I went to the local Pepboys store to buy Redline 75-W90 oil when I noticed this cabin air filter for Dodge Charger\Magnum and Chrysler 300.
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This one is made of activated carbon just like the OEM(RealOEM.com list for $49.36 Each).

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So, to make the story short, some hot glue sticks and cardboard(from the packaging) and some trimmings, I made a
homemade cabin air filter.
cost:
Purolator C35677 $12.99 (Need two)
Hot Glue Sticks $ 6.00
Mod Fix= Priceless :P

Nice one!

any pics on how to get install the cabin filter?

Yes cool more pic please and how much is the glue gun for the hot stick cost about

That will usually cost around $15 from hardware stores.

My camera broke after the last shot so I'll buy a new pair of filters and take pictures with my kid's camera. So stay tuned :thumbsup: .

Cool, waiting for pics :)

Or you can bid on this pair. I won for $35.99 plus $10 shipping. :thumbsup: .

sweet! nice diy

Thanks. I just ordered a couple of Purolator C35677. I got the last one in stock(from 2 stores). They'll call me when the items are received.

hi rizbel, nice DIY..
where is exactly this filter box located??..
i have problem with the AC, seems like the outside odour somehow manage to get inside the cabin..
no matter i push the auto cycle or cabin cycle, i still can smell the gas from a diesel truck front of me..
its noticeable when the car stuck in traffic jam.. so thinking to replace the cabin filter..

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Then move to the other.

that was simple!!
thanks for the pics, will do that as soon as I find some time.

thanx for the photos rizbel..
it helps alot.. :)

yes, but can you re set the warning light so you do not have to look at it?

Reset Instruction. :thumbsup:

how much trimming did you do? do you have before and after pics of the mod air filter? or is that them in the pic. (its been a long day)
thx

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Yap, It's them in there thar picture.

Yep. Found mine for about $35 BMW OEM filters on ebay. Free shipping. Kudos to the DIYer, but I'm a bit lazier than you :P

I just replaced the microfilters myself which was long overdue. This is gotta be the easliest DIY maintenance, I've ever done. The whole process took less than 5 minutes. And I saved myself almost $150. The stealer wants $190 for this service, I said "No, thanks." and then ordered the OEM filters from eBay for $42 shipped.

Thanks Rizbel for the DIY instructions.

Search again guys should be about 23.00 shipped from a company in West Covina, CA

ebay listing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2007wt_871

I don`t know what kind a dealers you have fellas, but i recently bought from mine in Riga set of two for 26 USD or 18.50 EUR and changed my self for 8 minutes :twoup:
Ok, may be thous are not OEM but same quality just with no BMW badge on it.

The kind that tells you to bend over and hand over your hard earned money.

I've seen those but I went with a local seller, just because I know I can find them if I have to. :lol: I might try the less expensive one next time.

that is insane.

DIY video I stumbled upon a few weeks ago: .

I found this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...#ht_2191wt_920

What does it mean:

NOTES: 1 SET OF 2 CARBON ACTIVATED FILTERS
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Yes. You need one on each side. There are 2 filters to change.

how come i did reset the 300miles left warning, and it rounds up back to 100,000miles remain, and well loll it stays like that till today
anyone know ? :confused:

does the 2008 550i have one or two microfilter(s)? and why would it need two if it actually does? Is the charcoal filter better or the plain cotton filters?

hahah awesome!!!