Tech Info: E90 330i N52 Three-Stage Intake Manifold

spacedogg · 04-06-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

jesus 750 dollars without software??

gotdamn hunter...take one for the team!

but seriously...this would be cool if someone with MT 325i could try this out to make sure it makes provable gains. i'm currently leasing my 325i...so I'm keeping my mods fairly light...otherwise i would do it myself. and if this works...i'd probably keep my 325i after the lease is up and buy the parts to install it...

ahh...the possibilities.

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-06-2007, 05:14 PM

"the e90post.com 325i to 330i R&D fund"
1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10

Driv3r · 04-06-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Ur Avg 3

"the e90post.com 325i to 330i R&D fund"
1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10

hmmm........ fffine.
Sweet! 30 bucks right here. we can buy like a screw or two right now
1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10
3. Driv3r = $10

bmwv · 04-06-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Driv3r

hmmm........ fffine.
Sweet! 30 bucks right here. we can buy like a screw or two right now
1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10
3. Driv3r = $10

Well you can count me in for 10$ too, but doesn’t look like that approach is working.

1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10
3. Driv3r = $10
4. bmwv = $10

Driv3r · 04-06-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwv

Well you can count me in for 10$ too, but doesn’t look like that approach is working.

1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10
3. Driv3r = $10
4. bmwv = $10

yea i really dont think we can get enough people, we need about $1500 for all this, and i dont think that many members would pitch in (150 members at least)

spacedogg · 04-06-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Driv3r

yea i really dont think we can get enough people, we need about $1500 for all this, and i dont think that many members would pitch in (150 members at least)

yeah i was thinking this would R&D money *cough* beer money *cough* so that one of us get drunk enough to order the manifold and agree to be the next guinea pig.

Driv3r · 04-06-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedogg

yeah i was thinking this would R&D money *cough* beer money *cough* so that one of us get drunk enough to order the manifold and agree to be the next guinea pig.

I like your thinking!

bmwv · 04-06-2007, 06:33 PM

I think these guys from Creative have to find a way of getting these parts cheaper.

esbezee92 · 04-06-2007, 06:55 PM

didnt someone say that the first batch or so of 325s have the 3 stage already but with inactive or covered flaps or something like that? couldnt we switch our search to look for someone like that and then theyll just need the software

bmwv · 04-06-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by esbezee92

didnt someone say that the first batch or so of 325s have the 3 stage already but with inactive or covered flaps or something like that? couldnt we switch our search to look for someone like that and then theyll just need the software

Yes I think so they just need only the ADJUSTER UNITs.

Del@Creative · 04-06-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwv

I think these guys from Creative have to find a way of getting these parts cheaper.

We can't get the products for much cheaper since they arent ready for mass production. The software atleast. As for the intake manifold, its a dealer item if I'm not mistaken. Maybe I am?

bmwv · 04-06-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Del@Creative

We can't get the products for much cheaper since they arent ready for mass production. The software atleast.

Are you saying that they still work on the software?

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As for the intake manifold, its a dealer item if I'm not mistaken. Maybe I am?

I am not sure what does "dealer item" means but I thought you can get a good deal on the bmw parts from somewhere since you will be selling them.

Del@Creative · 04-06-2007, 08:49 PM

No what i was saying was that since the Ecu flash isnt something that is being mass produced I am assuming that is the reason why the price isnt as cheap. As for the Intake, BMW parts will have to come from BMW, and as we all know their prices arent cheap to start with so the price cant be that much cheaper.
Now I am not involved w/ this personally so don't take 100% of my words as fact, but it just makes sense to think of it that way. ya know?

bmwv · 04-06-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan@Creative

We are still working on getting a reliable supplier for the intakes, not to mention one that can get them at a price you guys will want to pay for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del@Creative

No what i was saying was that since the Ecu flash isnt something that is being mass produced I am assuming that is the reason why the price isnt as cheap. As for the Intake, BMW parts will have to come from BMW, and as we all know their prices arent cheap to start with so the price cant be that much cheaper.
Now I am not involved w/ this personally so don't take 100% of my words as fact, but it just makes sense to think of it that way. ya know?

Probably it makes sense, but I am just not that smart.

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-07-2007, 12:27 AM

hey im kinda confused when it came to the parts costs...
to clarify to make this work.... we would need the ECU reflash which costs how much again $$$ ?????
how much does a brandnew manifold cost?
and wat was all that bs with screws and wat not? i thought we only needed 2 things here?

wat im essentially asking is.. how much to make this all work? was that $1500 stated earlier including the reflash???

Hunter399 · 04-07-2007, 01:10 AM

how about this

if the fund gets to 70 dollars...ill do it

Del@Creative · 04-07-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwv

Probably it makes sense, but I am just not that smart.

there it is...told you I wasnt 100% informed on this specific situation. Maybe we're tryring to get another source for the intakes? or just haggling dealers lol..i dno hopefully something works out tho

toughluck · 04-07-2007, 09:04 AM

Put me down

$10 toughluck

esbezee92 · 04-07-2007, 04:04 PM

hunter how long after the e90's came out did you wait to buy. it seems since youve been on the forum so long that you bought early and possibly only have to buy the adjusters rather than the whole intake, idk how to check but i think its worth doing

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-07-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

how about this

if the fund gets to 70 dollars...ill do it

thankyou hunter
will get $70 for sure, maybe more
ur the man:rocks:
ill revise the list

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-07-2007, 05:34 PM

hunter399 paypal = hwright4949@yahoo.com

once enough money is collected... i'll give u the notion to then send the amount of pledge money uve signed up for, and PAYPAL hunter as soon as i say so. thanks for contributing peoples.

goal is $70.... but lets help out hunter as much as possible!!!
please repost this and addurself to the list....join the cause :rocks:
1. spacedogg = $10
2. not ur avg 3 = $10
3. Driv3r = $10
4. bmwv = $10
5. toughluck = $10

EDIT: TOTAL = $50

Not Ur Avg 3 · 04-08-2007, 10:54 PM

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esbezee92 Lieutenant 8 Rep 499 Posts Drives: Montego 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	didnt someone say that the first batch or so of 325s have the 3 stage already but with inactive or covered flaps or something like that? couldnt we switch our search to look for someone like that and then theyll just need the software
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Del@Creative Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: CBR600RR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	No what i was saying was that since the Ecu flash isnt something that is being mass produced I am assuming that is the reason why the price isnt as cheap. As for the Intake, BMW parts will have to come from BMW, and as we all know their prices arent cheap to start with so the price cant be that much cheaper. Now I am not involved w/ this personally so don't take 100% of my words as fact, but it just makes sense to think of it that way. ya know?
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	hey im kinda confused when it came to the parts costs... to clarify to make this work.... we would need the ECU reflash which costs how much again $$$ ????? how much does a brandnew manifold cost? and wat was all that bs with screws and wat not? i thought we only needed 2 things here? wat im essentially asking is.. how much to make this all work? was that $1500 stated earlier including the reflash??? __________________ Perfection In The Making...
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