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Almost Ready to pull the trigger...

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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So I am about to pull the trigger on a RPI scoop, Charcoal Filter Removal, K&N Filter combo.
No sure how it will affect the engine though...

Thank you.

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Screw the K&N Spend the extra $20 and get the BMC Filter from RPI with your Scoop.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadeZeRO' post='826848' date='Mar 25 2009, 08:17 PM
Screw the K&N Spend the extra $20 and get the BMC Filter from RPI with your Scoop.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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is BMC better than kN?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by hondacr59' post='826869' date='Mar 25 2009, 06:36 PM
is BMC better than kN?

they use it if F1 cars so what do you think?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadeZeRO' post='826848' date='Mar 25 2009, 08:17 PM
Screw the K&N Spend the extra $20 and get the BMC Filter from RPI with your Scoop.
That's what I did.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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voted NO for all three q's

has anyone dyno'd the difference in filters...I know there is a dyno thread on e90 posts that compared BMC, K&N, Stock, Helene, and BMS....but that was done on a 335i..


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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='826891' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:08 PM
they use it if F1 cars so what do you think?
What makes it better than K&N? Just curious
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='826891' date='Mar 25 2009, 10:08 PM
they use it if F1 cars so what do you think?
F1 engines have to last ONE RACE. think about that.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Just pull it already! It'll happen so fast you'll never know what hit you!
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