[fatjoez]

Can anyone recommend the quietest possible + oem look cold air intake?

All I've found so far is an AFE blue dry which comes in an oem look box.

current setup

- MHD Stage 1 tune ecu
- VRSF Silicone air intake hoses
- VRSF metal charge pipe

- rest stock oem

[msjt]

Just get a drop in filter if that's what you want.

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

The AFE momentum GT is one of the best performing closed box intakes. The factory box is a bottleneck in design, regardless of filter.

It would be nearly pointless to couple inlets with a stock box. If you are getting inlets, it would behoove you to switch to a better performing intake.

[Julian2485]

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

The AFE momentum GT is one of the best performing closed box intakes. The factory box is a bottleneck in design, regardless of filter.

It would be nearly pointless to couple inlets with a stock box. If you are getting inlets, it would behoove you to switch to a better performing intake.

Jeff is correct or you get the ecstuning intake. I myself have factory box with kn drop in filter running mmp stock style inlets for now but will eventually get a better intake. Some people are running the z4 oem intake lid which give more airflow as well

[TEC]

Originally Posted by fatjoez

Can anyone recommend the quietest + oem look cold air intake?

All I've found so far is an AFE blue dry which comes in an oem look box.

Any one have recommendations?

I just want more airflow in the engine to work with the VRSF Silicone hose intakes + metal chargepipe.

Don't want more sound so as quiet as possible

Mr. 5 intake? That's what I am doing because I like the sleeper look.

[limitdown]

I switched from DCI's to AFE's Momentum GT over a year ago and I've been really happy. DCI's got heat soaked too easily and temps took too long to recover.
The downside (for me) is that it sounds just like the stock airbox (ie no sound). For you, this is probably exactly what you want.

[AndyW]

Originally Posted by TEC

Mr. 5 intake? That's what I am doing because I like the sleeper look.

+1. This is what I did as well.

Here's my thread on it. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1123298

[AndyW]

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

The AFE momentum GT is one of the best performing closed box intakes. The factory box is a bottleneck in design, regardless of filter.

It would be nearly pointless to couple inlets with a stock box. If you are getting inlets, it would behoove you to switch to a better performing intake.

Jeff, it looks nice but I don't see how it could offer much more performance than just dropping a K&N filter into a stock box...as you said, the intake pipe in the bottleneck. And for $550, I'd look for a used DINAN intake to add! JMO.

[BQTuning]

The AFE momentum GT, I have tested it on both a Z4 35i and 1M . This is the best option for a direct swap and characteristic of the stock intake but allowing more airflow.

[fatjoez]

I read today though that someone used an AFE drop in filter and got NEGATIVE horsepower gains.

Is the same true about the AFE momentum GT box or is that an actual improvement?

[E92 420]

Originally Posted by ********

The AFE momentum GT, I have tested it on both a Z4 35i and 1M . This is the best option for a direct swap and characteristic of the stock intake but allowing more airflow.

I thought u got slightly better results from the ECS Carbon airbox??

[jwebb335xi]

Originally Posted by TEC

Mr. 5 intake? That's what I am doing because I like the sleeper look.

How about a "used" Dinan CAI??

[jwebb335xi]

Originally Posted by Julian2485

Jeff is correct or you get the ecstuning intake. I myself have factory box with kn drop in filter running mmp stock style inlets for now but will eventually get a better intake. Some people are running the z4 oem intake lid which give more airflow as well

Julian- do you see any gains from stock side inlet without different intake?

[Julian2485]

Originally Posted by jwebb335xi

Julian- do you see any gains from stock side inlet without different intake?

I never dynoed my car so I wouldn't know

[BQTuning]

Originally Posted by E92 420

I thought u got slightly better results from the ECS Carbon airbox??

It did, but that was over 21 PSI. Its recommended if your not going to exceed 20 psi. Also the OP wanted something closer to stock characteristics. It does have an extra duct opening though to allow more air flow but I never got around to testing it. In theory if the duct is opened then I can see going beyond 20 PSI with the aFe Momentum GT