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F30 Cold air intake Install Guide

Your F30

Pick your year to see what fits.

This page covers the US F30 and F32.

+5–12 whp (est.)
Medium$340–$4801 hr
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Why do it

Pulls cooler air and lets you hear the turbo.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Steps

  1. Remove the airbox

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (Injen on an F30 N20) (1:04–2:34)

  2. Disconnect the sensors

    • Disconnect them.
    Watch this step (2:34–3:48)

  3. Remove the intake pipe

    • Take it off.
    Watch this step (3:48–6:16)

  4. Prepare the new intake

    • Get it ready.
    Watch this step (6:16–8:07)

  5. Fit the new system

    • Fit it.
    Watch this step (8:07–10:18)

  6. Finish up

    • Tighten everything.
    Watch this step (10:18–12:14)

  7. Remove the stock intake

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (a Burger intake on an F30 N55) (0:31–1:53)

  8. Move the sensor

    • Transfer the sensor.
    Watch this step (1:53–3:05)

  9. Assemble the intake

    • Put it together.
    Watch this step (3:05–4:24)

  10. Fit the new intake

    • Fit it.
    Watch this step (4:24–5:25)

  11. Remove the air box

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (a CTS intake on a 340i) (1:38–3:32)

  12. Remove the intake

    • Take off the intake.
    Watch this step (3:32–4:05)

  13. Move the MAP sensor

    • Take it off.
    Watch this step (4:05–5:30)

  14. Fit the heat shield

    • Fit it.
    Watch this step (5:30–9:08)

  15. Assemble the intake

    • Build and fit it.
    Watch this step (9:08–13:07)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.

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