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wow a ram air setup, cool. I didnt see any screen on the other pictures, I'm sure this well help at speed!
For what it's worth, I took a wild chicken completely through the headlight when I was stationed in Guam. I was going up Nimitz Hill at about 60 when it flew out of the jungle and wham. It stopped at the battery however. Looked pretty funny when I got to work. Two feet sticking out of the headlight bucket. After that, I put some lexan covers over the headlights.
Once also took the head off a wild chicken with my spoiler on another car. Hit the bird, looked in the rear view and it was doing the "funky chicken" and spurting blood where head used to be.
I didn't go as far as removing the head light on mine as i wanted it to look stock(ish). The 100mm tube was hot glued in to an enlarged hole on my air box.
Just don't forget about the water drainage hole on the bottom of the air box ! ;)
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So you're down one high beam & you didn't notice any performance improvement. Has anyone determined that the stock engine NEEDS more air then the stock intake delivers? I think you'll see more of a benefit from reinstalling your headlight then you'll ever get out of that intake unless you are planning some serious engine mods.
will that pass inspection in your state? It wouldnt pass here in VA. - JT
Considering that his steering wheel is on the wrong side, It probably doesn't matter. :p
Will Ollison
1990 535i (Now E.A.T enhanced)
1981 528i
1975 2002
DOH! you are right! - I cant do anything to the #@$%^ car here in VA without asking "will it pass inspection?" ! - JT
I don't know if it will pass the registration check here. I don't think such as mod will. If it does not I will put back the light for the inspection when it's due.
The only probelnm I see with such a setup is when it is raining. I drove in very heavy rain last night for about 5 - 10 minutes and noticed some water (less than 30ml) going into the intake and through to the bottom of the filter box. A draingage hole at the bottom of the air box is a good idea. I will do it soon.
Thankyou for your comments guys, appreciated :D
thats an idea i have been toying with in my mind for a while but i got to know befor i go through with it. is their any performance benifits? or is it just a novelty.. my worry is i sacrifice a light and get ziltch in the area of power