Presenting the perfect addition to our X5M, XM intake system to optimize the flow path all the way to the turbos. Our carbon inlets have a larger volume than the stock inlets by maintaining a larger diameter all the way to the turbos. The stock inlets narrow down immediately after the connection to the intake which creates a restriction especially at higher boost levels. We have alleviated this restriction and also designed the curvature to be as smooth as possible allowing the turbos to function with reduced resistance. Made from prepreg carbon fiber with CNC machined flanges, the inlets also provide an aesthetic improvement to the engine bay.
Benefits of the inlets are apparent with tuned vehicles where the boost pressure is higher and therefore the flow demand form the turbos is greater. This is where the larger volume of the carbon inlets help provide that extra flow.
NOTE: Some photos show our optional Carbon Intake system available separately.
APPLICATIONS:
- F95 X5M
- F96 X6M
- G09 XM
- G05 X5 M60i
- G06 X6 M60i
- G07 X7 M60i
Each Inlet Set consists of:
- Prepreg Carbon Inlet Pair
- CNC Machined Turbo Flanges
- CNC Machined Breather Valve Assembly
The performance gains are produced from providing the turbos with a less resistive flow path which allows them to reach peak boost sooner in the RPM range. When comparing to the stock inlets the differences are clear to see. Where the stock tubes narrow down immediately after the connection to the intakes, our tubes maintain a larger diameter and the reduction to the stock turbos is achieved with an internal radius on the machined flanges. This allows for larger volume whilst maintaining a smooth flow path. One of the drawbacks of the oversized inlets was the more aggressive reduction in size to match the stock turbos which created some flow constraints.
There are different inlets for the LCI and the Pre-LCI vehicles. We have made 2 specific inlet sets which have different curvatures and an additional sensor boss on the LCI Version.
