Dinan CAI
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 760
Likes: 0
From: Santa Barbara, CA
My Ride: 2004 545i - 6 speed manual (July 04 build), silver-grey/black, sports package std equipment (18", active roll, active steering, adaptive headlights), premium sound, bluetooth enabled, folding rear seat, lumbar, 3m hood/bumper protective film, rear tint, euro reflectors.
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
Contributors
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by jsal' post='225287' date='Jan 17 2006, 01:45 AM
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
Banned
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,882
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco Bay area
My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
[/quote]
I'm also not convinced I'd notice 17 HP or 14 lb/ft of torque--but it might make the car sound faster! Or you could use this:
exhaust mod
Members
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: 2004 545i 6spd, blk on blk, HRE 540R 20x9 in front and 20x10 in rear with Pirelli PZero Neros 245/25/20 front and 295/25/20 rear. H&R springs, and Eisenmann quad exhaust, V! radar detector, black grille, limo tint all around.
Originally Posted by jsal' post='225287' date='Jan 16 2006, 11:45 PM
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
Contributors
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 0
From: Prague, Czech Rep. - Europe
My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
[color=red]Mods:[/color]
[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
[/color]
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
[/quote]
well let us know if you race some 550i.... I wonder what the result will be....
Contributors
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles ,CA
My Ride: Just the basic 525.... premium package, xenon headlights
Originally Posted by jsal' post='225287' date='Jan 16 2006, 11:45 PM
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
Banned
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,882
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco Bay area
My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
[/quote]
Dinan makes a CAI:
http://www.dinancars.com/Series.asp?Series=15
Not sure what you mean by automatic trans software.
Contributors
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,554
Likes: 0
From: Austin TX
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Originally Posted by jvjr9902' post='227905' date='Jan 22 2006, 02:18 PM
WHERE CAN I GET A CAI, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE?WHAT DOES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE EXACTLY DO?ARE THEY WORTH IT?HOW MUCH DO THEY COST ANYONE???
Senior Members
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 675
Likes: 0
From: South Florida -
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
[/quote]
Choi000, can you take some pictures of your intake? how much did u pay? wondering if that will fit the 550 <_<
Contributors
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by jsal' post='225287' date='Jan 16 2006, 11:45 PM
From the guys who have made the plunge for the Dinan CAI:
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
It does not sound like there is an abnoxious noise increase to the system. Can you describe it?
Do you hear it under normal acceleration, or heavy acceleration, or just during wide open throttle?
Do you think the HP/Torque gains of the CAI and throttle are worth it?
Thanks.
[/quote]
Don Juan, they do not have the CAI for the 550i yet. I asked.