Installed the RPI ram air scoop
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My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer.
Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.
With a little hassle I managed to take out the original kidney grills. Through the openings I positioned RPI air scoop in place and fixed it with 3 self-drilling/tapping scews quite easily.
At the same time, after the scoop installation, I clicked in the new matt black grills
Thanks to Nerwyll/Trinity
At the same time, after the scoop installation, I clicked in the new matt black grills
Thanks to Nerwyll/Trinity
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Looks great 
Notice any performance improvements after the scoop fitted?
Notice any performance improvements after the scoop fitted?
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From: Middelburg, the Netherlands
My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer.
Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.
Off course it makes a huge difference....... 
I've read somewhere it gains about overall 6 RWHP.
But I do believe in the theory of a ram-air system. It delivers more fresh air under more pressure to the airbox. That theory alone justifies this rather cheap mod.
I've read somewhere it gains about overall 6 RWHP.
But I do believe in the theory of a ram-air system. It delivers more fresh air under more pressure to the airbox. That theory alone justifies this rather cheap mod.
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From: Middelburg, the Netherlands
My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer.
Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.
Seriously, I find it hard to tell if it has improved the performance.
The whole combination; tuning, Sprintbooster, lowering and maybe the exhaust and RPI scoop makes the car feel much more sporty and powerfull compared to standard. But the RPI scoop alone, I can't tell....... I'm just looking for improvements here and there (major and minor).
Let's say the mod-bug doesn't leave me alone
The whole combination; tuning, Sprintbooster, lowering and maybe the exhaust and RPI scoop makes the car feel much more sporty and powerfull compared to standard. But the RPI scoop alone, I can't tell....... I'm just looking for improvements here and there (major and minor).
Let's say the mod-bug doesn't leave me alone
