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i just ordered short ram intake system for my bmw
it costed 80 bucks with shipping during the next week i will update u guys wihtt the results __________________
Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, |  |  | | 01-26-2005, 05:41 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
Any pics? How is it? | | | | | 02-15-2005, 12:28 AM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washington Posts: 42 |
hey do you have your intake installed yet? lemme know how it is if you do becuast i am interested in buying one. thanks __________________
1997 BMW 318ti
Cosmo Racing CAI
Next Project: Exhaust... | | | | | 02-15-2005, 01:50 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 390 |
well it is a good intake system i guess, i mean the car is slightly louder now, but it sounds more healthy. also cuz ur car is 1997 u will need a air breather that u will have to install the pipe of the air pump. it was an easy installion and a perfect fitting. i say get it. it is good system for a cheap price. i have some pics on some other forum at intake section u can look at those. well i got lots of problems with the car now so i will try to get the car fixed before i start doin anymore mods. __________________
Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, | | | | | 02-15-2005, 05:52 AM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 41 |
where did you buy the cosmo intake for $80 with shipping?? | | | | | 02-15-2005, 05:56 AM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washington Posts: 42 |
cosmoracing.com but its the short ram intake...not hte cold air intake __________________
1997 BMW 318ti
Cosmo Racing CAI
Next Project: Exhaust... | | | | | 02-15-2005, 07:11 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
www.cosmosracing.com this was the intake I thought you guys were talking about. | | | | | 02-15-2005, 08:33 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 |
| | | | | 02-15-2005, 08:37 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
Save your money, and just fogg the box. I'm all for putting $$$$$ into my car, but this cosmo cai ain't worth your time. Quote: | Originally Posted by Dredder | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 02-15-2005, 02:48 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
I don't know what everyone is head over heels over this.
I would recommend modding the airbox over this.
This thing just looks like eye candy and sucks in warm air. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 03-03-2005, 04:08 AM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: san bernardino county Posts: 34 |
what do you mean to modd the intake box? | | | | | 02-15-2005, 03:27 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
No offense to everybody... it is true though. Since the ti came out it's been debated whether or not it's worth getting a ram or cold air intake(with or without a heat shield).... it didn't take long for the "original" ti community to find out that this mod really doesn't do anything (that is, for our cars). It may make your car lose power (especially during the summer). I will say however that I do understand that some of you may just think it looks better... and that I do agree. I do things to my car knowing full well that it doesn't make it go faster, but just makes it look better... got carbon fiber trim all over my car (300 bucks).... and I'm about to put in a Pioneer Avic-N1 DVD, Screen, Navig, Electronic Gauges, etc...(2,000 chingies)... which if anything will make the car slower cause it's hefty... anyways.. my point is (piggybacking on what Steve said)... I hope you guys KNOW that you're not doing anything to your cars that would make a significant change in making your car faster. As long as you know, then you can't complain later if it's not what you expected. Hope this helps you all out... and not be too preachy.  | | | | | 02-15-2005, 04:28 PM | #13 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 23 | ?
I slightly disagree. ALthoguh you are completly right about the look of the car nad mods, and intake does allow alot more air to be sucked inot your engine giving it a better combustion wiht air. ALthough the cosmo racing only says it has 7 hp gains, tha tis very little. Intakes on other car can gain up to 15 horses which isnt to shabby, also if oyu are planning on getting an exhaust, you def. want an intake. | | | | | 02-15-2005, 07:52 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
The butt dyno is the only dyno that counts as far as I am concerned. If you think you are gaining hp. Cool. I have a CAI because I love the sound at WOT.  __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 02-15-2005, 11:33 PM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washington Posts: 42 |
i was watchin the discovery channle the other day and it was some muscle car show and they put a cia on this currr and on the dyno is only gained a few HP but they said it would gain more when the car is moving becuase of higher, colder air flow __________________
1997 BMW 318ti
Cosmo Racing CAI
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