quick question:simota cf or rep gruppe m??? plz help

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-12-2007, 07:56 PM

im considering on buying an intake fairly soon, and have come down to 2 choices based on numerous searches:
im gettin the intake mostly for sound, and a good price

the simota cf is like around $350 i think someone selln on this forum for that price (jlevi i think?)
and the rep gruppe m is like around $500 shippd i heard, but i dont know where to get that one (plz lemme know if u know)

i dont think anyone has done this comparison, so im asking yalls opinion, and if it has been answerd already, plz point me to where answer is

so based on searches, results, clips,knowledge:
which one of the two will give me a better sound?
which one of the two will give me better performance?
im mainly concerned bout sound (that nice deep sound from engine), cuz intake dont give much hp if anything, but if i get some, y not

i heard simota gave 1 hp, and i dont know bout rep gruppe m?
there close in price, so whichver one is truly better, ill get
thanks once again

Chesmu · 01-12-2007, 11:56 PM

go with the simota CF.

cm3rc · 01-13-2007, 12:42 AM

i have the simota cf intake.
if you want that deep sound from the engine then simota is just the thing for you. its gains are about 1hp. not much but ehh. as for the gruppe m i heard thers a +5 hp. plus i like the way the gruppe m is placed in the engine.
i too want to invest in that product. but i dont know where to get one.

ne who simota is a lot cheaper.

good luck with the decision.

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-13-2007, 01:21 AM

thanks a lot guys, im leaning more towards the simota cuz cheaper anyway, plus lot of people say it has a real nice deep sound from engine, and i hope that will go nicely with my eisenmann race exhaust.
i honestly just want a nice deep sound comming from my car altogether, so when i fly by someone, they know its german, and not ur typical japanese loudness.

btw... so rep gruppe m will give me a bit more power than simota, but how is it compared in sound? is it not really that noticble?
i think one member said it was audible, but not too loud, more of a light howl

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-13-2007, 10:32 PM

daheechang · 01-15-2007, 04:00 AM

i would also like to konw where to pick up a gruppe m intake. not to thread jack, but whats the different betweenteh carbon fiber gruppe m and the red gruppe m? or is there one? thanks!

ALPINE6SPD · 01-15-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by daheechang

i would also like to konw where to pick up a gruppe m intake. not to thread jack, but whats the different betweenteh carbon fiber gruppe m and the red gruppe m? or is there one? thanks!

I did not know Gruppe M made a red one for our cars. I think they only make cf so I dont know if there is a difference.

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-15-2007, 01:23 PM

so im thinkn of going wit simota cuz yall have been saying good things about it like a nice deep sound from engine, but only 1hp or so
i dont really care too much about power, but its nice to have
does no one know how the rep gruppe m's sound is in comparison to simota??? i know for power it somewhere around +5hp.
thanks

e90kid · 01-15-2007, 02:38 PM

i have the gruppe m and it sounds crazy good and i love it. i have to say i had some problems with it for like the first few days but now its great. power gains are kinda low thou. i think we all established on the post that there isn't an intake for the e90 that give mind blowing gains.

daheechang · 01-15-2007, 04:13 PM

where did you pick up your gruppe m from? also are they really only $500? i was told they were above $800.

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-15-2007, 04:50 PM

ahh now i hear that both sound really good
one says simota is "nice deep sound from engine"
and one says rep gruppe m "sounds crazy good"

im confused again lol

simota is around $350
rep gruppe M is around $500

if they both sound about the same, im gonna go with simota (cheaper)
but if gruppe m is really that much better sounding, i dont mind spending the $$$.
can we get some soundclip comparisons? preferably these intakes with the rest of car being stock? or maybe just some more opinions from people with these intakes or good knowlege of?
yalls inputs are great:rocks:

ALPINE6SPD · 01-15-2007, 05:13 PM

both sound great so it really is a matter of personal preference.

ehhhwik · 01-16-2007, 02:53 PM

i know that the simota intake comes in both carbon fibre and fiberglass, does anyone know which one is better performance wise? I am sure cf looks nicer, but does the cf intake perform better, like blocking heat, etc....

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-16-2007, 10:33 PM

any last opinions???
no one has still answerd my real question, bout which one ultimatley sounds better?
ive heard good for both, but more so for simota...

e90fanatic · 01-16-2007, 10:41 PM

u can give best offer and get it for a lot less...(gruppe M rep)...i tried and got the deal, but now im thinking about getting the Dinan...depending on teh price

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-16-2007, 10:51 PM

but i heard that the dinan wasnt even an intake
more so like piping or something????
i really dont know though
could u buy an intake like simota or rep gruppe m and also get the dinan intake parts (piping) like combine
i really dontknow
but i just wanna know about simota or rep gruppe m
and where to get it maybe?

just4kickz · 01-16-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cm3rc

i have the simota cf intake.
if you want that deep sound from the engine then simota is just the thing for you. its gains are about 1hp. not much but ehh. as for the gruppe m i heard thers a +5 hp. plus i like the way the gruppe m is placed in the engine.
i too want to invest in that product. but i dont know where to get one.

ne who simota is a lot cheaper.

good luck with the decision.

u try Creative or DTM? i'm sure they'd be able to get it

daheechang · 01-17-2007, 06:56 PM

anyone konw where to buy a gruppe m intake??

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-17-2007, 07:15 PM

u mean the replica right???
i remember the reps used to be on ebay
dunno now

daheechang · 01-17-2007, 07:19 PM

i'm looking for the real gruppe m. I've heard some sketchy stories of the replica such as idle problems. Anyone know anything about this?

Not Ur Avg 3 · 01-17-2007, 07:25 PM

i heard ppl had some problems early with the rep...
and then it ran smooothly

ahhh, i want to know simota or rep gruppe m...
im really considering simota bcuz im not hearing much about the replica gruppe m, and i know simota is cheepr
can someoen tell me who sells the simota cf???
i knew richp was selln em for like $350, but he ran out, doesnt anyone else sell it, like jlevi ???? i thnk

daheechang · 01-17-2007, 07:31 PM

hm.. interested. haha from what i hear noturavg3, is that in overall package, the gruppe m is hte best, but the priciest. but if you can pick up a rep gruppe m and it performs with the same specs, i too woudl like to pick one up.

01-12-2007, 07:56 PM	#1
Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	quick question:simota cf or rep gruppe m??? plz help im considering on buying an intake fairly soon, and have come down to 2 choices based on numerous searches: im gettin the intake mostly for sound, and a good price the simota cf is like around $350 i think someone selln on this forum for that price (jlevi i think?) and the rep gruppe m is like around $500 shippd i heard, but i dont know where to get that one (plz lemme know if u know) i dont think anyone has done this comparison, so im asking yalls opinion, and if it has been answerd already, plz point me to where answer is so based on searches, results, clips,knowledge: which one of the two will give me a better sound? which one of the two will give me better performance? im mainly concerned bout sound (that nice deep sound from engine), cuz intake dont give much hp if anything, but if i get some, y not i heard simota gave 1 hp, and i dont know bout rep gruppe m? there close in price, so whichver one is truly better, ill get thanks once again
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	go with the simota CF. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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01-13-2007, 12:42 AM	#3
cm3rc Colonel 85 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ferndale MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 06 325i [0.00]	i have the simota cf intake. if you want that deep sound from the engine then simota is just the thing for you. its gains are about 1hp. not much but ehh. as for the gruppe m i heard thers a +5 hp. plus i like the way the gruppe m is placed in the engine. i too want to invest in that product. but i dont know where to get one. ne who simota is a lot cheaper. good luck with the decision. __________________ www.socale90.com
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	thanks a lot guys, im leaning more towards the simota cuz cheaper anyway, plus lot of people say it has a real nice deep sound from engine, and i hope that will go nicely with my eisenmann race exhaust. i honestly just want a nice deep sound comming from my car altogether, so when i fly by someone, they know its german, and not ur typical japanese loudness. btw... so rep gruppe m will give me a bit more power than simota, but how is it compared in sound? is it not really that noticble? i think one member said it was audible, but not too loud, more of a light howl
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daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	i would also like to konw where to pick up a gruppe m intake. not to thread jack, but whats the different betweenteh carbon fiber gruppe m and the red gruppe m? or is there one? thanks!
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	so im thinkn of going wit simota cuz yall have been saying good things about it like a nice deep sound from engine, but only 1hp or so i dont really care too much about power, but its nice to have does no one know how the rep gruppe m's sound is in comparison to simota??? i know for power it somewhere around +5hp. thanks
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e90kid Private 1 Rep 70 Posts Drives: e90 325i, Jaguar s-type R Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328xi [0.00] 2006 e90 325i [0.00] 2004 Jaguar s-type R [0.00]	i have the gruppe m and it sounds crazy good and i love it. i have to say i had some problems with it for like the first few days but now its great. power gains are kinda low thou. i think we all established on the post that there isn't an intake for the e90 that give mind blowing gains.
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01-15-2007, 04:13 PM	#10
daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	where did you pick up your gruppe m from? also are they really only $500? i was told they were above $800.
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01-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#11
Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	ahh now i hear that both sound really good one says simota is "nice deep sound from engine" and one says rep gruppe m "sounds crazy good" im confused again lol simota is around $350 rep gruppe M is around $500 if they both sound about the same, im gonna go with simota (cheaper) but if gruppe m is really that much better sounding, i dont mind spending the $$$. can we get some soundclip comparisons? preferably these intakes with the rest of car being stock? or maybe just some more opinions from people with these intakes or good knowlege of? yalls inputs are great:rocks:
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01-15-2007, 05:13 PM	#12
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	both sound great so it really is a matter of personal preference. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	i know that the simota intake comes in both carbon fibre and fiberglass, does anyone know which one is better performance wise? I am sure cf looks nicer, but does the cf intake perform better, like blocking heat, etc.... __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	any last opinions??? no one has still answerd my real question, bout which one ultimatley sounds better? ive heard good for both, but more so for simota...
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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	u can give best offer and get it for a lot less...(gruppe M rep)...i tried and got the deal, but now im thinking about getting the Dinan...depending on teh price __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	but i heard that the dinan wasnt even an intake more so like piping or something???? i really dont know though could u buy an intake like simota or rep gruppe m and also get the dinan intake parts (piping) like combine i really dontknow but i just wanna know about simota or rep gruppe m and where to get it maybe?
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daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	anyone konw where to buy a gruppe m intake??
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	u mean the replica right??? i remember the reps used to be on ebay dunno now
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01-17-2007, 07:19 PM	#20
daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	i'm looking for the real gruppe m. I've heard some sketchy stories of the replica such as idle problems. Anyone know anything about this?
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Not Ur Avg 3 Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,866 Posts Drives: 06' 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i heard ppl had some problems early with the rep... and then it ran smooothly ahhh, i want to know simota or rep gruppe m... im really considering simota bcuz im not hearing much about the replica gruppe m, and i know simota is cheepr can someoen tell me who sells the simota cf??? i knew richp was selln em for like $350, but he ran out, doesnt anyone else sell it, like jlevi ???? i thnk
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daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	hm.. interested. haha from what i hear noturavg3, is that in overall package, the gruppe m is hte best, but the priciest. but if you can pick up a rep gruppe m and it performs with the same specs, i too woudl like to pick one up.
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