Benefits of removing the charcoal filters
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='885097' date='May 20 2009, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen' post='885475' date='May 21 2009, 06:41 AM
Now this filter does NOT exist on the 2008 535i....correct?
It's easy to spot, if you open up your air filter box and look up (imagine air going into the engine) if its there, you will see a white/grey filter.
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Originally Posted by Allen' post='885475' date='May 21 2009, 06:41 AM
Now this filter does NOT exist on the 2008 535i....correct?
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Ohh mann.......one the fastes and cheapest mods you can do that actaully works. I dunno if its just me but my car is way more responsive and has a little more growl
thanks for tip guys......... What was the purpose of that thing again, lol?!?!?
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Am I right in saying this is only in US cars?