aFe PowerMagnum FORCE 54-11478-L BMW 3-Series (E9x) Intake System Scoops (Matte Blue)

Even though I've got DCIs, I wanted this mod mostly because I like the look. Blue is the only accent color I have and it comes in blue so why not have a look? Shades matched well enough and install was pretty easy.INSTALL NOTES/TIPS:1) remove the 4 T30 bolts that hold the front part of the bumper on along the top side of the kidneys. This makes reaching behind to remove pop open the 6 kidney clips much easier when you can just flex it all outward and reach in there with more clearance.2) Slight trimming of the 2-to-1 plastic snorkel thing was required on my LCI to install cleanly without having to bend/cram things into place. There's a flared part along the bottom parts of the snorkel thing and you'll likely need to trim off the flares on the medial edges. I used some tin snips and it's like a 4mm thick sliver of plastic per side.3) You don't really need a buddy to install them on that one step in the instructions. I used the paper wadding that came in the box to hold one of the scoops up flush against the underside before I figured out you can just press in the plastic clip to retain it and then swivel the snorkel into place before doing the other side.No idea if it'll make any real performance "gainz" since I have the DCI setup but sure couldn't hurt to blast more air in there.

Sweet product. Bought these in blue and put em behind new gloss back grills on a pre LCI e90 and it looks awesome!These are meant to fit tightly up against the lower section of the upward flowing air duct behind the kidney grills. Fair warning, you should plan to have someone else hold these in place while you reassemble the air duct, I managed to do it by myself but it was a PAIN. With two people, you should be able to get these in within 15 minutes. You will need to remove the grills themselves and installs these through the front grill holes, do not try to install them dropping down from the top under the hood with the air duct off they do not fit and it won't work.

Fit perfect with some longer screws. Dropped my IAT by 5-10 degrees at highway speed, oil and water temps dropped around the same. I’m in Florida, car has the N54 which runs notoriously hot pushing just over 600hp, and still get by without an external oil cooler. Money well spent.

Alright so I am going to be brutally honest about these scoops.First off, the shipping was very fast and everything was great from that part. And let's just say I was very doubt full of these scoops and I mainly bought them for looks and they look so good it gives my car and aggressive look and I have ppl wondering what I have behind the grills!Okay now to performance... so I have a cobb accessport and I was monitoring the charged air without the scoops my car was steadily at about 80°-86°F and then I put the scoops on and drove around a bit got on the free and my intake temperature dropped to about 70°-75°F! The turbos get a lot of air and spool up quick! So in the end I recommend it and good product for the price!

Along with the charcoal filter air box removal mod these do make a difference.Better throttle response off of idle, and more power at 40MPH plus. It’s not louder, which I prefer as a daily, but they do work as advertised.The instructions say it’s easier with 2 people, but it wasn’t hard at all to do alone in my garage in under and hour.Glad I spent the time and money on the mod.Update - my MPG has slightly increased by about 1-1.5 MPG.

Solid well made product. I would recommend check aFe website directly to confirm model fit as Amazon fit guide, stated it will not fit my model 3 series. The increased horsepower is virtually unnoticeable however I'm expecting it will help air intake during hot, muggy summer temperatures .

Solid. Minor fitment issues but nothing some 3m tape can’t fix.It relies on the intake manifold clips to hold it in place, one of mine was snapped and it was kind of just hanging. I decided to reinstall with 3m tape. Not only does it make the install much easier alone, it definitely is much more secure. All in all good.

They work. But you need two sets of hands to install them.

There are cheaper alternatives that do the same thing, but this is a high quality metal, with high quality heat resistant paint and good instruction manual. People saying they couldn't fit it in correctly didn't read the instructions. One side goes onto the inner post (by the hood latch) on top AND bottom, the other side by the snorkel screws goes UNDERNEATH the metal the snorkel screws onto. Looks great, directs the air, job well done.

Was easy to out in and looks wicked when your up close to the car. Was skeptical about would feel the boost.. But yes you do. Punching off the line. But most of all on the highway when you need speed fast to take someone or in a hurry. You go from 80km to 120-140 fast and can definitely notice the kick. 5 stars.. Easy install and looks great. Keeps engine cool and a boost. 5 star all around.

Really worked for me. In conjunction with a k&n air filter in the stock box of my BMW 335 I saw a better response when I floored it. A clear difference when you it 80 km and accelerate over 100 km. Feel a better throttle response. Really happy.

I'm giving it five star cuz I do like the product I do find a difference in air flow but the only thing it didn't fit so I had to modify a little bit cut some plastic, other than that looks good, just wish they had it in red for the same price.

Fitment problems requires minor trimming.