**Riss Racing**Tech Review

DMRTech · 02-12-2009, 03:29 PM

Hey All,
I have done a few tech reviews in the past, but this will be the first for 1addicts.
The other night I met up with one of our sponsored cars which had recently removed all his parts for service. Some time had passed and it was time for a reinstall. This time we came prepared in style with our newly finished intake, plenum, and scoops.

As you can see, the new finish matches great with the rest of the engine bay. It gives the appearance of factory equiptment but with a more aggresive performance design. You can plainly see that the air has no where else to go but directly onto the filter through a massive ram air system.

Also, you may have noticed the new stylish and sleek looking polished logo plates.

With the system reinstalled the turbos could finally be heard again, but we weren't finished yet. To finish off the night we reinstalled the downpipes which many of you know them by as the game changer. Other mods installed on the car since is the Jb3 with more to come!

miro2296 · 02-12-2009, 03:34 PM

Very sweet! The plenum looks great. I should get mine today or tomorrow and will install. Great job RR

Ron@Modbargains · 02-12-2009, 03:44 PM

Looking good.

Bruck · 02-12-2009, 04:02 PM

Awesome! I assume the write-up is coming?

rcracer_tx · 02-12-2009, 04:03 PM

Looks great, Can't wait to get mine tomorrow....

Riss Racing · 02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

Looks great, Can't wait to get mine tomorrow....

M3Newbie88 · 02-12-2009, 05:15 PM

Hot.. cant wait.. and yes it looks stock.. which to some is great and others not so great.. looking forward to the plenum for sure...

tHegeRm · 02-12-2009, 05:15 PM

So you are removing the Riss air intake system for a service? Or are we talking about downpipes here??

Riss Racing · 02-12-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tHegeRm

So you are removing the Riss air intake system for a service? Or are we talking about downpipes here??

He had tune. We just put on the plenum after his service, and changed his intake out too the new coated version.

Adam@Riss Racing · 02-14-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Hot.. cant wait.. and yes it looks stock.. which to some is great and others not so great.. looking forward to the plenum for sure...

We make sure that All pre-orders of ANY Riss Racing Item is very big benefit for the client. Most clients in CA, NV got their plenums today. Next week all should be delivered!

Andrew@ET · 02-14-2009, 03:58 AM

looking good guys!

Caduceus · 02-14-2009, 05:10 AM

Where is the power steering fluid reservoir?

I can't see it in the photo.

I have this intake and I'm not particularly satisfied that the new bracket you supply with it moves it far enough out of the way. My filter rests against it and it has to be canted on an angle to fit in.

Perhaps because my car is right hand drive I'm having this issue?

Can someone please post a photograph showing a close up view of the relationship between fliter, PS reservoir and bracket. I'll try and do the same and post here. Thanks.

Caduceus · 02-14-2009, 06:07 AM

Further to the above, here's some photos:

The first shows the intake partly installed with the PS fluid reservoir on the bracket suppled by RR.

Next is the filter ready to be fitted to the intake. You can see it's going to be tight and the intake is going to have to rotate towards the left of frame. A problem is that this action forces the flex joint on the front turbo inlet to an unnatural angle. However, it still works.

Now the filter is fitted. You can see it resting (firmly) against the reservoir. The screen of the filter also rests on the fairly rigid diverter valve hose.

And finally, another view of the same. I'd have preferred if the inlet pipe the filter attaches to was angled differently off the main chamber of the intake and made longer to get the filter further forward and a little lower down where there is more room. You'll also note that I have removed the BMW over-the-radiator cold air intake (aka plenum) because with it in place, there is practically no room for the filter at all.

So yes, it all fits but it seems to me a number of parts are under stress because they are bearing hard up against one another. This could have been avoided with a bit more attention to the geometry of the pipework. But as I said, perhaps there are some differences in layout of RHD cars vs LHD. I'm interested to hear if US customers have similar issues?

Hopefully when the RR plenum arrives it will all mate together nicely.

PS. The original PS fluid reservoir was mounted on flexible rubber mounts. Presumably this is to prevent aeration of the fluid through vibration. This is no longer the case with the new mounting bracket. It bolts rigidly to the vehicle frame. Ideal??

MastaMind · 02-14-2009, 07:05 AM

I think Caduceus is the one who did the tech review.

DMRTech · 02-16-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caduceus

Where is the power steering fluid reservoir?

I can't see it in the photo.

I have this intake and I'm not particularly satisfied that the new bracket you supply with it moves it far enough out of the way. My filter rests against it and it has to be canted on an angle to fit in.

Perhaps because my car is right hand drive I'm having this issue?

Can someone please post a photograph showing a close up view of the relationship between fliter, PS reservoir and bracket. I'll try and do the same and post here. Thanks.

The bracket mounts the canister below the filter by the intercooler charge pipe. It utilizes the c-clamp and rubber mounting tabs from the OEM resservior. I have PMed you.

Caduceus · 02-16-2009, 02:05 PM

Got your PM Daniel - Thanks.

Will report back once it's sorted.

Dangerlucas · 02-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel@RissRacing

The bracket mounts the canister below the filter by the intercooler charge pipe. It utilizes the c-clamp and rubber mounting tabs from the OEM resservior. I have PMed you.

Could you shoot me a PM with the same information? I think I might have things installed incorrectly.

KeithLM · 02-16-2009, 02:53 PM

Daniel,
My setup looks just likes Caduceus and I've had the same concerns as far as pieces pushing up against one another. I went off all the pics I could find and tried my best to make things fit without rubbing, I even spoke to you while I was working on this about my concerns. Are you implying there is a different place to put the reservoir?

Riss Racing · 02-16-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithLM

Daniel,
My setup looks just likes Caduceus and I've had the same concerns as far as pieces pushing up against one another. I went off all the pics I could find and tried my best to make things fit without rubbing, I even spoke to you while I was working on this about my concerns. Are you implying there is a different place to put the reservoir?

Hey guys,

Most people have seemed to have it go on no problem. For those of you that need some extra help call the shop line or contact daniel@rissracing.com. We appreciate your feedback it will help us better serve our other clients.

Keith,

I will have Daniel write up a fix on the situation above, and post it up on the plenum thread.

Thanks!

KeithLM · 02-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riss Racing

Hey guys,

Most people have seemed to have it go on no problem. For those of you that need some extra help call the shop line or contact daniel@rissracing.com. We appreciate your feedback it will help us better serve our other clients.

Keith,

I will have Daniel write up a fix on the situation above, and post it up on the plenum thread.

Thanks!

Thanks Anthony, I'll keep an eye out for it.

Si-M240i · 02-17-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel@RissRacing

The bracket mounts the canister below the filter by the intercooler charge pipe. It utilizes the c-clamp and rubber mounting tabs from the OEM resservior. I have PMed you.

Can you PM me too please as mine is fitted the same as this one, but I angled my filter to get a small clearance between it and the reservoir.

Cheers,

Si-135i

Alext · 02-17-2009, 08:12 AM

Just a word of caution: K&N filter element pleats should not be allowed to contact against anything in the engine bay. Eventually the constant rubbing/vibration will cause a hole to wear through in the filter element. This is through my own hard experiences!

02-12-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
DMRTech Private 16 Rep 97 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: under the hood iTrader: (0)	Riss RacingTech Review Hey All, I have done a few tech reviews in the past, but this will be the first for 1addicts. The other night I met up with one of our sponsored cars which had recently removed all his parts for service. Some time had passed and it was time for a reinstall. This time we came prepared in style with our newly finished intake, plenum, and scoops. As you can see, the new finish matches great with the rest of the engine bay. It gives the appearance of factory equiptment but with a more aggresive performance design. You can plainly see that the air has no where else to go but directly onto the filter through a massive ram air system. Also, you may have noticed the new stylish and sleek looking polished logo plates. With the system reinstalled the turbos could finally be heard again, but we weren't finished yet. To finish off the night we reinstalled the downpipes which many of you know them by as the game changer. Other mods installed on the car since is the Jb3 with more to come!
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miro2296 Colonel 57 Rep 2,251 Posts Drives: '08 Montego Blue BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX iTrader: (1)	Very sweet! The plenum looks great. I should get mine today or tomorrow and will install. Great job RR __________________ ------------------------------------- BMW 135i/6 Speed/Montego Blue/Formula One Ceramic Tint/JB4 G4/AA Sport Intercooler/19 inch Iconz 880Z(19X8.5 & 19X10)/PSS 225/35 & 265/30/E93 M3 front sway bar/TRW front and rear Control Arms/BMS Drop In Filter/Dinan Exhaust/BlackLines/Upgraded \\\M RSFB
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rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks great, Can't wait to get mine tomorrow....
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02-12-2009, 05:15 PM	#7
M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Hot.. cant wait.. and yes it looks stock.. which to some is great and others not so great.. looking forward to the plenum for sure...
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02-12-2009, 05:15 PM	#8
tHegeRm Got Turbs? 26 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 13' Lemans Blue 135is Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GG iTrader: (4)	So you are removing the Riss air intake system for a service? Or are we talking about downpipes here??
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	looking good guys!
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02-14-2009, 05:10 AM	#12
Caduceus First Lieutenant 342 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2008 135 (sold), 2017 M2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Where is the power steering fluid reservoir? I can't see it in the photo. I have this intake and I'm not particularly satisfied that the new bracket you supply with it moves it far enough out of the way. My filter rests against it and it has to be canted on an angle to fit in. Perhaps because my car is right hand drive I'm having this issue? Can someone please post a photograph showing a close up view of the relationship between fliter, PS reservoir and bracket. I'll try and do the same and post here. Thanks.
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02-14-2009, 06:07 AM	#13
Caduceus First Lieutenant 342 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2008 135 (sold), 2017 M2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	RR intake Further to the above, here's some photos: The first shows the intake partly installed with the PS fluid reservoir on the bracket suppled by RR. Next is the filter ready to be fitted to the intake. You can see it's going to be tight and the intake is going to have to rotate towards the left of frame. A problem is that this action forces the flex joint on the front turbo inlet to an unnatural angle. However, it still works. Now the filter is fitted. You can see it resting (firmly) against the reservoir. The screen of the filter also rests on the fairly rigid diverter valve hose. And finally, another view of the same. I'd have preferred if the inlet pipe the filter attaches to was angled differently off the main chamber of the intake and made longer to get the filter further forward and a little lower down where there is more room. You'll also note that I have removed the BMW over-the-radiator cold air intake (aka plenum) because with it in place, there is practically no room for the filter at all. So yes, it all fits but it seems to me a number of parts are under stress because they are bearing hard up against one another. This could have been avoided with a bit more attention to the geometry of the pipework. But as I said, perhaps there are some differences in layout of RHD cars vs LHD. I'm interested to hear if US customers have similar issues? Hopefully when the RR plenum arrives it will all mate together nicely. PS. The original PS fluid reservoir was mounted on flexible rubber mounts. Presumably this is to prevent aeration of the fluid through vibration. This is no longer the case with the new mounting bracket. It bolts rigidly to the vehicle frame. Ideal??
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02-14-2009, 07:05 AM	#14
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	I think Caduceus is the one who did the tech review.
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02-16-2009, 02:05 PM	#16
Caduceus First Lieutenant 342 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2008 135 (sold), 2017 M2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Got your PM Daniel - Thanks. Will report back once it's sorted.
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02-16-2009, 02:53 PM	#18
KeithLM Proud 1er 24 Rep 699 Posts Drives: Crimson/Coral 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wylie, TX iTrader: (0)	Daniel, My setup looks just likes Caduceus and I've had the same concerns as far as pieces pushing up against one another. I went off all the pics I could find and tried my best to make things fit without rubbing, I even spoke to you while I was working on this about my concerns. Are you implying there is a different place to put the reservoir?
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02-17-2009, 08:12 AM	#22
Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Just a word of caution: K&N filter element pleats should not be allowed to contact against anything in the engine bay. Eventually the constant rubbing/vibration will cause a hole to wear through in the filter element. This is through my own hard experiences!
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