s55 intake question

kelvin829 · 11-22-2015, 09:09 PM

Hi all, i want to upgrade my F80 M3 intake, any suggestion of which intake is better? how many choice i have
any feedback of those intake?

thanks a lot

s0ul · 11-22-2015, 09:15 PM

Heard good things about BMS intakes. Although, I'm interested to hear other opinions.

kelvin829 · 11-22-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by s0ul

Heard good things about BMS intakes. Although, I'm interested to hear other opinions.

any feedback post of BMS intake?
also any other choice?

SakhirM4 · 11-22-2015, 09:17 PM

The stock intakes are very good.

s0ul · 11-22-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kelvin829

any feedback post of BMS intake?
also any other choice?

Here's one, sort of.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=34

kelvin829 · 11-22-2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

The stock intakes are very good.

agree, so need to see any intake feedback^^

s0ul · 11-22-2015, 10:04 PM

Yah, the stock intake is also good but they don't come in blue :<

bmeaggie · 11-22-2015, 11:19 PM

Keeping the stock intake while removing the carbon filter pads and replacing the factory paper filters with K&N or equivalent will get you much improved intake sound, probably free up air flow as much as any complete CAI Kit, and will by far be the most cost effective.

I bought the BMS CAI Kit because while it does produce really great noise under the hood, same as above but even louder, but also for the open conical filter appearance, which is just a look I really like in a sports car. It's also very cheap in comparison too the others made out of Carbon Fiber.

Just a fair warning: those pretty blue filters become grey after 1-2 thousand miles.

stranger · 11-23-2015, 05:24 AM

BMS sounds incredible

Dont be fooled by all this carbon this and carbon that. No one has proved that it makes any difference yet unless you want that bling factor

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-23-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kelvin829

Hi all, i want to upgrade my F80 M3 intake, any suggestion of which intake is better? how many choice i have
any feedback of those intake?

thanks a lot

BMS recently released their intake and lots of guys running it. I installed it on our M3 as well and it definitely produces some amazing sound. Performance wise don't expect much or any gains from an intake.

Mike

tom @ eas · 11-23-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kelvin829

Hi all, i want to upgrade my F80 M3 intake, any suggestion of which intake is better? how many choice i have
any feedback of those intake?

thanks a lot

Despite all of the heavy marketing, aftermarket intakes make no power.

Simply pick which is prettiest.

bmeaggie · 11-23-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelvin829

Hi all, i want to upgrade my F80 M3 intake, any suggestion of which intake is better? how many choice i have
any feedback of those intake?

thanks a lot

Despite all of the heavy marketing, aftermarket intakes make no power.

Simply pick which is prettiest.

+1, and for your wallet's sake I hope you like seeing the conical air filters vs. Carbon fiber for days!

kelvin829 · 11-23-2015, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bmeaggie

+1, and for you wallet's sake I hope you like seeing the conical air filters vs. Carbon fiber for days!

so i think i will make the different plan which is keep OEM intake box and change the high flow filter like K&N or BMC

thanks a lot

M3ryder55 · 11-24-2015, 12:30 AM

removed carbon filters and dropped in BMC filters today. Minimal difference to say the least in sound. A little more noticeable sound in my S65 w/ the AA drop in filter. Maybe I need a little more wheel time.

Kr3st · 11-24-2015, 07:30 AM

I wonder when they're going to get the search button up and working again.

dmk08 · 11-24-2015, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by M3ryder55

removed carbon filters and dropped in BMC filters today. Minimal difference to say the least in sound. A little more noticeable sound in my S65 w/ the AA drop in filter. Maybe I need a little more wheel time.

Interesting. Mine was noticeably different. Maybe its because i run increased boost though.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-24-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Interesting. Mine was noticeably different. Maybe its because i run increased boost though.

Increased boost will definitely make an audible change in an intake system as you are sucking more air.

Mike

mike@x-ph.com · 11-24-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kelvin829

Hi all, i want to upgrade my F80 M3 intake, any suggestion of which intake is better? how many choice i have
any feedback of those intake?

thanks a lot

BMS is the most popular, it sounds great and is priced very reasonably.

bmeaggie · 11-25-2015, 01:01 PM

Hey kiddos-

Spectre makes the same size filter for the BMS intake pretty cheap if you want to replace dirty ones or try different colors.

I went by O'Reilly's and got these red ones last night. Looks cool!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-25-2015, 01:33 PM

Sound, looks, performance and budget, need to know your goals before directing you to the right one.

I like the AWE the most, personally.

AM4ZING · 11-25-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bmeaggie

Hey kiddos-

Spectre makes the same size filter for the BMS intake pretty cheap if you want to replace dirty ones or try different colors.

I went by O'Reilly's and got these red ones last night. Looks cool!

Good to know.. my blue ones have turned brown in like 2 months

mike@x-ph.com · 11-25-2015, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmeaggie

Hey kiddos-

Spectre makes the same size filter for the BMS intake pretty cheap if you want to replace dirty ones or try different colors.

I went by O'Reilly's and got these red ones last night. Looks cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AM4ZING

Good to know.. my blue ones have turned brown in like 2 months

These red filters look good

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bmeaggie The Engineer 58 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M5 [0.00]	Keeping the stock intake while removing the carbon filter pads and replacing the factory paper filters with K&N or equivalent will get you much improved intake sound, probably free up air flow as much as any complete CAI Kit, and will by far be the most cost effective. I bought the BMS CAI Kit because while it does produce really great noise under the hood, same as above but even louder, but also for the open conical filter appearance, which is just a look I really like in a sports car. It's also very cheap in comparison too the others made out of Carbon Fiber. Just a fair warning: those pretty blue filters become grey after 1-2 thousand miles. __________________ 2015 DCT Alpine White M4 BMS JB4, BMS Intake, ER Chargepipes ER Downpipes, Dinan Axle Back Exhaust Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler, Diffuser, Splitters
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