induction kits, will any old 1?!

[Rupe30]

ive got a 316i and looking to get an induction kit. will a cheap one work very well? or will it ruin my car?! ive got a powerflow system so looking to enhance the power!

[Hyperion]

an induction kit wont really give any gains on the power side of things, it will make your car sound different. i would personally leave the standard airbox and perhaps put in a K&N or BMC pan filter.
PS: i still run standard airbox and a factory filter.

[march109]

The xone shop does an excellant filter.

There was a similar thread a few days ago, induction kits on E30's don't work well most of them give a decrease in power over stock components. It has been proven.

If you definatly want one, sheild it from the heat of the engine and try get a decent cold air feed to it and you might not loose much power. I've just chucked mine and gone back to the original BMW airbox!

[march109]

forgot to say, noise is very much improved though with an induction kit, so depends if you want a car thats all show and no go!

[Rupe30]

i might just drill holes in my airbox!

[march109]

ok well drill them on the opposite side of the air box to the engine, but again this is for show and no go, doubt there are any performance gains there!