Who wants an CAI for there 55?
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Who wants an CAI for there 55?
Hey guys who is interested in geting a cold Air Intake for there 55? I have a design I am going to look in to getting manufactured... All I will provide you with is the pipe, it will bring the filter just under the bumper... Once I have mine produced I would like to get a few out there for some members to try... I wont charge more then what it costs me to produce for the first few... I can prolly get some filters too but those will cause the price to vary significantly from me... the pipe will take any cone filter with a 3" opening, I can have it made with a bigger opening as well...
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Count me in.. if this design of yours will be similar to the AEM cold air intake, then I might be interested as long as the filter is not exposed to areas where water may sip in thru. Hydrolocking is the last thing I have in mind. LoL.
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that right now is my concern... After the first pipe is made im going to see what my options are... you have link to the AEM intake?
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
that right now is my concern... After the first pipe is made im going to see what my options are... you have link to the AEM intake?
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Pete how are you designing this? How will you fit it through the bumper? is that possible? Remember my intake? I cut the tube to fit. I changed it up a little bit and now fit another piece of tubing extracting and directing air onto the area where my filter cone. I did this by means of having the tube protruding slightly in front of the radiator directly behind the grill. The problem is that I need to cut an aluminum box or something to block the heat radiating from the engine. Post some pics of your idea, sketches. Let me know if you need help.
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I knew what they looked like, I mis understood your post and thought they made one FOR the ML... yea, the one I am making will be that style... will also have a greenfilter cone filter most likely... and just taking some measurments this afternoon it looks like Hydro lock will not be an issue unless you go through a puddle some 20" deep... BUT if you are worried about it there is a part you can purchase from AEM, a by pass valve that you could retro fit to my intake...
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Originally Posted by ///AMG55
Pete how are you designing this? How will you fit it through the bumper? is that possible? Remember my intake? I cut the tube to fit. I changed it up a little bit and now fit another piece of tubing extracting and directing air onto the area where my filter cone. I did this by means of having the tube protruding slightly in front of the radiator directly behind the grill. The problem is that I need to cut an aluminum box or something to block the heat radiating from the engine. Post some pics of your idea, sketches. Let me know if you need help.
For your set up might I recomend getting some metal flashing and simply bending it in to shape a box? also saw this link and thought it was a phenominal idea...
http://www.540i6.com/heatshield.html
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"As far as I know, there's no aftermarket intake heat shield made for the E39 540, so...
Rubbermaid office trashcan (part # 2965, $2.99 at Home Depot) and about 15 minutes with a heat gun. ; )"
That is genius!! Wish I thought of that! Definitely going to try this!
Rubbermaid office trashcan (part # 2965, $2.99 at Home Depot) and about 15 minutes with a heat gun. ; )"
That is genius!! Wish I thought of that! Definitely going to try this!
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
Im actually gonna try and get this thing patented so I dont know how many sketches Ill be posting... but your filter was the inspiration for me, lol... mine will not need a heat shield though
For your set up might I recomend getting some metal flashing and simply bending it in to shape a box? also saw this link and thought it was a phenominal idea...
http://www.540i6.com/heatshield.html
For your set up might I recomend getting some metal flashing and simply bending it in to shape a box? also saw this link and thought it was a phenominal idea...
http://www.540i6.com/heatshield.html
good luck gettin it patented! That'll be a job in-itself.
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Originally Posted by ///AMG55
good look gettin it patented! That'll be a job in-itself.
