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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 91 e30m42 on September 26, 2011, 07:00:10 PM

Title: silicone intake bellow
Post by: 91 e30m42 on September 26, 2011, 07:00:10 PM: i was on samco sports website looking for hoses for my bike and i went to their cars department and they have what appears to be an intake bellow for the E46 M3 that looks like ours from the throttle body to the AFM.. my question is will it fit our throttle body... im kind of interested in trying this to get rid of that rubber one and also the e36 318is model seems like it will more likely fit since it has that extra hole for our icv valve as well but its says coolant as well
Title: silicone intake bellow
Post by: DesktopDave on September 26, 2011, 07:09:29 PM: Why not try the e36 M42 kit? I'll bet the first part # is for the pair of main coolant hoses, the second one should be the intake elbow. I'd call to be sure the diameter is the same as the stock AFM outlet, but it sure looks close. The e46 M3 bit looks similar but angled the wrong way.

http://www.samcosport.com/usa/car_kits.asp?make=BMW

(http://www.samcosport.com/usa/prod/car_kits/big/images/TCS42C.jpg) (http://www.samcosport.com/usa/prod/car_kits/big/images/TCS42C.jpg)

318is E36

TCS42/C

Coolant

2

CK42/C

(http://www.samcosport.com/usa/prod/car_kits/big/images/-noimage.jpg) (http://www.samcosport.com/usa/prod/car_kits/big/images/-noimage.jpg)

318is E36

TB464

Induction

1

CKTB464
Title: silicone intake bellow
Post by: DesktopDave on September 26, 2011, 07:19:32 PM: There's a better picture over at BavAuto...I googled "samco TB464" and it got me to BavAuto...$121.95

Nevermind, site's being goofy about images again...check this ebay link out for a decent pic:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300597448792

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Get smoother air flow! This Samco silicone intake elbow allows smoother air flow than the stock intake bellows. The accordion design of the stock bellows creates turbulence as the air rushes through on its way to the engine. The smooth interior of the Samco elbow eliminates that turbulence, feeding oxygen to your engine with a stronger, more consistent flow. Please note: not for vehicles with traction control
Title: silicone intake bellow
Post by: 91 e30m42 on September 27, 2011, 11:53:53 AM: yea i checked those and samco pic is exactly what i was looking at .. im a bit iffy bout the ebay one ....isnt the e36 M42 throttle body the same??? i could use their radiator hose as well ass the top hose i have cut it in half and put a water temp adapter in place to monitor my water temp. you dont by any chance know the diameter of the throttle body
Title: silicone intake bellow
Post by: 91 e30m42 on September 27, 2011, 12:16:56 PM: i also checked bavauto and its not a bad price it also gave me a link to e30tech and how they was complaining that its too smooth and the oil will make its way back to the filter but i have no worries im getting a oil catch can... but if the outlets measure right ill definitely get it and let you know how it works
Title: silicone intake bellow
Post by: 91 e30m42 on November 17, 2011, 04:57:13 PM: the 1992 318i samco intake bellow will fit our M42 engines... ive order it this past week and installed it and fits perfectly on the throttle body only downside or maybe a downside is that you have to get a intake pipe in between the afm and the round side of the bellow to maintain proper length which to me is no biggie here is the link.. i also orders their samco radiator kit to see if it will fit to bad they only off the top 2 i will post to see if they work later on here is the link to bavauto... for $121 its not bad and no tax i ordered mine in red since ill be doin a red and black theme in the future