New swirl flaps anywhere?

adammcf · 05-14-2018, 05:23 AM

Is it possible to buy new swirl flaps anywhere? I finally put my car back together at the weekend after blanking the swirl flaps off and changing all the o-rings and gaskets on the engine etc and although the car is super quiet now and really smooth I've lost all low down power below 2000rpm which I've read about happening when the swirl flaps are removed.

Is it possible to buy new swirl flaps anywhere? I see BMW don't sell them and I couldnt find anything in a quick search online.

Andy198712 · 05-14-2018, 04:01 PM

is the car remapped yet?

adammcf · 05-15-2018, 05:54 AM

Yeah it was mapped with a standard Monster remap but I'm thinking I might need to get it on the rollers now and have a proper map setup for the car.

Maxlude · 05-19-2018, 03:49 AM

I had the same...under 1500rpms theres say 30% loss of torque...but over 2500rpms it revs like a mofo..for a diesel!

Paul D3 · 05-20-2018, 05:44 AM

They come in the air inlet manifold itself which you can buy from BMW. It’s quite an expensive part c£450 brand new.

05-14-2018, 05:23 AM	#1
adammcf Private First Class 19 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 330D Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	New swirl flaps anywhere? Is it possible to buy new swirl flaps anywhere? I finally put my car back together at the weekend after blanking the swirl flaps off and changing all the o-rings and gaskets on the engine etc and although the car is super quiet now and really smooth I've lost all low down power below 2000rpm which I've read about happening when the swirl flaps are removed. Is it possible to buy new swirl flaps anywhere? I see BMW don't sell them and I couldnt find anything in a quick search online.
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Andy198712 Major 157 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 325d Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	is the car remapped yet?
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adammcf Private First Class 19 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 330D Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Yeah it was mapped with a standard Monster remap but I'm thinking I might need to get it on the rollers now and have a proper map setup for the car.
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05-19-2018, 03:49 AM	#4
Maxlude First Lieutenant 167 Rep 326 Posts Drives: E90 330D_SE_Man, F90_M5C Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I had the same...under 1500rpms theres say 30% loss of torque...but over 2500rpms it revs like a mofo..for a diesel!
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05-20-2018, 05:44 AM	#5
Paul D3 Private First Class 72 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	They come in the air inlet manifold itself which you can buy from BMW. It’s quite an expensive part c£450 brand new.
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