Best CAI?

LifesAnesthesia · 01-11-2022, 01:28 PM

What's everyone's thoughts on the best CAI out there?

LongBeachDinanFan · 01-11-2022, 01:37 PM

0Camus0 · 01-11-2022, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LongBeachDinanFan

Another point to the BMS Front Mounted. If anything the idle is a bit weird on cold mornings, did you see the same? or the RPMs are rock solid at 700 RPM ?

The sound is great though!

LongBeachDinanFan · 01-11-2022, 03:10 PM

I don't have them or my G80 yet.

NCG80M3 · 01-11-2022, 03:25 PM

BMS or most noise, MST for Best Fitment. ArmaSpeed for Carbon Bling.

mike@x-ph.com · 01-12-2022, 09:27 AM

I have the BMS front mount intake and am very happy with it.

I will be installing the MST in a few weeks

IND-Distribution · 01-12-2022, 01:10 PM

Soon.

chicagofan00 · 01-12-2022, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Soon.

Looking forward to this one.

forza1976 · 01-12-2022, 01:26 PM

I think the answer is none, unless you like sounding like an STI asshat

GixY2K · 01-12-2022, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LongBeachDinanFan

How are these in heavy rain, given their location right up front, behind the big nostrils? Or is water-lock a thing of the past?

Soylent · 01-12-2022, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

I think the answer is none, unless you like sounding like an STI asshat

LOL

M0J0 · 01-12-2022, 04:28 PM

If you do a search there a few threads on this.

mike@x-ph.com · 01-13-2022, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GixY2K

How are these in heavy rain, given their location right up front, behind the big nostrils? Or is water-lock a thing of the past?

I have them on my car, no issues.

We have also been selling front mount intakes on previous-generation M for years without any problems.

Reputable companies would not release this design if there were any real risk of damaging the engine.

Indo Rider · 01-13-2022, 09:35 AM

Is there supposed to be any real difference in performance or sound between this BMS "front" mount vs their "top" mount intakes?

I wouldn't be worried about water getting to the engine, but surely rain and splashes from the street will hit the front mount filters, so I'd think they'd see some extra dirt and debris quicker compared to the top mount.

mike@x-ph.com · 01-13-2022, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Indo Rider

Is there supposed to be any real difference in performance or sound between this BMS "front" mount vs their "top" mount intakes?

no performance difference, only a sound difference as the filters are located in different locations.

Indo Rider · 01-13-2022, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

no performance difference, only a sound difference as the filters are located in different locations.

Have you heard both to be able to offer your thoughts on differences? Or maybe there's another thread I should find?

mike@x-ph.com · 01-14-2022, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Indo Rider

Have you heard both to be able to offer your thoughts on differences? Or maybe there's another thread I should find?

I did not as I only tested with the front mount intake (sounds great btw

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Sales@RKautowerks · 01-14-2022, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Soon.

Only one that works.

I dropped about 0.1-0.2 60-130

-R

LuckyBrand · 01-17-2022, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by NCG80M3

BMS or most noise, MST for Best Fitment. ArmaSpeed for Carbon Bling.

Could you explain best fitment? Is it better made? Also, do you think the heat shields on the MST actually do much? It's a hundred bucks more than the BMS and just wonder if it's worth it?

Thanks!

Topcarbon · 01-17-2022, 09:24 AM

At least you will sound faster.
The IND is nice carbon work of art that will look nice under the hood.

mike@x-ph.com · 01-17-2022, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyBrand

Could you explain best fitment? Is it better made? Also, do you think the heat shields on the MST actually do much? It's a hundred bucks more than the BMS and just wonder if it's worth it?

Thanks!

We installed the BMS intake, no fitment issues at all.
We will soon be installing the MST intake and posting our feedback as well

Here is the video of the BMS intake install

iviegatron · 01-17-2022, 10:37 AM

I have the BMS intake and have had no fitment issues. The intake sounds is intoxicating. It turns head (for those on the street) when I'm accelerating in Sport mode.

I was originally planning on going with the carbon fiber offerings, but how often does someone look under their hood. My other concern was the enclosed design may limit the sound since I bought the intake primarily for sound.

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