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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?
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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
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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![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
As for the driver's side opening, get an RPI scoop for it.
Check with Nerweezy or r1racer to order one
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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![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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
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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
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