Just Finished: Custom Installed MSDS CAI Intake - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 01:56 AM

First off, thanks to Marty (verboten) at MSDS for getting me the intake so quickly (ordered Tuesday at my door Thursday)
Very well made setup so I was happy as soon as I took it out of the box.

I have the AA BOV which I have grown to love so I was determined to find a way to keep it even with the MSDS. I figured I was either going to have to mod the BOV piping or the CAI piping but was not sure until I jumped into it this weekend.

With a slight reconfiguration of the pipes provided by MSDS and an additional 3" 45 degree pipe I was able to get the intake in as well as keep the AA BOV. In adition to the adjusting of piping I reversed the BOV in order to allow clearance for the CAI pipe that goes down to the bumper.

Everything worked out just as planned. I also painted the intake with VHT Ceramic Caliper paint and shot it a few light dusting coats to give it a slight powder coated type appearance.

Not sure of gains just yet since I also updated to V2 after I was finished (ECU has probably not adapted yet) so I will probably run for a week or so before I head off to the dyno.

Pictures are not that great but here it is...

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 02:13 AM

Also...before I finished everything up I decided to invent a stage 3 CAI. Sure to bring significant HP/TQ gains in addition the obvious cosmetic benefits....

this is a joke of course... but it made me laugh out loud so I thought I would share.

jerrygarcia · 12-10-2007, 02:25 AM

looks like it has a lot of bends and twists...

stillclaimndp · 12-10-2007, 02:25 AM

lol wow that thing is a real entanglement!

O-cha · 12-10-2007, 02:26 AM

I was going to rip on you so much for that second post.

TTBM · 12-10-2007, 02:58 AM

did you feel an increase?

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 02:59 AM

not yet... probably end
of the week. I just put in V2 as well so I am waiting of rit to adapt a bit

TTBM · 12-10-2007, 03:03 AM

nice. what else do you plan on doing?

AU335 · 12-10-2007, 03:03 AM

Hey JP, I see your from Atlanta. I live in Birmingham/Auburn. We need to meet up sometime. I got to check out your ride in person

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TTBM

nice. what else do you plan on doing?

not sure whats next...

I have intake / DPs / Intercooler Upgrade / Exahaust... I thought about water / meth injection but not sure just yet.

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AU335

Hey JP, I see your from Atlanta. I live in Birmingham/Auburn. We need to meet up sometime. I got to check out your ride in person

sounds good to me, just say when

ironic · 12-10-2007, 03:07 AM

nice, let us know how it performs

schneid4323 · 12-10-2007, 04:08 AM

I dont get it, the car is designed to have equal lenghts from the airbox to each turbo. That intake obviously extends the front pipe, why?

scalbert · 12-10-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp335i

Also...before I finished everything up I decided to invent a stage 3 CAI. Sure to bring significant HP/TQ gains in addition the obvious cosmetic benefits....

this is a joke of course... but it made me laugh out loud so I thought I would share.

I see this was done in a shop, by you? Not many people have multiple lifts in their own garage. Where?

Dr_Dirt · 12-10-2007, 08:20 AM

it looks too low, you better dodge the puddles from now on.

NYCGarbagePrince · 12-10-2007, 08:38 AM

Looks good... and I am impressed you got it around AA's incredible oversized BOV.. I like how it matches AA's piping as well. Nice job on the paintjob.

Sniz · 12-10-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by schneid4323

I dont get it, the car is designed to have equal lenghts from the airbox to each turbo. That intake obviously extends the front pipe, why?

more and easier air flow = happier turbo's.......no?

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by scalbert

I see this was done in a shop, by you? Not many people have multiple lifts in their own garage. Where?

I have 24hr access to a very nice shop in atlanta...

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCGarbagePrince

Looks good... and I am impressed you got it around AA's incredible oversized BOV.. I like how it matches AA's piping as well. Nice job on the paintjob.

thank you

midlife · 12-10-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jp335i

not yet... probably end
of the week. I just put in V2 as well so I am waiting of rit to adapt a bit

1/ cannot tell where the air intake starts. is it in the drivers side wheel well somehow incorporated with the driver front brake intake duct (i believe that would be similar to VIP CIA routing)?

i am sure with the V2 and this intake, u should get immpressive gains, but:
2/ curious as to why u would not test / dyno ur car after V2 adapts first, and then test/ dyno ur car again after installing intake. obviously u would then know what each mod give u seperately.

...u just can´t wait can u ?? (i have the same problem!

jp335i · 12-10-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midlife

1/ cannot tell where the air intake starts. is it in the drivers side wheel well somehow incorporated with the driver front brake intake duct (i believe that would be similar to VIP CIA routing)?

i am sure with the V2 and this intake, u should get immpressive gains, but:
2/ curious as to why u would not test / dyno ur car after V2 adapts first, and then test/ dyno ur car again after installing intake. obviously u would then know what each mod give u seperately.

...u just can´t wait can u ?? (i have the same problem!

1/ yes.. intake filter is right behind driver side fog light

2/ I used to do incremental Dyno runs before / after each mod but that gets old... I'm really just interested in the final numbers I'm not too concerned about which mod is giving which amount of HP/TQ... I know each is contibuting to my 400 whp goal.

... yes, I am impatient as hell

scalbert · 12-10-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jp335i

I have 24hr access to a very nice shop in atlanta...

I am jealous. After spending a few hours on my back installing downpipes, I am envious to hear that.

12-10-2007, 01:56 AM	#1
jp335i First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 370 iTrader: (3)	Just Finished: Custom Installed MSDS CAI Intake First off, thanks to Marty (verboten) at MSDS for getting me the intake so quickly (ordered Tuesday at my door Thursday) Very well made setup so I was happy as soon as I took it out of the box. I have the AA BOV which I have grown to love so I was determined to find a way to keep it even with the MSDS. I figured I was either going to have to mod the BOV piping or the CAI piping but was not sure until I jumped into it this weekend. With a slight reconfiguration of the pipes provided by MSDS and an additional 3" 45 degree pipe I was able to get the intake in as well as keep the AA BOV. In adition to the adjusting of piping I reversed the BOV in order to allow clearance for the CAI pipe that goes down to the bumper. Everything worked out just as planned. I also painted the intake with VHT Ceramic Caliper paint and shot it a few light dusting coats to give it a slight powder coated type appearance. Not sure of gains just yet since I also updated to V2 after I was finished (ECU has probably not adapted yet) so I will probably run for a week or so before I head off to the dyno. Pictures are not that great but here it is... Attached Images
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12-10-2007, 02:13 AM	#2
jp335i First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 370 iTrader: (3)	Also...before I finished everything up I decided to invent a stage 3 CAI. Sure to bring significant HP/TQ gains in addition the obvious cosmetic benefits.... this is a joke of course... but it made me laugh out loud so I thought I would share. Attached Images

12-10-2007, 02:25 AM	#3
jerrygarcia Lieutenant Drives: 335 sedan eventually Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 491 iTrader: (0)	looks like it has a lot of bends and twists... __________________

12-10-2007, 02:25 AM	#4
stillclaimndp Dancing Machine Drives: 335i e90 ZSP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, Ca Posts: 1,419 iTrader: (0)	lol wow that thing is a real entanglement! __________________ 2007 e90 & 1981 Corvette Predecessors: 2007 BMW 335i E92, 2006 M5, 2008 Viper SRT10 Coupe, 2005 Viper Yellow, 2006 Corvette Z51, 2009 Challenger SRT8, 2006 S4, 2001.5 Nogaro Blue S4, 2006 GTI w/ DSG, 06 Evo IX, 04 S4, 04 911x51, 03 Evo VIII, 98 Eclipse GSX, 96 GST, 92 Galant Vr-4, '70 Grand Prix Model J, '70 Nova, '68 Firebird

12-10-2007, 02:26 AM	#5
O-cha Brigadier General Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 4,704 iTrader: (2)	I was going to rip on you so much for that second post. __________________

12-10-2007, 02:58 AM	#6
TTBM Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 289 iTrader: (1)	did you feel an increase?

12-10-2007, 02:59 AM	#7
jp335i First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 370 iTrader: (3)	not yet... probably end of the week. I just put in V2 as well so I am waiting of rit to adapt a bit

12-10-2007, 03:03 AM	#8
TTBM Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 289 iTrader: (1)	nice. what else do you plan on doing?

12-10-2007, 03:03 AM	#9
AU335 Colonel Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southeast Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Hey JP, I see your from Atlanta. I live in Birmingham/Auburn. We need to meet up sometime. I got to check out your ride in person

12-10-2007, 03:07 AM	#12
ironic Major General Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 8,338 iTrader: (22)	nice, let us know how it performs __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT

12-10-2007, 04:08 AM	#13
schneid4323 Banned Drives: 335i, M6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,135 iTrader: (0)	I dont get it, the car is designed to have equal lenghts from the airbox to each turbo. That intake obviously extends the front pipe, why?

12-10-2007, 08:20 AM	#15
Dr_Dirt Major Drives: E90 335i 6AT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 1,477 iTrader: (1)	it looks too low, you better dodge the puddles from now on. __________________ Verizon LTE speed

12-10-2007, 08:38 AM	#16
NYCGarbagePrince Major Drives: X6 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,437 iTrader: (0)	Looks good... and I am impressed you got it around AA's incredible oversized BOV.. I like how it matches AA's piping as well. Nice job on the paintjob.

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