Thoughts on M-Design Cold Air Intake

BoosTonian · 04-12-2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by evmo20

Heck ya, more pics would be great. Have you had the intake long, any concerns with durability?

I will probably get one, just hoping to hear from their sales rep

I have had it for 5 months, installed for 4 days lol...durability I am not worries about. The clamps are tough and the silicone looks clean. Silicon holds up very well to wear which is why I went with MaxPSI's silicon chargepipes in my F80.

The only thing in question will be the carbon fiber, but the pieces felt very well built so only time will tell with that. The only thing I will is that there weren't so many pieces to clamp together.

playground · 04-12-2017, 08:55 PM

Where is your MAF?

BoosTonian · 04-13-2017, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by playground

Where is your MAF?

Located in the same spot as stock (on the rearmost cf piece). I ran it two days with no tune and car ran smooth, no issues.

aaron_ · 04-13-2017, 06:38 PM

I'd buy for looks alone if I didn't already have an afe sealed intake. Same price, no carbon

Welcome to NBA Jam · 04-14-2017, 06:51 AM

What filter size does it even use? Is it washable?

EB89 · 04-14-2017, 10:38 PM

So to run this on an N55 with MHD flash only, is there anything that needs to be done about the MAF scaling? Need a custom flash? Or do you run some procedure to make it scare to this new intake?

STR8-6IX · 04-15-2017, 10:51 AM

Intercooler upgrade > cold air intake

n55tracked · 07-20-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EB89

So to run this on an N55 with MHD flash only, is there anything that needs to be done about the MAF scaling? Need a custom flash? Or do you run some procedure to make it scare to this new intake?

I had the same experience as the member above, ran it 9 months now no scaling or any issues. I ran it stock for 7 and then 2 months with PPK. Also had it with JB4 for a week with no issues though removed JB4.

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Originally Posted by BoosTonian

Located in the same spot as stock (on the rearmost cf piece). I ran it two days with no tune and car ran smooth, no issues.

EB89 · 07-20-2017, 08:56 AM

Tempted to get this

ANMVQ · 07-20-2017, 10:33 AM

^^^ Not me, may wanna wait till some dynos it. I LOST WHP and TRQ with the BMS intake Vs Stock, went back stock.

racermp · 07-20-2017, 10:50 AM

so i remember these types of filters, i'm trying to find them on ebay again. i used to see them on ebay 10 years ago. a cone filter in a tube. the rest is just elbows and small tubes. $340 is over priced

kinda like this. they used to be cheap on ebay,
http://r.ebay.com/iQWO8Q

aaron_ · 07-20-2017, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Tempted to get this

Wanna buy my afe sealed intake so I can buy this?!

aaron_ · 07-20-2017, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

^^^ Not me, may wanna wait till some dynos it. I LOST WHP and TRQ with the BMS intake Vs Stock, went back stock.

That's an open filter. Susceptible to heat soak which will decarease power. The mdesign is sealed. Shouldn't suffer from heat soak. Has a greater flowing filter so it should result in a small power bump

ANMVQ · 07-20-2017, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron_

That's an open filter. Susceptible to heat soak which will decarease power. The mdesign is sealed. Shouldn't suffer from heat soak. Has a greater flowing filter so it should result in a small power bump

We'd like to think so, myself included but would want to see it :/

BoosTonian · 07-20-2017, 08:39 PM

Loving mine still...car is running very healthy with it. No hiccups and smooth, strong pulls.

EB89 · 07-20-2017, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron_

Wanna buy my afe sealed intake so I can buy this?!

No lol, it's ugly as sin.

We can group buy this and save shipping to Aus

Blueeyesredpanda · 07-20-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by evmo20

The design of this CAI caught my eye. Appears to be a true CAI and it looks awesome. Was curious what everyone's thoughts on this CAI were. Does anyone have experience with it?

http://www.mdesignperformance.com/sh...nd-135i-e82e88

Lining the inside of the intake with 3M heat reflection is an interesting touch...

Looks like simota cold air intake

aaron_ · 07-20-2017, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EB89

No lol, it's ugly as sin.

We can group buy this and save shipping to Aus

Nah I'm done spending on my car for now. Very happy with it as it is! If I didn't have afe already, I would have bought this.

evmo20 · 07-26-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BoosTonian

Loving mine still...car is running very healthy with it. No hiccups and smooth, strong pulls.

Agreed! pulled the trigger and got it about 3 months ago. looks great and definitely sounds better...sorry no dyno results to show but car is running great!

orteeze · 07-26-2017, 11:32 AM

I'll purchasing one as soon as I get a response..

ipbln · 07-26-2017, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron_

I'd buy for looks alone if I didn't already have an afe sealed intake. Same price, no carbon

Hey I just ordered that.. before I saw this of course. How do you like it? Any gains?

aaron_ · 07-26-2017, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ipbln

Hey I just ordered that.. before I saw this of course. How do you like it? Any gains?

No gains to report. You must get a custom tune to rescale the MAF or you'll get a cel and rough irregular idle with this intake. Don't over oil it either. That can affect the MAF. Probably the most irrelevant mod I've done. But now that it's installed and working it's fine.

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