N55 BMW Performance Air Intake Question

barnsdale · 12-09-2014, 07:36 PM

Just wondering if anyone has installed this on the N55?

I have PPK Stage 1 and BMW PE and I'm looking at this for my next mod - anyone running this same set up? If so, was it worth it?

3002 tii · 12-09-2014, 09:33 PM

No such thing

EM58NDS 135i · 12-10-2014, 11:34 AM

N52 has a BMW Performance intake but there isn't one for the N54/N55.

TS135i · 12-10-2014, 01:17 PM

Gruppe M makes the best looking intake for the N55 that looks similar to BMW Perf N52, but don't ask about the price.
http://gruppem.mybigcommerce.com/gru...35i-e82-2010-5

bmw0bsession · 12-10-2014, 07:21 PM

Get a Used bms intake and call it a day. Just for sound anyways unless you are mega tuned

Vigilante375 · 12-10-2014, 09:24 PM

Better off just getting a drop in air filter.

PeteA · 12-11-2014, 01:08 AM

I recommend the aFE Magnum Stage 2 Si for a sealed intake (but you will need to seal up the MAF sensor properly yourself with a gasket ring or foam tape to avoid error codes that some people are getting). Gruppe M is a beast looking and fitting intake, but costs beast money.

Pete

c_ozanich · 12-11-2014, 07:09 AM

I'm selling used BMS intake tubing, all you would need is to buy filter from BMS and it'd be good to go. PM me if you're interested

mike@x-ph.com · 12-11-2014, 11:47 AM

If you do not mind an open intake just get the BMS.
If you are looking for a closed one get the Afe.

EM58NDS 135i · 12-11-2014, 12:19 PM

The Exoticspeed CF intake is probably my favourite, or at least on par with the Gruppe M.

http://n5tuner.com/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=164

fcman · 12-11-2014, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TS135i

Gruppe M makes the best looking intake for the N55 that looks similar to BMW Perf N52, but don't ask about the price.
http://gruppem.mybigcommerce.com/gru...35i-e82-2010-5

Do people actually buy this stuff? How can someone justify such an outrageous price for something that does so little?

Robmaster · 12-12-2014, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EM58NDS 135i

The Exoticspeed CF intake is probably my favourite, or at least on par with the Gruppe M.

http://n5tuner.com/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=164

you know this one is for the N54? and we talk her about the N55...

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EM58NDS 135i Private First Class 21 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 M135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	N52 has a BMW Performance intake but there isn't one for the N54/N55.
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TS135i piggy in the mirror 47 Rep 595 Posts Drives: 2013 6MT 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Gruppe M makes the best looking intake for the N55 that looks similar to BMW Perf N52, but don't ask about the price. http://gruppem.mybigcommerce.com/gru...35i-e82-2010-5 __________________ 135i Coupe N55 PPK+JB4 X3 30d LCI
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12-11-2014, 01:08 AM	#7
PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	I recommend the aFE Magnum Stage 2 Si for a sealed intake (but you will need to seal up the MAF sensor properly yourself with a gasket ring or foam tape to avoid error codes that some people are getting). Gruppe M is a beast looking and fitting intake, but costs beast money. Pete
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c_ozanich Mech Engr 81 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Aiken SC iTrader: (0)	I'm selling used BMS intake tubing, all you would need is to buy filter from BMS and it'd be good to go. PM me if you're interested
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12-11-2014, 12:19 PM	#10
EM58NDS 135i Private First Class 21 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 M135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The Exoticspeed CF intake is probably my favourite, or at least on par with the Gruppe M. http://n5tuner.com/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=164
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