Air Intake - stock look

[dude8383]

I don't really want to get a cone filter because it will just be sucking hot air into the engine.

Has anyone attempted to use the stock airbox (expect for the 5 series one)?

I was thinking about using the M42 airbox but I think the diameter is smaller.

I read that some people are using the M20 airbox...does anyone have any pictures of how they set it up?

I want to have it looking as stock as possible :)

[dpgrand]

just build a heatshield for a cone filter.

[erik325i]

Walk through your local junkyard and look at all the cars to see what might fit.
I used a jaguar airbox on one swap and it turned out perfectly and looked factory. That particular car though didn't have ABS, so I had more room for the airbox.

Erik

[chuck90m3]

here is what I did with my old M3. cut the bottom out of a M20 airbox to clear the ALT. and cut out for the HFM.

[dude8383]

here is what I did with my old M3. cut the bottom out of a M20 airbox to clear the ALT. and cut out for the HFM.

Wow, now that is the look I want.

Do you have any more pics of it by any chance?

[chuck90m3]

here are a few more

[chuck90m3]

and a few more

[dude8383]

DOPE.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a MAF need a straight length of tube before the sensor? I'm just asking because I would be concerned about it getting the correct kind of flow.

Any effects from the setup?

[chuck90m3]

DOPE.

doesn't a MAF need a straight length of tube before the sensor?

the MAF attaches the same way it would on the E36. No problems at all

[dpgrand]

That's a pretty nice setup actually!

[chuck90m3]

That's a pretty nice setup actually!

thank you.

I am in the middle of building another e30. I have a 91 318is that I am installing a OBDI S52 with all the usual accessories along with a e46 M3 6 speed. It should be close to complete by the end of this month.

[dude8383]

the MAF attaches the same way it would on the E36. No problems at all

holy crap, that is pretty awesome man!

[rThor432]

thank you.

I am in the middle of building another e30. I have a 91 318is that I am installing a OBDI S52 with all the usual accessories along with a e46 M3 6 speed. It should be close to complete by the end of this month.

It needs 5-lug and big brakes :).

[chuck90m3]

It needs 5-lug and big brakes :).

That it does and it will have a set in the next few days

BTW you need a 6 Speed?

[JeffRR]

here is what I did with my old M3. cut the bottom out of a M20 airbox to clear the ALT. and cut out for the HFM.

More pics of the airbox? Looks like a clean set-up for ABS cars.