Just moved to SD

tgengler · 06-12-2020, 03:02 PM

Hey everyone,

Thank you in advance for any help. I just drove into San Diego and am going through registration and got the rude awakening that I'm going to need to swap some of my parts to pass smog. I got a BMS intake, a charge pipe, and a JB4. All 3 of them were noticed when I got the inspection (I turned off the JB4 but was ignorant to the visual inspection). The jb4 is no trouble to remove, but the stock charge pipe was blown and the car came with the BMS intake. I cant be the only one with a modified F30 in SD and I'm sure someone has an an airbox sitting in their closet for smog swaps. I was hoping to pay to borrow one, or buy one if needed. Any suggestions on where to start? I also REALLY don't want to instal a plastic charge pipe. Do you think that most places will notice if the other components are stock? Thanks for any and all help!

Gen13 F36 · 06-12-2020, 03:36 PM

My friends CP are matte black without any branded logo and it just went through smog a couple month ago. Probably your will be ok but that aftermarket intake will be very visible.

davidr3 · 06-12-2020, 03:48 PM

CP doesn't affect emissions, it's essentially the stock part but made in a differential material. Your issue lies within the Jb4 and intake. If the JB4 is off then your main concern is the intake.

tgengler · 06-12-2020, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the replys! I think I'm going to take of the JB4 and charge pipe and send it through emissions again before doing anything with the CP. Thanks!

s55jesus · 06-12-2020, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tgengler

Hey everyone,

Thank you in advance for any help. I just drove into San Diego and am going through registration and got the rude awakening that I'm going to need to swap some of my parts to pass smog. I got a BMS intake, a charge pipe, and a JB4. All 3 of them were noticed when I got the inspection (I turned off the JB4 but was ignorant to the visual inspection). The jb4 is no trouble to remove, but the stock charge pipe was blown and the car came with the BMS intake. I cant be the only one with a modified F30 in SD and I'm sure someone has an an airbox sitting in their closet for smog swaps. I was hoping to pay to borrow one, or buy one if needed. Any suggestions on where to start? I also REALLY don't want to instal a plastic charge pipe. Do you think that most places will notice if the other components are stock? Thanks for any and all help!

I have my stock intake in a box shoved in my closet but its for the B58. Would've lent it to you if it fit.

tgengler · 06-12-2020, 08:47 PM

Ahh that would have been perfect! Thanks anyways!

davidr3 · 06-14-2020, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tgengler

Thanks for the replys! I think I'm going to take of the JB4 and charge pipe and send it through emissions again before doing anything with the CP. Thanks!

The issue is the intake, removing the chargepipe will be a hassle and won't benefit you.

DreamerJoe · 06-25-2020, 11:08 PM

I have a stock intake u can borrow if you want, but I'm in L.A. up to you.

VictorF32 · 06-26-2020, 05:54 PM

Not sure if you have resolved this already, I am located in Sabre Springs 92128 zip code. I have a heavily modified 435i and have a stock intake laying around if your still interested. I can let you use it to pass smog. I am pretty sure all n55 motors share the same air intake, keep in mind I have a 435i(f32) but I do not believe that will be an issue installing on an F30.

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tgengler New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 f30 335i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Just moved to SD - Need to borrow or buy a stock intake box Hey everyone, Thank you in advance for any help. I just drove into San Diego and am going through registration and got the rude awakening that I'm going to need to swap some of my parts to pass smog. I got a BMS intake, a charge pipe, and a JB4. All 3 of them were noticed when I got the inspection (I turned off the JB4 but was ignorant to the visual inspection). The jb4 is no trouble to remove, but the stock charge pipe was blown and the car came with the BMS intake. I cant be the only one with a modified F30 in SD and I'm sure someone has an an airbox sitting in their closet for smog swaps. I was hoping to pay to borrow one, or buy one if needed. Any suggestions on where to start? I also REALLY don't want to instal a plastic charge pipe. Do you think that most places will notice if the other components are stock? Thanks for any and all help!
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Gen13 F36 Brigadier General 1599 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	My friends CP are matte black without any branded logo and it just went through smog a couple month ago. Probably your will be ok but that aftermarket intake will be very visible.
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davidr3 Captain 448 Rep 909 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Riverside iTrader: (1)	CP doesn't affect emissions, it's essentially the stock part but made in a differential material. Your issue lies within the Jb4 and intake. If the JB4 is off then your main concern is the intake.
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tgengler New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 f30 335i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replys! I think I'm going to take of the JB4 and charge pipe and send it through emissions again before doing anything with the CP. Thanks!
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tgengler New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 f30 335i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Ahh that would have been perfect! Thanks anyways!
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DreamerJoe Captain 242 Rep 764 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M.G. w red interior Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have a stock intake u can borrow if you want, but I'm in L.A. up to you. __________________ MG F30 M-Sport 6mt FBO w/ MHD stage 2 plus (PWG), ST XA Coilovers, 19" VMR V804.
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06-26-2020, 05:54 PM	#9
VictorF32 VictorNM 10 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW 2016 435i Msport Join Date: May 2020 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Not sure if you have resolved this already, I am located in Sabre Springs 92128 zip code. I have a heavily modified 435i and have a stock intake laying around if your still interested. I can let you use it to pass smog. I am pretty sure all n55 motors share the same air intake, keep in mind I have a 435i(f32) but I do not believe that will be an issue installing on an F30.
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