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Old 03-26-2006, 10:06 PM
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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.

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I will report back once I have the tube fabricated & installed, which I'm looking at in about a week.
I look forward to seeing the design and final product. I would like to get rid of in and out side resonators....

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........

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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....
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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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.
I was thinking of the same but did not know if that was going to yield to any performance improvements. I studied a bit the intake tube and the hole of the resonator is right on the elbow which reduced the velocity of the air into the engine. Let us know (and pictures) when you have it done!
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I removed the charcoal filter also... can't say I notice much of a performance difference, but every little bit helps.
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Can anyone who has done this on a 530i (255 HP Engine) confirm if they found the charcoal filter in the box marked "HERE" in the pic below?

Thanks in advance.
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Old 04-18-2006, 10:45 AM
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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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Yes that is were it would be, attached to the top cover.
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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?
I opened mine up today.
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...

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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...

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