535i Cold Air Intake - Page 2

bulldog x6 · 08-24-2012, 11:29 AM

Anyone try the injen N55 intake for the 1/3 series? It looks like it may fit but alot more piping is replaced
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=injen

bb2405 · 08-24-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog x6

Anyone try the injen N55 intake for the 1/3 series? It looks like it may fit but alot more piping is replaced
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=injen

Not sure if it would work. it would be nice for a company to make one for the 535 but no ones has done it yet. I'm realllly interested in purchasing one too.

bulldog x6 · 08-24-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bb2405

Not sure if it would work. it would be nice for a company to make one for the 535 but no ones has done it yet. I'm realllly interested in purchasing one too.

Im tempted to try - the injen kit replaces all of the piping, all the way to the cone element. I assume the piping connection has to be same size (it is still an N55 at the end of the day)....

bb2405 · 08-24-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog x6

Im tempted to try - the injen kit replaces all of the piping, all the way to the cone element. I assume the piping connection has to be same size (it is still an N55 at the end of the day)....

you should try it and tell me how it goes

Alshamsi · 08-25-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bb2405

you should try it and tell me how it goes

they have the same engine but the problem is that the 535i have a different shape of the intake i mean not the same way and direction that the 135 & 335 have

bulldog x6 · 08-25-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alshamsi

they have the same engine but the problem is that the 535i have a different shape of the intake i mean not the same way and direction that the 135 & 335 have

True - the intake is different. But my point was that the injen replaces all of that piping. Im debating if the source connection point is the same size or not.

bulldog x6 · 08-25-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bb2405

you should try it and tell me how it goes

lol yea for sure! may even be more different on the x6 vs. F10 tho!

oneinfantryguy · 08-25-2012, 08:57 AM

I had that set up on my 335i and to be honest, when the engine gets hot, you really suck up alot of hot air from the compartment. I am waiting for something a little more forward and something that seals the cone off a little better.

bulldog x6 · 08-31-2012, 12:35 PM

just bit the bullet and ordered a K&N drop in.. cant go wrong for $50 or whatever

bb2405 · 09-01-2012, 05:06 PM

found out from terry today that BMS is developing an intake for the F10 535i, development will start in the next few weeks.

bulldog x6 · 09-03-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bb2405

found out from terry today that BMS is developing an intake for the F10 535i, development will start in the next few weeks.

RambleJ · 11-10-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bb2405

found out from terry today that BMS is developing an intake for the F10 535i, development will start in the next few weeks.

Any update on this?

Mr. Grumpy · 11-10-2012, 10:35 PM

Andy H. · 11-10-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oneinfantryguy

I had that set up on my 335i and to be honest, when the engine gets hot, you really suck up alot of hot air from the compartment. I am waiting for something a little more forward and something that seals the cone off a little better.

I agree. It sits open and draws all the heat in from around the engine. I want one too. But, would prefer to wait for a better design.

Apex99 · 11-14-2012, 11:00 AM

Seen this?: http://burgertuning.com/N55_BMW_Performance_intake.html

It doesn't list our F10 535i / 535i xdrive, but I'm gonna assume it works on our car unless someone corrects me.

I agree with the heat comments above, but has anyone looked into this or spoken with Terry at Burger about a dyno on this?

Trying to see if it's worth it...

Alan l. · 11-14-2012, 11:09 AM

Pretty sure that doesn't fit because if you look at the engine/intake covers they are different in the F10 compared to the 135/335.

The only one that looks like it could possibly fit is the one from INJEN if we don't use the full intake and just use the last section but wouldn't know for sure unless someone test it out. Injen is in cali so it would be easy for someone local to drop by to see if it would work. I'm not about to drop 3-400 on it just so it doesn't fit.

Alan

UAM951 · 11-14-2012, 01:39 PM

i dont think adding an intake would make a huge difference

bighungry618 · 11-16-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by UAM951

i dont think adding an intake would make a huge difference

Indeed not,
Also the current intake still sucks the same temperature air as any replacement would, but the benefit is from MORE air being sucked in at a faster rate over stock.
That being said, the HP gains would be minimum if any at all. I'd still like one though

Alan l. · 11-16-2012, 10:38 AM

I am only interested in one for the sound and don't expect any measurable HP gains. When i removed my air box to install the JB4, i started the car up and the car sounded aggressive and had a blow off valve noise to it.

Alan

bighungry618 · 11-16-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

I am only interested in one for the sound and don't expect any measurable HP gains. When i removed my air box to install the JB4, i started the car up and the car sounded aggressive and had a blow off valve noise to it.

Alan

Alan
Great Mods BTW!

FUNNY! I noticed the same thing when I installed my JB4 S1….it sounded pretty good and got me thinking, first thing I did was get in the car to see if I could hear it and second I closed the hood both while the airbox cover was off and the filter removed.

You could hear it a little while inside the car, when the hood was both open and closed, but you couldn’t really hear it outside of the car (hood down). Just thought you’d like to know.

I even tried an experiment by not tightening the torx screws completely down on the airbox cover …LOL.. it didn’t work for any noticeable sound improvement.

For now the drop-in K&N filter is what’s next (JB4 S2 is in the mail on the way…*drooling*)

Brad

rbembas535i · 11-28-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bb2405

any update with cold air intakes for the f10? ive got the stage 2 tune, and the catless down pipe now i need my CAI

How did you hook. Up your S2 my 2011 535i F10 did not have the CANBUS located on the left Side of the engine. Is there another location that I can run wires too?

Needsdecaf · 12-02-2012, 02:01 PM

Actually, this is very accurate info. Oiled air filters have definitely been known to coat the wire in the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor in oil, resulting in all kinds of screwed up operations. Definitely be very careful when oiling the filter. Don use too much and let it dry completely.

Oh, and these things add zero hp by the way, but they do sound good.

11-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#35
Mr. Grumpy BMW FREAK Drives: 2011 535i, 2009 Ninja ZX-14 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NOLA, but my heart is in SoCal Posts: 96 iTrader: (1)	__________________ 2011 535i (07/2011 build) Imperial Blue, Oyster/Black Interior, Anthracite Wood Trim, ZPP, ZP2, ZCV, ZSP, 2TB, 6NF, 6NR. Retired: 2009 328i, Titanium Silver, Black Interior, Dark Wood Trim, ZPP, ZLP, 609, 494.

11-14-2012, 11:00 AM	#37
Apex99 Private Drives: 2012 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 62 iTrader: (1)	Burger CAI - Dyno'd?? Seen this?: http://burgertuning.com/N55_BMW_Performance_intake.html It doesn't list our F10 535i / 535i xdrive, but I'm gonna assume it works on our car unless someone corrects me. I agree with the heat comments above, but has anyone looked into this or spoken with Terry at Burger about a dyno on this? Trying to see if it's worth it... __________________ "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."

11-14-2012, 11:09 AM	#38
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,663 iTrader: (8)	Pretty sure that doesn't fit because if you look at the engine/intake covers they are different in the F10 compared to the 135/335. The only one that looks like it could possibly fit is the one from INJEN if we don't use the full intake and just use the last section but wouldn't know for sure unless someone test it out. Injen is in cali so it would be easy for someone local to drop by to see if it would work. I'm not about to drop 3-400 on it just so it doesn't fit. Alan __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

11-16-2012, 10:38 AM	#41
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,663 iTrader: (8)	I am only interested in one for the sound and don't expect any measurable HP gains. When i removed my air box to install the JB4, i started the car up and the car sounded aggressive and had a blow off valve noise to it. Alan __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

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08-24-2012, 11:29 AM	#23
bulldog x6 Major General Drives: x6 panzer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work Posts: 5,021 iTrader: (28)	Anyone try the injen N55 intake for the 1/3 series? It looks like it may fit but alot more piping is replaced http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=injen

08-25-2012, 08:57 AM	#30
oneinfantryguy New Member Drives: black bmw 535xi m sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	I had that set up on my 335i and to be honest, when the engine gets hot, you really suck up alot of hot air from the compartment. I am waiting for something a little more forward and something that seals the cone off a little better.

08-31-2012, 12:35 PM	#31
bulldog x6 Major General Drives: x6 panzer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work Posts: 5,021 iTrader: (28)	just bit the bullet and ordered a K&N drop in.. cant go wrong for $50 or whatever

09-01-2012, 05:06 PM	#32
bb2405 Lieutenant Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 403 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [4.38]	found out from terry today that BMS is developing an intake for the F10 535i, development will start in the next few weeks.

11-14-2012, 01:39 PM	#39
UAM951 Lieutenant Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 434 iTrader: (1)	i dont think adding an intake would make a huge difference

12-02-2012, 02:01 PM	#44
Needsdecaf Everything's Bigger in Texas! Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 890 iTrader: (0)	Actually, this is very accurate info. Oiled air filters have definitely been known to coat the wire in the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor in oil, resulting in all kinds of screwed up operations. Definitely be very careful when oiling the filter. Don use too much and let it dry completely. Oh, and these things add zero hp by the way, but they do sound good.