Been looking at an induction kit for my 325i as I want to strip and service the AFM and I'd fit a new air cleaner element while the box is off anyway so why not spend a bit more and replace the OEM box with a cone - if nothing else it will sound even sweeter.
Brushing aside the unbranded junk I'm looking at two similar kits, a K&N at around £80, and a Ramair kit at around £45. Gut instinct says go with the K&N, it just looks better quality.
So any thoughts, ideas, alternatives etc?
Basically the car is OEM spec, no other mechanical mods, and any mods would need to be reversible.
Induction kits - talk to me!!
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If you must mess with the intake then put a K&N panel filter in the original air box, but again, no tangible gains.
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Everything said in the posts above!
JUST DON'T!
Everything said in the posts above!
JUST DON'T!
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There's a wiki page that proves aftermarket filters are worse than the OEM box. Just leave it alone.
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That's a big no all round then. Know what you mean about 'looking council', I'd always said as the car was so original when I bought it there'd be no mods, but as it would be hidden away under the bonnet and easily reversible I could live with it.
Advice taken, and a new OEM element will be going back in.
As ever, thanks for the advice people.
Ade.
Advice taken, and a new OEM element will be going back in.
As ever, thanks for the advice people.
Ade.