[Curt2000]

Alright Everyone I thought I would document my Ultimate Racing Cold Air Intake install experience and share with everyone. This is a conclusive DIY guide for anyone who buys a used UR intake and doesn’t have the instructions.

So first off you will need:
8mm socket
10mm socket
10mm wrench
A few flathead screwdrivers stubby and long preferably
Wheel lug socket 16 or 17mm I believe…can’t remember
A size T20 torx head driver
Some double sided tape and scissors
Car jack

I decided to paint my Chrome intake black…Need a can of primer and Hammered finish black paint to simulate the powder coat look…Turned out pretty nice and for about 10 bucks



Pop the hood and let her cool off…Grab a beer or two


I used the screwdriver to pop off the intake latches…much easier


Take off the cover


Take out the filter


Unclip the black thingymadoo that wraps around the intake


Now use the long flathead screwdriver to loosen the C clamp holding the first turbo intake pipe to the air box


Un clip the snorkel


I used the stubby screwdriver to loosen the second turbo intake clamp behind the air box…the stubby screwdriver is easier to maneuver back there.


Undo the 3 rubber harness clips, some people have problems with these but mine slid right off with some wiggling


Now the air box is ready to be removed


Use the T20 torx driver to undo the two screws holding in the snorkel


Remove the snorkel


I placed the screws back in the snorkel and also reassembled the air box for safe keeping


Use the 10mm socket wrench to take off the two nuts holding the power steering fluid reservoir to its bracket.


Now be careful because there are spacers in the bolt holes of the reservoir that will fall out, I managed to catch one but the other fell down into the engine bay…More on this buggar later...


Now use the 10mm socket wrench with extension to undo the nuts holding the bracket in place, you have to push some hoses aside to get to the bottom two.


Un clip the two hoses at the bottom of the bracket and pull her out.


I assume you all know how to take the front drivers side tire off…First borrow your roommates car jack, yank the E-brake, find the jack plate on the frame, loosen all 5 lugs before lifting the car, lift, remove all lugs and center cap, pop off the tire and your done…


Use the flat head screwdriver to undo the latches on this panel and take it off


Get down on the ground…I’m still in my uniform because I was so excited to install my intake I decided I didn’t have time to change!


You will have to remove 8mm bolts in these locations and one 10mm nut at the yellow arrow


I didn’t feel like screwing with prying the cover all the way out so I just bent it to the side.


When I bent it to the side my lost spacer from the power steering reservoir popped out from its hiding place so I went ahead and remounted the reservoir with the new UR supplied bracket which I also painted black. This is where you use the 10mm wrench on the bottom of the bolts as you tighten the nuts.


Now you are ready to wiggle the intake tubing into its place…takes a little ‘persuasion’ Be sure to remember to hook the vac hose back up, I chose to bend it under the piping, you can swivel the small tube around to accomodate this.


Pop in the rear tube and use the stubby screwdriver to tighten and then pop in the front tube and use the normal length screwdriver to tighten.


Now get back on the ground and pop on the filter.


Refer to picture of splash guard to reinstall all your fender bolts, put the wheel back on, and your DONE!!!

[e90AW335i]

Looks good. The paint turned out nice as well....

Also, thanks for serving our country......

[Curt2000]

Dont mind my roomate giggling in the background

Gotta love the sound of those turbos!!

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[ulises 335i]

looks like you might of crimped the boost line here

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by ulises 335i

looks like you might of crimped the boost line here

It actualy pivots around another joint and swivels around to accomodate hooking it back up that way

[ulises 335i]

looks good

[ulises 335i]

Originally Posted by Curt2000

It actualy pivots around another joint and swivels around to accomodate hooking it back up that way

ok i c . nice diy btw.

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by ulises 335i

ok i c , i might copy you on that when i get mine. nice diy btw.

Got it thanks!

[Makushr1]

Originally Posted by Curt2000

Dont mind my roomate giggling in the background

Gotta love the sound of those turbos!!

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Nice job. Looks and sounds good. I plan on getting my UR CAI in a few weeks, after I get back from Europe for a month for work. Overall, was it pretty easy? Did you get the chrome? Seems worth it to get the chrome, get a can of spray paint, and save $45. Also, does this one void the warranty? I hear different things.

Cheers,
Michael

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by Makushr1

Nice job. Looks and sounds good. I plan on getting my UR CAI in a few weeks, after I get back from Europe for a month for work. Overall, was it pretty easy? Did you get the chrome? Seems worth it to get the chrome, get a can of spray paint, and save $45. Also, does this one void the warranty? I hear different things.

Cheers,
Michael

It was moderatly easy, just kind of labor intensive when your on the ground taking the fender liner apart.

Mine was chrome, you prime it with a special chrome pimer and get a spray paint that has a wrinkle or rough finish to it so it looks like its powder coated...It looks great now but Im not sure how it will hold up.

I'm sure if the dealer found out I had it they would document it and deny any warranty claim I make on the drivetrain because of it. Thats why I will be uninstalling it everytime I take her in for scheduled maintenance.

[ChaneRZ]

sounds nice!

[Curt2000]

Ahh I love not needing music on my drive to work...all I have to do is roll my window down and listen

[Hunter399]

Sounds sweet

[Ultimate Racing]

Thanks for sharing that!

Darryl
www.ultimate-racing.com

[Craig@SupremePower]

Looks and sounds great I just wish they'd make some sort of cover to go over the area thats now exposed from the factory airbox being removed. It would look so much more finished and clean with a piece there. I dunno maybe it's just me..

[judec]

good job! the mods should add this to the master DYI list

[Mr_T]

Originally Posted by Craig

Looks and sounds great I just wish they'd make some sort of cover to go over the area thats now exposed from the factory airbox being removed. It would look so much more finished and clean with a piece there. I dunno maybe it's just me..

You mean like this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139892

I think I am going to buy an extra snorkel and air box cover to make this MOD.



Team URI...I think you may have some buyers of a retro fitted cover of similar look as long as it can be removed and put back to stock. Thoughts?

[Craig@SupremePower]

Yes sir just like that...amazing how much better it looks imo

Originally Posted by Mr_T

You mean like this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139892

I think I am going to buy an extra snorkel and air box cover to make this MOD.



Team URI...I think you may have some buyers of a retro fitted cover of similar look as long as it can be removed and put back to stock. Thoughts?

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by Craig

Yes sir just like that...amazing how much better it looks imo

I say keep the snorkel uninstalled, that way the scoops are dumping air at the front of the engine, keep the cover plate the same shape but turn the vents towards the airflow...not sure what they would be cooling but it would look like they were doing something!

[stressdoc]

Great job with the DIY. Clear instructions, excellent photos.

I like the idea of using the air flow from the snorkle fitting for something. It would nice to route it towards the turbos or the rear of the engine.

[Curt2000]

Is there a adaptation period like with the SSTT for the intake?

[Kitz]

very nice DIY