[BlueBimmer]

Very excited about this - my first Mod will be a Cobb AP!!
Since my old E34, I haven't touched or thought of touching a car's ECU but the N54 has way more power (even stock) than I could've seen coming. Looking forward to what this baby can do with a tune. Glad one has the sport package so it'll help a bit holding on to all that power!!

[sparkyblue]

The jump from stock N54 to stage 1 is massive. You will absolutely love it!

[Headmaster]

i got my cobb last week and it's as sparky says it feels like a hole new car now with stage 1

[douwe22]

cobb will make a huge improvement, suggest to get your intake done, but wait once you get cobb, you will want more power .... lol congrats its a awesome product.

[GoldRush24]

I just ordered my Cobb yesterday. Super excited to see how this car feels after the install!

[BlueBimmer]

Originally Posted by douwe22

cobb will make a huge improvement, suggest to get your intake done, but wait once you get cobb, you will want more power .... lol congrats its a awesome product.

Trying to keep it as close to stock as possible, thought about a k&n filter with scoops since that won't probably cause a warranty issue that way. The car is @ 42k and I'm planning to get the Gold extended before factory runs out. I think a DCI (or similar) will be a pain to remove if needed though. If it can be quantified, how much better is it than a drop in with scoops?

[E90Company]

Congrats lucky man!

I would say KN filter is pretty much an install and forget type of mod with a few HP gains. With Stage 1 a DCI won't really show it's true advantage.

[rader1]

The sound you get from the DCI is worth the cost/install IMO. It's not hard to install or put back to stock.

[benzy89]

Originally Posted by Headmaster

i got my cobb last week and it's as sparky says it feels like a hole new car now with stage 1

Originally Posted by douwe22

cobb will make a huge improvement, suggest to get your intake done, but wait once you get cobb, you will want more power .... lol congrats its a awesome product.

Originally Posted by GoldRush24

I just ordered my Cobb yesterday. Super excited to see how this car feels after the install!

I can promise that you guys will not be disappointed with the increase in power once you install the COBB tune. The car becomes a whole different beast even just going from stock to Stage 1. I'll give you a heads up though, once you feel the difference from the upgrade in the tune, it's likely you'll catch the mod bug.

Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

I think a DCI (or similar) will be a pain to remove if needed though. If it can be quantified, how much better is it than a drop in with scoops?

I don't think anyone here would argue that a real intake upgrade (BMS DCI/aFe DCI) wouldn't yield substantial results over a drop-in filter. I can tell you that it's really not as hard as you would think: All you need is some patience, a flat-had screw driver & a computer with all the videos/pdfs open and it's really straight forward. Out of all of them, the BMS DCI will prob be a little easier to install b/c it's just two cones that go right into the intake tubing. But the aFe has a heat shield mount that replaces the bottom of the OEM airbox (utilizing the airbox mounts) and offers a more factory-clean engine bay appearance.

[douwe22]

Originally Posted by benzy89

I can promise that you guys will not be disappointed with the increase in power once you install the COBB tune. The car becomes a whole different beast even just going from stock to Stage 1. I'll give you a heads up though, once you feel the difference from the upgrade in the tune, it's likely you'll catch the mod bug.



I don't think anyone here would argue that a real intake upgrade (BMS DCI/aFe DCI) wouldn't yield substantial results over a drop-in filter. I can tell you that it's really not as hard as you would think: All you need is some patience, a flat-had screw driver & a computer with all the videos/pdfs open and it's really straight forward. Out of all of them, the BMS DCI will prob be a little easier to install b/c it's just two cones that go right into the intake tubing. But the aFe has a heat shield mount that replaces the bottom of the OEM airbox (utilizing the airbox mounts) and offers a more factory-clean engine bay appearance.

+1 dual afe installs in about 30m, just wait once you install cobb you will get the mod fever! at least thats what happened to me

[enrita]

Get an IC, most important part to change.

[BlueBimmer]

Originally Posted by enrita

Get an IC, most important part to change.

I this the same as an FMIC upgrade?

My SA while discussing upgrades (Dinan) checked my car and said that I could get Dinan stage 2 because I had some sort of cooler installed (he checked the pass front wheel well behind the bumper) and that was the necessary to go to stage 2 otherwise I could only do stage 1.

[Motastic]

Well more than likely having a sports package will give you an
Oil cooler and that's why they said stage 2 BUT even with Dinan stage 2 you
Won't compare to cobb

[BlueBimmer]

Originally Posted by Motastic

Well more than likely having a sports package will give you an
Oil cooler and that's why they said stage 2 BUT even with Dinan stage 2 you
Won't compare to cobb

Yes, thanks!!! That's what he said - an oil cooler. Not intercooler.

[EDM92]

Originally Posted by benzy89

I can promise that you guys will not be disappointed with the increase in power once you install the COBB tune. The car becomes a whole different beast even just going from stock to Stage 1. I'll give you a heads up though, once you feel the difference from the upgrade in the tune, it's likely you'll catch the mod bug.



I don't think anyone here would argue that a real intake upgrade (BMS DCI/aFe DCI) wouldn't yield substantial results over a drop-in filter. I can tell you that it's really not as hard as you would think: All you need is some patience, a flat-had screw driver & a computer with all the videos/pdfs open and it's really straight forward. Out of all of them, the BMS DCI will prob be a little easier to install b/c it's just two cones that go right into the intake tubing. But the aFe has a heat shield mount that replaces the bottom of the OEM airbox (utilizing the airbox mounts) and offers a more factory-clean engine bay appearance.

That's where you're wrong. A dual cone intake doesn't do much except make an annoying woosh sound. The "substantial result" is not so substantial at all. Few horses at most.

[E90Company]

Originally Posted by EDM92

That's where you're wrong. A dual cone intake doesn't do much except make an annoying woosh sound. The "substantial result" is not so substantial at all. Few horses at most.

+1

[ragingpanda]

Placed an order on a Cobb unit recently as well, can't wait for it to come in.

[Pete Schweaty]

Originally Posted by rader1

The sound you get from the DCI is worth the cost/install IMO. It's not hard to install or put back to stock.

+1. I just installed the DCI yesterday. Takes about 20 minutes if you know how to remove the cowl.

[BlueBimmer]

Originally Posted by 335coupe2007

IC= FMIC.. And I thought I was a newbie! lol.

Thanks but really with 800 posts a noob? i promise you when i get to 800 posts I'll be an admin. lol

[BMJ]

Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

Very excited about this - my first Mod will be a Cobb AP!!
Since my old E34, I haven't touched or thought of touching a car's ECU but the N54 has way more power (even stock) than I could've seen coming. Looking forward to what this baby can do with a tune. Glad one has the sport package so it'll help a bit holding on to all that power!!

You'll love it! just be prepared to possibly have to change your coils and spark plugs.

enjoy.

[GoldRush24]

Originally Posted by douwe22

+1 dual afe installs in about 30m, just wait once you install cobb you will get the mod fever! at least thats what happened to me

I can't get too crazy as I want to keep my car as stock as possible (CPO). I was only going to do the tune and DCI's. I want a FMIC but I think that will be pushing it too far, don't want to give my SA any reason to trip!

[BlueBimmer]

Originally Posted by BMJ

You'll love it! just be prepared to possibly have to change your coils and spark plugs.

enjoy.

thanks - car is due at the dealer in 2k to get plugs, what's the maintenance period for coils - is it replaced under factory warranty like plugs @ 45k?