[biggestchungus]

Hey guys, I’m no stranger to messing around with performance upgrades, but I am a stranger to BMW’s as I’ve only had mine for a few weeks now lol.

Does anyone have experience with this kit or similar kits? I’d like to hear feeback on if you’ve felt it’s made any difference, waste of money, etc. It’s not an outrageous price so willing to spend if it’s a small upgrade in some sorta way lol. If you do have experience with this, did you pair with a tune or anything? I have never owned a BMW so I have no idea what they feel like with any upgrade done to them. I know that intakes aren’t going to make me gain a ton of power, I’m simply wondering your experience with this!

Thank you!!

[Gr8ZongB58]

Originally Posted by biggestchungus

Hey guys, I’m no stranger to messing around with performance upgrades, but I am a stranger to BMW’s as I’ve only had mine for a few weeks now lol.

Does anyone have experience with this kit or similar kits? I’d like to hear feeback on if you’ve felt it’s made any difference, waste of money, etc. It’s not an outrageous price so willing to spend if it’s a small upgrade in some sorta way lol. If you do have experience with this, did you pair with a tune or anything? I have never owned a BMW so I have no idea what they feel like with any upgrade done to them. I know that intakes aren’t going to make me gain a ton of power, I’m simply wondering your experience with this!

Thank you!!

It'd be a "waste" of money. A tune will net you the most gains, even on stock intake and charge pipe. Go watch vehicular DIY on youtube. He does nutty things with the b48 platform.

[AshtonPJT]

Intake and chargepipe don’t add any power on these cars. Intake will add sound and usually causes more heat soaking than stock, chargepipe is only really needed for meth or upgraded turbo going to 27-30psi. we’ve pushed stock chargepipe to 30+psi back before the b58 had parts available😃

[brettl]

Op- what year is your 30i?

[gphin]

Looks like you have a '19 30i? Same here. For the same amount of money (or less) for your above product, you can install a Racechip and gain around 40-50HP. Same for a JB4 for a little more $. The Racechip transformed my 30i and for the $, the easiest way to gain substantial performance.

[suby01]

Intake is for engine sound only. It will sound awesome.
Both are for engine bling. If you want to show off your engine bay that's what it's for.
Totally unnecessary in your case but a option if you want to get it.

[NYRangers79]

Charge pipe is more for piece of mind and looks. Although I dont know anyone's charge pipe that's been broken yet. Now the N55 is a different POS and story as they break consistently. As far as intake. While i cant feel the gains if you run a datalog you will notice WGDC is lower so that's a positive. Anything to help the turbo breathe easier isnt a bad thing

[mike@x-ph.com]

if you are looking for power, the tune Is the better option.

These are reliability upgrades to replace the stock plastic pipes.

[biggestchungus]

Originally Posted by gphin

Looks like you have a '19 30i? Same here. For the same amount of money (or less) for your above product, you can install a Racechip and gain around 40-50HP. Same for a JB4 for a little more $. The Racechip transformed my 30i and for the $, the easiest way to gain substantial performance.

Thanks for that! I’m so new to these so learning my options has been fun lol
Do you by any chance have a link to what you personally recommend? I’d like to check it out closer!

[biggestchungus]

Originally Posted by brettl

Op- what year is your 30i?

I’m in a 2019. I’ve had plenty of trucks and cars that were built so I know im not sitting on tons of power but this thing really impresses me, never knew I’d like a BMW this damn much by any means haha. My friends tell me my neck is less red and I’m talkin like a yuppie now 😂
I just like “upgrading” my vehicles so trying to learn more about these

[biggestchungus]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

if you are looking for power, the tune Is the better option.

These are reliability upgrades to replace the stock plastic pipes.

Do you have a tune and tuner you recommend for these? Idk what’s the top product. For example I know the JB4 is gold standard for certain F250’s lol.
Do they have tune packs where I can switch between eco and performance, etc? Or do they just upgrade all the modes the car has like sport, comfort, eco?

Sorry lots of question I’m just so clueless when it comes to these, I’ve spun many wrenches so I know my way around an engine. I just am ignorant to these haha

[gphin]

Originally Posted by biggestchungus

Thanks for that! I’m so new to these so learning my options has been fun lol
Do you by any chance have a link to what you personally recommend? I’d like to check it out closer!

I bought mine from these guys https://www.rgsportshop.com/ about two years ago....mainly because "Mike" used to post here and was helpful with questions. Here is the Racechip website https://www.racechip.us/?msclkid=42c...e9b8dd6fe60fbf

[AshtonPJT]

Originally Posted by biggestchungus

Do you have a tune and tuner you recommend for these? Idk what’s the top product. For example I know the JB4 is gold standard for certain F250’s lol.
Do they have tune packs where I can switch between eco and performance, etc? Or do they just upgrade all the modes the car has like sport, comfort, eco?

Sorry lots of question I’m just so clueless when it comes to these, I’ve spun many wrenches so I know my way around an engine. I just am ignorant to these haha

Bootmod3 and ots maps are good to start with until your ready for custom

[brettl]

Originally Posted by biggestchungus

I’m in a 2019. I’ve had plenty of trucks and cars that were built so I know im not sitting on tons of power but this thing really impresses me, never knew I’d like a BMW this damn much by any means haha. My friends tell me my neck is less red and I’m talkin like a yuppie now 😂
I just like “upgrading” my vehicles so trying to learn more about these

I’ve got a 2019 30i as well. Went bootmod3 a few months back and more disappointed in myself for not doing it sooner. Running stage 1 as I have crappy California gas but the difference in the car is night and day. Really wakes it up. It ain’t no M40 but it drives significantly better. Noodling on a transmission tune next.
I did code it via bimmercode to start in sport individual so I can adjust the sport settings from idrive.