Euro Airbox

[Suprgnat]

Possibly the easiest mod I've ever done. I took my time and 15 minutes later... done. In a hurry, and with practice, 4 minutes.

Mad props to CentralPA E82 for selling me a pristine product.

Mr. Subjective says "Brilliant piece of kit. Adds a bajillion HP, is more responsive and looks fantastic."

Mr. Objective says "You've no real data, but it still looks fantastic."

The guy who does most of his own maintenance says "Thank God I won't have to pull the air box just check/clean the air filter."

The Modder under warranty says "15 minutes? Big whoop!"

[andrey_gta]

It really does look gorgeous.

I think its gains compare to the AFE SI closed intake.

[debadgedbmw1]

Done the same to mine...what filter u running? i went with K/N.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by debadgedbmw1

Done the same to mine...what filter u running? i went with K/N.

Came with the AFE Pro Dry S.

[RimasRS]

I would love if N54 would have same design airbox

[real1st]

Is 449 the best price around for this?

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by real1st

Is 449 the best price around for this?

New, retail? Probably. I got mine off of a 1ADDICTS member. You could also check out the E90-1-2-3 For Sale section.

[mikal7]

I made an intake from Home Depot some clamps and a really good filter. Andre I'll show you next time we meet lol

[TheSt|G]

I have this, but I doubt there is much in the way of gains. I did it because I wanted the easy maintenance.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

I wonder why there would be a difference between the euro and us version. Does the filter lay flat in the euro instead of sideways in the US? Can someone shoot a pic of the euro box open? That looks way more user friendly....

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

I wonder why there would be a difference between the euro and us version. Does the filter lay flat in the euro instead of sideways in the US? Can someone shoot a pic of the euro box open? That looks way more user friendly....

Look at my very first post.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Oh crap I see it....was looking for a flat filter. I am sorry for the stupidity

[T-squared]

Any difference in sound?

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by T-squared

Any difference in sound?

Not that I recall, but it's been over six months...

Apparently both the Euro and US Performance air boxes have noise makers, or at least noise directors.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Not that I recall, but it's been over six months...

Apparently both the Euro and US Performance air boxes have noise makers, or at least noise directors.

Yup.

[andrey_gta]

Originally Posted by mikal7

I made an intake from Home Depot some clamps and a really good filter. Andre I'll show you next time we meet lol

Take pics for us and e9x
Im travelling for a bit

Also waiting for your write up on your car

[andrey_gta]

Originally Posted by T-squared

Any difference in sound?

It might quiet down your exhaust, but the engine roar does have a different tone. mind you its not Perf intake

[pj.rodriguez]

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

It might quiet down your exhaust, but the engine roar does have a different tone. mind you its not Perf intake

Let's say I had the performance exhaust with the stock intake and I love the sound. Would changing to the eurobox dampen the PE sound? What would happen if I added the performance intake? Also, can you do performance intake with the euro box or does the pI have a new box altogether?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

Let's say I had the performance exhaust with the stock intake and I love the sound. Would changing to the eurobox dampen the PE sound? What would happen if I added the performance intake? Also, can you do performance intake with the euro box or does the pI have a new box altogether?

Euro intake won't change the PE sound.

BMW Performance intake will add a little more intake noise, which will slightly reduce what you hear from the PE.

Euro box has its own version of the BMW Performance intake, and is a different part from the US BMW Performance intake. It replaces the runners, lid, and adds a sound pipe to the cabin. This would be my setup.

[Bimmer-Bob]

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

Let's say I had the performance exhaust with the stock intake and I love the sound. Would changing to the eurobox dampen the PE sound? What would happen if I added the performance intake? Also, can you do performance intake with the euro box or does the pI have a new box altogether?

There are two different versions of the Performance intake (US & Euro). Euro air box requires Euro intake.

[pj.rodriguez]

Just taking a look at realoem, it shows that the MAF is the most expensive part of this damn thing. I talked to someone at ECS, and they said you just reuse your current MAF when you switch from the North American airbox to the European airbox. Is it possible to buy the euro airbox without the MAF, to save $300? Can I order separate parts from BMW to essentially make my own Euro airbox?

[Dafttt]

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

Just taking a look at realoem, it shows that the MAF is the most expensive part of this damn thing. I talked to someone at ECS, and they said you just reuse your current MAF when you switch from the North American airbox to the European airbox. Is it possible to buy the euro airbox without the MAF, to save $300? Can I order separate parts from BMW to essentially make my own Euro airbox?

The MAF that came with the euro box looked like garbage so I opted to re-use mine.

You could essentially make your own Euro airbox with your stock airbox. Delete the charcoal filter, and swap the paper filter for, hypothetically, a K&N filter. Then, the only major difference between the two would be in the filter design.