Panel Filter Option (K&N, BMC, afe, & Macht Schnell) any others?

Boostin335 · 11-25-2010, 10:29 PM

Besides K&N, BMC, afe and Macht Schnell

are there any others out there for our n54 motors?

Also, if you have a panel filter which 1 do you have.. and did you notice any gains over the stock filter?

I am leaning toward the Macht Schnell filter but its a bit pricey... I would love to hear some opinions on which way you went and why.

TIA and Happy Thanksgiving!

Stucks · 11-25-2010, 11:57 PM

I recently read a thread where somebody switched from the Helene drop in filter to the BMS drop in filter and gained a couple of horsepower. The way the groves in the filter element were set up were better or something stupid like that. I really don't think it matters though. One drop in is as good as another.

Constant.S · 11-26-2010, 12:33 AM

Running the K&N drop in so far, i dont "feel" much extra power, at least at low RPM. I would like to give the aFe drop in panel a try tho until i get a stock OEM airbox to modify

Boostin335 · 11-26-2010, 12:50 AM

I have a brand new bms dci... I ONLY dd my car.. so I am thinking for a DD and all I am going to run is a tune, no meth or dps, or anything right now..

so since I only DD, I am thinking a panel filter may be better than the dci... yes/no?

Constant.S · 11-26-2010, 12:55 AM

That is correct

Unless you wanna spend over a thousand dollars to get a Gruppe-M carbon fiber airbox, which in that case would work both as a dd or a track car :P

vasillalov · 11-26-2010, 09:23 AM

What's wrong with the Dinan intake? It is cheaper than the Gruppe-M one...

Constant.S · 11-26-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vasillalov

What's wrong with the Dinan intake? It is cheaper than the Gruppe-M one...

OR the Dinan

Boostin335 · 11-26-2010, 12:51 PM

I think I am going to go with BMS filter after I sell my BMS DCI.. its brand new and just came.

Alext · 11-26-2010, 06:06 PM

Let us know how you find the BMS drop-in.

Constant.S · 11-26-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin335

I think I am going to go with BMS filter after I sell my BMS DCI.. its brand new and just came.

I Would recomend K&N or ITG but cant go wrong with any drop in panel actually... Except home made one's... lol

PeteW84 · 11-26-2010, 06:33 PM

Just keep the BMS DCI. It seems to get the job well done.

Boostin335 · 11-26-2010, 08:04 PM

after talking with a few people.. I am going to stick with the BMS DCI... since I will be running a tune, it actually will be beneficial is the general consensus, and I spoke with a few highly regarded n54 people.

cgeorge · 11-29-2010, 04:37 AM

if you wanna try out a ms filter. I got one I put on for a day. I can sell it to you for $40. pm me if interested

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Originally Posted by Boostin335

after talking with a few people.. I am going to stick with the BMS DCI... since I will be running a tune, it actually will be beneficial is the general consensus, and I spoke with a few highly regarded n54 people.

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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 180 Rep 1,911 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	I recently read a thread where somebody switched from the Helene drop in filter to the BMS drop in filter and gained a couple of horsepower. The way the groves in the filter element were set up were better or something stupid like that. I really don't think it matters though. One drop in is as good as another. __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold) Last edited by Stucks; 11-26-2010 at 12:42 AM..
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Constant.S Resistance is futile... 58 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	Running the K&N drop in so far, i dont "feel" much extra power, at least at low RPM. I would like to give the aFe drop in panel a try tho until i get a stock OEM airbox to modify __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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Boostin335 Lieutenant Colonel 757 Rep 1,817 Posts Drives: F92 M8, G82 M4, C8, MKIV Supra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (3)	I have a brand new bms dci... I ONLY dd my car.. so I am thinking for a DD and all I am going to run is a tune, no meth or dps, or anything right now.. so since I only DD, I am thinking a panel filter may be better than the dci... yes/no?
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Constant.S Resistance is futile... 58 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	That is correct Unless you wanna spend over a thousand dollars to get a Gruppe-M carbon fiber airbox, which in that case would work both as a dd or a track car :P __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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