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Post by pvr » Wed May 31, 2023 5:06 pm

Wanting to replace mine, but looking at AUTODOC there are a number of different sizes available which all state that they are compatible.

What is the correct size for the e85 3.0 si?
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Post by inkey$ » Wed May 31, 2023 5:12 pm

ECP seem to state sizes. Just put my reg in (pre LCI, not sure if theres a difference with Si but doubt it), and has measurements shown. This one is Bosch but they also had cheaper makes on the site too - Mayle, Mann, Crosland.
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Post by pvr » Wed May 31, 2023 5:19 pm

Similar to the Bosch one here at least
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Slightly different :
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
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Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Wed May 31, 2023 11:25 pm

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Post by pvr » Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:14 am

I bought the Bosch one, but from Amazon for £23. Autodoc had £8.50 shipping so was way out price wise despite the discount %
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
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VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Matty_Z4 » Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:20 am

When did these things get so expensive I paid £44.71 in 2019 for a pollen filter direct from BMW and now they are £72.50 how on earth have they gone up by nearly 60% in just over 3 years its just paper and a sprinkling of activated carbon.

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Post by Pondrew » Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:04 am

That's ridiculous for a pollen filter!
I buy air filters quite a lot (for commercial a/c and vent). I can buy a box of twelve 600mm x 600mm x 30mm for £72.00.
If I could get them made with the correct frame for a car, I could make a fortune re-selling them and they would still be cheap! :)
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Post by Birr97 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:02 pm

Opie Oils sell Blueprint cabin filters.
I've used Blueprint parts for years and never had an issue.

Here's a link to one for £12.95
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-229794-blu ... r-bmw.aspx

There's also one on there for £9 odd but no charcoal in it by the look of it.
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