What aftermarket air intakes are there for the Z4M?

DarkstarZero · 08-18-2009, 08:35 AM

What aftermarket intakes are there for the Z4M? I'm also thinking about getting the RPI air ram to go with the intake.

VoiD · 08-18-2009, 10:54 PM

I have a gruppe M intake if you want to hear it I'm in Fairfax..

DarkstarZero · 08-19-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VoiD

I have a gruppe M intake if you want to hear it I'm in Fairfax..

Yeah, that would be great. I'm at work in Fairfax right now. Do you have AIM?

VoiD · 08-19-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

Yeah, that would be great. I'm at work in Fairfax right now. Do you have AIM?

Sent PM.

GP20 · 08-19-2009, 01:52 PM

There are many aftermarket hot air intakes available for the Z4M.

Matty C · 08-19-2009, 02:16 PM

I have a Group M and love it. I added it before upgrading my exhaust and the sound it gave was amazing. I also have the RPI Ram air which is nice but the Group M is the thing to get. I haven't dyno'd it but I definitely have the seat of the pants feel of more power.

Z4MCJJ · 08-19-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Matty C

I have a Group M and love it. I added it before upgrading my exhaust and the sound it gave was amazing. I also have the RPI Ram air which is nice but the Group M is the thing to get. I haven't dyno'd it but I definitely have the seat of the pants feel of more power.

Where did you buy it...and price?

DarkstarZero · 08-19-2009, 04:05 PM

I've read about the Group M Intake, but was wondering if there's others that are as good.

VoiD · 08-19-2009, 07:30 PM

nothing compares to the sound Gruppe M makes..

lol

DarkstarZero · 08-19-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VoiD

nothing compares to the sound Gruppe M makes..

lol

Yeah, thanks for showing me, I like it a lot!

Matty C · 08-20-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4MCJJ

Where did you buy it...and price?

My Group M was bought through the Vendor Sales Section here at ZPOST. I considered it to be priced high ($980) but decided to make the purchase anyways.

Install was very easy, less then 30 minutes.

I am happy and the sound made me forget all about the price.

I've seen a couple intakes out there but I like the looks of the Group M.

I'll post some photos later today.

Dammmittt · 08-20-2009, 12:59 AM

Intake

///Rage · 08-20-2009, 05:05 PM

To Void/Matty C.....

Is it worth the money? Ive been eyeing them up since I bought my Z4MC and every time I convince myself not to get one (getting married soon...must save..already have the M...) I relapse into longing after one a few weeks later.

Do you guys have any before/after clips? How does it sound inside the cabin? What revs do you need to be at before you hear it at full song?

Thanks in advance.

///Rage · 08-20-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

Yeah, thanks for showing me, I like it a lot!

How did it sound? How does it compare to stock?

(Must save money....wives are expensive...what to do?!)

DarkstarZero · 08-21-2009, 12:08 AM

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How did it sound? How does it compare to stock?

(Must save money....wives are expensive...what to do?!)

First he had the hood up and started the car. Immediately I could tell the difference. The engine just sounded meatier, bigger, more growl. On the road though I couldn't tell because he also had after market exhaust so it was hard to tell what sound was coming from where. But just hearing the engine turn over, I could tell, its enough of a difference to make you happy.

I think what it comes down to is, for sound anyway, you know how when you first drove the M and the engine didn't really sound like what you were expecting? It was a little high pitched and mechanical. With this intake it sounds more like what you would expect.

$1000 though? That's a 50" plasma screen you're bolting to the engine. I think I'm going to wait for a used one to pop up somewhere. In the mean time I'm getting the RPI scoop. The question now is, what color?

Leonardo629 · 08-22-2009, 03:18 AM

my car sounds exactly like this vid

///Rage · 08-22-2009, 03:58 AM

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my car sounds exactly like this vid

Wow. That sounds awesome.

Is it as loud inside the cabin?

Im pretty much sold

Leonardo629 · 08-23-2009, 01:45 PM

yes, everything got louder after the install...but now I'm used to the growl~

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