how far down can I shave my intake?

[bimmer630]

I moved mine 1/4 and shaved three fins. Fits great

Are you running stock E28 M5 mounts?

[blackhawkimpact]

I moved mine 1/4 and shaved three fins. Fits great

[bimmer630]

It's only slightly touching and I can actually see light in between.. all its gonna do is cause some vibration in the cabin which I already have with the harsh engine and transmission mounts.

Just asked this question because I swear I saw a picture of 1 guy who had the side of his intake ground down pretty far.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=271850&page=2

( build thread with pics of my booster mod. )

[EN318isPDX]

Use the right booster and mounts, then there is no problem.

^ this, or buy one of these

[Mr.SWISS]

Use the right booster and mounts, then there is no problem.

[bimmer630]

I did modify it. I figured since the clevis only gets moved about 1/2" , that's as far as the booster itself could go. Right now my pushrod has a straight shot into the booster

[328ijunkie]

You have to relocate the clevis. See that thread where they mod it. If not youll go through boosters like crazy. I moved mine 1"+

[bimmer630]

1/2". That's as far as you can go or else the clevis won't line up(?)

I think I can move the engine forward a little if I rotate my mounts more.. but I still might want to take more material off the intake. How far can you shave before you start making holes?

[frankie591]

How far did you slot the brake booster over?

[bimmer630]

Some pictures I've seen on the forum show intakes that look like theyre ground down even past the level where the fins are. How thick are the walls of these intakes? I shaved my fins and the intake is still touching my brake booster