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02-03-2006, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='233953' date='Feb 2 2006, 09:49 PM
I know of another cheap mod. Get one of those air duster cans ($7 for 16 oz) and retrofit into the intake. Run a pulley string from the trigger to the inside of the car. When you need a burst of "cold air," pull the string. Man, cold air PLUS blown air! 
That's CAI and SC all in one!
I need to go patent it now.
That's CAI and SC all in one! I need to go patent it now.
02-03-2006, 02:58 PM
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I just did this on my 550, There were no clips, I just pryed it out, it seemed to kind of break of nice and clean. I hope its ok removing this filter, being that the frame said DO NOT REMOVE. I drove it for 5 mins, Im pretty sure I feel some kind of difference, and I am sure I can HEAR a difference. THANKS 
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
hmm I guess my little 2.5L engine did not require one. Mine does not have a charcoal filter. 
02-03-2006, 07:27 PM
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Wow, it looks I now have something to do tommorrow moring!! 
This is something everyone in the U.S. should definitly do if it makes the cars responsiveness better like everyone says.
Perhaps I should make this thread sticky, it just seems that good. I'll see!
This is something everyone in the U.S. should definitly do if it makes the cars responsiveness better like everyone says.
Perhaps I should make this thread sticky, it just seems that good. I'll see!
02-03-2006, 08:13 PM
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Okay so I just had the Dinan CAI installed yesterday. I'm curious if 1)Dinan removed this charcoal filter when they installed their new box or 2) if it's still there, can I remove it and perhaps get additional power gain?? Hmmmm....
I guess I can open up the Dinan CAI assembly and find out but just curious if anyone would know.
I guess I can open up the Dinan CAI assembly and find out but just curious if anyone would know.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='234527' date='Feb 3 2006, 11:13 PM
Okay so I just had the Dinan CAI installed yesterday. I'm curious if 1)Dinan removed this charcoal filter when they installed their new box or 2) if it's still there, can I remove it and perhaps get additional power gain?? Hmmmm....
I guess I can open up the Dinan CAI assembly and find out but just curious if anyone would know.
I guess I can open up the Dinan CAI assembly and find out but just curious if anyone would know.
Lomag, I second making this a sticky, but can we get a someone to dyno it and see the actual gains instead of the "feel." Or maybe we can setup a placebo and find out if dyno is not available.
02-03-2006, 09:49 PM
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Another option is have one of the guys with the GT2 Meters do a before and after run since the GT2 measures horsepower.
I could do it but I feel a little unreliable having promised to do some baseline runs with my car before my Dinan mods but never got around to it. I'll definitely get some runs eventually but I still don't know if this charcoal filter thingamajig still applies to my car with the new Dinan CAI.
I could do it but I feel a little unreliable having promised to do some baseline runs with my car before my Dinan mods but never got around to it. I'll definitely get some runs eventually but I still don't know if this charcoal filter thingamajig still applies to my car with the new Dinan CAI.
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Originally Posted by 530i SMG' post='234837' date='Feb 4 2006, 02:33 PM
any idea if this will work for a 530?
02-04-2006, 04:01 PM
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I removed it. Took me 5 minutes. I really don't notice any difference in the performance of the car. I doubt that little filter is impeding air flow in any significant way. heck, my air filter is 3 times as thick. It's not the rate limiting step in air flow IMO.