Non-Rubber Intake Bellows/Boot?

[tippythecow]

I recently purchased a 1996 318ti Non ASC+T that had been sitting for a year. Among radiator issues, the stock rubber intake bellows had developed a huge tear. The previous owner also removed the airbox and installed some aftermarket cone air filter. Currently the whole thing (MAF, cone, etc.) dangles from this rubber bellows with no bracing whatsoever.

I've been searching for a solid bellows replacement to avoid future damaged rubber but am open to a full intake kit since I need to replace the filter as well.

Any suggestions? My research has not lead me to an obvious answer. I would greatly appreciate some help from anyone who has experience with aftermarket intake kits/parts.

So far I've found the following:

- K&N Cold Air Intake Kit: http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...rivetrain#desc
That appears to be a complete kit with boot, hosing, and brackets - but I'm not sure it's actually compatible.

- Cosmo Short Ram System: http://cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=124&pid=263
I don't quite understand where the MAF comes into play with this system or if the kit even includes the intake boot that I am concerned about. And I've also read that a short system can potentially decrease performance because it is too close to the hot air from the engine.

- Cosmo CAI Cold Air System: http://cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=165&pid=559
I am not at all interested in possibility of sucking water into my engine when I hit a puddle so this doesn't seem like a possibility.

This is the original part I am talking about, but mine has duct tape.

Originally Posted by jladdm3

hey, i need to get a new intake boot for my 95 318ti. what is the other hose that connects to the boot? whats it called? because i need to get a new one of those too. thanks alot

BTW I'm new here, this is my first post/thread and I searched my hardest before posting.

Thanks, tippy