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11-05-2010, 08:32 PM | #1 |
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I've read a few post on performance intakes and still could not get a feel of which would give me the feel and sound that I would like from my 07 328XI. Could someone recommend me one please. AKT |
11-05-2010, 10:58 PM | #4 |
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No sound difference with the BMW Performance Intake, just looks pretty.
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11-06-2010, 08:32 PM | #6 |
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Cold air intake will sound nice but you will lose some low end. There is always a trade off.
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11-06-2010, 09:10 PM | #7 |
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11-06-2010, 09:25 PM | #8 |
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Mostly due to no back pressure since the airbox has been removed. To compensate for this you would need some type of forced induction.
The BMW intake is NOT a cold air intake. It is a closed system and still uses the bottom half of the OEM air box. You pay a lot for what I call a half of a system since you retain part of the OEM box.
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11-06-2010, 11:31 PM | #9 |
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get the afe, I dont think I have lost power with it and there are dynos showing gains. the sound is awesome as well. pair it with a good exhaust and youre set. get a proper tune as well.
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11-07-2010, 01:02 AM | #10 | |
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11-07-2010, 01:03 AM | #11 |
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i was told by vendors that the AFE's dont fit on XI models.
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11-07-2010, 08:57 AM | #12 | |
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Well a good exhaust will also sound good but once again you will lose some back pressure. I have no doubt that changing the intake and exhaust can make more power but if you are getting too much air through with little back pressure I would bet you will lose some low end. As I mentioned in an above post to compensate for this you would need some type of forced induction.
Not much we can do with a 330i anyhow (engine wise) so what the heck just get your exhaust and intake. I love mine Quote:
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11-07-2010, 11:58 AM | #13 |
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That's bullshit.
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11-07-2010, 01:54 PM | #14 |
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yea afe makes a model that fits xi...I am pretty sure.
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11-07-2010, 04:52 PM | #15 |
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AFE on 328xi
I had to cut a corner out of the bottom piece of my AFE to make it fit. The X-drive models have extra bracings, etc. and there is one right in the way of the bottom piece.
I used a hack saw to cut out a 2 inch x 2 inch section and it dropped right in, no problem. The sound on the AFE is amazing. It has a great growl to it, but not annoying. Thinking about the BMW performance exhaust next. |
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11-07-2010, 05:04 PM | #17 |
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Pics of AFE Intake on my 2010 328xi M-Sport E92
The cut out corner is being blocked by the angle I took the picture at. There is a brace at the front end of the car where bottom housing piece should sit.
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11-07-2010, 08:09 PM | #18 |
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Today I checked my engine compartment while the engine was running. The hottest part was right around the air box where all the heat from the radiator was blow by the fan and channeled to that area.
I think this "cold air" concept is somewhat bogus, because while the BMW intake is a closed system, the plastics still transfer heat through, and other after market open cold air intake systems obviously suck in hot air from under, even though they may have heat shield on the side and top. The Dinan ram air intake appears to be a true cold air intake since it is a closed system and gets cold air from the brake vent. It simulates the cold air intake used in an M3. |
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11-07-2010, 11:55 PM | #19 |
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I have the BMW Performance Intake with Scoops and Carbon cut out and it sounds great. I think if you want the best sounding and get the most out of your intake this is the way to go and you will not have to worry about warranty issues.
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11-08-2010, 02:10 AM | #20 |
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Yeah, but ud get into trouble for having no carbon filters right? (if they for some reason find out) And you're doing the environment bad.. naughty naughty.. hahahhahaha
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11-08-2010, 07:20 AM | #22 | |
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Over all if money is not an issue, and performance, not the sound is what you are after, the BMW performance intake is the way to go. |
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