Cold Air Intakes

wuufer001 · 10-01-2007, 01:00 AM

Whats is the difference between Short Ram Intake, Cold Air Intake and the Carbon Fiber Intake? and which is better?
like the simota, gruppe m, afe, britalman. what kind of intake are they?

btw i have a 325i with the ikon and resonator delete. trying to get a good intake, any recommendations?

335iheLLraiseR · 10-01-2007, 02:26 AM

you feel like roasting some marshmallows?

wuufer001 · 10-01-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

you feel like roasting some marshmallows?

with my setup?

jjhan85 · 10-01-2007, 10:04 AM

you should search for them man, there are a lot of threads about it dude, have fun buddy =)

335iheLLraiseR · 10-01-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wuufer001

with my setup?

it was a joke. they went easy on you. Most people get flamed for that, hence the roasting line.

stooken · 10-01-2007, 11:53 AM

I remember reading one of the ikon exhaust threads and someone mentioning the car being too loud with the ikon + intake. I think it was the Gruppe M rep intake.

There's a sound clip of the Simota on SES_D's car in the sponsorship section. Just look for the Simota thread. It sounds amazingly awesome. Gruppe M seems to be the #1 choice but too damn expensive so people are opting for the rep. I think there was a slight fitment problem with the rep though. Nothing major but it wasn't perfect.

montreal_bimmer · 10-01-2007, 03:03 PM

got my Britalman today, gonna install it after supper, ill be running it with my RE Ikon exhaust... let you know how it sounds...

wuufer001 · 10-01-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jjhan85

you should search for them man, there are a lot of threads about it dude, have fun buddy =)

tried, but way too much info than i really needed

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

got my Britalman today, gonna install it after supper, ill be running it with my RE Ikon exhaust... let you know how it sounds...

cool post some clips after too

montreal_bimmer · 10-01-2007, 06:35 PM

well, Britalman intake installed, followed step by step instructions..... and car feels so much slower.... i hit the gas and the car accelerates in stages.... and theres a huge dead spot when you hit second, car accelerates slow, as if it is struggling, then feels like its back to normal and you feel a surge of power....

im

to what it could be.....

wuufer001 · 10-01-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

well, Britalman intake installed, followed step by step instructions..... and car feels so much slower.... i hit the gas and the car accelerates in stages.... and theres a huge dead spot when you hit second, car accelerates slow, as if it is struggling, then feels like its back to normal and you feel a surge of power....

im

to what it could be.....

that sounds weird.
any inputs

montreal_bimmer · 10-01-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wuufer001

that sounds weird.
any inputs

nothing.... apparently im the only one this happened to

xballashakalax · 10-01-2007, 10:07 PM

hey i got gruppe m rep with custom pipes.....sounds incredible, alot heads turn, personal i almost wanted to sell my intake cuzz from the inside i cant hear it cuzz my ehaust is soo loud, but im keeping it cuzz i feel difference in the HP......no dyno but i know cuzz i raced my friends m45 and before he would take , but after the intake and exhaust i leave it a good couple feet back

Andrew@ET · 10-02-2007, 02:59 AM

gruppe m rep all the way.. sound is amazing and power is there to. i raced my friends volvo s60 r automatic and i left him like 2 cars back and thats a 300 hp turbo car! same result after 15 runs.. im so happy with it

Its a rep but the filter connects pretty much straight to car so the real one would not get any more hp.

stooken · 10-03-2007, 01:51 PM

Where did you guys purchase the Gruppe M Rep? I remember reading somewhere that the fitment wasnt 100%?

Queenskid24 · 10-03-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stooken

Where did you guys purchase the Gruppe M Rep? I remember reading somewhere that the fitment wasnt 100%?

i have seen a few guys purchase on Ebay, but id like to know some stores also???

Mattscott · 10-03-2007, 07:41 PM

I haven't been able to find it either

SV Concepts III · 10-03-2007, 09:43 PM

Short ram intake refers to the design, our Simota CF Intake is a short ram intake in that it takes air directly from the engine bay rather than going down into the bumper. Advantages are easier install, nice looking CF intake, and same performance benefit.

Cold Air Intake refers to aftermarket high performance intakes in general, they increase the amount of dense cold air taken in by the engine.

Carbon fiber intakes offer some weight savings but the real advantage are the looks. Our Simota intake has a CF based heat shield that is just as effective as the FRP version but gives the engine bay a more unique look.

The Simota is a short ram carbon fiber cold air intake to combine all together

wuufer001 · 10-03-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Short ram intake refers to the design, our Simota CF Intake is a short ram intake in that it takes air directly from the engine bay rather than going down into the bumper. Advantages are easier install, nice looking CF intake, and same performance benefit.

Cold Air Intake refers to aftermarket high performance intakes in general, they increase the amount of dense cold air taken in by the engine.

Carbon fiber intakes offer some weight savings but the real advantage are the looks. Our Simota intake has a CF based heat shield that is just as effective as the FRP version but gives the engine bay a more unique look.

The Simota is a short ram carbon fiber cold air intake to combine all together

guess i have to go to you when its time to get the intake
special pricing for memebers?

Andrew@ET · 10-04-2007, 12:32 AM

gruppe m rep from ebay i got it for 290 shipped

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stooken Brigadier General 184 Rep 4,244 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	I remember reading one of the ikon exhaust threads and someone mentioning the car being too loud with the ikon + intake. I think it was the Gruppe M rep intake. There's a sound clip of the Simota on SES_D's car in the sponsorship section. Just look for the Simota thread. It sounds amazingly awesome. Gruppe M seems to be the #1 choice but too damn expensive so people are opting for the rep. I think there was a slight fitment problem with the rep though. Nothing major but it wasn't perfect. __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	got my Britalman today, gonna install it after supper, ill be running it with my RE Ikon exhaust... let you know how it sounds...
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	well, Britalman intake installed, followed step by step instructions..... and car feels so much slower.... i hit the gas and the car accelerates in stages.... and theres a huge dead spot when you hit second, car accelerates slow, as if it is struggling, then feels like its back to normal and you feel a surge of power.... im to what it could be.....
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xballashakalax Lieutenant 50 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (3)	hey i got gruppe m rep with custom pipes.....sounds incredible, alot heads turn, personal i almost wanted to sell my intake cuzz from the inside i cant hear it cuzz my ehaust is soo loud, but im keeping it cuzz i feel difference in the HP......no dyno but i know cuzz i raced my friends m45 and before he would take , but after the intake and exhaust i leave it a good couple feet back __________________ ------------------------------------------------- 2008 Interlogos blue e90 ( sold) 2011 MB c63 Amg ( sold) 2013 Cad cts-v (sold) 2014 Bmw F10 M5 (sold) 2016 BMW i8
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	gruppe m rep all the way.. sound is amazing and power is there to. i raced my friends volvo s60 r automatic and i left him like 2 cars back and thats a 300 hp turbo car! same result after 15 runs.. im so happy with it Its a rep but the filter connects pretty much straight to car so the real one would not get any more hp.
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stooken Brigadier General 184 Rep 4,244 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	Where did you guys purchase the Gruppe M Rep? I remember reading somewhere that the fitment wasnt 100%? __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Short ram intake refers to the design, our Simota CF Intake is a short ram intake in that it takes air directly from the engine bay rather than going down into the bumper. Advantages are easier install, nice looking CF intake, and same performance benefit. Cold Air Intake refers to aftermarket high performance intakes in general, they increase the amount of dense cold air taken in by the engine. Carbon fiber intakes offer some weight savings but the real advantage are the looks. Our Simota intake has a CF based heat shield that is just as effective as the FRP version but gives the engine bay a more unique look. The Simota is a short ram carbon fiber cold air intake to combine all together
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	gruppe m rep from ebay i got it for 290 shipped
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