Charcoal Filter Removal
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Originally Posted by 2MANYCARS' post='260455' date='Mar 26 2006, 10:30 PM
The intake box is quite adequately sized for the N52 engine, I can't find a way to improve what seems to work best in terms of getting cold air for everyday use. Hood scoop is nice, but it wouldn't look right on our car.
...SNIP....
I will report back once I have the tube fabricated & installed, which I'm looking at in about a week.
...SNIP....
I will report back once I have the tube fabricated & installed, which I'm looking at in about a week.
I think a well executed hood scoop would look great. I think one would have to get chrome P I M P wheels and chromed trim and chrome everything else for it to really look tight and pimpin'. Maybe some tire shine and a pair fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view........
What do you think boys?
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Originally Posted by MyFirstBMW' post='260472' date='Mar 27 2006, 02:06 AM
I look forward to seeing the design and final product. I would like to get rid of in and out side resonators....
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Originally Posted by 2MANYCARS' post='260929' date='Mar 27 2006, 06:25 PM
As far as I could see, there's only one resonator attached to the intake system, which is located on top of the intake pipe I'm going to replace with aluminum piping.
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I think this only applies to the 545 or 550 and the older 525/530 before the engine upgrade but i'm not 100% sure. The newer 525/530 don't have the filter to begin with. Can anyone verify?
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Originally Posted by Lomag' post='270696' date='Apr 18 2006, 08:45 PM
I think this only applies to the 545 or 550 and the older 525/530 before the engine upgrade but i'm not 100% sure. The newer 525/530 don't have the filter to begin with. Can anyone verify?
No charcoal filter, ony the standard orange air filter.
Almost no debris found underneath.
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Sounds like an easy improvement- has anyone found a K&N filter for the 550? I've searched the web but only so far been able to see the fitment for the 545...
Thanks. I just joined- been in BMWs since 1988 and look forward to the forum.
Thanks. I just joined- been in BMWs since 1988 and look forward to the forum.
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Originally Posted by TAJARO' post='272732' date='Apr 22 2006, 02:34 PM
Sounds like an easy improvement- has anyone found a K&N filter for the 550? I've searched the web but only so far been able to see the fitment for the 545...
Thanks. I just joined- been in BMWs since 1988 and look forward to the forum.
Thanks. I just joined- been in BMWs since 1988 and look forward to the forum.
Can't answer your question but can welcome you to the forum. I once lived in your part of PA - great area.