[Gemballa1980]

CPE!

[Colo M/Sport]

Originally Posted by WLF

in terms of performance how do injen,afe and bms intakes compare?

In terms of sound, how do they compare?

[WLF]

Originally Posted by Colo M/Sport

In terms of sound, how do they compare?

huh?

[Colo M/Sport]

I thought I read that changes here could cause added noise from the engine compartment. Is this noticeable or did I just misunderstand?

[SaviorXi]

I had the injen in my 2008 335 and I now have the new white filter BMS ones. They both function the same. The injen looks better and the BMS sounds better and is cheaper. If I could go back I would have skipped the Injen and got the BMS and saved around $300.00 Injen is a pretty waste of $$$ but if you don't care about wasted money and zero performance gains over a cheaper alternative then by all means get the injen. Check my pics for installed injen shots. I will take some pics of the BMS intake soon. Injen is a quality peice of metal with some nice metal "injen" stickers.

[6MTF80]

Originally Posted by Gemballa1980

CPE!

What is the benefit to this one vs the regular BMS intake?

[1up]

Are the white filters dry filters like afe? Took off my dci's due to fear of oiled filters damaging censors

[Gemballa1980]

Originally Posted by LuisC48

What is the benefit to this one vs the regular BMS intake?

Looks. There may be a difference in the flow rate or the neck design, however it would be so minimal that I doubt you'd notice. I went for the white ones as I think the red look cheap & nasty. Plus, the white is just a little different.

Originally Posted by 1up

Are the white filters dry filters like afe? Took off my dci's due to fear of oiled filters damaging censors

The cfe filters come in both oiled and dry setups. The oiled ones have a better flow rate though as the mesh is wider and uses the oil to trap unwanted bits. The dry mesh has a tighter weave to filter everything and thus more restrictive. Back to back you wouldn't notice AFAIK.

I originally ordered the dry filters but the guy stuffed up and sent me oiled. (both are white / silverish). I wouldn't worry about sensors though as there aren't any between the pods and the turbos and doubt oil would get far once it hit the heat in the turbo.

[cstavaru]

All dual-cones are bad, I had the Injen and you could feel the loss of power while driving around town because of the hot air under the hood. Get a cold air intake like the Stett. Between BMS and Injen, I would choose Injen because it is really well made (but with a price to match). The BMS intake hangs around in the engine bay, you can move the filters around with your hand.

[bmwm3redblack]

Originally Posted by SaviorXi

I had the injen in my 2008 335 and I now have the new white filter BMS ones. They both function the same. The injen looks better and the BMS sounds better and is cheaper. If I could go back I would have skipped the Injen and got the BMS and saved around $300.00 Injen is a pretty waste of $$$ but if you don't care about wasted money and zero performance gains over a cheaper alternative then by all means get the injen. Check my pics for installed injen shots. I will take some pics of the BMS intake soon. Injen is a quality peice of metal with some nice metal "injen" stickers.

Hey man ia bms really sounds better then injen? by how much?
So if the gains are the same on all intakes, and bms has better sound so it's the best???

[Xzach92X]

I have injen and i personally like it it doesnt look as cheaply put together as the bms but performance wise i dont believe there is a difference looks injen price bms

[Uzi_335xi]

I have Injen's on my car, they are amazing. Clean install, easy if your somewhat mechanically inclined.

They have the sound & the looks.

[bmwm3redblack]

Originally Posted by cstavaru

All dual-cones are bad, I had the Injen and you could feel the loss of power while driving around town because of the hot air under the hood. Get a cold air intake like the Stett. Between BMS and Injen, I would choose Injen because it is really well made (but with a price to match). The BMS intake hangs around in the engine bay, you can move the filters around with your hand.

personally me i wouldn't go cai, because of heavily rains, and danger of hydrolocking.
It's better to lose another 5hp, but save your engine. But if you don;t drive in rainy days the best is probably cai!!!

[ken1137]

Man...why bump these old threads?

[cstavaru]

Originally Posted by bmwm3redblack

personally me i wouldn't go cai, because of heavily rains, and danger of hydrolocking.
It's better to lose another 5hp, but save your engine. But if you don;t drive in rainy days the best is probably cai!!!

CAI does not mean "filter in the bumper" but "cold air intake". The OEM intake is a CAI.

Here is a CAI with no filter in the bumper:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8762970

And you don't lose 5hp with a DCI, in fact, the high-end is fine. You lose like 20% of your spool-up torque, at least according to my feeling of driving it.

[hayman63]

Injen one s really nice!!