I am a believer now...
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My Ride: 07 BMW 525i Premium Package, Xenon Lighting Package, manual Transmission. Titanium Grey, 20% Tint around the back, 70% V-Kool on front.
Planned mods: Style 71 wheels with Toyo Proxy 4 tires, Sachs suspension upgrade, upgraded stereo, and many more to come.
Did it this morning, took me less than 10 minutes to pry off the charcoal filter which has four clips attached to the air filter top cover.
Drive to work this morning, I may be imagining things, but right off the bat, the take off (I got a manual) is a lot smoother, engine revs more freely, and I think this gets me closer to a 530i now, haha.
Drove for half an hour and you can tell the smile on my face
I used to not like the manual transmission on my E60, always have a hard time doing a smooth and fast takeoff. Not anymore!
Highly recommend anyone in the US who has these charcola filters to give this a try, I have the 07 US spec 525i manual with 7k miles on it. Should have done this earlier... This may not give me a much better 0-60 times, but it's definitely a better driving experience,
and even the engine seems to idle quieter/smoother.
Thinking if I should try a K&N filter... Next thing to mod will be a short shift kit
Drive to work this morning, I may be imagining things, but right off the bat, the take off (I got a manual) is a lot smoother, engine revs more freely, and I think this gets me closer to a 530i now, haha.
Drove for half an hour and you can tell the smile on my face
I used to not like the manual transmission on my E60, always have a hard time doing a smooth and fast takeoff. Not anymore!
Highly recommend anyone in the US who has these charcola filters to give this a try, I have the 07 US spec 525i manual with 7k miles on it. Should have done this earlier... This may not give me a much better 0-60 times, but it's definitely a better driving experience,
and even the engine seems to idle quieter/smoother.Thinking if I should try a K&N filter... Next thing to mod will be a short shift kit
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by kchan' post='351587' date='Nov 2 2006, 12:47 PM
Did it this morning, took me less than 10 minutes to pry off the charcoal filter which has four clips attached to the air filter top cover.
Drive to work this morning, I may be imagining things, but right off the bat, the take off (I got a manual) is a lot smoother, engine revs more freely, and I think this gets me closer to a 530i now, haha.
Drove for half an hour and you can tell the smile on my face
I used to not like the manual transmission on my E60, always have a hard time doing a smooth and fast takeoff. Not anymore!
Highly recommend anyone in the US who has these charcola filters to give this a try, I have the 07 US spec 525i manual with 7k miles on it. Should have done this earlier... This may not give me a much better 0-60 times, but it's definitely a better driving experience, and even the engine seems to idle quieter/smoother.
Thinking if I should try a K&N filter... Next thing to mod will be a short shift kit
Drive to work this morning, I may be imagining things, but right off the bat, the take off (I got a manual) is a lot smoother, engine revs more freely, and I think this gets me closer to a 530i now, haha.
Drove for half an hour and you can tell the smile on my face
I used to not like the manual transmission on my E60, always have a hard time doing a smooth and fast takeoff. Not anymore!
Highly recommend anyone in the US who has these charcola filters to give this a try, I have the 07 US spec 525i manual with 7k miles on it. Should have done this earlier... This may not give me a much better 0-60 times, but it's definitely a better driving experience,
and even the engine seems to idle quieter/smoother.Thinking if I should try a K&N filter... Next thing to mod will be a short shift kit
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by daydok' post='351588' date='Nov 2 2006, 12:48 PM
are there any repercussions on taking it out? (i just got the k&n like 5 minutes ago)
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Originally Posted by kchan' post='351587' date='Nov 2 2006, 12:47 PM
Next thing to mod will be a short shift kit
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My Ride: 07 BMW 525i Premium Package, Xenon Lighting Package, manual Transmission. Titanium Grey, 20% Tint around the back, 70% V-Kool on front.
Planned mods: Style 71 wheels with Toyo Proxy 4 tires, Sachs suspension upgrade, upgraded stereo, and many more to come.
Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='351593' date='Nov 2 2006, 09:56 AM
Put in a shorter knob first. Try the M-Tech knob that is offered in CA and the EU. It looks very much like the one in the Z4 M Roadster but has a silver trim piece at the bottom and it's a better fit, IMO.
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I should point out that the Dinan cold air intake doesn't have the charcoal filter either so I'm sure there were some hp gains with the filter removal. That also means there's no harm in removing it.
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My Ride: 530i M-sports package, carbon black,Beige leather dakota, Steptronic, active steering, anti-theft alarm, sunblinds for rear window and back seat window, interior and exterior mirror with anti-dazzel function, poplar brown dark, comfort seats, PDC, extended lights package, Hi-Fi loudspeakers, Innovation Package (contains Xenon, Headlight washers, adaptive headlights, Comfort access), automatic air-conditioning, professional radio, individual high gloss satine chrome,Sunroof
Do european cars have this filter?
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Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='351653' date='Nov 2 2006, 03:45 PM
Do european cars have this filter?
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My Ride: 530i M-sports package, carbon black,Beige leather dakota, Steptronic, active steering, anti-theft alarm, sunblinds for rear window and back seat window, interior and exterior mirror with anti-dazzel function, poplar brown dark, comfort seats, PDC, extended lights package, Hi-Fi loudspeakers, Innovation Package (contains Xenon, Headlight washers, adaptive headlights, Comfort access), automatic air-conditioning, professional radio, individual high gloss satine chrome,Sunroof
Sure we do 
Anyone who can confirm if the european cars have a charcoal filter.
Anyone who can confirm if the european cars have a charcoal filter.