The awkward snorkel

RLe92335 · 08-08-2018, 07:01 PM

Like many others, I have gone the DCI route. I kept my stock snorkel in place. Every time I open the hood, it looks....well.....awkward. Like I took my car apart and forgot to put some pieces back.

I've read posts on this forum stating that it still serves a purpose in directing fresh air towards the DCI. But it's still awkward.

What have others done? Screw the snorkel? Other alternative? Leave in place for 'performance'?

Thanks for your input.

Bimmer_Engineer · 08-08-2018, 07:02 PM

My snorkel is sitting in my garage...

langsbr · 08-08-2018, 08:05 PM

When I saw the word snorkel, this popped into my head...

straightcashhomie · 08-08-2018, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer_Engineer

My snorkel is sitting in my garage...

Same lol

Emilime75 · 08-08-2018, 09:15 PM

I left mine in along with a zip tie mod to direct air towards the filters.

Bimmer_Engineer · 08-08-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Emilime75

I left mine in along with a zip tie mod to direct air towards the filters.

The only zip ties on my car are the ones holding the intercooler on...

joeinsd · 08-10-2018, 02:10 AM

To my surprise I sold mine after having had the whole oem air box listed on OfferUp for a good 6 months. I even forgot about it until the guy asked for it. Lol

BryGuy11 · 08-11-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer_Engineer

The only zip ties on my car are the ones holding the intercooler on...

The only zip tie in my car is around the neck of the girl in my trunk.

cn555ic · 08-12-2018, 08:20 AM

I hacked the accordion looking part out and installed the rest of it back. I added a mesh screen on the hole. The duct still channels air into my engine back towards the filter area

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Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	I left mine in along with a zip tie mod to direct air towards the filters.
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joeinsd Captain 288 Rep 899 Posts Drives: Stock 2010 e92 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (9)	To my surprise I sold mine after having had the whole oem air box listed on OfferUp for a good 6 months. I even forgot about it until the guy asked for it. Lol __________________ IG: 335_in_SD
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I hacked the accordion looking part out and installed the rest of it back. I added a mesh screen on the hole. The duct still channels air into my engine back towards the filter area
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