gruppe m

[InvIs Inc]

just bought the gruppe m from pauls 330ci does any1 kno if i can fit it straight onto my 2.5? on the side of the box it says it fits most of the e46's :confused: sorry its all blurry bit of a rushed shot

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/invisible_kid69/Photo-0001.jpg

HELP....

[peppernick]

Direct fit ;) Only the 330 has slightly different fitment.

http://www.gruppemeurope.com/frc_bmw.html

[InvIs Inc]

Direct fit ;) Only the 330 has slightly different fitment.

http://www.gruppemeurope.com/frc_bmw.html


will it still go straight on nick?? i was wanting 2 get it on 2moz :(

[peppernick]

If you have all the hardware that came with it, plug and play :cool:

[InvIs Inc]

i think it might be missing something... i will posts pics 2moz. check back. cheers nick

[Ali_]

Should be a piece of cake mate.... pretty cool [ok

[Afif]

yea good luck with installing it :D

[InvIs Inc]

everythings here but i still cant get any1 to fit it doh >.< so im thinking of doing it myself lol but i dont kno what the wiring thing is all about.... lol

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/invisible_kid69/Photo-0005.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/invisible_kid69/Photo-0003.jpg

any advice other than get it 2 a garage lol

[Afif]

ive heard it pretty easy to install [hmm.

[peppernick]

Dude, just remove your original airbox, stick your MAF sensor housing (the one which the wire plugs into) into the blue coupling and fasten the other end back onto your inlet manifold air duct.

Just use your imagination. It's REALLY that straight forward!

[InvIs Inc]

but i'm suppose 2 drill holes i dont wanna do it dont make me >.< u do it!!!

[Stock323iSaloon]

where does it say u have to drill holes? I thought u only had to screw on the holding bracket (black metal bar thingy) onto the strut tower area [hmm

[InvIs Inc]

does it go onto the top of the strut tower :eek: .......... thats what i couldnt figure out, it looks like it wanted it onto the side of the strut tower. are u sure?

[Stock323iSaloon]

from the pics I've seen, i thought the black bar thing clamps onto the side of the strut tower, not top of. FYI, for my pipercross kit, i screwed the bar thingy onto the screw hole left by the oem air box:) I'm sure you'll sort this out soon and it's def not worth paying someone else to fit it!

[InvIs Inc]

from the pics I've seen, i thought the black bar thing clamps onto the side of the strut tower, not top of. FYI, for my pipercross kit, i screwed the bar thingy onto the screw hole left by the oem air box:) I'm sure you'll sort this out soon and it's def not worth paying someone else to fit it!

ok im gunna go out in the rain and actually have a look at this
lol

[Afif]

yea dude ive never heard of any drilling invovled in fitting a CAI [hmm. Though it was simply removing the oem filter and screwing in the new one.

[InvIs Inc]

well i had a good look in the engine bay this is not as straight forward as u would think!!! for some reason the barcket is designed to be hooked to the strut tower :( so i will have 2 have it drilled. the bracket is to short and the wrong shape to go anywhere even close to the other holdings for the oem air filter or the top of the strut tower... i am really getting pissed off with this now! it should be straight forward.

some pics but taken on my phone so i dunno if u can see what i am going on about.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/invisible_kid69/Photo-0007.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/invisible_kid69/Photo-0006.jpg

[Afif]

hmm check this pic:

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/13770Gruppe-M1.jpg

i dont see no bracket [hmm i dont know which model thats on though.

[BigFas]

Interesting. I actually have a mounting point where that bracket should go on the strut tower. Not sure what production year your car is, but you're certainly missing something. I'll take a pic of my engine bay tomorrow to show you.

[Stock323iSaloon]

looking at the pic, i think u can loosen the jubilee ring and pivot/swing the metal bracket and position it so that it screws onto the red circle:) give it a try!

[Shuriken]

Could he have it the wrong way up or something? Or is that not possible? Just a thought anyway..

Shuriken.

[Afif]

ok after further investagation on e46 fanatics :cool: This support brackets seems optional. Also they reckons its pretty useless since it secure without it.

this might help with the install though man: http://www.renn-sport.net/DIY/GruppeM/e46.htm

*edit* i read sumwhere it does go onto the strut tower so i assume it goes where Fas was on about. Another thing i read is its for japenese spec cars mainly.

[BigFas]

No need to swivel anything around. It's not what it's designed for. You're missing a screw point. Not the greatest pic but it'll do for know, you can see the bracket on my CAI bolted to the Strut tower.

However, as Afif has already mentioned, a lot of guys have not needed the bracket. The friction fit is fine in the majority of cases. IF you have a lot of movement, then get the bracket sorted, it's not difficult to fabricate one yourself.

[InvIs Inc]

thanks guys :D afif fas mitsu. great help appreciate the digging afif!

i'll get it sorted on sat afternoon. keep u guys posted. think i would prefer some sort of braket tho cause i dont want the air flow meter being knocked around.

anyways like i said keep u guys posted.

[Afif]

cool good luck with it man. Try it without the bracket. You never know till you try ;). The fact that SO many on e46 dont use the bracket must mean its pretty sturdy without it :).

[Ali_]

Hey you are doing well mate just keep your cool and youll have it sorted in no time..... If it helps i dont have mine bolted to anything and she doesnt jump around as far as i know.....

[InvIs Inc]

Hey you are doing well mate just keep your cool and youll have it sorted in no time..... If it helps i dont have mine bolted to anything and she doesnt jump around as far as i know.....


ah well fuck it im fitting it 2moz! nevermind the weekend. get back 2 u guys 2moz night.

[Afif]

ah well fuck it im fitting it 2moz! nevermind the weekend. get back 2 u guys 2moz night.

thats the spirit :D

[Shuriken]

..and if it falls out you'll be the first to know about it :D

Shuriken.

[Ali_]

..and if it falls out you'll be the first to know about it :D

Shuriken.

[crackmeup soooo sooo sad