Technocraft M3 Envy Charger DIY

Johnny Lin · 11-04-2009, 03:06 AM

So on last weekend, my buddy helped me to install the charger. He is the mechanic at the local dealership. Such a great friend

Sockets and Bit that you need:

Here we began to take out all the screws around the Air Box Cover:

Took off the Air Box Cover:

Untight the screws on the Air Box:

Unplug the pipe that connects to your charger:

Untight the rings on both side of your cahrger:

Pull out both rings and the connecting part in the end:

Removed the connecting part and both rings onto your CF Envy Charger:

Plug your charger back in and the pipe that connect to your charger. Make sure you tight up both side's ring:

And then put back all the Air Box Cover and the screws that you took out. Here is what it looks like with the final work:

mastek · 11-04-2009, 05:37 AM

and this does what??

chungdae · 11-04-2009, 01:42 PM

Looks?

TOOMANYCARS · 11-04-2009, 04:39 PM

Aside from those comments, can carbon fiber be tighten by clamps? Last time I check, carbon fiber is solid, not soft like silicone hoses.

ooowowizstev · 11-14-2009, 08:43 PM

I have the same charge pipe and before installation, electrical tape was applied to both ends of where the Tecnocraft charge pipe attaches. It acts as a dustshield and about 1 layer around should create a very snug fit. I've been running this for a couple of weeks already and it seems good. For the skeptical ones, there have been dyno's on this product already. Chargepipe alone creates +14 hp while the whole system creates a total of +18hp.

Johnny Lin · 11-14-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ooowowizstev

I have the same charge pipe and before installation, electrical tape was applied to both ends of where the Tecnocraft charge pipe attaches. It acts as a dustshield and about 1 layer around should create a very snug fit. I've been running this for a couple of weeks already and it seems good. For the skeptical ones, there have been dyno's on this product already. Chargepipe alone creates +14 hp while the whole system creates a total of +18hp.

Im loving my too. Thinking to get the whole system now, haha

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Originally Posted by TOOMANYCARS

Aside from those comments, can carbon fiber be tighten by clamps? Last time I check, carbon fiber is solid, not soft like silicone hoses.

You wont be able to tighten them up as tight as the OEM one. But they are still in a great shape. As ooowowizstev said, you can always use the electrical tape and it just be fine

JCtx · 11-14-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ooowowizstev

Chargepipe alone creates +14 hp

Eurotrash8 · 11-15-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elp_jc

So I take it thats not an accurate claim?

UltraMagneticAL · 11-19-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

maybe they should have said the charge pipe AND high flow filter?

Singletrack · 11-20-2009, 03:05 PM

They haven't posted AFR (to my knowledge) in the other thread. So the question is - where does the power come from and does the ECU adapt to negate a large portion of the increase?

henryyxyu · 11-24-2009, 02:26 AM

I'm pretty sure this mod does not add any horsepower (and if so from the 1 pound weight reduction from the OEM piece, it shouldn't be a day and night difference

). However, to each his own, This added piece does make the undercarriage look better IMO, but I'm not willing to fork money for it

I'd save it up for something like putting it towards something else.

Georgeair · 11-24-2009, 08:09 AM

Couldn't you just have added another sticker somewhere, and bought your mates a round with the leftovers?

novablackm3 · 12-01-2009, 03:58 PM

your missing a critical step which is to wrap each end w/ 3m electrical tape. as seen on the pyspeed diy

Eliminator · 12-05-2009, 04:53 PM

Does it have to be CF? Is there a plastic one available?

MrHarris · 12-07-2009, 02:09 AM

Does the charge pipe change the sound at all? That thing looks massive compared to stock.

Jaypod · 12-07-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

Does the charge pipe change the sound at all? That thing looks massive compared to stock.

I cant speak for just the charge pipe as I have the full system. There is a noticeable difference in sound. I ran my car without Envy with an AA filter and with Envy with both a AA and MS Filters. Both sound great with the Envy system!

JOHNBMWM5 · 03-01-2010, 11:44 AM

The real point is does it improve performance?. Well what does the "but dyno say"?.

MarkB84 · 03-03-2010, 06:01 PM

Looks sweet and easy to do.

PIMP "E" · 03-04-2010, 03:47 PM

lol, nobody knows what it does........

11-04-2009, 03:06 AM	#1
Johnny Lin Lieutenant General 832 Rep 11,307 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (42)	Technocraft M3 Envy Charger DIY So on last weekend, my buddy helped me to install the charger. He is the mechanic at the local dealership. Such a great friend Sockets and Bit that you need: Here we began to take out all the screws around the Air Box Cover: Took off the Air Box Cover: Untight the screws on the Air Box: Unplug the pipe that connects to your charger: Untight the rings on both side of your cahrger: Pull out both rings and the connecting part in the end: Removed the connecting part and both rings onto your CF Envy Charger: Plug your charger back in and the pipe that connect to your charger. Make sure you tight up both side's ring: And then put back all the Air Box Cover and the screws that you took out. Here is what it looks like with the final work: Last edited by Johnny Lin; 11-04-2009 at 03:23 AM..
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TOOMANYCARS Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: V.O.W iTrader: (0)	Aside from those comments, can carbon fiber be tighten by clamps? Last time I check, carbon fiber is solid, not soft like silicone hoses. __________________ Everything is work in progress.
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	I have the same charge pipe and before installation, electrical tape was applied to both ends of where the Tecnocraft charge pipe attaches. It acts as a dustshield and about 1 layer around should create a very snug fit. I've been running this for a couple of weeks already and it seems good. For the skeptical ones, there have been dyno's on this product already. Chargepipe alone creates +14 hp while the whole system creates a total of +18hp. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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henryyxyu Captain 106 Rep 636 Posts Drives: YXZ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I'm pretty sure this mod does not add any horsepower (and if so from the 1 pound weight reduction from the OEM piece, it shouldn't be a day and night difference ). However, to each his own, This added piece does make the undercarriage look better IMO, but I'm not willing to fork money for it I'd save it up for something like putting it towards something else.
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