Anyone have Guppe M intake on their M

bkz4mc · 01-16-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt Reynolds

I have the rpi but really like how the CSL intake sounds. If this sounds like that I might give up my tinfoil scoop. Somebody get a soundclip and a group buy.

I'm crazy enough to get the CSL one... but I can't justify that without doing some serious motorwork. THAT thing sounds INSANE.

karmasabish · 01-16-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

I have a hard time understanding the desire to "upgrade" a carefully engineered factory intake system. The performance gains, at best, are minimal. At worst, you have systems like the VW Golf variety that snakes downward in your front fender, winding down to a cone filter that a smart fly could probably find its way through, sitting just inches above the tarmac. Drive around someplace with lots of rain, like Florida, and it's only a matter of time until this "Hoover" you've installed turns your engine into a hydrolocked lump of garbage.

Your stock intake takes in cold air, it has been carefully tuned and engineered to perform in this particular application, and to filter air reliably. Why mess with this for the sake of a few HP? Is it the "look", the "sound"? Maybe I'm just getting too old.

i netted a gain of about 20 HP between redoing the engine mapping and replacing the stock intake components with the Motorsport intake manifold on my M3. and it sounds amazing to boot...

Dammmittt · 01-16-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bkz4mc

I'm crazy enough to get the CSL one... but I can't justify that without doing some serious motorwork. THAT thing sounds INSANE.

I like the ACS CSL style airbox...

KevinC · 01-17-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bkz4mc

Yeah, me too basically, but I threw all that out the door when I drove out to AZ to get all the stuff off Roman's car....

What happened? Did Roman part that beautiful car out and get rid of it?

Dammmittt · 01-17-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

What happened? Did Roman part that beautiful car out and get rid of it?

Yes...he's working on a modified/SC'd M3 now.

The__J__Factor · 01-17-2009, 10:41 PM

There is a group buy going on for the GruppeM in the vendor section for anyone who wanted one.
They dont list a price though.

bkz4mc · 01-17-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

What happened? Did Roman part that beautiful car out and get rid of it?

Yeah, I got his front / rear bumpers, side skirts, wheels and strut brace... basically, my car now looks like his, without the SC... hahaha SOOOO, I'm doing some minor tweaks to it to make it look like mine... not his... hahahahaa

Mikewarlover · 01-18-2009, 01:41 AM

people i have asked renspec to start the group buy and it is here for all of us to participate in. price is 868+shipping

Engineer Daddy · 01-18-2009, 04:55 AM

I saw the group buy and have been interested in this for a while now, but the group buy price is not really much of a discount is it? I know any discount is good, but 3-4% discount is not that significant.

Mikewarlover · 01-18-2009, 01:12 PM

its gonna be 15% discount!!

Engineer Daddy · 01-19-2009, 03:07 AM

ok, I think my math is just very bad. I was already given a price of $925 delivered to Germany a couple of months ago, so $868 plus shipping did not seem like a huge savings.

Mikewarlover · 01-19-2009, 03:24 AM

yea i have to say its not a significant saving but what can u do gruppe m is expensive to start with.

VoiD · 01-19-2009, 11:22 AM

I have one in my car.. and it's worth the money for the sound alone..
I got mine a while back when US $ wasn't so weak against the Japanese Yen..

Burt Reynolds · 02-03-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VoiD

I have one in my car.. and it's worth the money for the sound alone..
I got mine a while back when US $ wasn't so weak against the Japanese Yen..

How about some pictures. Even better how about a sound clip.

07Z4M4me · 02-25-2009, 03:51 PM

Dyno anyone?

dyerkes · 03-04-2009, 12:29 PM

If anyone is interested, I've got one in excellent shape that is for a BMW E46 3 series 1999-2005 that I'll sell for $400 shipped anywhere in the continental US.

Regards,
David

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The__J__Factor Major 88 Rep 1,090 Posts Drives: ///M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gold Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	There is a group buy going on for the GruppeM in the vendor section for anyone who wanted one. They dont list a price though. __________________ 135i N54 manual MR-S with a 2zz swap and mods Sold EVO X MR - Phantom Black - Ti Exhaust - Ti UICP - AQM Intake - Sold Z4 M Coupe - H&R - RE Diablo - RPi - Tekarbon - Sold
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Mikewarlover Major 40 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	people i have asked renspec to start the group buy and it is here for all of us to participate in. price is 868+shipping
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Engineer Daddy Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I saw the group buy and have been interested in this for a while now, but the group buy price is not really much of a discount is it? I know any discount is good, but 3-4% discount is not that significant. __________________ 2008 M Coupe 1984 Mini (born 11 APR 84)
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01-19-2009, 03:07 AM	#33
Engineer Daddy Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	ok, I think my math is just very bad. I was already given a price of $925 delivered to Germany a couple of months ago, so $868 plus shipping did not seem like a huge savings. __________________ 2008 M Coupe 1984 Mini (born 11 APR 84)
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Mikewarlover Major 40 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	yea i have to say its not a significant saving but what can u do gruppe m is expensive to start with.
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VoiD Private First Class 14 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Z4MC >>> C63 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Coupe [0.00]	I have one in my car.. and it's worth the money for the sound alone.. I got mine a while back when US $ wasn't so weak against the Japanese Yen..
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07Z4M4me Private 0 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Westfield, IN iTrader: (0)	Dyno anyone?
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