New CTS Intake...anyone have it yet?

VT-man · 04-10-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by paimon.soror

So i have it up just enough that it has a small gap above the coolant hose. And then what i did was put some dielectric grease in a ball on the intake, and closed my hood. I had a few mm's of clearance. Of course, if you slam the hood, it will hit it, but it clears with a gentle close.

I think i might slip some foam underneath though to protect the hose

I will try to adjust it again and maybe adding some foam pieces to protect the pipe.
This is a little inconvenient, lol.

BMW DIY Guy · 04-10-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by paimon.soror

I think i remember seeing BMW DIY Guy on youtube with one too

Correct.. I have one and never had a rubbing issue above or below. I will check again today to make sure, but cant say I have experienced this.

paimon.soror · 04-10-2018, 01:39 PM

I got an email back from CTS. Looks like no one has been complaining about it, but they did recognize that there really is very tight tolerances. Looks like we just need to be extra persistent with installation

kevinjt · 04-10-2018, 02:16 PM

Mine also rubbed a little.. I think that the fork piece has to be all the way down so it "pulls" the filter even deeper. (that sounds naughty)...

paimon.soror · 04-10-2018, 02:49 PM

lol maybe, but then you may risk rubbing against the coolant hose. There is enough clearance to have a gap between the hood and the coolant hose. Just use some putty or something to double check when closing the hood. I think i got mine situated.

alex_j_5 · 04-10-2018, 04:02 PM

So no one reports rough idling from CTS?

JaredG_F30 · 04-10-2018, 04:19 PM

Not that I know of. I have no issues personally.

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

So no one reports rough idling from CTS?

overkill1125 · 04-10-2018, 04:36 PM

No issues with idling. I believe CTS guarantees no CEL.

After reading the recent post, I went to check and mine also rubs on top and the bottom. Guess I will have to do some adjustments so that top and bottom don't touch. Or at least the top don't touch since it's metal to metal. The believe the bottom hose is thick enough that it'll take a lot of rubbing before it pierce through.

paimon.soror · 04-10-2018, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

So no one reports rough idling from CTS?

none at all

alex_j_5 · 04-10-2018, 05:06 PM

i was sold on injen but then read to many reviews on rough idling so looks like CTS it is. So oiled filter is the only choice? was hoping for dry

overkill1125 · 04-10-2018, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

i was sold on injen but then read to many reviews on rough idling so looks like CTS it is. So oiled filter is the only choice? was hoping for dry

I had the AFE Momentum Pro5R for a while and it didn't give me any CEL. I did noticed some occasional idling issues on cold starts. As if the engine is grasping for air while the engine is warming up. There are no issues once you start moving and the sound is good but muffled since it was a closed intake.

The CTS intake doesn't do any of that, it behaves like stock, no CEL and the power increase is very little or maybe my butt dyno is not sensitive enough. On the other hand, the sound it emits is intoxicating.

Here is what CTS reply when I ask them how to clean the filter.

"When you want to clean the filter we suggest to fill up a 5 gallon bucket with warm soapy water, then submerge the air filter and dunk it in and out of the warm soapy water until the filter is clean to your standards. Do not scrub the filter or you may damage the filter. You can gently brush it with your hand to coax the dirt and dust out. Once it is clean to your standards let the filter dry for approximately one day and you should be good. You should do this once a year, or twice a year if you're in a very dusty area. You can oil your CTS filter lightly once dry."

Hope this will help you choose the right intake.

Cheers!

alex_j_5 · 04-11-2018, 02:01 AM

Do you guys know the best place to get the intake ? Seems a few sponsors used to sell them but don’t anymore for some reason ?

JaredG_F30 · 04-11-2018, 08:06 AM

CTS is a dry filter. You can apply light oil if you like but I prefer dry as well.

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

i was sold on injen but then read to many reviews on rough idling so looks like CTS it is. So oiled filter is the only choice? was hoping for dry

JaredG_F30 · 04-11-2018, 08:10 AM

hit up mike@x-ph.com. I'm pretty sure he sells them.

https://www.x-ph.com

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

Do you guys know the best place to get the intake ? Seems a few sponsors used to sell them but don’t anymore for some reason ?

alex_j_5 · 04-11-2018, 09:10 AM

I tried them and they said they do not stock it anymore

M2Rush · 04-11-2018, 09:55 AM

Great, I guess it's time for some adjusting again lol... At first I set the fork too high and my hood wouldn't close, I kept moving it down slowly but it kept pushing the hood up on one side so I just pushed it all the way down. I just noticed that it's actually pushing against and maybe even compressing the bottom hose a little...

Oh well, I'll get it right. At least there's no CEL. As for rough idle, though rare(or maybe just minimal) it's still possible to get it with the CTS intake unless you get a tune.

wdeerfield · 04-11-2018, 10:11 AM

Looks like i should pop the hood and check for clearance issues. didnt think i had any when i installed but will check

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

I tried them and they said they do not stock it anymore

http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/product...iX-4922-0.html

Duperstar · 04-11-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AH32013

Has anyone installed it on an Activehybrid 3? It's an N55 as well curious to see if there's any complications if installed.

I have it on mine, no issues at all. No cels.

AH32013 · 04-11-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Duperstar

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Originally Posted by AH32013

Has anyone installed it on an Activehybrid 3? It's an N55 as well curious to see if there's any complications if installed.

I have it on mine, no issues at all. No cels.

How long have you had it on? Deciding between the bms and this one. Have heard nothing but good things about this one

BMW DIY Guy · 04-11-2018, 05:46 PM

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paimon.soror · 04-11-2018, 05:54 PM

hrmm very interesting. I actually hadn't heard that about CTS

BMW DIY Guy · 04-11-2018, 06:01 PM

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paimon.soror Captain 638 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	lol maybe, but then you may risk rubbing against the coolant hose. There is enough clearance to have a gap between the hood and the coolant hose. Just use some putty or something to double check when closing the hood. I think i got mine situated. __________________ 2010 Mazda RX8 - Sold (11/17) 2016 BMW 435xi GC - Current
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