Any reports of hydrolock due to dual cone intakes?

TheMidnightNarwhal · 07-06-2018, 11:27 PM

I was looking at dual cones intakes and was pretty happily surprised to see for example the BMS one at about 100$.

Then I did more research and saw the AFE Power and Injen which are about 450$ but seem to sit higher and look pretty darn nice to as a bonus.

My main concern here is driving through a puddle and the risk of sucking up water with the BMS.

So I was wondering has any issues like that been known or reported on the forum?

Chris@VargasTurboTech · 07-06-2018, 11:59 PM

Non issue. They aren't in the wheelwell or low in the bumper cover like on many other platforms.

Chris

TheMidnightNarwhal · 07-07-2018, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris@VargasTurboTech

Non issue. They aren't in the wheelwell or low in the bumper cover like on many other platforms.

Chris

Ok thanks I did a double look and yeah the BMS do not seem crazily lower than the others.

Looks like I will go with BMS then thanks

JM98 · 07-07-2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I was looking at dual cones intakes and was pretty happily surprised to see for example the BMS one at about 100$.

Then I did more research and saw the AFE Power and Injen which are about 450$ but seem to sit higher and look pretty darn nice to as a bonus.

My main concern here is driving through a puddle and the risk of sucking up water with the BMS.

So I was wondering has any issues like that been known or reported on the forum?

Like a 5 foot puddle? Lmao. Sorry I found this post so comical, but unless you’re driving your car into a lake you’ll be fine.

Jklad · 07-07-2018, 09:14 AM

Your headlights will short circuit along with other stuff long before those cones suck in any water. Don't ask how I know.

-JrHatch- · 07-07-2018, 05:15 PM

One thing I have worried about is the Drivers side wheel making water fling into the DCI's through those 3 holes in the drivers side wheel well, but after a year of having DCI's ive never had an issue

Bimmer_Engineer · 07-07-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by -JrHatch-

One thing I have worried about is the Drivers side wheel making water fling into the DCI's through those 3 holes in the drivers side wheel well, but after a year of having DCI's ive never had an issue

Yeah...I noticed those holes today...wth?

blown07 · 07-09-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JM98

Like a 5 foot puddle? Lmao. Sorry I found this post so comical, but unless you’re driving your car into a lake you’ll be fine.

I agree this post is very conical

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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2887 Rep 6,438 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Any reports of hydrolock due to dual cone intakes? I was looking at dual cones intakes and was pretty happily surprised to see for example the BMS one at about 100$. Then I did more research and saw the AFE Power and Injen which are about 450$ but seem to sit higher and look pretty darn nice to as a bonus. My main concern here is driving through a puddle and the risk of sucking up water with the BMS. So I was wondering has any issues like that been known or reported on the forum?
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Chris@VargasTurboTech Lieutenant Colonel 1957 Rep 1,533 Posts Drives: All Things TurboCharged Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Non issue. They aren't in the wheelwell or low in the bumper cover like on many other platforms. Chris
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Jklad Lieutenant Colonel 427 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palatine, IL iTrader: (0)	Your headlights will short circuit along with other stuff long before those cones suck in any water. Don't ask how I know. __________________ 2007 E92 335i MT
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