Air Intake

Blacksapphiref06 · 03-09-2010, 02:51 AM

I'm kinda new for the turbo motor and I'm planning to get this http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/3-Se...duct_info.html. Will this void my factory warranty?

Thanks b4

letterkills155 · 03-09-2010, 03:04 AM

lol why does everyone ask the same questions? any mods you do will void your warranty if you take it in to the dealer with the new intake on the car if you return the car to stock when you bring it in they wont know you did it though so then it wont void your warranty. also that is one of the best intake for are cars but it is a little expensive for my taste i would get a vishnu dual cone intake. it is cheaper and gives you same power there is another intake that is cheaper and gives you the same power and that is the bms dual cone intake. the reason i say you should go with the vishnu is the piping (i dont know if that is the right wording) is larger and you dont have to jam into place. (that is what i heard i dont have a intake) do you have a tune? i guess no i would do that before you do anything. Now you are going to ask which tune i went with the juice box. i was going to type all the tunes but now i know why people say use the search feature.

BES335xi · 03-09-2010, 05:41 AM

aFe sucks! i had mine in for about a year and it was bitch puttin the factory OEM airbox in after, the tubes shrunk and i had to use a hairdry to heat 'em up to get 'em loose so i can put it back in but if anyone wanted to see if there was anything installed It left a pretty good mark that there was an aftermaket intake there!....
If you're going for the looks get it if not...i'd better recommend dual cones by burger motorsports...cheap and effective and they also look pretty good. But yeah any mod can void you're warranty...

D.B.S · 03-09-2010, 08:10 AM

IF your Going to get an INTAKE, you need to get a TUNE... The Intake will do little for you without a TUNE, it might make a nice WHOOSH sound, but you may actually loose HP/TQ if you don't have a TUNE. SO with that being said, if you do anything, look into a TUNE like PROcede, JB3, DINAN, etc before you even look at an INTAKE. As far as warranty goes, like everyone else said, if you leave it in, when you go to the dealer, they will void your warranty, or put a notice in your record that you have mods, so that if you come in later for warranty work, they will say, "Well you had a mod in your car, so we can do any warranty work for you, but we will charge you an ass load of money to fix it." Use

it's your friend when it comes to this stuff

SV Concepts II · 03-09-2010, 02:15 PM

The AFE or BMS DCI are a solid choice for intakes. The AFE utilizes a partial heat shield whereas the BMS has none...but heat soak in N54 engines are a semi negligible issue...so it just depends on your price point and what you think of the heatsoak issue.

But like others have said, definitely get a tune, JB+ or JB3 PNP, Procede/etc to go with your intake. DCI by itself will only boost power by so much but with the tune...difference will be night and day.

SV Concepts III · 03-09-2010, 02:23 PM

The dealer could refuse warranty work on the engine for any engine related modification so long as the problem is caused by the mod. However, an intake is a pretty basic upgrade, I wouldn't worry about it.

WCM3 · 03-09-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

The dealer could refuse warranty work on the engine for any engine related modification so long as the problem is caused by the mod. However, an intake is a pretty basic upgrade, I wouldn't worry about it.

+1, I believe they need to prove the problem was caused by your modification. I can't see an intake really causing much trouble.

continentalg5 · 03-09-2010, 03:46 PM

I like the BMS filter...good bang for the buck.

03-09-2010, 02:51 AM	#1
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letterkills155 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: st.louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 08 335i [0.00]	lol why does everyone ask the same questions? any mods you do will void your warranty if you take it in to the dealer with the new intake on the car if you return the car to stock when you bring it in they wont know you did it though so then it wont void your warranty. also that is one of the best intake for are cars but it is a little expensive for my taste i would get a vishnu dual cone intake. it is cheaper and gives you same power there is another intake that is cheaper and gives you the same power and that is the bms dual cone intake. the reason i say you should go with the vishnu is the piping (i dont know if that is the right wording) is larger and you dont have to jam into place. (that is what i heard i dont have a intake) do you have a tune? i guess no i would do that before you do anything. Now you are going to ask which tune i went with the juice box. i was going to type all the tunes but now i know why people say use the search feature. __________________ 09 e92 335i black/black. Mods: JB3 1.3, Vent Integrated BOOST GAUGE Next Mods: AMS Intercooler, Macht Schnell Catless Downpipes.
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BES335xi Colonel 92 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: FBO+ N54xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 03/07 E90 335xi [1.00]	aFe sucks! i had mine in for about a year and it was bitch puttin the factory OEM airbox in after, the tubes shrunk and i had to use a hairdry to heat 'em up to get 'em loose so i can put it back in but if anyone wanted to see if there was anything installed It left a pretty good mark that there was an aftermaket intake there!.... If you're going for the looks get it if not...i'd better recommend dual cones by burger motorsports...cheap and effective and they also look pretty good. But yeah any mod can void you're warranty... __________________ JB4+usb \| P3 Vent Boost Gauge v2 \| BMS OCC \| BMS DCI \| AMS FMIC \| AR xi CL DP's \| BT Tool \| Edibias/NCSExpert/INPA BMW Coding \| Cyba Quad Exhaust tips \| M-Tech Rear & M3 Front Bumper \| Red Cyba Air Scoops \| Blacklines \| Vinyl Overlays \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| Matte Black Grilles \| LED Side Mirrors \| Rear Euro Fogs \| etc.. .
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03-09-2010, 08:10 AM	#4
D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	IF your Going to get an INTAKE, you need to get a TUNE... The Intake will do little for you without a TUNE, it might make a nice WHOOSH sound, but you may actually loose HP/TQ if you don't have a TUNE. SO with that being said, if you do anything, look into a TUNE like PROcede, JB3, DINAN, etc before you even look at an INTAKE. As far as warranty goes, like everyone else said, if you leave it in, when you go to the dealer, they will void your warranty, or put a notice in your record that you have mods, so that if you come in later for warranty work, they will say, "Well you had a mod in your car, so we can do any warranty work for you, but we will charge you an ass load of money to fix it." Use it's your friend when it comes to this stuff __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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03-09-2010, 02:15 PM	#5
SV Concepts II 277 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	The AFE or BMS DCI are a solid choice for intakes. The AFE utilizes a partial heat shield whereas the BMS has none...but heat soak in N54 engines are a semi negligible issue...so it just depends on your price point and what you think of the heatsoak issue. But like others have said, definitely get a tune, JB+ or JB3 PNP, Procede/etc to go with your intake. DCI by itself will only boost power by so much but with the tune...difference will be night and day.
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03-09-2010, 02:23 PM	#6
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 381 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	The dealer could refuse warranty work on the engine for any engine related modification so long as the problem is caused by the mod. However, an intake is a pretty basic upgrade, I wouldn't worry about it.
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03-09-2010, 03:46 PM	#8
continentalg5 Major 17 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I like the BMS filter...good bang for the buck.
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