I need your feedback regarding intakes

///M3NACE · 10-04-2007, 07:13 PM

I have the AFE intake and truely love it but i wanted to know if the gruppe M or the Simota had a better noise. Gruppe M has the most gains am i right?

wuufer001 · 10-05-2007, 01:36 AM

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evoi19 · 10-05-2007, 02:57 AM

well it may be hard to compare since most people can't really compare them since they only have had one intake.

I've heard the simota and i think it has a good sound to it. Not overly loud IMO. But then again I can't compare it to anything else since i haven't heard any others.

In terms of HP the GM i think has the most, but we're talk very little power tho. Like 1 or 2 hp?

As for design, the authentic GM is the best by far.

montreal_bimmer · 10-05-2007, 09:26 AM

i got my Britalman to work, and doesnt really feel like there are any gains or loss of power, but it does sound good.... a little on the loud side... not sure if im gonna keep it though.... i may just stay with the OEM intake with my Ikon exhaust

Andrew@ET · 10-05-2007, 02:48 PM

video? my gm is not loud unless ur on it and its still not loud .. sounds like the car is a good sounding stock car..

///M3NACE · 10-06-2007, 12:04 AM

AFe And Ikon Exhaust is truely sexx...lol

iczz · 10-20-2007, 05:56 AM

I got Simota and Gruppe M rep intake myself...got the gruppe m rep like a month ago and Simota for 3 days.

Price:
Gruppe m rep: about 350 from Ebay seller ( offered 200+90 shipping + 50 for the K&N filter)
Simota: 340 from M-Force_Design (best price I can find so far, I am talking about CF version.)

Quality and fitment: Simota>Gruppe M rep
We all know the gruppe m rep's fitment is not that good. thats why some people rather to use the stock air scoop with the gruppe m rep intake. However, the quality for the Simota is excellent. CF weave pattern looks better too.

Sound in the car: Gruppe M rep > Simota
Gruppe m rep gives louder sound inside of the car. Sound from the simota is deeper.

sound outside of the car: Simota >= Gruppe M rep
However, the sound from the outside is almost the same for me, maybe simota appears a little bit louder.

Performance: Simota = Gruppe m rep
Honestly, the gain for 2 or 3 hp is really not noticeable.

Fuel economic: Simota = Gruppe m rep
My car's mpg improve from 18 to 23...thats about 5 mpg gain.
I am experiencing about the same gain or even better with Simota now... my mpg now is 28.5!! (with a trip to Sacramento last weekend.)

OhhaiAlex · 10-20-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo119

well it may be hard to compare since most people can't really compare them since they only have had one intake.

I've heard the simota and i think it has a good sound to it. Not overly loud IMO. But then again I can't compare it to anything else since i haven't heard any others.

In terms of HP the GM i think has the most, but we're talk very little power tho. Like 1 or 2 hp?

As for design, the authentic GM is the best by far.

word

GruppeM has more of a deeper sound to it

ScottyGams · 10-20-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

AFe And Ikon Exhaust is truely sexx...lol

lol = sarcasm?

just4kickz · 10-20-2007, 04:33 PM

buy my gruppe m.

Excellence · 10-22-2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iczz

I got Simota and Gruppe M rep intake myself...got the gruppe m rep like a month ago and Simota for 3 days.

Price:
Gruppe m rep: about 350 from Ebay seller ( offered 200+90 shipping + 50 for the K&N filter)
Simota: 340 from M-Force_Design (best price I can find so far, I am talking about CF version.)

Quality and fitment: Simota>Gruppe M rep
We all know the gruppe m rep's fitment is not that good. thats why some people rather to use the stock air scoop with the gruppe m rep intake. However, the quality for the Simota is much better. CF weave pattern looks better too.

Sound in the car: Gruppe M rep > Simota
Gruppe m rep gives louder sound inside of the car. Sound from the simota is deeper.

sound outside of the car: Simota >= Gruppe M rep
However, the sound from the outside is almost the same for me, maybe simota appears a little bit louder.

Performance: Simota = Gruppe m rep
Honestly, the gain for 2 or 3 hp is really not noticeable.

Fuel economic: Simota = Gruppe m rep
My car's mpg improve from 18 to 23...thats about 5 mpg gain.
I am experiencing about the same gain with Simota now....maybe after a few weeks I can get a more accurate avg mpg.

Right now...I am thinking about which intake to keep. any interests?

Simota.
Better fit, better mpg, and same performance. Keep it!

shragon · 10-22-2007, 11:48 AM

iirc from past posts that got their cars dyno'd...

ksfrogman gained a few hp from the authentic gruppe m intake. somebody dyno'd the simota and yielded 1 hp gain. fujita (and similar designs) resulted in hp lost. you should be able to find them by doing a search.

ntpcrew13 · 10-22-2007, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

I have the AFE intake and truely love it but i wanted to know if the gruppe M or the Simota had a better noise. Gruppe M has the most gains am i right?

hey ace..

you can listen to my car. i have the simota intake.

Andrew@ET · 10-22-2007, 03:58 PM

i like the gruppe m rep i had it it was amazing quit before 3k loud after very classy yet sporty tone under fullthrottle.

iczz · 10-23-2007, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iczz

I got Simota and Gruppe M rep intake myself...got the gruppe m rep like a month ago and Simota for 3 days.

Price:
Gruppe m rep: about 350 from Ebay seller ( offered 200+90 shipping + 50 for the K&N filter)
Simota: 340 from M-Force_Design (best price I can find so far, I am talking about CF version.)

Quality and fitment: Simota>Gruppe M rep
We all know the gruppe m rep's fitment is not that good. thats why some people rather to use the stock air scoop with the gruppe m rep intake. However, the quality for the Simota is excellent. CF weave pattern looks better too.

Sound in the car: Gruppe M rep > Simota
Gruppe m rep gives louder sound inside of the car. Sound from the simota is deeper.

sound outside of the car: Simota >= Gruppe M rep
However, the sound from the outside is almost the same for me, maybe simota appears a little bit louder.

Performance: Simota = Gruppe m rep
Honestly, the gain for 2 or 3 hp is really not noticeable.

Fuel economic: Simota = Gruppe m rep
My car's mpg improve from 18 to 23...thats about 5 mpg gain.
I am experiencing about the same gain or even better with Simota now... my mpg now is 28.5!! (with a trip to Sacramento last weekend.)

Updated....I am happy with the gas mileage.

hkj · 10-24-2007, 12:01 AM

Simota seems so nice from all the feedbacks. Ivan, I gotta check out your car again..

-hkj

iczz · 10-24-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkj

Simota seems so nice from all the feedbacks. Ivan, I gotta check out your car again..

-hkj

come my place during the weekend. You should have one on your car too.

M-Force_Design · 10-24-2007, 12:32 AM

Just meet in my place in case u want one after checking iczz's car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkj

Simota seems so nice from all the feedbacks. Ivan, I gotta check out your car again..

-hkj

阿龍|ah_Long · 10-24-2007, 12:42 AM

hha, i can probably come over too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Force_Design

Just meet in my place in case u want one after checking iczz's car.

M-Force_Design · 10-24-2007, 12:45 AM

You still owe me a JUMBER, don't forget it when u come to pick ur cf mirror cover next week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 阿龍|ah_Long

hha, i can probably come over too!

hkj · 10-24-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iczz

come my place during the weekend. You should have one on your car too.

lol.. i know.. it's tempting... after seeing all these nice reviews.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Force_Design

Just meet in my place in case u want one after checking iczz's car.

: damn that's what happened last time.. ha ha. hey you still have some avaiable in ur place?

-hkj

Ewing · 12-09-2007, 11:11 AM

Everywhere I see the Simota for sale, I see the E90 325i and 330i listed. Can someone confirm that I can buy the 330i intake and put it in my 328i? I've heard that the stock airboxes are a bit different. Is it easily reversible also for those trips to the dealerships? Don't mean to hijack this thread but I'm trying to avoid the "do a search" police. Thanks...

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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1524 Rep 17,386 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	well it may be hard to compare since most people can't really compare them since they only have had one intake. I've heard the simota and i think it has a good sound to it. Not overly loud IMO. But then again I can't compare it to anything else since i haven't heard any others. In terms of HP the GM i think has the most, but we're talk very little power tho. Like 1 or 2 hp? As for design, the authentic GM is the best by far.
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i got my Britalman to work, and doesnt really feel like there are any gains or loss of power, but it does sound good.... a little on the loud side... not sure if im gonna keep it though.... i may just stay with the OEM intake with my Ikon exhaust
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	video? my gm is not loud unless ur on it and its still not loud .. sounds like the car is a good sounding stock car..
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	AFe And Ikon Exhaust is truely sexx...lol
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10-20-2007, 05:56 AM	#7
iczz Lieutenant Colonel 75 Rep 1,754 Posts Drives: E90 / F10 / F80 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (23)	I got Simota and Gruppe M rep intake myself...got the gruppe m rep like a month ago and Simota for 3 days. Price: Gruppe m rep: about 350 from Ebay seller ( offered 200+90 shipping + 50 for the K&N filter) Simota: 340 from M-Force_Design (best price I can find so far, I am talking about CF version.) Quality and fitment: Simota>Gruppe M rep We all know the gruppe m rep's fitment is not that good. thats why some people rather to use the stock air scoop with the gruppe m rep intake. However, the quality for the Simota is excellent. CF weave pattern looks better too. Sound in the car: Gruppe M rep > Simota Gruppe m rep gives louder sound inside of the car. Sound from the simota is deeper. sound outside of the car: Simota >= Gruppe M rep However, the sound from the outside is almost the same for me, maybe simota appears a little bit louder. Performance: Simota = Gruppe m rep Honestly, the gain for 2 or 3 hp is really not noticeable. Fuel economic: Simota = Gruppe m rep My car's mpg improve from 18 to 23...thats about 5 mpg gain. I am experiencing about the same gain or even better with Simota now... my mpg now is 28.5!! (with a trip to Sacramento last weekend.) Last edited by iczz; 10-24-2007 at 12:23 AM..
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	i like the gruppe m rep i had it it was amazing quit before 3k loud after very classy yet sporty tone under fullthrottle.
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hkj Major 60 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Simota seems so nice from all the feedbacks. Ivan, I gotta check out your car again.. -hkj
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Ewing SEDATE COOL 2 Rep 181 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Fitment on E90 328i Everywhere I see the Simota for sale, I see the E90 325i and 330i listed. Can someone confirm that I can buy the 330i intake and put it in my 328i? I've heard that the stock airboxes are a bit different. Is it easily reversible also for those trips to the dealerships? Don't mean to hijack this thread but I'm trying to avoid the "do a search" police. Thanks...
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