Gruppe M Rep intake installed!

sevey · 03-07-2007, 12:25 AM

Not sure if anyone has replaced their air filter, but speaking to the guys in the US, it got me in the mood to do a mod. So I installed a Gruppe M replica intake.......:rocks: It is awsome! It gives the old 325 a real growl under acceleration! Check out the pics.

astra · 03-07-2007, 12:38 AM

i have to say, i like... lol, anything with cf is cool too

Scott_H · 03-07-2007, 01:05 AM

Looks good! did you buy it locally?

Chris.G · 03-07-2007, 01:10 AM

Looks very impressive. How much did it cost?

jbake · 03-07-2007, 01:14 AM

looks really good, almost OEM looking

funky_chilli · 03-07-2007, 08:35 AM

yeah how much was it?
and how much is a real gruppe m?
i know they're really expensive....but i dun usually like reps
i dun mean any offence mate - urs looks great!

sevey · 03-07-2007, 04:13 PM

Check out the following thread from the technical forum.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46303

Eric has an E92, hence is fits a little differently and ksfrogmans is the original.....that costs over US$1000!

I got it off the guy on ebay like everyone else...he's in HK. The replica comes with the same K&N filter as the original. Installation is very easy, and I have my stock air filter is I every need to change it back

I offered the guy $250, but the going rate is $300 + shipping. You might be able to negotiate a better shipping rate to Oz.

docbeemer · 03-07-2007, 05:08 PM

Looks great sevey. I love "sleeper" mods- they make your car perform better but don't shout to the world that your car goes much better than you think. I love the cf weave. What's the diameter of the Ikon Exhaust? Exhaust tip only or full length installation?

sevey · 03-07-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by docbeemer

Looks great sevey. I love "sleeper" mods- they make your car perform better but don't shout to the world that your car goes much better than you think. I love the cf weave. What's the diameter of the Ikon Exhaust? Exhaust tip only or full length installation?

Yep..love the mods that keep your car looking stock, but add a bit of fun :rocks:

Check out this threads:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48512
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21606

Quiet a few of the guys in the US have the Ikon exhaust installed. I got a quote: US$550 + US$125 shipping cost.

Still thinking about it.....

Chris.G · 03-08-2007, 04:45 AM

^go for it i reckon. Have you heard the note of the exhausts when accelerating?

noidea · 03-12-2007, 06:59 AM

Bro...my RE Ikon exhaust will be arrive soon. You can get one from the Sponsor vendor for $425 + shipping.

Chris.G · 03-12-2007, 07:02 AM

^DAM, you better put a sound clip on here when you install.

noidea · 03-12-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris.G

^DAM, you better put a sound clip on here when you install.

no worries, will do that once i have the exhaust fitted

noidea · 03-12-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sevey

Yep..love the mods that keep your car looking stock, but add a bit of fun :rocks:

Check out this threads:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48512
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21606

Quiet a few of the guys in the US have the Ikon exhaust installed. I got a quote: US$550 + US$125 shipping cost.

Still thinking about it.....

Bro, are u interested in the Hartge Front lips ? I having a group buy atm. If you interested please add urself on to list. Sorry for the hi-jack

ksfrogman · 03-12-2007, 11:10 AM

Congrats sevey! I'm wondering if you can adjust the intake forward where it attaches to the plastic intake runner. The front of the CF intake shield should be closer to the front and sides of your engine compartment. Looks like you have a big gap there.

SE3P_to_E90 · 03-12-2007, 02:21 PM

Looks good... but based on what ksfrogman said... and after reviewing is authentic gruppeM, the gap looks to be pretty significant.

PAKMAN · 03-15-2007, 06:44 PM

because the intake heat shield isnt close to the sides will it attract hot air?

sevey · 03-15-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Congrats sevey! I'm wondering if you can adjust the intake forward where it attaches to the plastic intake runner. The front of the CF intake shield should be closer to the front and sides of your engine compartment. Looks like you have a big gap there.

Thanks for the heads up Frogman...I will check it out this weekend.

wo0dysjz · 04-12-2007, 09:26 PM

were you able to close the gap?

sevey · 04-13-2007, 12:13 AM

Yep, I loosened off the screw and could bring it in closer....Not that there was any difference in performance with the slightly bigger gap. Still sounds awesome!

I had the car out on Eastern Creek raceway the other week and sitting on 190km/h down the front straight the car sounded great. I had heaps of other guys come up to me from other makes to see what engine I had in the car as it was sounding deep and throaty!!!! Recommended mod....

LEA69 · 04-19-2007, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noidea

Bro...my RE Ikon exhaust will be arrive soon. You can get one from the Sponsor vendor for $425 + shipping.

hows the new exhaust 'noidea'? Sound good on a 4 cylinder? Ive got an aftermarket exhaust on mine with dual pipes, sounds better than the stock but wasnt planning on spending $1k on a Remus or anything. Mine was a couple hundy.

LEA69 · 04-19-2007, 01:09 AM

Hey people, anyone with a 320i E90 petrol sedan.... does the car idling sound like a diesel? I reckon my e90 sounds like a freakin taxi at the taxi stand sometimes! Annoys me.

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sevey Private First Class 6 Rep 108 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Check out the following thread from the technical forum. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46303 Eric has an E92, hence is fits a little differently and ksfrogmans is the original.....that costs over US$1000! I got it off the guy on ebay like everyone else...he's in HK. The replica comes with the same K&N filter as the original. Installation is very easy, and I have my stock air filter is I every need to change it back I offered the guy $250, but the going rate is $300 + shipping. You might be able to negotiate a better shipping rate to Oz. __________________ E90 325i \| Arctic Blue \| 18" ellipsoid rims \| M Sport suspension \| M Sport wheel \| CF Gruppe-M rep. intake \| Blacklines
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sevey Private First Class 6 Rep 108 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yep, I loosened off the screw and could bring it in closer....Not that there was any difference in performance with the slightly bigger gap. Still sounds awesome! I had the car out on Eastern Creek raceway the other week and sitting on 190km/h down the front straight the car sounded great. I had heaps of other guys come up to me from other makes to see what engine I had in the car as it was sounding deep and throaty!!!! Recommended mod.... __________________ E90 325i \| Arctic Blue \| 18" ellipsoid rims \| M Sport suspension \| M Sport wheel \| CF Gruppe-M rep. intake \| Blacklines
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