First Intake Through Headlight?

gregsalpine · Wed, Apr-27-2005, 03:08:56 PM

Just wondering if anyone else here runs their intake through their headlight. I love figuring out doing custom things myself and it worked! Granted I have no high beam on the drivers side but who needs em? It's a four inch tube that goes straight to the stock air-box for now, (still fiberglassing the housing for my cone filter). I'll try to put up some pics if you're interested. Warning: if you want to try this at home make sure you have a back up headlight ( You'll need one to pass inspection anyways ) Oh yeah, the "bubble" I'm making for the cone filter will open to **** air from the engine compartment on rainy days, haven't had a problem with rain on the stock setup either.

shim · Wed, Apr-27-2005, 09:13:13 PM

i've seen it done. especially with the bmw race teams

SG_M3 · Wed, Apr-27-2005, 10:31:53 PM

a couple of e46 guys do it too.

**PurpleM3Pursuit** · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 12:23:23 AM

see to me this would be very nice.. but when u have ZKW's u really don't wanna cut the glass.. it looks so beautiful the way it is.. maybe run something from the grill on the E36 or lower opening or even brake duct? any way to get good airfrow is the best way though..

shim · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 03:33:22 AM

lighting at night is soooo overrated. just run w/o the driver side headlight

**Sirius** · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 05:20:03 AM

Kind of curious.. but why do this to a street car? How will you pass safety inspections?

**PurpleM3Pursuit** · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 05:22:34 AM

i was over at a buddies place.. his single turbo supra (under construction) has a nice headlight with a cutout.. kinda cool..

shim · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 05:25:48 AM

yea i've seen some setups on MKIV's also & it looks clean

The Fly · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 11:58:24 AM

The gains to be had from a ram air setup are virtually nil, unless your consistently above 100mph. Even then, the ram airbox needs to be positively sealed to hold pressure for any gains. Your time might be better spent finding the coolest air area or insulating the intake tract.

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Originally Posted by orijinal_poser

yea i've seen some setups on MKIV's also & it looks clean

Eric1855 · Thu, Apr-28-2005, 12:14:36 PM

Nothing is truly "ram air" until it is at supersonic speeds (see: scramjets) until that point you will never be going fast enough to build a positive pressure or get any noticeable power gain. Its just a great marketing ploy.

Wed, Apr-27-2005, 03:08:56 PM	#1
gregsalpine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 189 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicopee	First Intake Through Headlight? Just wondering if anyone else here runs their intake through their headlight. I love figuring out doing custom things myself and it worked! Granted I have no high beam on the drivers side but who needs em? It's a four inch tube that goes straight to the stock air-box for now, (still fiberglassing the housing for my cone filter). I'll try to put up some pics if you're interested. Warning: if you want to try this at home make sure you have a back up headlight ( You'll need one to pass inspection anyways ) Oh yeah, the "bubble" I'm making for the cone filter will open to **** air from the engine compartment on rainy days, haven't had a problem with rain on the stock setup either.

Wed, Apr-27-2005, 09:13:13 PM	#2
shim Volkswagen Factory Driver Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 1,545 Reputation: 0 Location: Jessup	i've seen it done. especially with the bmw race teams __________________ VW Jetta TDI Cup #29 Induktion Motorsports Soldier Design Allsports GP

Wed, Apr-27-2005, 10:31:53 PM	#3
SG_M3 #56 JP M3 Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 29 Posts: 4,986 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas TX	a couple of e46 guys do it too. __________________ Sean

Thu, Apr-28-2005, 12:23:23 AM	#4
PurpleM3Pursuit E36 on the way out... E92 on the way in.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Age: 31 Posts: 13,587 Reputation: 578 Location: Charlotte, NC	see to me this would be very nice.. but when u have ZKW's u really don't wanna cut the glass.. it looks so beautiful the way it is.. maybe run something from the grill on the E36 or lower opening or even brake duct? any way to get good airfrow is the best way though.. __________________ Alex... or PM3P... being a good Leader for YOU! E92 M3 AW/BL Competition BMWCCA# 368302 Also in the fleet: '75 Porsche 911 Carrera '85 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sold - '07 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 5.7L TRD Off Road, '99 E36 TVM M3 Coupe

Thu, Apr-28-2005, 03:33:22 AM	#5
shim Volkswagen Factory Driver Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 1,545 Reputation: 0 Location: Jessup	lighting at night is soooo overrated. just run w/o the driver side headlight __________________ VW Jetta TDI Cup #29 Induktion Motorsports Soldier Design Allsports GP

Thu, Apr-28-2005, 05:20:03 AM	#6
Sirius How many licks.. Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 46,143 In the garage: '97 BMW M3 '10 Yamaha R6 Reputation: 45	Kind of curious.. but why do this to a street car? How will you pass safety inspections? __________________ ♪♫♪♪♫♪ Trevor ♪♫♪♪♫♪ 97' M3. '10 R6.

Thu, Apr-28-2005, 05:22:34 AM	#7
PurpleM3Pursuit E36 on the way out... E92 on the way in.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Age: 31 Posts: 13,587 Reputation: 578 Location: Charlotte, NC	i was over at a buddies place.. his single turbo supra (under construction) has a nice headlight with a cutout.. kinda cool.. __________________ Alex... or PM3P... being a good Leader for YOU! E92 M3 AW/BL Competition BMWCCA# 368302 Also in the fleet: '75 Porsche 911 Carrera '85 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sold - '07 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 5.7L TRD Off Road, '99 E36 TVM M3 Coupe

Thu, Apr-28-2005, 05:25:48 AM	#8
shim Volkswagen Factory Driver Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 1,545 Reputation: 0 Location: Jessup	yea i've seen some setups on MKIV's also & it looks clean __________________ VW Jetta TDI Cup #29 Induktion Motorsports Soldier Design Allsports GP

Thu, Apr-28-2005, 12:14:36 PM	#10
Eric1855 #55 Street Modified KYR SCCA Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 359 Reputation: 0 Location: Louisville, KY	Nothing is truly "ram air" until it is at supersonic speeds (see: scramjets) until that point you will never be going fast enough to build a positive pressure or get any noticeable power gain. Its just a great marketing ploy. __________________ 1997 BMW M3 #55 Street Modified

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