[zafeniak]

Hi Guys -

I am having difficulty figuring out how to install the Mr.5 intake.

I got the piping, filter etc, however, space looks REALLY tight in the engine bay.

Few things I've noticed:

a) There is a metal brace/bar blocking the gap to feed the 3" piping (Labelled as A in the pic in red)

b) The plastic hose prevents me from installing the 3" flex pipe to the intake as it is too high (Labelled as B in the pic in red)

c) The gap between the wheel arch plastic and the rear of the head light has no where near 3" room to fit the piping.

How did you guys install it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[R.G.]

If I'm not mistaken this intake is similar to the dinan one correct? You have to relocate the power steering reservoir to install the dinan snorkel.

I would find the dinan instructions online and use that as a guideline

[zafeniak]

Yeah looks pretty similar, although still not sure what to do about problem A?

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I don't think mine has that bar labelled as A

[JB4-335]

A) needs to be removed.

B) just move it up or down or out of the way.

C) just flatten the flexi tube a little into an oval shape.

[boom]

The brace needs to be removed. There is room but it is a very tight fight. It will deform the fender liner to some degree when the hose it in place. You're also going to need to remove the power steering pump and bracket and cut out the brace on the under side of the bracket. I used a dremel and the steel is pretty hard - it'll take a while. You then reinstall the bracket and put the reservoir on the inner most stud only, essentially moving it toward the engine. Route the hose over the DVs and on the outside of the PS reservoir and under the PS bracket. The last thing is the brake booster vacuum line nipple. The nipple points down and needs to be rotated toward the air box so the hose doesn't hit it. It's hard plastic and can break. Be careful when rotating it. You may use a hairdryer to soften the hard plastic lines. I never did but I've heard of people doing that. I just slowly worked it trying to avoid pushing on the nipple part. Lol. Just read that last sentence aloud..

[zafeniak]

does anyone have a pic of how the power steering pump should look once finished?

[Nhe261]

check my design

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848235

[zafeniak]

Hrmm .. Apparently I don't have sufficient privileges to view you link...?

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by zafeniak

Hrmm .. Apparently I don't have sufficient privileges to view you link...?

His URL was just incorrect.

I think he meant to post this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848235

[Nhe261]

Originally Posted by zafeniak

Hrmm .. Apparently I don't have sufficient privileges to view you link...?

The Internet was frozen at that time. POS Verizon sucks.
You need to delete the bracket and relocate the tank. mine is E90, maybe little different. FYI.

[Nhe261]

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

His URL was just incorrect.

I think he meant to post this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848235

You are professional !

[zafeniak]

wow that set up looks nice Nhe261. Did you have to remove the structural bar?

I am curious. - if the structural bar is remove to accommodate the piping, what consequences will this have?

[zafeniak]

and did you need to change any of the power steering pump hoses or were they long enough to be able to relocate it to the front?

[Nhe261]

Originally Posted by zafeniak

wow that set up looks nice Nhe261. Did you have to remove the structural bar?

I am curious. - if the structural bar is remove to accommodate the piping, what consequences will this have?

Which structural bar? I don't think I did. The only thing I removed is the bracket of the steer wheel liquid tank to make the room for the filter.

[Nhe261]

Originally Posted by zafeniak

and did you need to change any of the power steering pump hoses or were they long enough to be able to relocate it to the front?

They are long enough to reach the new location, just need to make it straight using carefully pull as they are rubber.

[nikitino25]

Only the coupes have this structural bar (A); I didn't want to take mine out so I'm going with a 2.5" tube rather than a 3" and just squeeze it in there. I haven't installed my set up yet though......

[Nhe261]

Originally Posted by nikitino25

Only the coupes have this structural bar (A); I didn't want to take mine out so I'm going with a 2.5" tube rather than a 3" and just squeeze it in there. I haven't installed my set up yet though......

I see
If You do my design not put the filter in bumper It should be fine as the bar is pretty Low
And I Think it is not necessary to put the filter in the bumper ) I added a Wall to block the heat from the engine it works very Well.After a long City drive the filter is still Very Cool as the Stock airbox filter is hot Like the Cooking pan, I opened the Cover under the fender to Let the Cold air in and the opening is big enough IMO
See the picture of my first revision of the heat block box design, It has been approved Works So I will make it a Carbon fiber box Later

[mnester]

I was able to route the pipe behind the PS reservoir once I moved it over. I used the super abrasive resistant pipe and does not give at all. It forced the inner fender cover to flex out a little bit. I definitely didn't want to cut the support beam and compromise the rigidity of the front end for the sake of an intake. It was a tighter fit than anyone on here that has done this let on.

[zafeniak]

What did you make that heat shield from??