Discussion
Ok. I've just fitted the K&N 57i Induction kit to my M3 Evo
A Definite improvement I might add
A couple of questions though.
1) The cold air scoop which fixed onto the old air box - what do I do with this? I was going to leave it alone but it's lose and rattling about.
2) There's a little packet of oil in the kit but no reference to it in the initial fitting instructions. Is it already been done from new or do I have to do this now?
Thanks
A Definite improvement I might add
A couple of questions though.
1) The cold air scoop which fixed onto the old air box - what do I do with this? I was going to leave it alone but it's lose and rattling about.
2) There's a little packet of oil in the kit but no reference to it in the initial fitting instructions. Is it already been done from new or do I have to do this now?
Thanks
Don't know about the scoop but you definitely have to oil the filter. It used to be that the element was a pale to white colour and you knew it was properly oiled when it went a pale pink colour.
There's probably a K&N website which will explain in more detail. I've always found K&N filters very good.
There's probably a K&N website which will explain in more detail. I've always found K&N filters very good.
Thanks Dan
I reckon drilling some small holes in the scoop and a few cable ties should keep it in place to help direct the cold air to the induction filter. The heat shield is still in place albeit a crued arrangement really as the induction filter is "floating" within this space as apposed to being completely isolated.
BTW, it might seem a daft question, but what's actually involved in biscuit design? (I can guess obvious design steps like taste etc, but I'm intrigued in the intricacies)
I reckon drilling some small holes in the scoop and a few cable ties should keep it in place to help direct the cold air to the induction filter. The heat shield is still in place albeit a crued arrangement really as the induction filter is "floating" within this space as apposed to being completely isolated.
BTW, it might seem a daft question, but what's actually involved in biscuit design? (I can guess obvious design steps like taste etc, but I'm intrigued in the intricacies)
ASBO said:
The best source of cold air is actually from the nearside brake cooling duct. Simply cut a hole in the square palstic pipe that runs below the tip of your filter and feed some 2-3" tubing from it as per the much-lauded DaveF kit aforementioned.
The scoop splits into 2 different routes - 1 goes to the side of the radiator and the other looks to be coming from the brake cooling duct. Will have to check to be sure.Gassing Station | M Power | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff