[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

Creating the new harness extension is going to involve cutting the existing. Unless someone knows the female back to male connector for the MAF.

Here's what is needed:
- 16-18 gauge wire
- wire strippers
- Tesa wire loom tape
- electrical tape
- heat shrink tubing
- heat shrink butt connectors ( I'm not soldering )
- protective wire wrap
- heat gun
- test subject F10 MAF intake adaptor

How do you feel about liquid electrical "tape?" I read some really good things about it and bought a bottle off of Amazon.

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

How do you feel about liquid electrical "tape?" I read some really good things about it and bought a bottle off of Amazon.

I saw it but know nothing about it. I'll check it out.

[BimmerHausPerformance]

You get extra style points for doing all your work poolside.

Do you have any concerns about the MAF or any other the other sensors reading correctly? Do they need to be in the correct "spot" in order to read right?

Periodically my BMS intake causes a CEL for too high of airflow, can't imagine what this one would do! But I also don't have any remap of the ECU to expect and handle the higher flow... so not a big deal, easy fix with another upgrade.

Please post videos with sounds.

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by BrowBMW

You get extra style points for doing all your work poolside.

Do you have any concerns about the MAF or any other the other sensors reading correctly? Do they need to be in the correct "spot" in order to read right?

Periodically my BMS intake causes a CEL for too high of airflow, can't imagine what this one would do! But I also don't have any remap of the ECU to expect and handle the higher flow... so not a big deal, easy fix with another upgrade.

Please post videos with sounds.

In theory, MAF shouldn't care where it is. This intake isn't necessarily increasing the volume of air being pulled into the intake, just the routing it takes. So the actual airflow past the MAF shouldn't really change... in theory.

This is an awesome project, but I have to say it's jank as all hell and I love it.

[Bmw doubles]

BrowBMW the airflow error just needs to be reprogrammed. The distance between the maf and the crankcase sensor I don't think matters but I did try to keep the stock order. MAF, Fuel Vent, Crankcase Vent/Sensor.

Unspec is right i don't think MAF placement is critical minus putting behind the grill, that might a bit much for it to calculate.

In regards to volume of air it will ultimately be the same I'm just hoping the max volume comes in sooner given the shorter distance and RAM style placement. The sound according to $howtime456 is dope too!

Also I may have found the female adaptor to the 4 pin maf sensor. If that works i don't have to strip any wires! I'll post that if it works.

[BimmerHausPerformance]

I'm right behind you on doing this mod... Can't wait to hear it.

[Unspec]

-Nevermind, figured it out-

[Unspec]

Some inspiration for the scoop part of the intake. Could make it out of sheet metal and then wrap it in carbon fiber vinyl



Edit: Might not work too well for people with the intake fins that can open and close

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Some inspiration for the scoop part of the intake. Could make it out of sheet metal and then wrap it in carbon fiber vinyl



Edit: Might not work too well for people with the intake fins that can open and close

I am looking into an option that doesn't put the filter cone behind the grill directly. Since fall is approaching I think I will order some parts but wait till summer to go at it

[BimmerHausPerformance]

I like it, you could do a summertime set up with the filter behind the grille, and a winter set up with the scoop putting the filter back upline a bit so it wouldn't get soaked... for crying out loud we spray meth/H2O into our engines I highly doubt you'd get any amounts of water in the intake, through the FMIC, through the charge pipe, into the hot Intake and then into the motor that would do any damage... you'd have to suck so much water before that'd happen. I love the CF look, it's nice.

Where is that pic from? is that an M5 Ram air intake?

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by BrowBMW

I like it, you could do a summertime set up with the filter behind the grille, and a winter set up with the scoop putting the filter back upline a bit so it wouldn't get soaked... for crying out loud we spray meth/H2O into our engines I highly doubt you'd get any amounts of water in the intake, through the FMIC, through the charge pipe, into the hot Intake and then into the motor that would do any damage... you'd have to suck so much water before that'd happen. I love the CF look, it's nice.

Where is that pic from? is that an M5 Ram air intake?

What about getting water into the turbo?

[Bmw doubles]

2nd phase has arrived.

Heat shield doubling up as a scoop.

[Bmw doubles]

Here's an overview of the duct path.

Looking at it this way I might have to make a version 2 by getting rid of the u shape connector, modifying the intake to connect directly with 90 degree aluminum elbow.

[ey2001]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

Here's an overview of the duct path.

Looking at it this way I might have to make a version 2 by getting rid of the u shape connector, modifying the intake to connect directly with 90 degree aluminum elbow.

Looking good!!

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

Here's an overview of the duct path.

Looking at it this way I might have to make a version 2 by getting rid of the u shape connector, modifying the intake to connect directly with 90 degree aluminum elbow.

Assuming there's no obstructions. You could get rid of the U section by just chopping the turbo elbow really short, use a short-ish section of plastic piping the same diameter as the OEM intake, and then connect all of it using silicone couplings. Stick the sensors on the plastic part and you're done.

I wonder if you could stick some rubber molding on the end of that heat shield to seal it up kind of tight against the plastic areas to form a pseduo air box.

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Assuming there's no obstructions. You could get rid of the U section by just chopping the turbo elbow really short, use a short-ish section of plastic piping the same diameter as the OEM intake, and then connect all of it using silicone couplings. Stick the sensors on the plastic part and you're done.

I wonder if you could stick some rubber molding on the end of that heat shield to seal it up kind of tight against the plastic areas to form a pseduo air box.

If I attempt to do the version 2 I have to extend the fuel vent from a 3/4th fuel line to a 1/2 NPT or something similar. I'm not sure yet what the crankcase valve tubing size would be. For now, in this version 1, I don't have to modify any stock hardware and this includes possibly the MAF wiring too. Waiting for some adaptors to arrive.

If I did a stage 2 of this I would modify the inlet and go from a 2.5 to a 3" flaring out the input of the inlet. Additionally chopping the U section and making a true Ram/Cai.

As far as a airbox/plenum goes there's no room for that by the grill and i don't know enough about the science behind a proper plenum. I guess its time to start googling

Though on the thought process of a plenum I briefly thought the U Shaped connector kinda acted as my airbox. The elbow and the VW piece goes from 3" to 3.5 and then at the inlet it's 2.5.

So I figured maybe there's a always a little reserve air stored in that section 🤷🏻

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

If I attempt to do the version 2 I have to extend the fuel vent from a 3/4th fuel line to a 1/2 NPT or something similar. I'm not sure yet what the crankcase valve tubing size would be. For now, in this version 1, I don't have to modify any stock hardware and this includes possibly the MAF wiring too. Waiting for some adaptors to arrive.

If I did a stage 2 of this I would modify the inlet and go from a 2.5 to a 3" flaring out the input of the inlet. Additionally chopping the U section and making a true Ram/Cai.

As far as a airbox/plenum goes there's no room for that by the grill and i don't know enough about the science behind a proper plenum. I guess its time to start googling

Though on the thought process of a plenum I briefly thought the U Shaped connector kinda acted as my airbox. The elbow and the VW piece goes from 3" to 3.5 and then at the inlet it's 2.5.

So I figured maybe there's a always a little reserve air stored in that section 🤷🏻

Ah, didn't realize the stock tubing for the sensors wasn't long enough to reach. 2.5 to 3 inch, with 3 inch being the part that connects to the filter right?

As for the plenum, you could potentially look into 550i intakes for inspiration. A lot of them include plenums, and since the actual engine compartment is the same for both cars, so the design work is basically done. Just gotta adapt it to your car. You could probably 3D print one even

[BimmerHausPerformance]

When are you doing a test fit? Or what is keeping you from a test fit?

Looking good.

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Ah, didn't realize the stock tubing for the sensors wasn't long enough to reach. 2.5 to 3 inch, with 3 inch being the part that connects to the filter right?

As for the plenum, you could potentially look into 550i intakes for inspiration. A lot of them include plenums, and since the actual engine compartment is the same for both cars, so the design work is basically done. Just gotta adapt it to your car. You could probably 3D print one even

It goes inlet 2.5 to U Shape connector 2.75, u shape connector 3.5 to 3" to air filter 3"

[Bmw doubles]

Originally Posted by BrowBMW

When are you doing a test fit? Or what is keeping you from a test fit?

Looking good.

Test fit happens as soon as I fuse the MAF adaptor to the U Shape connector. I am waiting for the 4 pin adaptors to arrive so I don't have to splice my wires. Though I might get antsy and start cutting.

[MaximumFreckles]

I was just looking at making an airbox in the empty space the other day. nice velocity stack and fittings, cone on inside of box (or appropriate shape, and a small inlet that goes from the box to the grill. I know people like the intake look behind the grill, but I would rather it have better water protection. also the difference would be negligible.

I am currently running a large cone, 6" flange velocity stack to 4.5". then a 45° silicone reducer from 4.5" to 3.5". then a short straight pipe that has been ovaled to fit in stock pipe. great response, hear turbo spool even at low rpms. best of all, temps are better than stock. but ever the tinkerer, I want to so something different.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

Here's an overview of the duct path.

Looking at it this way I might have to make a version 2 by getting rid of the u shape connector, modifying the intake to connect directly with 90 degree aluminum elbow.

very cool bro! can't wait for this to finish and see how it works. this reminds me of my old skool days with the Iceman Intake system. my buddy had it on his Mitsubishi Eclipse and it was blue and the piping seemed too long and it finally found it's way to the bottom of the bumper where the filter just sat sucking up everything from air, dirt, water, ect