Scoop questions

philaf_666 · 02-16-2009, 03:00 PM

I'm considering buying the scoops for a better air flow but I had some questions first...

1- Can we really feel the difference and under which circumstance?
2- Is it ok to go with the BMS intkage (cylinder not dual cone)
3- What's the best one out there?

Thanks!

Yearofthe1 · 02-16-2009, 05:45 PM

I have a question to add to that:

Are these scoops meant to be driven in dry weather only? In other words, if driven in heavy rain, wouldn't there be a great risk of funneling a significant amount of water into the intake?

TakeOne · 02-17-2009, 05:12 PM

IMHO, scoops are good for 3 intakes....Riss Racing (full stage) the new Injen, and the stock airbox. Open intakes, vishnu, bms (single and dual), AFE, Riss STAGE 1, probably won't get a HUGE benefit. When your making air go through a sealed inclosure straight to a filter, i believe scoops can help.

As for rain, no worries....driving through lakes...maybe.

BSM 135i · 02-17-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yearofthe1

I have a question to add to that:

Are these scoops meant to be driven in dry weather only? In other words, if driven in heavy rain, wouldn't there be a great risk of funneling a significant amount of water into the intake?

thanks for asking this, since i got aFe scoops installed i've been cautious not to drive in the rain until i am assured...anyone else wanna help me out????

mynew135 · 02-17-2009, 06:41 PM

I've driven in some quite heavy downpours and have never thought twice about it. So, no problems so far.

Speed Cat · 02-17-2009, 07:02 PM

Where can you buy these Scoops???

Johnnyr135 · 02-17-2009, 11:34 PM

Check out the Riss Racing plenum thread the whole setup is amazing with the scoops and there intake I love it.

matt · 04-26-2009, 12:30 PM

anyone else with scoops + heavy rain?

M3Newbie88 · 04-26-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by matt

anyone else with scoops + heavy rain?

I've driven my RR scoops in heavy rain, snow and winds so ya no harm...

tjockey · 04-26-2009, 03:58 PM

+1 No problems with the RR intake...full stage 3

JohnL135I · 04-26-2009, 04:02 PM

With the stock air box,the air travels into the air box, and then up through the filter. I really can't see water traveling into the air box and then up through the filter.... as for the other intakes, I have no idea.

SV Concepts III · 04-26-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by matt

anyone else with scoops + heavy rain?

Never had an issue on our E92 or 135 with the scoops in rain + aFe DCI.

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Yearofthe1 An ex-addict :-( 33 Rep 691 Posts Drives: VFR1200F Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N. Va. iTrader: (1)	I have a question to add to that: Are these scoops meant to be driven in dry weather only? In other words, if driven in heavy rain, wouldn't there be a great risk of funneling a significant amount of water into the intake? __________________ 135i Montego Blue, Grey Boston Leather, MT, Sport Package, Premium Package, Navi, Premium Sound, Heated Seats, iPod. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] We search for certainty and call what we find destiny. Everything is possible, yet only one thing happens. -Michael and Ellen Kaplan
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TakeOne Just1MoreMod 353 Rep 712 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F48 X1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: mid-atlantic iTrader: (7)	IMHO, scoops are good for 3 intakes....Riss Racing (full stage) the new Injen, and the stock airbox. Open intakes, vishnu, bms (single and dual), AFE, Riss STAGE 1, probably won't get a HUGE benefit. When your making air go through a sealed inclosure straight to a filter, i believe scoops can help. As for rain, no worries....driving through lakes...maybe. __________________ Stage 3 - Pure Turbo F80 M3 Dinan Infested F48 X1
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mynew135 assistant to the regional manager 5 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	I've driven in some quite heavy downpours and have never thought twice about it. So, no problems so far.
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Speed Cat Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Where can you buy these Scoops???
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Johnnyr135 Captain 75 Rep 893 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Check out the Riss Racing plenum thread the whole setup is amazing with the scoops and there intake I love it. __________________ 2008 BMW 135i, DINAN / Riss Racing / BMS
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matt Captain 61 Rep 613 Posts Drives: munichs finest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0)	anyone else with scoops + heavy rain? __________________ f*ckin' love my car <3
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tjockey Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2)	+1 No problems with the RR intake...full stage 3
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JohnL135I Donkey Kong King 89 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sahuarita, AZ iTrader: (3)	With the stock air box,the air travels into the air box, and then up through the filter. I really can't see water traveling into the air box and then up through the filter.... as for the other intakes, I have no idea. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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