Hybrid inlets?

davidwarren · 03-17-2016, 11:51 AM

So it seems the tough part of stock-side inlet installs is fitting the rear inlet between the firewall and the engine. And hot-side inlets require relocating a bunch of stuff.

Is anyone coming out with hybrid inlets? Let the rear turbo have a hot side inlet and just reposition the overflow tank or replace with the 335d tank, and have the front turbo use a stock-side inlet? Then you could at least keep the vacuum cans in the same spot or use a z4 mount. It might even be easier to bring the PCV vacuum source from the rear to the front turbo inlet with additional room in the back of the stock side.

edit- Like the S55 intakes.

N54POWR · 03-24-2016, 01:49 AM

It's not that hard. Just do it right.

bradsm87 · 03-24-2016, 03:00 AM

Hexon rear inlets are two-piece and apparently the rear silicone part just slides straight in from the turbo side.

DennisPacMo · 03-24-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bradsm87

Hexon rear inlets are two-piece and apparently the rear silicone part just slides straight in from the turbo side.

was going to say this.

dawhiz · 03-25-2016, 06:04 PM

The hard part isn't getting the rear one in but rather getting the original rear one & bracket out. Not really hard but more time consuming.

Tiago@VRSF · 03-28-2016, 06:50 PM

We have a hybrid setup that will be released shortly. You'll have an OEM location rear inlet and a passenger side front intake. It won't require relocating the coolant tank but you will have to relocate the vacuum canisters which is significantly easier.

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davidwarren Captain 187 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 328,325, 325, 335, X5, 640 GC Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisville, ky iTrader: (0)	Hybrid inlets? So it seems the tough part of stock-side inlet installs is fitting the rear inlet between the firewall and the engine. And hot-side inlets require relocating a bunch of stuff. Is anyone coming out with hybrid inlets? Let the rear turbo have a hot side inlet and just reposition the overflow tank or replace with the 335d tank, and have the front turbo use a stock-side inlet? Then you could at least keep the vacuum cans in the same spot or use a z4 mount. It might even be easier to bring the PCV vacuum source from the rear to the front turbo inlet with additional room in the back of the stock side. edit- Like the S55 intakes. __________________ 2010 335i e90 Le Mans Blue/Chestnut Brown \| M-Sport \| 6MT Last edited by davidwarren; 03-17-2016 at 06:11 PM..
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N54POWR Private First Class 52 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Malibu, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335is [8.66]	It's not that hard. Just do it right.
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bradsm87 Lieutenant Colonel 596 Rep 1,693 Posts Drives: F25 LCI xDrive30d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hexon rear inlets are two-piece and apparently the rear silicone part just slides straight in from the turbo side.
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dawhiz Private 23 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 09 335xi RB/inlets/etc Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: ID iTrader: (0)	The hard part isn't getting the rear one in but rather getting the original rear one & bracket out. Not really hard but more time consuming.
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