INDUCTION

[rip711]

Hey guys looking for prices on some parts for the e92 M.....
Carbon induction (does it make a difference to sound or performance and how will it affect warranty and does bmw make 1)
Carbon kidney grills (cost and availability)
Carbon defuser and front lip

 

[anile8-zn]

Was poking around looking at my induction today.
The factory system is unbelievable .
It's very difficult to imagine any induction doing a Better job
.I think the carbon stuff is more for show.
Don't think it's worth the price really.

 

[RowenS]

my thoughts are limited to the E46 M,

Like Oscar said, there is very little that can be done to the standard setup, I've been looking around and researching various international forums and while many say that after market induction does help, there are those that refuse to change it, while the scale leaning towards keeping it stock.

However, the only piece that I'm looking to change is possibily the elbow, the aftermarket one seems to allow for better flow.

M3ance (on this forum) and I have simliar mods with the exception that he has the full K&N induction, on the same dyno (different time of the day), he made roughly 1 kw more than I did.. I really don't think the cost of the kit warrants 1 or 2 kw increase, however I also understand that the inductions are also suited to higher speed driving, that where you should see the difference. M3ance and I are yet to test this theroy

 

[Pravesh]

Was poking around looking at my induction today.
The factory system is unbelievable .
It's very difficult to imagine any induction doing a Better job
.I think the carbon stuff is more for show.
Don't think it's worth the price really.

Totally agree Oscar the std system is very effective all I did was change
the air filter. The Gruppe is similar in design to std but they claim big gains, but for that price I would stick to std.

 

[Theo D]

I've been looking at these Gruppe M's aswell. They asking big money for it !