KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
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Jetpilot
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Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
OEM air filter does not equate to BMW original air filter. KNN is consider OEM air filter too. You must double check OEM stuff is having the same specifications. OEM stuff maybe cheaper than original but does equate to the same.
Baby1M;973148 said:
OEM air filter does not equate to BMW original air filter. KNN is consider OEM air filter too. You must double check OEM stuff is having the same specifications. OEM stuff maybe cheaper than original but does equate to the same.
Baby1M
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Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
Hope I clarified myself and apologies if it causes any slight misunderstanding
Let me correct or clarify myself, with me stating I stay with 'OEM air filter', I meant I stay stock I.e. As per what was originally supplied by BMW.Jetpilot;973187 said:
Hope I clarified myself and apologies if it causes any slight misunderstanding
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Red_Bean_Bun
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Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
Bmw intake filter haven't heard got "German brand" oem before .....
Bmw intake filter haven't heard got "German brand" oem before .....
Jetpilot;973187 said:
Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
err. actually I am confused with this thread..
Are we talking about drop in filters or CAI?
Some talk about drop in filters, suddenly some talk about Hurricane and GruppeM which are CAIs...
For drop in, I thot K&N is better than stock BMW ones?
Oh, CAI voids ENGINE warranty FYI...sorry life sucks
err. actually I am confused with this thread..
Are we talking about drop in filters or CAI?
Some talk about drop in filters, suddenly some talk about Hurricane and GruppeM which are CAIs...
For drop in, I thot K&N is better than stock BMW ones?
Oh, CAI voids ENGINE warranty FYI...sorry life sucks
Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
Drop-in = not much difference. Waste of money, to me.
CAI = open-pod designs, depends. For instance, in the hot 335 engine bay, a Gruppe M cannot work as well as thought, despite the good quality carbon fibre built and design. It could not isolate the heat from the engine. Hence, ironically, the Cold Air Intake actually sucks in hot air. I had the Gruppe M in my 335 - I could barely tell the improvement. Contrast this to a simple AFE open-pod WITH A WELL DESIGNED HEAT SHIELD built around it - the shield could actually block out some of the heat from the engine.
In short, it is not the product per se, but what subtle modifications your installer can do on it. For instance, if you really wanna explore deeper, try to talk to experimental guys like Rod (R2D) on heat shield wrap (reflective fabric type) or to construct a aluminium plates to block out the heat from your open pod.
Drop-in = not much difference. Waste of money, to me.
CAI = open-pod designs, depends. For instance, in the hot 335 engine bay, a Gruppe M cannot work as well as thought, despite the good quality carbon fibre built and design. It could not isolate the heat from the engine. Hence, ironically, the Cold Air Intake actually sucks in hot air. I had the Gruppe M in my 335 - I could barely tell the improvement. Contrast this to a simple AFE open-pod WITH A WELL DESIGNED HEAT SHIELD built around it - the shield could actually block out some of the heat from the engine.
In short, it is not the product per se, but what subtle modifications your installer can do on it. For instance, if you really wanna explore deeper, try to talk to experimental guys like Rod (R2D) on heat shield wrap (reflective fabric type) or to construct a aluminium plates to block out the heat from your open pod.
Jetpilot
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Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
don't need so serious to apologise lah. Cause a lot of people think OEM is basically original stuff.
Baby1M;973206 said:Let me correct or clarify myself, with me stating I stay with 'OEM air filter', I meant I stay stock I.e. As per what was originally supplied by BMW.
Hope I clarified myself and apologies if it causes any slight misunderstanding
don't need so serious to apologise lah. Cause a lot of people think OEM is basically original stuff.
Jetpilot
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Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
Insulation is always good as it protects the air in the enclosed area. Anyway it also depends on the outside air you are drawing in. If outside temp is hot, it is about the same thou engine bay temp is hotter. The best is to run the air intake distance as short as possible. Like the EG days where everyone likes to CAI and open a hole at the bumper. I will never do it on bimmer! hahahaha
kenntona;973230 said:
Insulation is always good as it protects the air in the enclosed area. Anyway it also depends on the outside air you are drawing in. If outside temp is hot, it is about the same thou engine bay temp is hotter. The best is to run the air intake distance as short as possible. Like the EG days where everyone likes to CAI and open a hole at the bumper. I will never do it on bimmer! hahahaha
Baby1M
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Re: KNN vs Hurricane vs Stock Air Filter
Exactly what my previous ride had, an open pod plus a customized aluminum plates with reflective heat wrap plus a ram from the front bumper... something I decided not to do for current ride and stuck to the original BMW setup bcos I want it to look stock.kenntona;973230 said:
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