GruppeM CAI and Exhaust Installed (pics only)

[edlms]

As promised, here are the pics of the CAI and Exhaust.
The sounds clips will be posted when I return from my overseas trip...

The sounds from these two mods are incredible. The CAI enhances the high-pitched intake noise, while the exhaust is both loud and throaty. A bit of droning at revs between 3k and 4k RPM though.

I left my driver's side window (right side for me) to enjoy the sounds, and my right ear actually started tingling after a while. Real cool...

All in all, if you want to remain stealthy, the exhaust is NOT for you. It scares little children and intimidates other drivers...

No regrets!

Cheers

[edlms]

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[Shade]

Omg nice. is it possible to show us some vid or sound clip. I know GruppeM is a loud exhaust (E46 owner b4)... but i wanna check out their e9x M3 version

[M-Maika]

WOW

That intake looks too good.
Can you please provide high resolution pictures for a clear look ?

Thanks.

Best Regards, Maika

[lucid]

Thanks for the pics! :thumbsup:

I am now a bit concerned this exhaust might be too loud for my tastes. Looking forward to you videos.

[Epacy]

Yes, I would like to stay away from drone.
Don't you have larger pics? Especially of the intake?

[Big Windy]

looks great. i'd also like to see it from the rear once installed.

[edlms]

sorry, net was down for a while...
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[edlms]

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[M-Maika]

Hi-res photos ??? :D:D:D

[edlms]

larger pics as requested guys...

[Patricius]

Regardless of the sound improvement, how does it feel? Any more pep?

[edlms]

my butt dyno says, YES. i can "feel" more power, more responsive.
500km to allow the mods to bed down before i dyno it again.

will definitely post the results, together with the sound clips...

cheers

[Epacy]

Thanks for the hi-res, now I can see!

[MDCTFTW]

That intake looks sick. Is this the one that's like 5gs?

[Ryan(e92)]

That intake looks sick. Is this the one that's like 5gs?

Im dying to know how that intake costs as well. Its gorgeous!

[Epacy]

I think it's ~$2800k.

[BMW-M-Mexico]

Great pics of everything!! Looks really nice! I can´t wait for mine!! Crap, taking forever!! haha!!
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I think it's ~$2800k.

Yep, paid $2,830 for mine with shipping inlcuded to San Diego!

[Ryan(e92)]

hmmmm who would I order one through?

[JS11]

as Blip Bavarian has pointed out, this site has the gruppe m products for a cheaper price... are they real? http://www.vehicularmotion.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=759
edit: damn they had it for $1775 a few days ago, it now became $2500

[JuniorDee]

yeah they also sell this

http://www.vehicularmotion.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=730

20hp, 22ft-lbs of Torque increase

[///Mantis]

their intakes are nice. good job. i'd never get an exhaust that's not super clean-sounding... in fact i probably would never get exhaust

[BMW-M-Mexico]

Great pics of everything!! Looks really nice! I can´t wait for mine!! Crap, taking forever!! haha!!

Yep, paid $2,830 for mine with shipping inlcuded to San Diego!

Ordered from here: https://www.gruppem.co.jp/onlinestore_en/index.php?main_page=login

And this is what they said:
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:lol:

Now seriously, that is where you can get it. Shipping takes about two weeks.

[lucid]

:laughabov

[cowmoo32]

All that CF....its beautiful

[K3N R3D]

Very nice indeed. I really love how the intake looks in the engine bay. Just beautiful.

[edlms]

costs was around USD$2700 including freight, 7% tax and labour...

cheers

[M3NTAL]

does the factory CAI have an intake in the front fascia or is that a GruppeM only feature?

[lucid]

does the factory CAI have an intake in the front fascia or is that a GruppeM only feature?

Yes, it does. Thanks to GregW for the figure.

149830

[KKSigua]

Other than weight saving of the CF, the setup looks the same like the OEM. Does one think there will be a significant gain in HP or more just for sound?

[kuruptracing]

What happens if its raining now? Will water from the hood vent go into the intake?

[sejoon85]

omg, that is one sick intake.... but $2800? ;;;;

[M3NTAL]

Yes, it does. Thanks to GregW for the figure.

149830

Thats got to be one of the best factory engineered intakes I have ever seen. Normally car manufacturers say "How can we fit an intake around this engine?", but the M3's design seems to include the intake as an integral part of the engine. I wish I had an intake this good on my Cooper S, I'd make like 20 more hp.

[edlms]

What happens if its raining now? Will water from the hood vent go into the intake?

yes, water will flow into the intake. but the design is such that the water will just flow out through the bottom hollow. the central "box" (where the bonnet intake is) is connected to a separate grill intake and and front scoop intake. the three pieces are loosely fitted to one another with a rather large gap at the bottom where the water will flow out.

i don't anticipate any problems with this cos the OEM one is designed in a similar fashion.

cheers

[Jack28]

Great Intake and Exhaust! They look Beautiful!

[Alvinlun]

apart from the "look" and "weight"..........what about the performance?

[cowmoo32]

We need videos...badly.

[edlms]

apart from the "look" and "weight"..........what about the performance?

will be doing a post installation (500km bed in) dyno this friday. will post the results immediately after.

vids will come soon cos been busy traveling and work, will try to post by this weekend...

cheers

[rawedge2]

yeah they also sell this

http://www.vehicularmotion.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=730

20hp, 22ft-lbs of Torque increase


LOL.. 20hp, 22ft-lbs of torque.. and i ripped an enzo yesterday..

[edzilla]

Hey everyone, I'm not sure what happened, but I had made a post about the exhaust system and intake a few weeks back. You guys are pretty much paying retail for the system. I am direct with Gruppe-M and have been an authorized dealer for years. Please PM if you want pricing on either the intake or exhaust. I just don't want to see you guys pay retail for something that can be had for cheaper. Thanks.

Ed @ SP-POWER

[BMW-M-Mexico]

Hey everyone, I'm not sure what happened, but I had made a post about the exhaust system and intake a few weeks back. You guys are pretty much paying retail for the system. I am direct with Gruppe-M and have been an authorized dealer for years. Please PM if you want pricing on either the intake or exhaust. I just don't want to see you guys pay retail for something that can be had for cheaper. Thanks.

Ed @ SP-POWER

And now you tell us!

[KKSigua]

PM Sent

[M3Mikey]

i want one so bad.. coolest mod yet bro

[edlms]

good news...
did the dyno post-mods. 7 to 18 hp increase across the rev range.
will post the dyno graph later tonight on my other thread.

cheers

update - dyno graph posted at http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136729

cheers

[BMW-M-Mexico]

good news...
did the dyno post-mods. 7 to 18 hp increase across the rev range.
will post the dyno graph later tonight on my other thread.

cheers

update - dyno graph posted at http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136729

cheers

Wow!!! I expected much less!!!!! They are installing mine as I write!!!!!

[KINGLEH]

not a bad increase....

and im sure it sounds 10 times faster too....

[KINGLEH]

oh and after looking at the factory intake setup... im impressed with how they did it...


does anyone have pics of the factory filter design?

a K&N filter only will prob be all i do.....

[edlms]

Wow!!! I expected much less!!!!! They are installing mine as I write!!!!!

think you're going to love them... the aural improvement is sublime...
and you can feel the increase too...

btw, one of my pals uploaded some vids of the intake and exhaust and posted by Ray33... hope you like a teaser taste... sounds much better from the driver's seat.

cheers

[BMW-M-Mexico]

Thanks edlms for all the information!! I can't wait to get back and see how mine looks. I'm out of the country right now.

[nlpamg]

damn! that intake looks amazing!

[BMW-M-Mexico]

think you're going to love them... the aural improvement is sublime...
and you can feel the increase too...

btw, one of my pals uploaded some vids of the intake and exhaust and posted by Ray33... hope you like a teaser taste... sounds much better from the driver's seat.

cheers

100% agree, the aural improvement is remarkable and I do "feel" improved throttle response etc... thanks for all the info!!! Here´s a pic of mine!!

[KINGLEH]

baller

[Mickb]

Nice work.

Would have been nice to see dynos with each mod added separately to figure out how much HP was added by the exhaust and how much by the intake.

At 7hp, I suspect most of this was due to the exhaust. The stock airbox looks very efficient and I can't see how the GruppeM design could really improve on it (bar sound)

[edlms]

Would have been nice to see dynos with each mod added separately to figure out how much HP was added by the exhaust and how much by the intake.

At 7hp, I suspect most of this was due to the exhaust. The stock airbox looks very efficient and I can't see how the GruppeM design could really improve on it (bar sound)

i know what you mean... that was the original intention (to do 2 separate dynos) but... sigh...

the sound is pretty good though...

BMW-M-Mexico - glad you're enjoying the mods as much as i am. you're going (or gone) in a direction that i'm following closely. really like what you've done with your car.

there was a car show in japan recently (just this weekend i think) and many mods were on show. interesting stuff... i'll post the link if i can find it, cos my shop guy who went got photos that he took only.

of note, a side skirt add-on from 3D is interesting.

cheers

[BMW-M-Mexico]

i know what you mean... that was the original intention (to do 2 separate dynos) but... sigh...

the sound is pretty good though...

BMW-M-Mexico - glad you're enjoying the mods as much as i am. you're going (or gone) in a direction that i'm following closely. really like what you've done with your car.

there was a car show in japan recently (just this weekend i think) and many mods were on show. interesting stuff... i'll post the link if i can find it, cos my shop guy who went got photos that he took only.

of note, a side skirt add-on from 3D is interesting.

cheers

Thanks, I appreciate your comments, advise and suggestions!!!

[cowmoo32]

BMW-M-Mexico, I'm going to need to see a drive-by video...

[PencilGeek]

Nice work.

Would have been nice to see dynos with each mod added separately to figure out how much HP was added by the exhaust and how much by the intake.

At 7hp, I suspect most of this was due to the exhaust. The stock airbox looks very efficient and I can't see how the GruppeM design could really improve on it (bar sound)

I will be doing exactly this. I've already dyno'd at 100 octane fuel and posted. I will redyno at 91 octane fuel and post. Then I will add the Gruppe-M CAI and redyno at 91 octane fuel and post.

[ChaneRZ]

baller

+1

[BMW-M-Mexico]

BMW-M-Mexico, I'm going to need to see a drive-by video...

Will try to do that this week but certainly over the weekend!

[hankit]

Where I can find the vid's...im planning to get one of these but really want to hear what it sounds like~~~

Can you point me to the direction or post a link??
Thankss~~~

[HK_M3]

Updates PG?

[PunjabiM3]

How much is the Gruppe M exhaust? Intake looks great, but I highly doubt that successive dynos would show the 7-18hp increase discussed earlier. I am thinking this increase is likely due to the filter in the GruppeM unit being less restrictive and not the design on the intake. Wait a few months, drop in a BMC or Streamline filter when it comes available, and I bet it would show the same increase as this intake for $2500 less. Very pretty intake, but for $2800 I will pass and much rather spend that money on an exhaust...

[BMW-M-Mexico]

How much is the Gruppe M exhaust? Intake looks great, but I highly doubt that successive dynos would show the 7-18hp increase discussed earlier. I am thinking this increase is likely due to the filter in the GruppeM unit being less restrictive and not the design on the intake. Wait a few months, drop in a BMC or Streamline filter when it comes available, and I bet it would show the same increase as this intake for $2500 less. Very pretty intake, but for $2800 I will pass and much rather spend that money on an exhaust...

Yep, if you don't have the extra cash, I think your probably correct. But I'm pretty certain you wouldn't get that RAM air sound either.

[Eclipse Motors]

OP or Mexico, do you guys have any drive-by vids of the GruppeM exhaust? The video on their website doesn't really give you an idea of what it would sound like out in the open. I had their titanium exhaust on my E46 M and loved it!

[edlms]

OP or Mexico, do you guys have any drive-by vids of the GruppeM exhaust? The video on their website doesn't really give you an idea of what it would sound like out in the open. I had their titanium exhaust on my E46 M and loved it!

As requested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23gBoi0xQmM

cheers

[BMW-M-Mexico]

Yep, that is how it sounds!!!

[CatchM3]

OK, i think this is going to be my next purchase...I hope it's worth the money.

[G33]

looks amazing! is it worth it?!

[BMW-M-Mexico]

I think it is!

[argonboy]

Ordered both the CAI and the GruppeM exhaust a couple of weeks ago. Supposed to arrive from Japan before I return from the US on the 19th of August.

I'll post installed photos. I don't know whether to dyno it.

[KKSigua]

Just got mine installed yesterday. Thanks again to IND and WheelSto.

[Anthony@IND]

Just got mine installed yesterday. Thanks again to IND and WheelSto.

No problem Kevin! Was a good time hanging out with you.

While installing Kevin's Gruppe-M intake we were talking about how it would be nice to have the air duct in the bumper on the right side also lined with CF. This would give the front end a nice balanced look.

[addy85]

holy shit, 2 grand for an intake? Man, i thought I was crazy for spending 500 bucks lol

[Jackie]

can we drive that under the rain???

[Adonislike]

Gotta have it

[BMW-M-Mexico]

can we drive that under the rain???

Sure you can, just like in the stock version. I've driven it in very, very heavy rain, not a problem.

[Nate@IND]

GruppeM meets Eisenmann :evil:

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[BMW-M-Mexico]

Great vid.

[kyoshozx]

Great vid.

+1

Wished there was a drive by though.