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06-29-2015, 11:52 PM | #1 |
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New X5m owner installed carbon fiber intake tubes pics inside
Hello got my x5m in january its a 2010 with Jailbreak tune as I'm a distributer for the midwest for them. custom 3" down pipes and Affluence carbon fiber scoops here they are $550 for the tubes which are pictured drop right in...Made in michigan they also have a pair that have no top half for $350
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06-30-2015, 06:59 AM | #3 |
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Nice! +1 but it would be nice if you had one for X6 50i...
Where in Michigan are you from? |
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06-30-2015, 01:56 PM | #4 |
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car looks great, altho I do believe that a ram air intake scoop doesn't do anything on a turbo car, the intake is always going to be negative pressure anyways when the car is on boost
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07-02-2015, 04:15 PM | #5 |
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Nice! Notice a difference with them sound or otherwise? Are they going make them in something besides cf so the price would not be so $$$ for scoops? I have no problem wasting $ on mods like this just to see, but to charge $$$ for scoops is rather crazy imo.
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I just feel it helps up top they should of been there from the factory. i can do $520 shipped. they are not glued together and you can get scoop only for $325 shipped these are made in america and are super quality the tubes are pricey because they are one piece tubes that are infused and not glued |
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09-09-2015, 03:23 AM | #9 |
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Are the Shift and , . buttons missing from your keyboard? $520 is still too much for feels, I work on the 787 program and I've taken classes to lay my own carbon fiber, and if you're going to brag about being Made in America; it's America, not america. I've yet to even see a clear picture of the differences between the two options you sell and I just mentioned to Affluence that dyno proven results would help. At your price point, RPi has dyno proven results with their scoops for half the price (yes, I realize it's different materials and they don't produce them for the X5M/X6M), so maybe one weekend you and Affluence can do that.
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09-22-2015, 11:28 PM | #11 |
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You post pics of the short and long version already...
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09-23-2015, 01:08 PM | #12 |
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I did a whole installation/thoughts piece on them in my journal 9 days ago.
Link: http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...&postcount=532 |
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For him to make anywhere from $350-$550 while saying it makes your car faster with no real proof. I see why the V-shape is there as it sits over the radiator, but going from large opening to tight transition back to large opening can't help airflow at all.
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01-09-2016, 06:39 AM | #19 |
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Seems like it's potentially scooping things you would rather keep out of your intake (debris, liquids), not to mention adding obstructions for free air flow through radiator/condenser into your engine bay.
They'll do absolutely nothing for a forced-induction engine, but could be the ticket for someone who's run out of aftermarket add-ons. |
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