Charcoal Filter Removal
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='295185' date='Jun 9 2006, 01:39 PM
Just that I'm clear on this, every v8 will have the "box" but only cars in the US will have the Charcoal filter?
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='295714' date='Jun 10 2006, 06:11 PM
Every car will have the "box" period. And it seems all US E60's V8's and I6's have the charcoal filter. I don't know if anyone in the great white north has checked it.
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Here's my collection of junk in the air box. A cigarette butt, some leaves and some dirt/sand. I don't know if I noticed any improvement in performance, but it does seem to make a bit more intake sound when accelerating hard (throttle all open). It could also be my imagination.
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My Ride: 2005 545i
2004 Yukon Denali XL
1998 Volvo S70 T5
Now that some of you have done this mod 5 months ago what are your observations and has it caused you any trouble with your SA?
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by R. Edward' post='319541' date='Aug 6 2006, 01:29 PM
Now that some of you have done this mod 5 months ago what are your observations and has it caused you any trouble with your SA?
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From: Texas(houston/austin)
My Ride: e60 550i TiSilver
sport/nav/premsound/step/rearsunshade/coldweather
strange, i tried to remove mine but it is sealed around the corners. The plastic has been "melted" on so I would have to break the plastic on the corners. I tried to pry it off with a screwdriver but its on pretty tight. I don't see any clips...
06 550i
06 550i
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I have a 2007 530i, and the filter is there (although now it is gone!).
One note of caution. Those little metal clips are not very secure. I had to remove the flooring on the car after two clips fell off. I still can't find one of them, so I may have to get an extra clip from the dealer.
Best,
One note of caution. Those little metal clips are not very secure. I had to remove the flooring on the car after two clips fell off. I still can't find one of them, so I may have to get an extra clip from the dealer.
Best,