. US? Moreover I think, it should be enough to replace the original filter element with the performance one (which must be available as a spare part for perf. intake owners) to achieve some improvement in sound & performance. The rest of the kit is non functional and pure cosmetic...
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	which kit is it the one with the circle filter or the other? I can have this made with a sample in about a month.. problem is no part of it would be cf. but it would be around 250-350$
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Eddie_440i Captain 42 Rep 719 Posts Drives: Bmw 440i GC Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Malmö iTrader: (0)	Haha, your paying for K&N Replacing fliter and i payid 133$ for that here in sweden, and rest of the money is for the CF replacing shit Omg
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