Found this. Jump on this someone?
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1002505
Found this. Jump on this someone?
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1002505
Last edited by Tnhl1989; 08-27-2013 at 04:20 AM.
Tony's ZHP "Wulf" '03 Silver Gray | Valentine 1 Radar Detector| Alcantara | BMW Performance Intake | F10 M5 Knob | Auto-dim Retrofit | BMW Alarm | Performance Grilles | OEM Roof Rack | Rain Light Sensor Retrofit | Eonon D5150 Head Unit | BMW OEM Clear Lens
Good find Tony. I probably would've bought it had I not bought an AFE
I get the whole OEM thing, but I think the Performance Airbox is overrated. Look at how all these guys jump on it!
2004 E46 Imola Red 330i ZHP2008 E90 Sparkling Graphite M32011 E70 Black Sapphire X5 35d
Yeah, overrated. Just like how the performance strut bar is overrated. People still get them anyway because they're rare and cool-as-hell OEM parts.
I got my strut bar because it's hands down the best looking strut bar out there IMO. I'm sure there are folks who think this air box is the best looking one as well in their eyes. Who knows.
It's nice to look at, that's for sure.
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As far as output goes it's ranked up there with the best as well. Albeit we all know we're not going to get huge gains out of an intake. The performance intake is the best looking intake out there.
Signed, an AFE Pro5R Dry guy.
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Yeah I have to say I did notice a pretty decent difference between the afe oiled I was running compare to this oem performance intake. I will probably do a icv cleaning before winter to make sure everything checks out.
Tony's ZHP "Wulf" '03 Silver Gray | Valentine 1 Radar Detector| Alcantara | BMW Performance Intake | F10 M5 Knob | Auto-dim Retrofit | BMW Alarm | Performance Grilles | OEM Roof Rack | Rain Light Sensor Retrofit | Eonon D5150 Head Unit | BMW OEM Clear Lens
I would buy it. Looks cool and it is a factory upgrade.
Saying that is overrated is a little bit absurd.
I use to wonder what all the hype was about BMW Performance items until I seen Randos! That strut bar is a work of art and its soooo dam light!!!
Drool....
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k
Sure you can say they are "overrated" and that might not be far off. However, the perf intake gives +7 (to +10) HP (even though you don't feel it), looks cool as hell (like you said), and is OEM. (BMW under-rates the HP at +3). The strut bar is pure eye candy, is feather-weight, and again OEM. You could pick it up with 2 fingers, and it helps prevent mushrooming. Combined, it makes the engine a looker, so yeah, I can see why they'd want it. Especially that it's "rare" now. Gotten at a good price, it's worth it IMHO. At the original or high resale prices of today, that would be a tough one.
EDIT: Thanks Gary, didn't see your post.
Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
"ZHP or not, I still like you"
ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture
No Prob, if you ever come across that deal again just remember who doesn't have one. LoL...
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k