Important! Need help by tonight!!
12-08-2008, 01:12 PM
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So I was installing my new kidney grilles today and saw that behind the grille there is an opening where a Air-Ram could be installed. But in the same location on the other side there is the same vent but with a black cover piece over the vent. It is a factory BMW piece because it says BMW made in Germany but could I gain a few HP if I remove it? It is kept in place by a few pressure tabs. Or should I leave it there?
12-08-2008, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='740730' date='Dec 8 2008, 04:12 PM
But in the same location on the other side there is the same vent but with a black cover piece over the vent. ... but could I gain a few HP if I remove it? It is kept in place by a few pressure tabs. Or should I leave it there?
As for the driver's side opening, get an RPI scoop for it.
Check with Nerweezy or r1racer to order one
12-08-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='740768' date='Dec 8 2008, 06:08 PM
Leave it there, unless you have a Dinan intake (or something similar).
As for the driver's side opening, get an RPI scoop for it.
Check with Nerweezy or r1racer to order one
As for the driver's side opening, get an RPI scoop for it.
Check with Nerweezy or r1racer to order one
12-08-2008, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by siu0410' post='740793' date='Dec 8 2008, 06:39 PM
i believe is 6-8 whp and torque gains?
Its the best bang for the buck in the market
Its the best bang for the buck in the market
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='740804' date='Dec 8 2008, 03:55 PM
So how much buck are we looking at? I can't find any on ebay. If I buy one though I will get it from Nerweezy.
here's the trinity autosport site, e60 page...
https://www.trinityautosport.com/merchantma....php?cPath=1_20
click under "engine" for the scoops
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='740804' date='Dec 8 2008, 05:55 PM
So how much buck are we looking at? I can't find any on ebay. If I buy one though I will get it from Nerweezy.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=63096&hl=
which spun off from my initial group buy for the V8s (545i/550i),
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=62659
12-08-2008, 03:16 PM
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Where I live it is hard to get up to 70mph. And I am looking for low speed HP increase, so I think the RPI scoop is not for me 
