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04-07-2019, 08:16 PM | #46 |
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Installed and driving!
So after a long while I finally got the box installed and the car driving (hoorah for spring).
Installation was easy and as expected. Everything lined up and was affixed like an OE part. I had previously mentioned there was fitment issues between the two halves of the airbox with the filter installed. I had left the two mated with the filter in place for a few weeks and when I took it back apart it was quite apparent where the interference was because it left an impression on the orange rubber part of the filter. The fact that I was able to put the two pieces together shows how minor the interference was however, but it just created an unattractive gap where there shouldn't be one. I ended up using a dremel + sanding bit to take about 1mm off the lip of the unfiltered half (where it was interfering) and it fits like a glove and no more gaps. I also don't have a snorkel because I wasn't keen on buying one just to hack up so it fits the Z4M - hoping somebody makes one specific for our chassis (Karb is supposedly making one but no word on development). Epic tune was loaded and holy crap she pulls. For the last 1,000km or so I've had Fabspeed catless headers installed but running the stock tune, so I'm sure a lot of the gains are from that. But that said, it's such an improvement that I'm thinking of dropping out of the Cat Cams group buy because at my level I just don't need anymore power. Going full tilt, or to redline, and I'm at 'break-the-law' speeds way too quick as it is, and I don't require any more power at the track yet. As for sound...disappointed isn't the right word, but unfortunately my fears came true and it is drowned out by my exhaust setup (catless headers, stock catted section one, stock resonated x-pipe, and RPi "mufflers"). Only time I can hear it is at full tilt or close to redline when the exhaust starts to quiet down - but that's pushing it on the street. I'm gonna look for my silencers for the RPi (never used them before lol) but I certainly don't plan on changing my setup because I am happy with the exhaust note as is. Haven't had the chance to hear it from outside the car to know if the airbox is audible over the exhaust from a bystander but I suspect it is from the front of the car.
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04-07-2019, 08:31 PM | #47 | |
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Did you install the BMW MPower decal, or did it ship w/it? Love your 1st world problem....you can't hear the visceral sound of the massive air being pulled into your intake over the massive scream of your after-market performance exhaust.... Nicely done!
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And yeah, that pretty much exactly sums up my first world problem
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04-23-2019, 09:06 PM | #49 |
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Ok, now that I am going to get the box, and since you now have it installed, what parts can our car reuse and what parts need to be ordered sure for? Don't want to get double parts like you did with your decal lol
Streamline suggested the same parts as you had, except these: 07129952125 - General Purpose Clamp x6 Optional: 11437834784 - CSL Oil Dipstick 11437833653 - CSL Dipstick Tube Here is the list from streamline: 11617830265 Trumpet Hoses x6 13621739510 IAT CSL Sensor replacement from German company Febi Bilstein 11157833649 CSL Crank Case Vent Hose 11617833647 CSL Airbox Air Shut Off Valve 13727838625 ITG CSL AIR FILTER 12521427615 2 pole socket housing for CSL IAT Sensor 12521732635 90 deg protective boot for 2 pole socket housing I am gonna ask them about the clamps. Also, there might be a fix for the sound being drowned by RPI. I know there is a sound pipe on the 3.0si that routes sound to the cabin: I wonder this is the same for our car. |
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04-26-2019, 03:27 PM | #50 |
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Z4M does not have a sound pipe
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