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Re: k&n (archive)

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Posted by Noel on April 02, 2001 at 14:30:01:

In Reply to: Re: recent mods (4 pics) posted by Brian N. on April 02, 2001 at 10:46:28:

I got mine from Top-End performance.
http://www.racetep.com/bmw.html

I'll be getting more stuff from there, but not their strut braces. I'll be getting braces from BMP, and a header from Ireland Engineering.

The pipe is made of metal and comes with everything in that one picture. The unit weighs about the same as the stock one. There's a mount point on the tube to attach it to one of the places the old airbox mounted, but I didn't want to do it since it aimed the cleaner too high (design flaw). For now it rests securly on the battery tray until I build a heat shield for it.

The cost with shipping from Hollywood, California to Houston, Texas was like $169.00 I payed extra for 3-day shipping, I don't recommend you do that because it took longer than 3 days.

Also, don't forget to oil the filter (you need to get the kit for it). It's really important. The filter alone won't do a good job of filtering because it flows extremely well. A light spray of K&N's oil on it will ensure it filters better than stock paper.

There is a DEFINITE notice in power gain, and the intake sounds is a little more aggressive as well. Don;t be surprised if you hear a little "whistle" under heavy vacuum after you install it - you'll be hearing the inside of your injection system. It sounds a little like a turbo :)

-Noel


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