[hotrod2448]

Originally Posted by hov333

that M3 one actually looks good lol. Whats up with so many people using metal? Can't they use some kind of durable plastic type material? Seems like any kind of ram system should be better than just a box thats theoretically supposed to hold cold air in it and make it available for the filters.

Because using plastic would most likely require injection molding which is expensive as hell. Then people would bitch "That much for a piece of plastic? Your prices are too high!"

[turbotko]

It appears to me like the lid for the airbox is sitting on the intake in the picture? Anybody else agree? I really can't see any other reason for putting a peice of metal over the intake.

Hmmm.....this has got me thinking. I bet the top opening on that thing would line up pretty good with my vented hood, she'd be sucking nice cold air through the hood vents.

I actually looks like a decent design, I'm awaiting unbiased and correctly done dynos. I really could care less about what it looks like under my hood where nobody but me see's it.

[hotrod2448]

Originally Posted by turbotko

It appears to me like the lid for the airbox is sitting on the intake in the picture? Anybody else agree? I really can't see any other reason for putting a peice of metal over the intake.
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I think it's for "aesthetics". He said it seals against the hood. If you look at the mock up box it has no provisions for fastening a lid and rubber edging to seal against something.

[Trill335]

Originally Posted by BoLaS

nope its scotts and its actually for sale!!
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...ke+m3+conforti

OK I actually see that it's a vert now.