BMS dual cone intake install

335R1 · 01-07-2010, 06:25 PM

Really BMW? Really? They had to have that one intake tube all the way in the back. Hardest intake install of all of my cars I've previously owned. Took me like 45 minutes. Eclipse took 15 minutes and g35 took about 15. I hope the jb3 is not as annoying to install.

NiVeDh · 01-07-2010, 06:32 PM

It's only annoying the first time.

howiedds · 01-07-2010, 07:57 PM

the bolt on the rear intake is the hardest..didnt want to remove the cowl..but i guess if i did it woulda been easier if i did...

cn555ic · 01-07-2010, 08:03 PM

Airbox is not hard to take off...Problem is when you first try to take it off, you are apprehensive and don't want to break anything....Once you have done it once, you realize that you need to pull straight up with FORCE for the first grommet fitting and then the second also..

PINeely · 01-07-2010, 08:16 PM

Was the engine cold? It helps to warm the engine a bit first to allow the tubing to flex a bit. Becomes much easier the second time anyway.

335R1 · 01-07-2010, 09:37 PM

my butt dyno tells me there's a 2hp increase. Nonetheless, I love hearing my turbo spool up and wind.

YngPhllyKd · 01-08-2010, 01:04 AM

I installed mine on Wed night and i had the same issue. Removing the airbox wasnt a problem at all. It was that rear intake...took me a good 25 mins just on the rear intake...and...wait for it....i dropped a screw driver and took about 15 mins trying to get that from underneath the engine. But like you said...didnt feel much power gains...but definitely sounds nice! Forge DVs next...and then the tune!

Bimmer This · 01-08-2010, 01:15 AM

Dual cones would be a lot easier if you take out the cowl. It took me 10-15 minutes to go from dual cones back to stock.

ace008 · 01-08-2010, 02:31 AM

Remember to use to hair dryer to blow on the inlet hoses when installing the stock airbox back on. Makes it alot easier!

Bimmer This · 01-08-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ace008

Remember to use to hair dryer to blow on the inlet hoses when installing the stock airbox back on. Makes it alot easier!

+1. I had a rough time trying to get the hoses back on the intake box.

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335R1 Private First Class 34 Rep 108 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	BMS dual cone intake install Really BMW? Really? They had to have that one intake tube all the way in the back. Hardest intake install of all of my cars I've previously owned. Took me like 45 minutes. Eclipse took 15 minutes and g35 took about 15. I hope the jb3 is not as annoying to install.
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01-07-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
NiVeDh Major General 432 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	It's only annoying the first time.
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01-07-2010, 07:57 PM	#3
howiedds D.D.S. 32 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 12 AW E70 X5d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (5)	the bolt on the rear intake is the hardest..didnt want to remove the cowl..but i guess if i did it woulda been easier if i did...
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cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Airbox is not hard to take off...Problem is when you first try to take it off, you are apprehensive and don't want to break anything....Once you have done it once, you realize that you need to pull straight up with FORCE for the first grommet fitting and then the second also..
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01-07-2010, 08:16 PM	#5
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1089 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Was the engine cold? It helps to warm the engine a bit first to allow the tubing to flex a bit. Becomes much easier the second time anyway.
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01-07-2010, 09:37 PM	#6
335R1 Private First Class 34 Rep 108 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	my butt dyno tells me there's a 2hp increase. Nonetheless, I love hearing my turbo spool up and wind.
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01-08-2010, 01:04 AM	#7
YngPhllyKd Private First Class 33 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philly iTrader: (4)	I installed mine on Wed night and i had the same issue. Removing the airbox wasnt a problem at all. It was that rear intake...took me a good 25 mins just on the rear intake...and...wait for it....i dropped a screw driver and took about 15 mins trying to get that from underneath the engine. But like you said...didnt feel much power gains...but definitely sounds nice! Forge DVs next...and then the tune! __________________ 2010 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT \| Navi, Sports, Cold Weather, Hifi Sound, Premium \| BMS DCI \| Hood Scoops \| JB4 My House Mixes: http://soundcloud.com/khalmusic/breathe-november-2012
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01-08-2010, 01:15 AM	#8
Bimmer This Major General 107 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Dual cones would be a lot easier if you take out the cowl. It took me 10-15 minutes to go from dual cones back to stock.
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01-08-2010, 02:31 AM	#9
ace008 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Remember to use to hair dryer to blow on the inlet hoses when installing the stock airbox back on. Makes it alot easier!
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