[lsturbointeg]

Browsing Ebay as usual and Holy crap I couldn't believe what they're asking for this...$1965! Don't know anyone who's got this? Not sure if dyno is legit but it's interesting

[fung0001]

I have asked similar question in hk
The answer is carbon fibre....

[PJinCA]

For that kind of money it better make 100 hp, get my coffee in the morning,and give me a bj on demand.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Arma are known for their carbon fiber intake ... They offer quality products and it is not cheap

I noticed that most people interested in Arma products are from Europe or Asia

Not much US customers

[lsturbointeg]

and i thought AFE was charging too much lol!

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by PJinCA

For that kind of money it better make 100 hp, get my coffee in the morning,and give me a bj on demand.

have you seen the dual intake system for the F10 for $299?

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

have you seen the dual intake system for the F10 for $299?

That's for the e60. The only thing in that kit that's worth anything is the scoop. Bigger airboxs aren't not yielding more power. The 535 still heat soaks as the intake tract wraps around the entire engine, over the DP and the turbo and finally taking a nasty u-shape turn to a small diameter into the turbo.

[EYC.M3]

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[MasterC17]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

That's for the e60. The only thing in that kit that's worth anything is the scoop. Bigger airboxs aren't not yielding more power. The 535 still heat soaks as the intake tract wraps around the entire engine, over the DP and the turbo and finally taking a nasty u-shape turn to a small diameter into the turbo.

Has anyone found a way to counter this? Is it possible to retrofit the F30 intake?

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by MasterC17

Has anyone found a way to counter this? Is it possible to retrofit the F30 intake?

It's hasn't been done yet. I wish these companies would address that instead of mimicking the OEM setup. We measured the temps at idle before the FMIC and it was higher than a N63tu output charge temps. The intake tract hovering over the engine>DP>turbo is not meant for performance. I think BMW did it for esthetics. We're working on one that goes from the passenger side grille directly to the turbo very similar to the F30. Some F30 parts may work, but we're anticipating a complete custom configuration. Repositioning map and crankcase ventilation connections.

[MasterC17]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

It's hasn't been done yet. I wish these companies would address that instead of mimicking the OEM setup. We measured the temps at idle before the FMIC and it was higher than a N63tu output charge temps. The intake tract hovering over the engine>DP>turbo is not meant for performance. I think BMW did it for esthetics. We're working on one that goes from the passenger side grille directly to the turbo very similar to the F30. Some F30 parts may work, but we're anticipating a complete custom configuration. Repositioning map and crankcase ventilation connections.

Interesting, best of luck and keep us updated would love a better setup!

Here are images showing the differences for reference.

[PJinCA]

Yes Doubles, keep us updated. A solution that solves the heat soak issue would be very interesting.

[FSociety]

Guys what about the AFE Dry Pro system they have? much better price than $1000+

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by ROBNYC

Guys what about the AFE Dry Pro system they have? much better price than $1000+

Yes, but the true problem with the 535 in particular is the air duct trac runs around the entire engine bay. This causes incredible levels of heat soak. By mimicking the OEM setup there not much benefit as we have recorded extremely high temps at the maf sensor just idling. One thing that has not been attempted is wrapping the OEM setup in DEI gold tape. So even if you went with an aftermarket airbox that has more volume it doesn't negate the temps. Basically what I'm saying is the price of an OEM replica is irrelevant. If you want the best hot-air setup I would go with BMS. However, real performance does come from lower temps and thus my mission to create one from the passenger side directly to the turbo.