BMW Sports Air Filter
05-06-2008, 10:09 AM
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hi everyone,
I recently purchased BMW Air filter (sports option). What i dont understand is how to install it. I have that big flat filter box..
As you see in pic one - that's how it should look like when istalled, but I took few pics of my filter (sorry for quality it's iphone...) and there is one "thingy" (in red circle) which wont let me fit this filter straight on. Any ideas?
cheers
HOW IT SHOULD BE
MY FILTER OUTSIDE
INSIDE
I recently purchased BMW Air filter (sports option). What i dont understand is how to install it. I have that big flat filter box..
As you see in pic one - that's how it should look like when istalled, but I took few pics of my filter (sorry for quality it's iphone...) and there is one "thingy" (in red circle) which wont let me fit this filter straight on. Any ideas?
cheers
HOW IT SHOULD BE
MY FILTER OUTSIDE
INSIDE
05-13-2008, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by biotoxic' post='579321' date='May 13 2008, 04:51 AM
Hi everyone,
Quick question - if I fit this Air Filter - will it be very "juicy" for me? (i mean will it eat much more petrol than at present)?
Quick question - if I fit this Air Filter - will it be very "juicy" for me? (i mean will it eat much more petrol than at present)?
05-13-2008, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='579379' date='May 13 2008, 01:24 PM
You know your car likley has less power with that filter exposed to the high temp under the hood.
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Phil:
I was in the same situation a yr ago and let me see if I can be of assistance. The issue with air intake is not just volume of air but also temperature of ambient air. Most CAIs thus have a signifcant positioning advantage and suck in air from an external source, not ambient engine air. With the install the way you and I were both going to do it, the conclusion of Classic BMW here was less HP and more fuel consuption.
Just FYI..
S
I was in the same situation a yr ago and let me see if I can be of assistance. The issue with air intake is not just volume of air but also temperature of ambient air. Most CAIs thus have a signifcant positioning advantage and suck in air from an external source, not ambient engine air. With the install the way you and I were both going to do it, the conclusion of Classic BMW here was less HP and more fuel consuption.
Just FYI..
S
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