Dodgy Induction Kit

[willow]

Hi folks,

My 325 seems to be running a bit rich these days and I've noticed that a lot of the hoses are looking a bit past it. So I think a new induction kit is in order. Anyone know how much these are from BMW?

Cheers,

Ciara

[pm9575]

Hoses are cheap enough from people such as Motormec, Euro Car parts, German & Swedish etc.
If running rich is a problem - try turning the inset screw on the air intake housing (aluminium section of the MAF) - this also reduces your CO at idle -and most MOT garages will hook up their CO reader to help you adjust this. (325i needs to read around 135 ppm).
There are many views for & against cold air induction kits so the best thing is to figure out how to feed more air into the standard air box, fitted with a decent panel filter - if this is what you have?
pm9575.

[e30_Turbo]

Unless you're going to run a heatsheild of sorts, I'd avoid aftermarket open style induction kits. The BMC is a closed unit and they are available cheap through Sal (M5PILOT).

Other than that a test has proved the std air filter and units are the best design for allround performance for the stock motor.

http://www.bolhuijo.com/airflowtest/

HTH, Mark.

[Jimbob]

There isn't enough room in the bay of an M20 for the BMC to fit without the help of an angle grinder

[Brianmoooore]

First thing I'd check on a 325 running rich, is that the blue temp sensor on the thermostat housing is behaving itself.

[willow]

Cheers guys

I've just had my tappets adjusted and they also adjusted the CO2 at idle for me

So I've ordered a new induction kit from BMW (Ԛ£130ish) and that will go on next week