I'm having trouble installing this CAI in my car

[GeNerIc BizZ]

http://www.modbargains.com/product.aspx?pf_id=BMWCFintake

I am having trouble installing. The guy said it is universal, but when i ordered it ask me for my car model and type. Also if it is universal then why did the guy ask me for the year of my car? When i receive the box it said 5 series. Is it really universal? I looked at several pictures of E36 and parts for it look kind of different. Can someone help me please!

[atog]

try contacting modbargains on here, they are a supporting vendor i'm pretty sure

[GeNerIc BizZ]

I tried, they were not able to help.

[motorwerks]

what's the exact problem you're having?

[GeNerIc BizZ]

It doesn't go in all the way, but when it does it's too parrallel with the car that i cant close the hood.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/ThachTHai/SP_A0416.jpg
when i try pushing the maf down this thing black thing underneath the maf is in the way..
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/ThachTHai/SP_A0412.jpg
this is as close as i got, but the thing is not completely inserted, is this how it is suppose to be?
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/ThachTHai/SP_A0415.jpg

[volcomnator999]

hmm..it should be able to fit close your hood....maybe call Don or IM him and tell him your prob...


dont know if the 5 series and 3 series are different

[RahgBag]

Have you got that blue sleeve pulled off enough for it to reach the MAF? Simple thing, but sometimes those are the answers.

[GeNerIc BizZ]

I was able to connect both CAI to MAF with the blue sleeve, but than again, it's not connected fully. Is it suppose to be connected like this? I drove with it like this and everything seem fine, but the thing that is bugging me is that the metal pieces that came with the product was meant for the 5 series that i see in the sample pictures. As for the E36 they used a different piece of metal to lock the CAI to the car. As of now the CAI is only connected to the plug and the MAF. Luckly I have it pushed on tight so it wont let loose and shake around while i drive. But i would be more satisfied if i was given the right piece of metal to lock my CAI. I'll take pictures to show you guys. I was hoping that somebody on this forum had order this before and can give me an input on how they installed theres.

[CLEANM3whipz]

I have the same intake but it doesn't have that blue sleeve. It has something more like a boot and a clamp...maybe they did send you the wrong one.

[GeNerIc BizZ]

On your box and the instructions was it for the 3 series? For my box and instructions it was for the 5 series. Did your's fit perfectly on your car or did it look kind of like mines?

[CLEANM3whipz]

Mine didn't come with instructions but the box said 3 series and it fits perfect under the hood. You got the wrong one dude.

[GeNerIc BizZ]

yeah, i'll just call tomorrow and ask for the piece that you got.

[Kaiv]

Return it and get a cosmos v2 for $159.

[GeNerIc BizZ]

yeah, i wish i would of saw that deal ahead time. but i dont think can replace mine since it has been opened and used. the best i can do at least is ask for the parts they mistakenly gave me.

[Top Dogxxx]

just a quick question?

why did you get that style of CAI, when the majority of the people here prefer the cosmos style?

its effecent and quite easy to install, imo

[GeNerIc BizZ]

I saw E36's with it and it really adds a cool look to the engine, instead of a simple CAI. Installation should have been easy for me, it's just they sent me the wrong pieces. But now that I see there is one for 157 compare to the 249 that i pay, i would of just went with the cosmos. but no biggy, first carbon fiber added to my car. lol

[Top Dogxxx]

kudos for being a little diffrent.... good luck on getting it all straighten up ,Generic Bizz .... hopefully you'll post up some pics of the finished product?


ps : it does fill up the engine bay nicely also : )