[Dav3]

Not many M2C owners are showcasing their aftermarket CAI. Here's a thread with showcasing most options on the market.

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AFE Carbon | Install+Dyno





Afe




AWE
| Install





BMS | Sound 1





DINAN | Install + Sound





Eventuri | Sound 1 | Sound 2





Gruppe M | Close-up + Sound






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Agency Power -





SSR | Sound 1 | Sound 2 Front Mounted




VRSF | Sound 1

[VIERsr]

I always thought it was a waste of money for something hidden under the hood

[Kuervers]

Originally Posted by _RS4_

I always thought it was a waste of money for something hidden under the hood

Ear dyno tho. Imo spending enventuri is a waste. money that can go towards other mods

[MR.]

These things all depend on the depth of your wallet and the extend of your tuning.

I am running an Eventuri, but there are so many different options out there.

MR

[Dav3]

Originally Posted by _RS4_

I always thought it was a waste of money for something hidden under the hood

If you’re looking for any performance gains, it’s a huge waste of money

If you have ASD off and a relatively quiet exhaust and interior, aftermarket intake can do a lot for sound. The ‘woosh’, can be quite addicting

[Big Fabri]

unless aiming for a lot of power the stock intake with a pair of bmc air filter is more than enought imho

[VIERsr]

Originally Posted by Dav3

If you’re looking for any performance gains, it’s a huge waste of money

If you have ASD off and a relatively quiet exhaust and interior, aftermarket intake can do a lot for sound. The ‘woosh’, can be quite addicting

A bit expensive for a Subaru-style whistle, don't you think?

Originally Posted by Big Fabri

unless aiming for a lot of power the stock intake with a pair of bmc air filter is more than enought imho

+1, but dry filters for me

[Dav3]

Originally Posted by _RS4_

A bit expensive for a Subaru-style whistle, don't you think?

+1, but dry filters for me

It's a bit Subaru'ish but it's still a great sound, with ASD bypass the M2C is like a cemetery

Listen here below, it has a nice sound to it (0:15-0:30)

[Orange fever]

^ why hood open?
Close the damn thing to hear it better

[ICantDrive4Sht]

Originally Posted by Big Fabri

unless aiming for a lot of power the stock intake with a pair of bmc air filter is more than enought imho

Stock intakes are the best even with stage 2 turbos and huge power,
These are only for sound

[Big Fabri]

Originally Posted by _RS4_

A bit expensive for a Subaru-style whistle, don't you think?

+1, but dry filters for me

I have always used those filters after washing them. Never oiled a bmc in my life

[Big Fabri]

Originally Posted by ICantDrive4Sht

Stock intakes are the best even with stage 2 turbos and huge power,
These are only for sound

Absolutely. Infact I said un less aiming for huge power.

[mike@x-ph.com]

We carry all the options and more (VRSF, Agency Power and Injen). While it wont increase power on stock turbo, it offers a very nice sound upgrade

[Dav3]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

We carry all the options and more (VRSF, Agency Power and Injen). While it wont increase power on stock turbo, it offers a very nice sound upgrade

Added all of them

What's up with the Agency Power? Crazy design but can't see it last long with rain and deep puddles. Also, you sure it fits on M2C?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Dav3

Added all of them

What's up with the Agency Power? Crazy design but can't see it last long with rain and deep puddles. Also, you sure it fits on M2C?

Thats the front mount intake, VRSF makes one as well

[KevM2]

Anyone have any data showing the filtering efficiency of all these options? I'd love to go with one of these but not at the expense of less filtration if particles for such small gains that aren't noticeable .... not worth it unless filtration can clearly be shown to be as good as oem

[M2C addict]

I have tried ARMASPEEED and these two lines are stuck in the carbon fiber baffle
[IMG][/IMG]
This is the position of the right front headlight

[Childish]

Originally Posted by KevM2

Anyone have any data showing the filtering efficiency of all these options? I'd love to go with one of these but not at the expense of less filtration if particles for such small gains that aren't noticeable .... not worth it unless filtration can clearly be shown to be as good as oem

This is old, but assuming no one answered this or there is a different thread addressing it?

[TheoIam]

LOL yeah no real horsepower gains and mostly under hood bling but I just had then install the Dinan version when my car was in to get the CarBahn stage 1 tune done.

I don’t regret it.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by TheoIam

LOL yeah no real horsepower gains and mostly under hood bling but I just had then install the Dinan version when my car was in to get the CarBahn stage 1 tune done.

I don’t regret it.

Looks great

[tropicatango]

In my mind oem are very good so i just installed afe pro dry s filter in oem air boxes

Other options give more sounds but no performance gains...at the opposite you open the option of sucking hot air

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by tropicatango

In my mind oem are very good so i just installed afe pro dry s filter in oem air boxes

Other options give more sounds but no performance gains...at the opposite you open the option of sucking hot air

The hot air theory on a turbo BMW has been debunked numerous times. I would not worry about it.

The intake upgrade does not add noticeable power (maybe on the dyno, but not enough for the driver to feel a difference)

It upgrades the sound and the look of the car. If that's worth it to the buyer, then this mod is a great option.

If the buyer is looking for power only and does not care about sound or aesthetic upgrades, better mods are available.