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03-29-2011, 06:06 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 speed, Silver Gray A08, Gray leather
Mods: Hard-Wired Passport 9500ix LIVE , K&N Air + RPi Scoop, Mtech V2.1 AE, ACS pedals+Ebrake, flip up front plate, OEM 172's, Custom M Kit, M3 shift knob, Eisemann Race Exhaust
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03-29-2011, 06:36 PM
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My Ride: 2007 e60/black sapphire metallic/auburn leather/heated front seats and steering wheel/premium package/premium sound package/sport package/shadow line trim/6 disc in dash/multi-contour front seats/sport suspension/comfort access/moon roof/ rear all around sun shades/park distance control front and back/adaptive xenon headlights/ navigation/ Aerodynamic kit/ carbon fiber roundels hood trunk and steering wheel/ 35% tint all around + visor/ racing dash license plate lights/ matte black grille/ invisabulb turn signals/ charcoal filter delete/ euro stickers/ weisslicht LED side markers
03-29-2011, 06:37 PM
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My Ride: 2007 e60/black sapphire metallic/auburn leather/heated front seats and steering wheel/premium package/premium sound package/sport package/shadow line trim/6 disc in dash/multi-contour front seats/sport suspension/comfort access/moon roof/ rear all around sun shades/park distance control front and back/adaptive xenon headlights/ navigation/ Aerodynamic kit/ carbon fiber roundels hood trunk and steering wheel/ 35% tint all around + visor/ racing dash license plate lights/ matte black grille/ invisabulb turn signals/ charcoal filter delete/ euro stickers/ weisslicht LED side markers
03-29-2011, 09:32 PM
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Theres a secondary filter that clips into the airbox cover you can remove it by using a screwdriver to wedge it out. The regular orange paper filter or aftermarket remains in the airbox.
03-29-2011, 09:46 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I've gone back and forth on doing this mod many times, but never did it. I've gotta say, if it doesn't do anything, why bother? What's the charcoal filter for anyway?
03-29-2011, 11:32 PM
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My Ride: 2007 525i Premium Package "All Black Everything"
EXT: 20% Tint All Round | M-Front (Weezy) | Black/White Roundels | Shadowline Paint Match Grilles | M Style Sidemarkers | Vertini Riviera-S 20s
INT: I POD Intg | Trim Rings | ACS Pedals | Cobra XRS 10G
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Ok i see what you are saying. Ok im with you, ill take it out so long as you tell me why and what it will do for me.
03-30-2011, 03:33 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Mystic Blue over Auburn, 6-Manual, Sports, Premium, Cold Weather, Logic 7, Nav, Sirius, MTec Front & Sides with M5 rear apron, VIS Penta carbon fiber vented hood, OEM M166s, (or Style 101M with winter 19 Blizzaks), BMW Blue Calipers, Custom Quad Exhaust and M5 side grills, trunk finisher and spoiler. Rogue Octane SSK/WSR and Zeckhausen CDV, BMW illuminated shift knob, Delivered 4/26/06 - Ordered 3/18/06 from Otto's (the Best) BMW Dealership.
As I remember- the charcoal filter is there to capture any free fuel mixture evaporating FROM the engine AFTER the car is turned off. So it's really an emmissions over-regulation to protect potential mistakes made by the computer/fuel injection during the shutdown procedure. The European market doesn't require this protection so they wisely omit it from the design.
I could be wrong but that's what I seem to remember when I asked 5 years ago when I got the car.
I could be wrong but that's what I seem to remember when I asked 5 years ago when I got the car.
03-30-2011, 03:47 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
As I remember- the charcoal filter is there to capture any free fuel mixture evaporating FROM the engine AFTER the car is turned off. So it's really an emmissions over-regulation to protect potential mistakes made by the computer/fuel injection during the shutdown procedure. The European market doesn't require this protection so they wisely omit it from the design.
I could be wrong but that's what I seem to remember when I asked 5 years ago when I got the car.
I could be wrong but that's what I seem to remember when I asked 5 years ago when I got the car.
I'm sure plenty of young'uns here will say "what's the difference", but I'd rather keep it in, and keep as many harmful chemicals out of the environment, as I can.
03-30-2011, 05:55 AM
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My Ride: 545i/6
There is definately a difference. I pulled mine approx 25k miles ago and havnt looked back. No error messages or issues at all. I noticed an immediate gain in throttle response, growl, and a tad more upper rpm pull. It makes since, you are eliminated something that is restricting airflow to your engine.
03-30-2011, 06:13 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
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In this case - and since there is really no verifiable data to show it improves performance - I think I'll keep mine in.
I'm sure plenty of young'uns here will say "what's the difference", but I'd rather keep it in, and keep as many harmful chemicals out of the environment, as I can.
I'm sure plenty of young'uns here will say "what's the difference", but I'd rather keep it in, and keep as many harmful chemicals out of the environment, as I can.
I believe TAJARO is correct. A friend of mine is a BMW tech and I asked him about this mod... he verified that it is the quickest way to gain a little power and response but stressed it may be small. He recommended a cold air intake and this combined. I asked him about error msgs, and he said that every now and then someone gets a MAF sensor issue but its nothing steady.