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L0veZHP
04-12-2011, 03:41 PM
Oem Bmw Filter
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Search/Air_Fliter/ES35397/

K&N filter
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Search/Air_Fliter/ES11019/

Bmw Performance Filter
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Search/Air_Fliter/ES35342/

I'm thinking OEM.. but if you guys say other wise I may consider something else.
danewilson77
04-12-2011, 03:47 PM
OK...you can't use option 3, because you don't have the performance intake....or do you?

I'm saying go with oem Mann...if you're not going to go with an agressive intake.
Marcus-SanDiego
04-12-2011, 03:52 PM
Moving thread to maintenance.
L0veZHP
04-12-2011, 03:54 PM
thanks dane i was thinking oem too just needed a second opinion
kayger12
04-12-2011, 03:54 PM
OK...you can't use option 3, because you don't have the performance intake....or do you?

I'm saying go with oem Mann...if you're not going to go with an agressive intake.

+1

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billschusteriv
04-12-2011, 03:57 PM
OEM - Mann.

I've also used Mahle stuff on my e30 - also quality.
spencers
04-12-2011, 05:01 PM
Mann or Mahle.
quikryptonite
04-13-2011, 01:19 PM
I am kind of in the same boat. I've been looking at getting a lifetime K&N or aFe instead of the $15 oem replacement. Any real bonus for shelling out some extra moolah for the "upgrade?"
bcleaver
05-02-2011, 11:19 AM
Would also love an answer to this question. Is there any performance gain over the stock air filter going to a K$N? On a realted note, ECS has the bmw performance intake for $270 or so. That a good deal?
danewilson77
05-02-2011, 12:28 PM
Would also love an answer to this question. Is there any performance gain over the stock air filter going to a K$N? On a realted note, ECS has the bmw performance intake for $270 or so. That a good deal?

Yes....That's an insane deal. Like almost $800.00 off oem value.
bcleaver
05-02-2011, 12:36 PM
Yes....That's an insane deal. Like almost $800.00 off oem value.

Any HP gains? I know the Afe says 20hp (which is hard to believe) but should one expect similar things from the performance intake?
kayger12
05-02-2011, 12:37 PM
Dynoed at 6.5 HP over stock airbox.
Marcus-SanDiego
05-02-2011, 12:40 PM
Any HP gains? I know the Afe says 20hp (which is hard to believe) but should one expect similar things from the performance intake?

I find the gains to be minimal. Even if it's 6HP, you aren't going to notice much on a car that's 235HP. I got mine for the looks. Cant argue with the looks. The replacement filters are about $50.


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shecks7
05-02-2011, 04:19 PM
I recommend AFE for an intake great performance and a cool look!
shecks7
05-02-2011, 04:20 PM
Go AFE , UUC Corsa Exaust and a shark adaptor it will bring your ZHP alive haha!
danewilson77
05-02-2011, 04:24 PM
Go AFE , UUC Corsa Exaust and a shark adaptor it will bring your ZHP alive haha!

I just need the exhaust.

I am happy with Shark, and AFE. Been thinking about dyno...but also thinking about waiting until vanos rebuild and exhaust is done.

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Marcus-SanDiego
05-02-2011, 04:28 PM
I had the aFe. It sounded better than the BMW Performance intake that I have. But I'm trying to go for the OEM BMW look on the car. I had no complaints with aFe.
bcleaver
05-02-2011, 07:46 PM
has anyone dynod the afe?
danewilson77
05-03-2011, 03:57 AM
has anyone dynod the afe?

I have a dyno thread somewhere...that maybe has an AFE in it. IDK...
Hornung418
05-03-2011, 04:34 AM
THIS (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=768715) thread over on e46F is a pretty good resource to start when looking for performance upgrades.

The link below is specifically a ZHP with RE pulleys, AA exhaust, and aFe CAI:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=11852156&postcount=77