WANTED N52 aftermarket intake

[Hb1]

Hi all,

I’m after a bit more intake sound! I’ve taken both foam pieces out of the sound pipe and it’s still a bit muted for me.

Long shot but does anyone have a aFe or similiar intake they’d be happy to sell?

Thanks

 

[Hb1]

Bump!
Still after an intake to give a bit more sound.

 

[RMB]

Here you go!

BMW N52B30 Full Carbon CentroPlenum

Carraero N52 CentroPlenum Intake. Intake manifold upgrade. Pre-preg carbon fibre. Induction noise, power gains, fully bespoke and customisable. 1 and 3 series, E8x E9x Z4 E85 E89 X5 X1

carraero.com

@Meds may possibly have an AFE for sale soon?

 

[Hb1]

Here you go!

BMW N52B30 Full Carbon CentroPlenum

Carraero N52 CentroPlenum Intake. Intake manifold upgrade. Pre-preg carbon fibre. Induction noise, power gains, fully bespoke and customisable. 1 and 3 series, E8x E9x Z4 E85 E89 X5 X1

carraero.com

@Meds may possibly have an AFE for sale soon?

Looks amazing right? Bet it sounds glorious too! At half the price I’d be tempted! £1700 before options, don’t think I can justify that sort of expenditure - I’m too tight.

@Meds please do message if your intake is for sale in the future. Thanks.

 

[Meds]

I dont have the AFE, I was tempted with it many times but couldn't gel with the looks of the airbox, the angles don't work for my eyes.
A completely ridiculous requirement for an intake under the hood to look good but it was enough of a turn off for me.

Surprising you still want more sound after the foam removal. I found it far too boomy when on full or part throttle.!

I went for the BDS system comprising of the ITG cylinder airbox, ITG foam cone filter and BDS intake elbow which removes the sound generator.
Noise is good but nothing huge. A little more barky at the top end..
I've recently removed the cylinder so now run just the exposed foam filter, sounds a bit more raspy, especially after 4k rpm.

The CentroPlenum should be with me in a few weeks, it's been a long wait. They've had to redesign the MAF pipe for the Z4 platform which has delayed things.
Still no dyno graphs so I assume the other customers are still a little nervous, like myself..

I've waffled.

 

[Hb1]

I dont have the AFE, I was tempted with it many times but couldn't gel with the looks of the airbox, the angles don't work for my eyes.
A completely ridiculous requirement for an intake under the hood to look good but it was enough of a turn off for me.

Surprising you still want more sound after the foam removal. I found it far too boomy when on full or part throttle.!

I went for the BDS system comprising of the ITG cylinder airbox, ITG foam cone filter and BDS intake elbow which removes the sound generator.
Noise is good but nothing huge. A little more barky at the top end..
I've recently removed the cylinder so now run just the exposed foam filter, sounds a bit more raspy, especially after 4k rpm.

The CentroPlenum should be with me in a few weeks, it's been a long wait. They've had to redesign the MAF pipe for the Z4 platform which has delayed things.
Still no dyno graphs so I assume the other customers are still a little nervous, like myself..

I've waffled.

That’s a good summary of where you are at.
Not too boomy for me but maybe that’s just my inner 17yo!

I have messaged BDS about their intake kit and whether any more are due to be made - didn’t quite realise that deletes the sound generator. Might need to hear the difference for myself.

Hope the CentroPlenum works out for you!