[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by Thus

Installed mine today! Everything went relatively smoothly, but make sure you take of all the silver clips before tightening up the hose clamps. One of the silver clips is inaccessible if you're all clamped in.


The sound from the intake is a satisfying wooooOOOooSh that you can hear even with all the windows up. The sweet spot seems to be between 2k to 4k RPM at 25-40 mph. One thing that I found strange is that the sound isn't a constant tone when under throttle; it'll noticeably fluctuate in volume and tone when you're on the gas, but this is probably just engine management regulating the amount of air.

Overall, very happy with this easy little install. Good quality product, easy install, and fun noises afterwards. Happy customer so far !

Thanks for the mini review.. Glad you're enjoying it.

Mike

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Thus

Installed mine today! Everything went relatively smoothly, but make sure you take of all the silver clips before tightening up the hose clamps. One of the silver clips is inaccessible if you're all clamped in.


The sound from the intake is a satisfying wooooOOOooSh that you can hear even with all the windows up. The sweet spot seems to be between 2k to 4k RPM at 25-40 mph. One thing that I found strange is that the sound isn't a constant tone when under throttle; it'll noticeably fluctuate in volume and tone when you're on the gas, but this is probably just engine management regulating the amount of air.

Overall, very happy with this easy little install. Good quality product, easy install, and fun noises afterwards. Happy customer so far !

Glad to hear you are happy with the intake

[eveneziano90]

Mine just came in today! Putting it on tomorrow so I'll let you know how it goes.

I had one question... I wantrd to purchase a waterproof filter wrap but wasn't sure what size to go with with offerings from K&N, AEM, etc... Anyone know what size would fit this filter?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by eveneziano90

Mine just came in today! Putting it on tomorrow so I'll let you know how it goes.

Congrats!!

Post pics and a sound clip once it is installed

[HitmanHearns]

I will be installing this intake tomorrow. Those who've installed it and have been driving with it on for a while, what are your post reactions?

Anybody catch a CEL yet? Is the motor running smoothly?

[Spikey]

still no vids sounds clips haha but had it for a while and no CEL - running smooth and enjoying whistles

[HitmanHearns]

Originally Posted by Spikey

still no vids sounds clips haha but had it for a while and no CEL - running smooth and enjoying whistles

Ok that is great information! Thank you. I will be receiving mine today. Excited!

[HitmanHearns]

Installed the intake, so far the sound *swoosh* is great. When I let off throttle I feel a weird vibration/sound. Hard to explain so I will drive it again tomorrow and pay better attention. I'll give it a few days to see if I will leave it on or sell it. Anyone experiencing some werid vibration/sound when letting of throttle? I left the 4 silver clips and the sponge that sits in the stock bottom filter holder in tact.

[Spikey]

Originally Posted by HitmanHearns

Installed the intake, so far the sound *swoosh* is great. When I let off throttle I feel a weird vibration/sound. Hard to explain so I will drive it again tomorrow and pay better attention. I'll give it a few days to see if I will leave it on or sell it. Anyone experiencing some werid vibration/sound when letting of throttle? I left the 4 silver clips and the sponge that sits in the stock bottom filter holder in tact.

yup - same sound. i don't think it's vibrations but as the foot leaves the pedal, there's a 'hollow' type of sound that is emitted?

[peteyfresh12]

Originally Posted by Spikey

yup - same sound. i don't think it's vibrations but as the foot leaves the pedal, there's a 'hollow' type of sound that is emitted?

I get that hollow type of sound when I'm not stepping on it. This is my first turbo car so I don't know what sound is what lol, but I still love it. With the windows closed, stepping on it, I get a good noise of the sucking in whistle and the pshhhh after letting off throttle, sounds awesome. With windows open though, same whistle sound, but this time a loud flutter noise after letting off throttle when I'm stepping on it. So yea not sure what noise is the turbo, intake, DV, or something else, but either way it all sounds cool lol

[HitmanHearns]

Originally Posted by peteyfresh12

I get that hollow type of sound when I'm not stepping on it. This is my first turbo car so I don't know what sound is what lol, but I still love it. With the windows closed, stepping on it, I get a good noise of the sucking in whistle and the pshhhh after letting off throttle, sounds awesome. With windows open though, same whistle sound, but this time a loud flutter noise after letting off throttle when I'm stepping on it. So yea not sure what noise is the turbo, intake, DV, or something else, but either way it all sounds cool lol

Ok so it's not only me. I want to record a video but not sure if I can catch it on tape. I think your right about it being a fluttering sound, but for some reason, it doesn't seem like it's "right." Thank you both for posting and voicing your experiences. Means a lot.

[HitmanHearns]

Here is a short 18 second clip. I do three revs. two out of three revs sound consistent and you can hear the *woosh* sound. It sounds nicer in person.

Note to self: Don't ask others to record. Sorry for the hand and crap quality. I'll try to do another one.

[HitmanHearns]

Update: I ended up taking the BMS intake off. Could not figure out the flutter sound after letting off the throttle and acceleration did not feel smooth at times.

The final straw was when I was going up my driveway when I noticed the vehicle choke for a second.

Installed the stock airbox back on the car and everything is back to normal.

What makes me sad? That the BMS intake really sounded great (like really great). I won't be selling the intake, I will actually hold on too it for now. Is it possible that these intakes might need a jb4 tune to run better?

Anyone running the BMS intake itself with no jb4?

[eluded]

almost sounds like surging, or BOV (which i know it doesn't have)....

[Baldmonkey22]

Originally Posted by HitmanHearns

Update: I ended up taking the BMS intake off. Could not figure out the flutter sound after letting off the throttle and acceleration did not feel smooth at times.

The final straw was when I was going up my driveway when I noticed the vehicle choke for a second.

Installed the stock airbox back on the car and everything is back to normal.

What makes me sad? That the BMS intake really sounded great (like really great). I won't be selling the intake, I will actually hold on too it for now. Is it possible that these intakes might need a jb4 tune to run better?

Anyone running the BMS intake itself with no jb4?

I have the same sound with mine, I'm sure it does the same thing with the stock intake you just can't hear it.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by HitmanHearns

Update: I ended up taking the BMS intake off. Could not figure out the flutter sound after letting off the throttle and acceleration did not feel smooth at times.

The final straw was when I was going up my driveway when I noticed the vehicle choke for a second.

Installed the stock airbox back on the car and everything is back to normal.

What makes me sad? That the BMS intake really sounded great (like really great). I won't be selling the intake, I will actually hold on too it for now. Is it possible that these intakes might need a jb4 tune to run better?

Anyone running the BMS intake itself with no jb4?

Did you contact BMS customer support about this?

[HitmanHearns]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Did you contact BMS customer support about this?

Not yet. I'll go ahead and do that now. Thanks for the heads up mike!

[Thus]

Originally Posted by HitmanHearns

... the flutter sound after letting off the throttle ...

I have that same sound too, but I assume it's normal. If I let off the throttle I hear a loud-ish DDDDJJJJJJWOOOOOoooo fluttering sound. I like it though, and have not noticed any negative impacts on acceleration.

[HitmanHearns]

Originally Posted by Thus

That I have that same sound too, but I assume it's normal. If I let off the throttle I hear a loud-ish DDDDJJJJJJWOOOOOoooo fluttering sound. I like it though, and have not noticed any negative impacts on acceleration.

Hi Thus,

Thanks for the feedback! The sound might be normal just like you said. I contacted BMS and I'm waiting for feedback. I will let this thread know how it went.

[davis31b]

Originally Posted by HitmanHearns

Hi Thus,

Thanks for the feedback! The sound might be normal just like you said. I contacted BMS and I'm waiting for feedback. I will let this thread know how it went.

Any updates?

[Ecks]

*waits patiently*

[HitmanHearns]

Hey guys,

I worked with BMS support and they were great. Got a response and help the same day. According to BMS support, the sounds that I hear are normal. Similar to what other users said, the sounds that I'm hearing are restricted by the stock air box (diverter valve, waste gate, etc).

I'm giving it another get go. I installed the intake again it over the weekend and I posted another video of me giving 3 revs right after I reinstalled it (yes I let the car idle) and you can hear the turbo sound when I let off throttle.

Another thing, since the recording of this video, not a single rev has brought that turbo sound back when letting off throttle, no clue why. anybody experience the same?

That flutter sound is still there but I guess it's parts of the car we can't hear with the stock airbox.