I have an E46 330i and the only performance item I have is the Signature Motoring performance CAI for about $160. The performance kit adds around 13.5HP on the dyno, sounds freaking great, and installs in under 30 minutes. Highly recommended.
-13.5 HP increase
-Lifetime filter
-SOUND AWESOME
-30 min. install time
Aside from the power gain, the SOUND is amazing at higher RPM but sounds normal in regular driving. I’m thinking about added high-flow exhaust next.
My daily driver is E46 328i and E30 325 weekends. 328i is more responsive with Signature Motoring performance (CAI) intake kit. Installed it myself in under half hour. HP increase on the E46 is about 13.5HP for a cost of $170 or around $17 per HP gain. Best 1st performance mod to do. Other application data:
The E46 looks much more robust than the E36 IMHO. I would put in the Signature Motoring performance intake kit for only around $150 and gain up to 13HP on the stock output for the 330i and a bit less for the 325 and 328. I highly recommend this item, see my youtube channel for the action video on it.
@kentau123 yeah...I ended up changing the steering rack and coupling though...(but I think the true problem was with the inner tie rods...). I installed my new rack as a whole assembly...tie rods and everything..
@venceslau86 Steering rack is a big problem of All BMWs, as well as electrics and electronics suspension, cooling system, fuel systems ... ooopppsss let me stop here
I have an E46 330i and the only performance item I have is the Signature Motoring performance CAI for about $160. The performance kit adds around 13.5HP on the dyno, sounds freaking great, and installs in under 30 minutes. Highly recommended.
-13.5 HP increase
-Lifetime filter
-SOUND AWESOME
-30 min. install time
Aside from the power gain, the SOUND is amazing at higher RPM but sounds normal in regular driving. I’m thinking about added high-flow exhaust next.
BMWPOWER4U 4 months ago
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My daily driver is E46 328i and E30 325 weekends. 328i is more responsive with Signature Motoring performance (CAI) intake kit. Installed it myself in under half hour. HP increase on the E46 is about 13.5HP for a cost of $170 or around $17 per HP gain. Best 1st performance mod to do. Other application data:
E30 series: 6.0-13.4hp gain
E36 series: 5.5-12hp gain
E46 series: 6.0-13.9hp gain
E92 series: 8.5+ hp gain
Z3/Z4 (all): 5.5-13.9hp gain
See my channel for driving action videos!
BMWPOWER4U 11 months ago
The E46 looks much more robust than the E36 IMHO. I would put in the Signature Motoring performance intake kit for only around $150 and gain up to 13HP on the stock output for the 330i and a bit less for the 325 and 328. I highly recommend this item, see my youtube channel for the action video on it.
-Installs in round 45min.
-Guaranteed HP increase
-Induction sound to die for
-Awesome fit/finish.
See my video of how it sounds AND performs!
BMWPOWER4U 1 year ago
Yes that is normal, seen it on good cars and my own! but mine is vauge like yours is!
bmwe46guru 1 year ago
@bmwe46guru Thanks! I'm changing the Lower coupler (u joint) next week...I hope it fixes 75%. cheers
venceslau86 1 year ago
No it is not normal just look at this watch?v=mW46OW9w2kA
kentau123 1 year ago
@kentau123 Thanks for the answer! Nice video buddy! cheers
venceslau86 1 year ago
@venceslau86 Did you solve the problem?
kentau123 11 months ago
@kentau123 yeah...I ended up changing the steering rack and coupling though...(but I think the true problem was with the inner tie rods...). I installed my new rack as a whole assembly...tie rods and everything..
venceslau86 11 months ago
@venceslau86 Steering rack is a big problem of All BMWs, as well as electrics and electronics suspension, cooling system, fuel systems ... ooopppsss let me stop here
kentau123 11 months ago