flap behind the kidney grill
02-15-2010 | 06:27 AM
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02-15-2010 | 06:43 AM
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My Ride: 530i
Mods: M5 sporty package, M5 Steering wheel, Sprint Booster
guys i just realise that behind the grill of my 520 has kind of a plastic flap..
and why most of the car in this forum doesnt have one like mine??
is it removable?? since the flap automatically open when it reach certain temp,
does this mean i need to reprograme the car if i want to remove it??? any DIY to remove it?
planning to buy RPI scoop from trinity
here i post some photos what it looks like:
help??
and why most of the car in this forum doesnt have one like mine??
is it removable?? since the flap automatically open when it reach certain temp,
does this mean i need to reprograme the car if i want to remove it??? any DIY to remove it?
planning to buy RPI scoop from trinity
here i post some photos what it looks like:
help??
02-15-2010 | 07:01 AM
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From: HK (N.T), UK (Surrey)
My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
you can simply take it off and it will not send error code to idrive.
The garage that i went had done at least 5 cars and no problem or whatsoever
02-15-2010 | 09:17 AM
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I'm no expert so don't shoot me but...on my 545 the air intake is in front of where you are showing this "flap" although on the other side (drivers side). So, before you do anything I would verify where your air intake is and make sure how the RPI scoop fits before taking the flaps out or disabling. If there is a sensor on the system it would detect whether open or closed and may give you a fault if removed.
02-15-2010 | 08:41 PM
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02-15-2010 | 10:38 PM
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
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there was a wire connected to somekind of magnetik thing.. so i just disconnect the plug..
problem is i have not start the car, so hopping not to see code error since the car
will be at the shop to color match the mtech kit..
i'll post the pic of the flap tonight..
02-16-2010 | 01:25 AM
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
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it's good to hear someone in same country hehe, are you indo?
about the flap, i have not check your theory yet, already remove it when i read this...
02-16-2010 | 07:12 AM
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pics...
1. the whole flap
2. plug behind the flap... unpluged this, hope not to see error on the idrive
3. notice the round magnet to open and close, no lever, no hidrolic..
no mechanical what so ever "something magic is going on in there.."
4. new look...
1. the whole flap
2. plug behind the flap... unpluged this, hope not to see error on the idrive
3. notice the round magnet to open and close, no lever, no hidrolic..
no mechanical what so ever "something magic is going on in there.."
4. new look...
02-16-2010 | 08:27 AM
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My Ride: 520i SE, 04, 18" 245s, Sapphire Black, Cream leather.
It's a cat flap for small cats who like to sleep on the warm engine.
The grill is too narrow for big cats or small dogs.
However the cat has to find a different way out as it can't get back out the same way.
Having said that, some cats will use a 'door stop' and wedge the flaps open and then they taunt other cats from the comfort of the engine.
This is just a different opinion.
The grill is too narrow for big cats or small dogs.
However the cat has to find a different way out as it can't get back out the same way.
Having said that, some cats will use a 'door stop' and wedge the flaps open and then they taunt other cats from the comfort of the engine.
This is just a different opinion.
02-16-2010 | 08:52 AM
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From: HK (N.T), UK (Surrey)
My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Looking good
My car felt more power after the flap removed
My car felt more power after the flap removed