Small problem, Help!! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

slapmyfro · 03-14-2009, 06:34 PM

Im trying to get my stock airbox back in as i need to take my car to the dealer on tuesday

for the life of me i cannot get the rear intake pipe back into the stock airbox

anyone wanna give me some advice or help me to get it back in?

im having a hell of a time. Its drivign me crazy

im in thornhill if anyone wants to stop by on sunday to give me a hand!

thanks!!

EdmBimmer · 03-14-2009, 09:42 PM

I read somewhere that someone had to heat the pipe with a blow dryer to make it soft enough to fit back in.

If you have a aftermarket intake, a lot of people have left it on with no problems with the dealership.

slapmyfro · 03-15-2009, 03:51 PM

ok just got a heat gun and heated up the stock pipes. after that it took me 10 minutes, was very easy to do when the stock pipes are warm. reason is not just the opening, but you can actually pull the stock pipe towards you and it will stay. when the pipes are cold, they just wont move. the pipe is a little like a bendy straw, where you can pull it and it will extend.

EdmBimmer · 03-15-2009, 07:29 PM

I'm assuming it worked then?

slapmyfro · 03-15-2009, 10:32 PM

ya worked perfect

without the 2 stock pipes warm, you cannot get the stock intake on. it just does not fit . you need to be able to stretch the stock pipes, they wont stretch when they are cold

MMOTION · 03-16-2009, 12:08 AM

glad you got it figured out. =)

03-14-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
slapmyfro First Lieutenant Drives: 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 363 iTrader: (2)	Small problem, Help!! Im trying to get my stock airbox back in as i need to take my car to the dealer on tuesday for the life of me i cannot get the rear intake pipe back into the stock airbox anyone wanna give me some advice or help me to get it back in? im having a hell of a time. Its drivign me crazy im in thornhill if anyone wants to stop by on sunday to give me a hand! thanks!! __________________ 2011 E90 AW 2010 E550 4 Matic 2010 RDX
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03-14-2009, 09:42 PM	#2
EdmBimmer Lieutenant Drives: '10 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 404 iTrader: (5)	I read somewhere that someone had to heat the pipe with a blow dryer to make it soft enough to fit back in. If you have a aftermarket intake, a lot of people have left it on with no problems with the dealership. __________________ In the Garage '10 E70 X5d Alpine White LOADED UP - '10 EVO X Wicked White RIP '08 BMW E60 535i - '06 BMW E90 330i - '05 Acura EL - '98 Honda Prelude - '99 Audi A4 - '02 Honda Civic - '06 Nissan Xterra

03-15-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
slapmyfro First Lieutenant Drives: 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 363 iTrader: (2)	ok just got a heat gun and heated up the stock pipes. after that it took me 10 minutes, was very easy to do when the stock pipes are warm. reason is not just the opening, but you can actually pull the stock pipe towards you and it will stay. when the pipes are cold, they just wont move. the pipe is a little like a bendy straw, where you can pull it and it will extend. __________________ 2011 E90 AW 2010 E550 4 Matic 2010 RDX

03-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
EdmBimmer Lieutenant Drives: '10 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 404 iTrader: (5)	I'm assuming it worked then? __________________ In the Garage '10 E70 X5d Alpine White LOADED UP - '10 EVO X Wicked White RIP '08 BMW E60 535i - '06 BMW E90 330i - '05 Acura EL - '98 Honda Prelude - '99 Audi A4 - '02 Honda Civic - '06 Nissan Xterra

03-15-2009, 10:32 PM	#5
slapmyfro First Lieutenant Drives: 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 363 iTrader: (2)	ya worked perfect without the 2 stock pipes warm, you cannot get the stock intake on. it just does not fit . you need to be able to stretch the stock pipes, they wont stretch when they are cold __________________ 2011 E90 AW 2010 E550 4 Matic 2010 RDX

03-16-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown Posts: 1,572 iTrader: (17)	glad you got it figured out. =)

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