UR CAI Installed....

PuNiShEr · 03-13-2008, 07:18 AM

couple of days ago. First of all this is a great design in general. However UR could have gone the extra mile to making this a excellent design. For one they could have added some type of brace for the lower portion of the intake...i.e. installed a brace where the filter connects. Second issue which I belive someone else has mentioned in a previous thread is that the filter that comes with the CAI is WAY TO small FOR THIS APPLICATION!

I have sense taken the advice from the previous thread that talks about this same issue and purchased the K&N RR-3002 filter. All I have to say is the car pulls much harder

e90AW335i · 03-13-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

couple of days ago. First of all this is a great design in general. However UR could have gone the extra mile to making this a excellent design. For one they could have added some type of brace for the lower portion of the intake...i.e. installed a brace where the filter connects. Second issue which I belive someone else has mentioned in a previous thread is that the filter that comes with the CAI is WAY TO small FOR THIS APPLICATION!

I have sense taken the advice from the previous thread that talks about this same issue and purchased the K&N RR-3002 filter. All I have to say is the car pulls much harder

Dang, I was about to say I would sell you one but to late.... (K&N filter)

ulises 335i · 03-13-2008, 11:46 AM

how's the fit down there with the new filter? And do you think a bigger one could fit?

M3to335 · 03-13-2008, 11:56 AM

Ive already made a thread about this and other items. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122086

I didnt hear a peep from UR. Its fine and all, but definately could use some improvements.

PuNiShEr · 03-13-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ulises 335i

how's the fit down there with the new filter? And do you think a bigger one could fit?

Yes a larger filter will fit. Specifically the K&N RR-3002 that another member suggested. This is the same filter I went to aswell. Much better performance.

raceyBMW · 03-13-2008, 01:31 PM

BTW, the RR-3002 is only $50 right now on Amazon.

retrodrive · 03-13-2008, 01:46 PM

heh...I ordered it a minute before you posted this

ulises 335i · 03-13-2008, 02:07 PM

For those of you that have the ur CAI , whats the part number of their filter?

And do you think the k&n filter part number rx-4730 would fit? Its about the same dimensions as rr-3002 but its 1 inch wider.

O-cha · 03-13-2008, 02:11 PM

The filter included is rated up to what 700CFM before becoming a restriction. Think it's OK. I would have liked a bigger one too, but there's just no room.

ulises 335i · 03-13-2008, 02:46 PM

have you tried any different ones?

M3to335 · 03-13-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

Yes a larger filter will fit. Specifically the K&N RR-3002 that another member suggested. This is the same filter I went to aswell. Much better performance.

Youve tried it? I couldnt get my RR-3002 to fit

PuNiShEr · 03-13-2008, 06:50 PM

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Youve tried it? I couldnt get my RR-3002 to fit

Yes! I have it installed right now. I have an e90...but the bumber should not be that much of a difference between the two. (e90-e92).

M3to335 · 03-13-2008, 07:21 PM

I honestly cant remember what was in my way...I just know I tried it about 10x and it just wouldnt fit. The diameter of the base of the filter was too large and interfering. Maybe it was the foglight bracket or something. I dont recall. Heck, I'll take another look this weekend.

PuNiShEr · 03-13-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

I honestly cant remember what was in my way...I just know I tried it about 10x and it just wouldnt fit. The diameter of the base of the filter was too large and interfering. Maybe it was the foglight bracket or something. I dont recall. Heck, I'll take another look this weekend.

Yup definately try again. Your suggestion was spot on man

If I had not tried your idea, I would have gone back to stock.

cn555ic · 03-13-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by retrodrive

heh...I ordered it a minute before you posted this

I just like the fact that this filter has that open cone to allow more forced air!! Let us know if indeed it fits, because from my install i noticed anything bigger would not fit, but I didn't have a bigger one to actually see for myself!!! Keep us posted

M3to335 · 03-13-2008, 08:56 PM

Like I said, I tried and tried and without CRUSHING the filter, I couldnt get it even close to fitting. Maybe its ok on the E90s as punisher said.

cn555ic · 03-13-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

Like I said, I tried and tried and without CRUSHING the filter, I couldnt get it even close to fitting. Maybe its ok on the E90s as punisher said.

I agree with what your saying, but retrofit just bought one....Lets see how it goes with him..If it fits and he had to crush it into place, then that obviously is useless in my book!!! Well see.

ontopofm · 03-13-2008, 09:39 PM

e90 probably has more room or bigger engine bay than e92,
at where the filter is sitting with Logic's intake, e90 has more room there than e92, i noticed this while at Max's shop, different body frame near that area

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PuNiShEr Banned 21 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	UR CAI Installed.... couple of days ago. First of all this is a great design in general. However UR could have gone the extra mile to making this a excellent design. For one they could have added some type of brace for the lower portion of the intake...i.e. installed a brace where the filter connects. Second issue which I belive someone else has mentioned in a previous thread is that the filter that comes with the CAI is WAY TO small FOR THIS APPLICATION! I have sense taken the advice from the previous thread that talks about this same issue and purchased the K&N RR-3002 filter. All I have to say is the car pulls much harder
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ulises 335i these cars waste alot of fucking gas 51 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 335i montego blue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: el monte, c.a. iTrader: (3)	how's the fit down there with the new filter? And do you think a bigger one could fit? __________________ e90 335i sport- (with following mods) sstt, afe intake, custom zoomers exhaust , dimisa 4" tips, m6 reps , painted oem front splitter, carbon fiber grill.
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M3to335 Whats that smell? 145 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	Ive already made a thread about this and other items. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122086 I didnt hear a peep from UR. Its fine and all, but definately could use some improvements.
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ulises 335i these cars waste alot of fucking gas 51 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 335i montego blue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: el monte, c.a. iTrader: (3)	For those of you that have the ur CAI , whats the part number of their filter? And do you think the k&n filter part number rx-4730 would fit? Its about the same dimensions as rr-3002 but its 1 inch wider. __________________ e90 335i sport- (with following mods) sstt, afe intake, custom zoomers exhaust , dimisa 4" tips, m6 reps , painted oem front splitter, carbon fiber grill. Last edited by ulises 335i; 03-13-2008 at 02:45 PM..
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O-cha Brigadier General 218 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	The filter included is rated up to what 700CFM before becoming a restriction. Think it's OK. I would have liked a bigger one too, but there's just no room. __________________
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ulises 335i these cars waste alot of fucking gas 51 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 335i montego blue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: el monte, c.a. iTrader: (3)	have you tried any different ones? __________________ e90 335i sport- (with following mods) sstt, afe intake, custom zoomers exhaust , dimisa 4" tips, m6 reps , painted oem front splitter, carbon fiber grill.
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M3to335 Whats that smell? 145 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	I honestly cant remember what was in my way...I just know I tried it about 10x and it just wouldnt fit. The diameter of the base of the filter was too large and interfering. Maybe it was the foglight bracket or something. I dont recall. Heck, I'll take another look this weekend.
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M3to335 Whats that smell? 145 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	Like I said, I tried and tried and without CRUSHING the filter, I couldnt get it even close to fitting. Maybe its ok on the E90s as punisher said.
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ontopofm Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: stock Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	e90 probably has more room or bigger engine bay than e92, at where the filter is sitting with Logic's intake, e90 has more room there than e92, i noticed this while at Max's shop, different body frame near that area
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