Intake Idea - Mishimoto Intake

The__J__Factor · 07-18-2010, 05:56 PM

If you could find somewhere that sells the mounting plate then you could weld it to your new intake.

It was easy for my last car since it shared the same maf mount as a wrx.

850tgul · 07-18-2010, 08:12 PM

pm'd mikem

ZStig · 07-20-2010, 10:20 AM

what about these adapters?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-8...#ht_4103wt_904

850tgul · 07-20-2010, 05:37 PM

I'm not sure if they make those for an E46 or Z4M though. Then you would still have to weld one onto a pipe and I wouldn't want to have a fabbed up connector for the MAF meter and then have it throw codes b/c it's not positioned correctly. To better illustrate what I'm looking for, here is a picture of an E46 M3 airbox.[IMG]

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I need this measurement. If this is the same as the Z4M (roughly 3.5" I think) then the K&N that fits the M3 should fit the Z4M (minus the M3's heatshield of course). Then just fab up a heatshield and boom, you have an afe for half the cost.

850tgul · 07-25-2010, 06:20 PM

K&N typhoon intake for the M3 is in. Needed to modify it a bit, but it works. 2 days, no codes yet. Nasty growl under the hood now and saved about $250 vs aFe!

Diokaef · 07-25-2010, 08:00 PM

Pics?

850tgul · 07-26-2010, 08:46 AM

Yeah, hopefully later today if I get a chance.

mikem · 07-27-2010, 02:37 PM

In for pics !

Sorry I didn`t get that measurement for you but had to be the same as the M3.

What needed moddifying ?

850tgul · 07-27-2010, 08:52 PM

No problem.
Yup same diameter as M3. Other than modifying the supplied M3 heat shield a bit and adding to it with 26g sheet metal, the only tough part was getting the Z4M's maf screen to fit into the K&N pipe. It was a tight fit, but it went in. The cone filter sits right in front of the stock cold air intake too. Hope to have pics up tomorrow.

850tgul · 07-27-2010, 09:33 PM

Here's a few pics, formal write up to follow.

nmulax · 07-27-2010, 09:49 PM

Looks good. Any issues with fitment with the hood closed? Looks like the MAF sensor is sticking up.

850tgul · 07-27-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmulax

Looks good. Any issues with fitment with the hood closed? Looks like the MAF sensor is sticking up.

Close, but no contact

Schn3ll · 07-27-2010, 09:59 PM

Sweet, I may need to try that... Damn near $500 for a non-cf intake (AFE) is crazy.

850tgul · 07-27-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schn3ll

Sweet, I may need to try that... Damn near $500 for a non-cf intake (AFE) is crazy.

That was my thought and impetus for doing the whole thing. AFE for half the price

Schn3ll · 07-28-2010, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 850tgul

That was my thought and impetus for doing the whole thing. AFE for half the price

Nice, now the patient wait for the diy...

850tgul · 07-28-2010, 08:20 AM

ha ha, it's coming. I'm pondering whether or not it would be beneficial to create a cover in an attempt to further block heat. It's tricky b/c on one hand I want to block as much heat as possible obviously, but on the other I fear that if I enclose it too much it will shield the nice noise I gained and I might as well put the stock box back in. I'm hesitating only b/c I have felt no loss of power whatsoever with the way it is now.

Ubermensch · 07-28-2010, 05:07 PM

What's with the bag of Cat's Pride sitting right there in the path of the intake? I'm no scientist but I'm guessing that must add a few ponies.

850tgul · 07-28-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubermensch

What's with the bag of Cat's Pride sitting right there in the path of the intake? I'm no scientist but I'm guessing that must add a few ponies.

Ha, yeah I noticed that too. Weird angle of the pic I guess.

Schn3ll · 07-28-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 850tgul

ha ha, it's coming. I'm pondering whether or not it would be beneficial to create a cover in an attempt to further block heat. It's tricky b/c on one hand I want to block as much heat as possible obviously, but on the other I fear that if I enclose it too much it will shield the nice noise I gained and I might as well put the stock box back in. I'm hesitating only b/c I have felt no loss of power whatsoever with the way it is now.

Good to hear the writeup is forthcoming, I just bought this intake in anticipation...

Still no codes, correct?

850tgul · 07-29-2010, 11:09 PM

in diy section:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...28#post7744728

07-18-2010, 05:56 PM	#23
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07-18-2010, 08:12 PM	#24
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07-20-2010, 10:20 AM	#25
ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,376 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	what about these adapters? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-8...#ht_4103wt_904 __________________
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07-20-2010, 05:37 PM	#26
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	I'm not sure if they make those for an E46 or Z4M though. Then you would still have to weld one onto a pipe and I wouldn't want to have a fabbed up connector for the MAF meter and then have it throw codes b/c it's not positioned correctly. To better illustrate what I'm looking for, here is a picture of an E46 M3 airbox.[IMG][/IMG] I need this measurement. If this is the same as the Z4M (roughly 3.5" I think) then the K&N that fits the M3 should fit the Z4M (minus the M3's heatshield of course). Then just fab up a heatshield and boom, you have an afe for half the cost.
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07-25-2010, 06:20 PM	#27
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	K&N typhoon intake for the M3 is in. Needed to modify it a bit, but it works. 2 days, no codes yet. Nasty growl under the hood now and saved about $250 vs aFe!
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07-25-2010, 08:00 PM	#28
Diokaef Engineer 212 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	Pics?
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07-26-2010, 08:46 AM	#29
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	Yeah, hopefully later today if I get a chance.
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07-27-2010, 02:37 PM	#30
mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	In for pics ! Sorry I didn`t get that measurement for you but had to be the same as the M3. What needed moddifying ?
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07-27-2010, 08:52 PM	#31
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	No problem. Yup same diameter as M3. Other than modifying the supplied M3 heat shield a bit and adding to it with 26g sheet metal, the only tough part was getting the Z4M's maf screen to fit into the K&N pipe. It was a tight fit, but it went in. The cone filter sits right in front of the stock cold air intake too. Hope to have pics up tomorrow. Last edited by 850tgul; 07-27-2010 at 09:22 PM..
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07-27-2010, 09:33 PM	#32
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	Here's a few pics, formal write up to follow.
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07-27-2010, 09:49 PM	#33
nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Looks good. Any issues with fitment with the hood closed? Looks like the MAF sensor is sticking up. __________________
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07-27-2010, 09:59 PM	#35
Schn3ll Captain 440 Rep 729 Posts Drives: '24 Carrera T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 135 [0.00]	Sweet, I may need to try that... Damn near $500 for a non-cf intake (AFE) is crazy.
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07-28-2010, 08:20 AM	#38
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	ha ha, it's coming. I'm pondering whether or not it would be beneficial to create a cover in an attempt to further block heat. It's tricky b/c on one hand I want to block as much heat as possible obviously, but on the other I fear that if I enclose it too much it will shield the nice noise I gained and I might as well put the stock box back in. I'm hesitating only b/c I have felt no loss of power whatsoever with the way it is now.
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07-28-2010, 05:07 PM	#39
Ubermensch Private 4 Rep 97 Posts Drives: white 07 Z4MC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	What's with the bag of Cat's Pride sitting right there in the path of the intake? I'm no scientist but I'm guessing that must add a few ponies.
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07-29-2010, 11:09 PM	#42
850tgul Captain 279 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	in diy section: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...28#post7744728
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