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      11-22-2017, 05:06 PM   #1
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Air filter swap done today, small pain

Just put in a new air filter today in my '17 M2. Bit of a pain actually.

You have to remove the front end brace (4X 13mm screws) in order to access all the clasps for the filter housing.

Not a huge deal, just wanted to say that they really packed it in there, and it's more difficult to get to than the filter on my E90.

Anyone else DIY'd this yet? Going to change the oil next.
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Just put in a new air filter today in my '17 M2. Bit of a pain actually.

You have to remove the front end brace (4X 13mm screws) in order to access all the clasps for the filter housing.

Not a huge deal, just wanted to say that they really packed it in there, and it's more difficult to get to than the filter on my E90.

Anyone else DIY'd this yet? Going to change the oil next.
I changed my filter last month. Took a while to confirm that I indeed had to remove the brace to replace the filter. Strange to need to undo bolts for a periodic maintenance item. It would have been nice for BMW to put this in the owner's manual.
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      11-24-2017, 09:09 AM   #3
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Just curious why you guys are changing them. Is this not part of the maintenance package that comes with the car?
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      11-25-2017, 11:09 PM   #4
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Just curious why you guys are changing them. Is this not part of the maintenance package that comes with the car?
It is part of the maintenance package you get if you buy the car new. I've always roughly halved most of the maintenance intervals though, using Mike Millers plan as a guide. So basically, I do one at my cost, and one the dealer does for free.
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Just curious why you guys are changing them. Is this not part of the maintenance package that comes with the car?
I purchased my M2 used from private seller and the maintenance does not transfer. I've been told that I could pay to transfer for around $700 but it's not worth it to me.
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Just so you guys know to do a filter change on the M4 which has 2 also.....you have to remove the carbon brace and a couple of other brackets. Way more of a pain
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Just so you guys know to do a filter change on the M4 which has 2 also.....you have to remove the carbon brace and a couple of other brackets. Way more of a pain
Man that is a pain, wait, the M4 has 2 air filters?
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Yup bi-turbo
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