XBimmers.com | BMW X6 Forum X5 Forum
 
TireRack





Go Back   XBimmers.com | BMW X6 Forum X5 Forum > BMW X5 Forums > General BMW X5 (E70) and X5M Forum (2006-2013)

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-28-2012, 03:41 PM   #1
TahoeM3
Major
408
Rep
1,025
Posts

Drives: F-type R, GTR, X5 50i
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tampa, Fl

iTrader: (0)

N63 intake supposedly coming soon...

I don't know how reliable the source is, but someone posted on another site that Dinan has completed testing and is starting initial production of their full intake for the F10 550i. It was reported that it has been tested to give a 30hp gain, which makes sense given the restrictive intake on the N63. Don't know if gains are additive with other stages, but somewhere around 530 hp with stage 1 or 2 tune and intake sounds nice. Hopefully we will see this become available for the x5 50i in the next few months. Hopefully other tuners will follow with other intake options.
__________________
2017 F-type SVR Black/black
2017 Nissan GTR Red/black
2022 BMW X5M MBB/SO
Gone but not forgotten: '12 X5M, '07 AM SuperVantage, '05 Boxster S, '01 BMW M3,...
Appreciate 0
      01-01-2013, 06:28 PM   #2
SerbX5
Private
Serbia
8
Rep
59
Posts

Drives: E70 X5M
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Seattle

iTrader: (0)

Has this become a reality yet?
__________________
E70 X5M | BMW i3 | B8 S4
Appreciate 0
      01-01-2013, 07:01 PM   #3
JNoSol
Brigadier General
JNoSol's Avatar
United_States
1378
Rep
3,834
Posts

Drives: 750 MSPORT & E90M3
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City

iTrader: (0)

Most BMWs have nice cold ram-air box, K&N drop in should do the trick. Sometimes open intake design just suck up hot air, making the mod counter-productive.

I had dual Pop Charger Intakes when I had my Z, it didn't make any more power on the dyno with the hood closed + hot engine compared to the stock box. It just sounds good. Most people dyno their new intake upgrade with the hood open.
Appreciate 0
      01-01-2013, 07:36 PM   #4
SerbX5
Private
Serbia
8
Rep
59
Posts

Drives: E70 X5M
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Seattle

iTrader: (0)

Agree with all you said. I primarily want it for the sound.. want to hear the turbos and the blow off. Not to worried about power, already have a Dinan tune and doubt the intake would do much more.
__________________
E70 X5M | BMW i3 | B8 S4
Appreciate 0
      01-01-2013, 08:49 PM   #5
TahoeM3
Major
408
Rep
1,025
Posts

Drives: F-type R, GTR, X5 50i
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tampa, Fl

iTrader: (0)

Not yet...

By the way, the 50i doesn't have a K&N drop-in option because of the very convoluted intake setup and airboxes which are bolted shut.
__________________
2017 F-type SVR Black/black
2017 Nissan GTR Red/black
2022 BMW X5M MBB/SO
Gone but not forgotten: '12 X5M, '07 AM SuperVantage, '05 Boxster S, '01 BMW M3,...
Appreciate 0
      01-02-2013, 08:43 AM   #6
JNoSol
Brigadier General
JNoSol's Avatar
United_States
1378
Rep
3,834
Posts

Drives: 750 MSPORT & E90M3
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeM3 View Post
Not yet...

By the way, the 50i doesn't have a K&N drop-in option because of the very convoluted intake setup and airboxes which are bolted shut.
I just realized that, I can't believe BMW made the N63 airbox that way. K&N might've looked into it and said "there's no f*cking way an average Joe will change out their filter on the N63." It's almost a weekend project to change a so called "drop in" filter. BMW should've left the designing of the airbox to their M devision. The S63 airbox is so simple and effective.

I feel your pain and frustration now.
Appreciate 0
      01-02-2013, 11:52 AM   #7
thags
Private First Class
thags's Avatar
United_States
51
Rep
114
Posts

Drives: 2018 X5M/R8 GT
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NY/FL

iTrader: (0)

any one try to retrofit a s63 M air intake box on the n63?...
__________________
2018 X5M, 2012 R8 GT, 2016 F80 M3, 2013 S4
Appreciate 0
      01-03-2013, 01:41 PM   #8
JNoSol
Brigadier General
JNoSol's Avatar
United_States
1378
Rep
3,834
Posts

Drives: 750 MSPORT & E90M3
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by thatsjustice View Post
any one try to retrofit a s63 M air intake box on the n63?...
The S63 engine's intake/exhaust location is opposite of the N63. It might have to be a 100% custom intake. Talk to "AnotherCar" on this forum. He runs a company that does custom carbon fiber work. If you get enough people to commit to buying, I'm sure they can create a one off piece for you guys.
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669414
Appreciate 0
      02-06-2013, 06:51 AM   #9
mryakanisachoad
Lieutenant
mryakanisachoad's Avatar
31
Rep
527
Posts

Drives: '13 550xi + '09 M5 + '10 135i
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeM3 View Post
Not yet...

By the way, the 50i doesn't have a K&N drop-in option because of the very convoluted intake setup and airboxes which are bolted shut.
It's convoluted on purpose to prevent people from easily turning their n63 to an s63, since they're almost identical power plants. Clever...
Appreciate 0
      02-06-2013, 06:53 AM   #10
mryakanisachoad
Lieutenant
mryakanisachoad's Avatar
31
Rep
527
Posts

Drives: '13 550xi + '09 M5 + '10 135i
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by thatsjustice View Post
any one try to retrofit a s63 M air intake box on the n63?...
Impossible (on purpose).
Appreciate 0
      02-06-2013, 04:41 PM   #11
chrisnyc
Private
chrisnyc's Avatar
United_States
11
Rep
71
Posts

Drives: bmw x5 50i
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: nyc

iTrader: (0)

K&N filters - is it worth spending time & $$?

Folks,

complete newbie here; i just bought my 2011 x5 50i two days ago;
the car is amazing, however the exhaust note is week;(

i was thinking to do of what i usually do [with other cars]: replace the air filters with K&N and disconnect the batter to reset the computer settings..


that seems to be weirdly odd for the x5 as the filters are hidden;
is it worth it?
is it that easy as i think it is?

i found that the K&N has the filters available for sale.., below is the link
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=33-2449

thanks,
chris
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:17 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST