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07-17-2012, 12:28 PM | #1 |
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Evolve Carbon Airbox for Z4M
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Just looking for some feedback really. We have had a number of requests recently to make our CSL style carbon air box for the Z4M and develop the necessary Alpha N map to go with it. Here are some pictures of the E46 Evolve Carbon Airbox. We would have to remake the cone part to suit the Z4M, develop the mapping and see if any hardware is required. At the moment we the RRP on the E46 M3 version is $4200 including the tune and everything required to fit. I would expect the Z4M version to be around that price. Let me know what you think. Last edited by Imran@Evolve; 08-19-2013 at 06:42 AM.. |
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Looks great, but not for that price.
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I appreciate that the price won't be for everyone but we have have sold over 50 of these for the E46 M3 in the first year of production. They are made in the UK by a composite company that makes lots of parts for F1 teams and are 100% pre-preg carbon.
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07-17-2012, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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I've always wanted the CSL growl.
I wouldn't be able to budget this in for another 6 months, but count me as a definite YES as long as there are no permanent modifications to the car. Don't plan on selling the car ever, but being able to bring it back to stock in case I have to is a consideration.
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07-17-2012, 02:47 PM | #5 |
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I use to work in Aerospace composites, I can say that piece is a beauty. Extremely tricky geometry. 4200 is pretty expensive, but that would be a wicked option. What are the gains (hp,tq)?
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07-17-2012, 05:27 PM | #6 |
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That looks beautiful. I could be in depending on gains and what beta said regarding no permanent modifications. If we already have the Evolve tune on our cars, is there a bit more of a price break?
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07-17-2012, 05:37 PM | #7 |
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Wow sexy bit O kit there !
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From what I hear you do this mostly for the glorious induction noise. $ per HP you're much much better off doing forced induction. This is only for the purists that want to keep it NA. Imran: Make sure you post on the Z4-forum which is the UK version. I'm really hoping you guys go through with this
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It's a work of art, but the best I can say regarding interest at this point is 'maybe'.
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Definitely a beautiful piece. I think you'd like get quite a few bites if it were in the 3-3.5k with tune range, but 4200 (especially if that doesn't include tuning) for 15-20hp and some beautiful noise is, in my opinion, a bit hard to swallow when a SC setup isn't that much more, and offers more than 10x the power gain.
I think there'd probably be some market for folks that really wanted to stay NA, and really wanted the wonderful induction noise. Personally, I'd find nearly 5 grand with a tune rather difficult to swallow, though hobbyists of greater means that really didn't want to go the FI route might not feel the same way.
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07-18-2012, 02:56 AM | #15 |
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imran.... gorgeous piece!!! wow!! literally blew my mind seeing that!!
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07-18-2012, 05:17 AM | #16 |
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Personally, I think you would sell a lot more if you used plastic to reduce the price instead of carbon fiber. It looks amazing but that's all the carbon fiber is there for...looks.
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Beautiful piece Imran!! I've watched all the progress on the other forum and would love to add this to my car but like others pointed out I'd be more likely to go with a blower for that price. I think the most I would be able to stomach is $3K with tune. |
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Looks beautiful! Do you have any dyno graphs of before and after? I'm not interested in Peak WHP gains. I want to see what happens in the middle.
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FYI anyone thats interested ive met these guys @ evolve in person and trust me i stand by my name on this site and give 110% gaurantee's that these guys are legit..... i wont lie, their upcoming s/c kit for the m3 has been making me consider dropping my z4m for a last of the line m3 and drop a evolve blower in their!! in the cold day of light, i cant loose my little //M tho!!
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