RK Autowerks F8x M3/4 intake development!

[Sales@RKautowerks]

Hey guys,

Since completion of our M5 intakes, we've begun development on our M3/4 intakes. Design was done using state of the art methodology.

Step 1: We scanned the entire engine bay to have a full envelope of the product. This allows us to capture every single component in the engine bay to ensure your intake fits without confliction. This also allows us to grab the area of the MAF so you do not have any error codes.







Step 2: Everything is designed in solidworks, flow simulation is done in solidworks as well as another program of ours to get the best configuration possible. This portion also allows us to design intakes in a manner that assists with installation.



Step 3: After coming to a conclusion with what the design should look like, we 3d print a usable piece. This piece has the correct outer dimensions, but the inner dimensions are slightly less. This is done so fitment can be checked with the setup to ensure everything as expected.









Step 4: Upon testing via dyno, flow bench, and a controlled environment, we begin the final step of the process. Producing these intakes in carbon fiber. If you'll notice we go as far as making the MAF part of the mold. Unlike many companies that create the maf portion separately, Our maf portion is built into the carbon. This process involves a massive CNC machine which creates the positive tooling for our intakes, as seen below.







Step 5: Once the tooling is done we create the final piece in carbon fiber. This is what the end consumer gets, a perfect fitting piece.



















Step 5: Dyno testing, we then test the final product on the street and on the dyno to ensure that everything is in compliance as it was during the prototype phase.

Here is a dyno of the results, we will be testing these further on the street during our roll race event this week, slipstream at the poconos if anyone is interested in joining. We will report back with those results and compile them here.

You can expect and Honest 10-20WHP from our intakes depending on your ambient temperatures, altitude and vehicle condition/configuration.

The dyno below is of a bone stock vehicle with very high atmospheric temperatures.




For those interested in purchasing, please contact us directly or visit our thread in the sponsored section for more information. Please refer to this thread. http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1303771

Thanks
-R

[PayamFSU]

looks good!

[blackbeast06]

Solid design methodology. It's very cool that you explained all the behind the scenes steps that are involved to bring these intakes to the market. Also, that carbon fiber is gorgeous!

[cryptz]

are there any mounts near the end of the tubes (by the filters) to keep them in place?

[CaryTheLabelGuy]

Looks good fellas!

[Sales@RKautowerks]

Originally Posted by cryptz

are there any mounts near the end of the tubes (by the filters) to keep them in place?

No there are not, the way everything fits and how light the part is there was no need. The carbon pieces themselves way maybe half a pound each. You could argue the silicone couplers weigh more. Because of that combined with how rigid they are, they stay exactly where they should. If you watch the dyno video, that reinforces it. The stock setup is heavy and bulky which is why so many mounts are necessary. If that is ultimately a deal breaker, mounts can be easily added.

-R

[Rapture]

Will this intake play nicely with aftermarket charge pipes?

[Sales@RKautowerks]

Originally Posted by Rapture

Will this intake play nicely with aftermarket charge pipes?

Yes sir!

-R

[Rapture]

Originally Posted by Rapture

Will this intake play nicely with aftermarket charge pipes?

Sweet! Can you pm me info for the group buy please?

EDIT: What do the filters look like? I see the end of the intake tubes are square to the front of the car but the filters are mounted at an angle. Is there a silicone coupler that connects the filter to the tubes?

[LOW4LYF]

Emailed you for the group buy...

Is there any chance to get a filter with a black housing instead of the chrome?

[cryptz]

Originally Posted by Raza@RKautowerks

No there are not, the way everything fits and how light the part is there was no need. The carbon pieces themselves way maybe half a pound each. You could argue the silicone couplers weigh more. Because of that combined with how rigid they are, they stay exactly where they should. If you watch the dyno video, that reinforces it. The stock setup is heavy and bulky which is why so many mounts are necessary. If that is ultimately a deal breaker, mounts can be easily added.

-R

not so much that they are a deal breaker, just dont want them to move around.

[Sales@RKautowerks]

Originally Posted by Rapture

Sweet! Can you pm me info for the group buy please?

EDIT: What do the filters look like? I see the end of the intake tubes are square to the front of the car but the filters are mounted at an angle. Is there a silicone coupler that connects the filter to the tubes?

Sending you PM!

Stock filters are slightly conical, attached using a 45 elbow and an aluminum union.

Originally Posted by Figurka

Emailed you for the group buy...

Is there any chance to get a filter with a black housing instead of the chrome?

Sent you an email back! Where in new york are you? I'm in NYC every weekend.

The filters come in that configuration, sorry we can't change the chrome. If you'd like, you can always spray paint it. The filter material is cloth, you could even dye that. I know a few guys with our M5 intakes have dyed their intake filters.

Originally Posted by cryptz

not so much that they are a deal breaker, just dont want them to move around.

Intakes don't move around, so you're good there. They have enough movement to not be rigid, but not too much to cause damage.

Thanks
-R

[LOW4LYF]

Hmmmm....no email yet

Would you mind to add me to the group buy please....

[Sales@RKautowerks]

Originally Posted by Figurka

Hmmmm....no email yet

Would you mind to add me to the group buy please....

Really odd, I sent you a PM to keep the thread clean.

-R

[F80_M]

Interested in GB pricing

[mshab356]

Looks great, but will you offer a non-CF option that is not $2000?

[Sales@RKautowerks]

Originally Posted by F80_M

Interested in GB pricing

PM Sent!

Originally Posted by mshab356

Looks great, but will you offer a non-CF option that is not $2000?

Will not have a non CF version, if you'll visit the bottom of this thread, you'll find our pricing is very competitive.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1303771

[Rik84]

Just wanted to say that Raza was quick to respond to me earlier today and helpful in discussions about the intakes as well. Ordering them up as we speak.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Looks good

[Rapture]

Bumping this to get more people on the group buy

Group buy thread

[Pure Turbos]

We have the carbon RK autowerks intake system on our shop M6. We like everything about it. Nice work guys. We might have to try these out on our M4! Cheers

[cryptz]

Just curious your design/drawing seems to show a loop at the stock location above the radiator for mounting. Your finished piece does not have this. I am just having a hard time understanding how it gets clamped on the passenger side in the existing location and then goes all the way across the engine bay, through the front area and suspends the filter in mid air without touching/rubbing on something.