True Cold Air Intake (Mr 5 Intake)

JB4-335 · 01-19-2012, 11:10 PM

I've been working on Craig's (Mr 5) intake system cause I hate sucking in hot air. I've had my stock airbox on since the start of summer. I think the Mr 5 Intake is by far the best intake for these car's. This intake has been thoroughly tested and seems to work really well. I'll be replacing the 3" tubing with some nice black 3" silicon hoses all the way from the airbox to the filter. The air in the wheel well is nice and cool and it gets force fed through the bumper vent. Still not sure if it will fit with my Turbosmart bov's in the way. I'm sure one of you will snap it up if I sell it. More pics to come soon. Sorry about the crappy pics.

woosh · 01-19-2012, 11:38 PM

I call dibs, Edwin!!

I did the exact same mod on the Mazda lol... the bmw deserves the same treatment.

luster · 01-19-2012, 11:43 PM

It's such a great mod! I'll be looking to do similar once I completely finish everything else under the hood.

Nice work!

Zuzu · 01-19-2012, 11:49 PM

Nice work Edwin... BUT, whats the 9 inch grinder for..

BMW86 · 01-20-2012, 12:02 AM

Nice Edwin. I've always wanted to do this. Do you have to remove the bumper to get this in? Also, what filter do you plan on using? One of your BMS DCI's?

RaihaX · 01-20-2012, 12:36 AM

Grrr you stole the airbox I wanted to buy to do this

Good work though.

Put me in the line of people wanting to buy it if it doesn't fit

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by woosh

I call dibs, Edwin!!

I did the exact same mod on the Mazda lol... the bmw deserves the same treatment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luster

It's such a great mod! I'll be looking to do similar once I completely finish everything else under the hood.

Nice work!

Thanks luster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Nice work Edwin... BUT, whats the 9 inch grinder for..

Thanks Joe. The grinder is to get rid of the extra plastic grid shapes on the side of the airbox for the pod filter adapter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW86

Nice Edwin. I've always wanted to do this. Do you have to remove the bumper to get this in? Also, what filter do you plan on using? One of your BMS DCI's?

No need to remove the bumper. You don't even need to remove the whole wheel well, just a few screws to pull it back and get all that excess plastic crap out. I've got a K & N filter with a 3" opening. The BMS DCI's only have a 2" or 2 1/4" neck.
Got home last night and put my hand in the vent of the bumper where the filter will sit and it had no heat from the engine bay whatsoever. It's a nice cool location for the filter if not the best.

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

Grrr you stole the airbox I wanted to buy to do this

Good work though.

Put me in the line of people wanting to buy it if it doesn't fit

Couldn't beleive my luck when I saw it for sale. Took quick for you Ray. I've been wanting to do this for a while like Vinney but are definitely not ready to hack my airbox and I'm sick of the look of the DCI's.

RaihaX · 01-20-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JB4135

Couldn't beleive my luck when I saw it for sale. Took quick for you Ray. I've been wanting to do this for a while like Vinney but are definitely not ready to hack my airbox and I'm sick of the look of the DCI's.

I pretty much PM him in 5 mins obviously you were faster

I am back on Stock Airbox cause DCI looks crap and is getting pretty hot over here!

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I pretty much PM him in 5 mins obviously you were faster

I am back on Stock Airbox cause DCI looks crap and is getting pretty hot over here!

I had the sellers mobile number and SMSed him right away. What a bargain it was too.
Good idea with the airbox. Perth is extremely hot compared to Sydney. If anyone needs this mod it's you.

woosh · 01-20-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JB4135

Yippee!!! Thanks Edwin. I'll patiently wait for your mod bug to hit again hahaha

You must be keen to do some logs now huh..

RaihaX · 01-20-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JB4135

I had the sellers mobile number and SMSed him right away. What a bargain it was too.
Good idea with the airbox. Perth is extremely hot compared to Sydney. If anyone needs this mod it's you.

That makes me feel so much better that I missed out on it

Are you going to post a DIY? Would be great if so.

woosh · 01-20-2012, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

That makes me feel so much better that I missed out on it

Are you going to post a DIY? Would be great if so.

There's one on E90post, but I'm sure you've already seen it:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549965

TimMc · 01-20-2012, 01:25 AM

Sounds good JB.
Does this get it's air from the wheel well or the bumper vent? The only downside I can think of if from the wheel well is that it may pick up a lot more dust & dirt than the OEM position.
Subscribed.

RaihaX · 01-20-2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woosh

There's one on E90post, but I'm sure you've already seen it:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549965

Yeah I figure the 135i could be slightly different compare to the 335i. Especially since our engine bay is tighter.

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 05:12 PM

Here's some more pics. Installing tonight.

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

That makes me feel so much better that I missed out on it

Are you going to post a DIY? Would be great if so.

Don't think I will as woosh posted Syndicates DIY and it's pretty thorough. Will post lots of pics but.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimMc

Sounds good JB.
Does this get it's air from the wheel well or the bumper vent? The only downside I can think of if from the wheel well is that it may pick up a lot more dust & dirt than the OEM position.
Subscribed.

This will get forced air from the bumper vent. I'll still have the wheel well splash cover to protect it from the brake dust. It's actually quite clean in that section of the bumper. As you can see in my image I got the K & N filter that has the closed rubber head so under heavy rain it doesn't suck up moisture/water.

micha3l · 01-20-2012, 05:23 PM

Very interested to see if it fits, I will have the same setup as you soon and always wanted to do this!

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by micha3l

Very interested to see if it fits, I will have the same setup as you soon and always wanted to do this!

My only issue maybe my bovs and all the meth lines running to my nozzles which I can relocate. You may crack an 11.7 with this mod Michael.

micha3l · 01-20-2012, 05:30 PM

Ok, sounds good. I will have the same BOV setup so as long as it clears those the meth lines are easy

JB4-335 · 01-20-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by micha3l

Ok, sounds good. I will have the same BOV setup so as long as it clears those the meth lines are easy

Will definitely let you know how it goes. Worst case will be to put stock DV on front and a Turbosmart bov on the back.

BMW86 · 01-20-2012, 06:27 PM

That looks awesome Edwin. Great job!

01-19-2012, 11:10 PM	#1
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01-19-2012, 11:38 PM	#2
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01-20-2012, 12:36 AM	#6
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	Grrr you stole the airbox I wanted to buy to do this Good work though. Put me in the line of people wanting to buy it if it doesn't fit
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sounds good JB. Does this get it's air from the wheel well or the bumper vent? The only downside I can think of if from the wheel well is that it may pick up a lot more dust & dirt than the OEM position. Subscribed. __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	That looks awesome Edwin. Great job!
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