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Old 03-02-2001, 06:11 PM   #1
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Do you guys knwo who makes a good Cold Air Intake for my 1996 318ti 1.9L?
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No one but you should check out the
1.9 "Fogged" Airbox Modification at
http://www.mz3.net/articles/149.html

It's for a 1.9L Z3 but several ti owners did the same.
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Old 03-04-2001, 03:21 PM   #3
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Cool, will it give me that nice throaty growl?

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Old 03-04-2001, 09:04 PM   #4
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Can't say I have ever heard one in action.
I would think it would be a bit throaty.
I definately like this idea over a K&N.
I've seen people with K&Ns and no heat shield so while you get the throaty sound, you are sucking up warm air.
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Old 07-24-2004, 03:19 AM   #5
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I have a 96 318ti and was planning on going to a local BWW dealer and do the dinan performance upgrade since I have not found a chip or software download that can be done on my year except for dinan. I was planning on just going ahead and also doing the dinan cold air intake system. A couple of questions:
1. Is dinan the only way I can do a performance chip for a 96 318ti?
2. Is dinan cold air intake a good way to go?
3. Is it true that dinan cold air intake uses the K and N filter?

Apprecite your thoughts!

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Old 07-24-2004, 01:11 PM   #6
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I have a 96 318ti and was planning on going to a local BWW dealer and do the dinan performance upgrade since I have not found a chip or software download that can be done on my year except for dinan. I was planning on just going ahead and also doing the dinan cold air intake system. A couple of questions:
1. Is dinan the only way I can do a performance chip for a 96 318ti?
2. Is dinan cold air intake a good way to go?
3. Is it true that dinan cold air intake uses the K and N filter?

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You could also try Bavarian Autosport, Turner Motorsport, or BMP Design for chips.
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Old 07-24-2004, 06:33 PM   #7
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as far as I know Dinan is the only one that offers a chip for the Ti, you can also look for a chip for a Z3 w/1.9L it is also an M44. as far as the intake is concerned I would go a different route than dinan. They make good stuff but it is way overpriced. Personaly I made my own using 4" inercooler piping and a K&N CAI kit off of ebay, came with a little elbow and the filter and a couple of clams and silicone joints. My Filter now sits behind the dirvers side foglight - get lots of cold air, and no need for a heat shield. I also took out the airdam in the frot. in the middle there is a large piece of plastic/rubber for the airdam, take it out. It is restricting airflow to the bottom half of your radiator.
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Dinan isn't the only company that makes chips for the ti, those other places that I have mentioned have chips for the ti. Also, Bavarian Autosport has cold air intakes for the ti for about $260, which is much cheaper than Dinan.
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I think Dinan is the only one that make chips for the OBDII Ti's - if you have an ODBI ti then everywhere has them. But for OBDII you have to have your ECU reprogramed (there is no chip). My CAI setup total was $30 - I would never spend that kind of money on an intake.
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I think they are all the same, because when I called about the chip for my ti, all my answers were that I would have to send away my ecu to get it reprogrammed.
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Do you guys knwo who makes a good Cold Air Intake for my 1996 318ti 1.9L?
This Italian company has a Carbon Dynamic Airbox cold air intake system.
I don't own one, but I'm thinking about it. The website is www.bmcairfilters.com and it runs about $245 for a 318.
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I have a 96 318ti and was planning on going to a local BWW dealer and do the dinan performance upgrade since I have not found a chip or software download that can be done on my year except for dinan. I was planning on just going ahead and also doing the dinan cold air intake system. A couple of questions:
1. Is dinan the only way I can do a performance chip for a 96 318ti?
2. Is dinan cold air intake a good way to go?
3. Is it true that dinan cold air intake uses the K and N filter?

Apprecite your thoughts!

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try techniquetuning.com you send them your computer, they do the upgrade and return it to you.

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