[mlee4984]

Hi,

I was cleaning the MAF the other day and came up across these 2 cables, both unplugged.

Looked on realoem but to no avail... any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Mike

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by mlee4984

Hi,

I was cleaning the MAF the other day and came up across these 2 cables, both unplugged.

Looked on realoem but to no avail... any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Mike

DISA cables. Normally they're hooked to the intake manifold with these plastic tabs. If you did a 3-stage Intake manifold swap from a 2006 330i (or a few others) you'd plug in the large and small DISA adjusting units to them.

Tech Info: E90 330i N52 Three-Stage Intake Manifold https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37444

[mlee4984]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

DISA cables. Normally they're hooked to the intake manifold with these plastic tabs. If you did a 3-stage Intake manifold swap from a 2006 330i (or a few others) you'd plug in the large and small DISA adjusting units to them.

Tech Info: E90 330i N52 Three-Stage Intake Manifold https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37444

Awesome info! My car doesn't have the 3-stage intake, though it does have the Euro intake box. I'm guessing one of the previous owners installed the 3-stage at some point and sold it...

Thanks!

[mlee4984]

One of the previous owner's attempt to draw cold air into the intake box...

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by mlee4984

One of the previous owner's attempt to draw cold air into the intake box...

Yeah ala Dinan, et al intake system. Previous owner was busy.

Originally Posted by mlee4984

Awesome info! My car doesn't have the 3-stage intake, though it does have the Euro intake box. I'm guessing one of the previous owners installed the 3-stage at some point and sold it...

Thanks!

If it gets really annoying and you don't want to install a 3IM, you can buy the plastic clips that plug into those plugs and let you hook them on the exterior of the intake manifold.

[mlee4984]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

Yeah ala Dinan, et al intake system. Previous owner was busy.



If it gets really annoying and you don't want to install a 3IM, you can buy the plastic clips that plug into those plugs and let you hook them on the exterior of the intake manifold.

Where to get said clips/covers? Part #s?
I'm on ECS Tuning/Real OEM but no luck.

Sorry for the noob questions, I'm new the the N52 but I really appreciate your help!

[bluewater328]

I'm pretty sure it's #25 here, but it's not showing up on any of the years it's supposed to.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_3756

You may want to just call Turner, Pelican, or your local dealer as they may be able to track one easier. The cost is insignificant as this is a $5 item or less. If I can find one, I'll post a pic for reference, or I'll shoot a pic of my old ones when I get home.

[bluewater328]

You can see the pieces you need (and where they go) at 2:15 and at 7:55 he takes them off. You would snap it into the connector and then slide it onto the existing mount on the intake manifold.

All said, a junkyard could be your best friend as well.

[mlee4984]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

I'm pretty sure it's #25 here, but it's not showing up on any of the years it's supposed to.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_3756

You may want to just call Turner, Pelican, or your local dealer as they may be able to track one easier. The cost is insignificant as this is a $5 item or less. If I can find one, I'll post a pic for reference, or I'll shoot a pic of my old ones when I get home.

Awesome! Thanks for the reference.