E30 24V Intake Set-Up

[atldohc]

i made a heatshield for my car a few weeks ago. the design doesnt seem to be too different from the castros one. im sure youll be happy with your purchase as it looks like they make a quality product. on my own car the shield seemed to help smooth out the power, and as its been getting hotter this past week i havent been noticing the huge power drop i used to get when the temps went up

[bubbajan21]

Thanks for the input guys, I ended up ordering an airbox from Castros. I will post back here once it is installed with my opinion of it.

[Jand3rson]

I honestly found the ka motors a little restrictive. Like the inlet was too small at least for my s50. So I did some experimenting before I sold it because I have a 3.5hfm now.

Try unscrewing the front tube and front cover but leave the carbon fiber shield. Also remove your headlight cover. I found that my car had improved response, felt faster, and had a deeper sound. Try it and let me know.

If ka motors made a 3.5in intake, I would buy it and not use the front cover and tube.

I'm actually probably going to remove that front cover and shorten the CF tube by about an inch. I don't know if I got a different intake boot than most other people do, but it seems really long, and the end of the Kamotors intake is right up against my core support, where the headlights mount. There's pretty much no where for any air to go into at all.

[bubbajan21]

This thread contains the pictures of my airbox from castros:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=185577

I love that setup, I want one! I'll PM Castros about it. How do you like it?

EDIT: I just saw that the last post to your thread and to the E30polak FS thread was in 2010. Does anyone know if they still make this? I sent both E30polak and Castros a PM, but I havent gotten any response.

[kalib0y]

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I love this set up. Might want to re position your maf. Its been proven that you get a better tune if your maf is positioned at 10-11 oclock (you standing at the front of the car). I've searched it and found a lot of info on bimmerforums. Just never found out why but it works for me.

[nrubenstein]

I'm using the BMC CDASP-03. It works with the 3.5 HFM, and just barely fits if you remove the cruise control bracket.

[kalib0y]

I honestly found the ka motors a little restrictive. Like the inlet was too small at least for my s50. So I did some experimenting before I sold it because I have a 3.5hfm now.

Try unscrewing the front tube and front cover but leave the carbon fiber shield. Also remove your headlight cover. I found that my car had improved response, felt faster, and had a deeper sound. Try it and let me know.

If ka motors made a 3.5in intake, I would buy it and not use the front cover and tube.

[nmlss2006]

I have the kamotors setup too and like it a lot. You don't even really need to remove the headlight.

[blackhawkimpact]

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[Yeee30]

can't go wrong with a stock airbox

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[balooshinakus]

This thread contains the pictures of my airbox from castros:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=185577

[kalib0y]

^correct. I need a 3.5in intake

[bubbajan21]

I don't have one, but I would think because the hole on the end is probably 3" to fit over the stock MAF, and it doesn't fit over the 3.5" MAF.

[lbreevesii]

what makes the ka motors one not work with a euro maf?

[kalib0y]

I actually have mine for sale. used for only 2 months. I cant use it becuase I changed over to a 3.5 euro hfm. I loved this intake, it sounded good and had its own heat shield. It also looks great in your engine bay. $60 shipped and its yours.