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dontask · 09-10-2009, 02:40 AM

Also found this Gruppe-M imitation from an Asian ebay supplier. Looks like they took a Gruppe-M and copied it exactly.

I'm thinking that the BMW performance is still better, since even the original GruppeM still reuses some BMW (non performance) OEM parts and has a baffle to the airbox. I like how the BMW performance intake has enlarged inlets and no baffles.

That being said, I prefer the K&N filter over the one BMW performance offers.

But, the reality is that the difference might only be a few ponies, since the BMW performance intake with exhaust only nets about 10hp total.

This costs $480US on ebay, but we might be able to get him down further if we order a few. Group buy anyone?

09-10-2009, 02:40 AM	#19
dontask Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 286 Posts Drives: White BMW 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (1)	Gruppe-M imitation Also found this Gruppe-M imitation from an Asian ebay supplier. Looks like they took a Gruppe-M and copied it exactly. I'm thinking that the BMW performance is still better, since even the original GruppeM still reuses some BMW (non performance) OEM parts and has a baffle to the airbox. I like how the BMW performance intake has enlarged inlets and no baffles. That being said, I prefer the K&N filter over the one BMW performance offers. But, the reality is that the difference might only be a few ponies, since the BMW performance intake with exhaust only nets about 10hp total. This costs $480US on ebay, but we might be able to get him down further if we order a few. Group buy anyone? Attached Images __________________ Modded 135i RHD Bumblebee
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