Re: big improvement with new K&N intake

[Kris & Bill Wessale <wessale@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Does anyone know if a similar benefit occurs on an E28 -- pre-1989 5-series
- -- particularly the 535?  I've been considering getting a K&N air filter, but
figured all I would really get is more noise.

Drew Mouton wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Just thought I'd mention to those who haven't done it yet what a
> difference I'm seeing in my E30 with a new BavAuto replacement air intake
> and K&N filter.
>
> I put an inexpensive ansa free flow exhaust on earlier this year when I
> got the car, so maybe it had been starved a bit, but today on installing
> this new intake I immediately saw an improvement all the way thru my
> acceleration curve.
>
> The car seems to idle a bit more smoothly, is more responsive to the
> throttle, and has just a very slightly changed (enhanced) sound: just a
> little more throaty.
>
> Good use of $140.
>
> YMMV.
> Drew
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