The twin-turbocharged N54 engine in your BMW is built to perform reliably and efficiently, but the engineers still left some room for improvement. Upgrading the charge-air piping has 2 main benefits:
Improved Reliability: BMW N54 engines use plastic pipes to route combustion air from the intercooler to the throttle body. The factory plastic pipes are a common failure point. With age and constant heat cycles, the plastic becomes brittle and develops cracks, resulting in boost leaks, check engine lights, and poor running conditions. Included installation hardware, seals, and a set of robust 3-ply silicone couplers prevents air leaks, adding extreme durability under heavy loads.
Increased Performance: Replacing the molded plastic charge-air pipe with a smooth aluminum FTP charge pipe kit improves throttle response and reduces turbo lag. This charge pipe also features a 1/8" NPT threaded port for water/methanol injection.
This kit is designed to fit BMW E82/E88 135i (2008-2010),E82 1M (2011-2012), E90/E92/E93 335i (2007-2010), and E92/E93 335is (2011-2013).
Emissions Notice: This product is a direct replacement for the original and closely replicates or improves on the original in fitment, form, and function. It may even correct flaws or deficiencies in the factory design. As a direct replacement upgrade it has not been designed to trick or disable any emissions controls. It is designed to work with all factory emissions controls in place. However, it has not been evaluated nor tested for emissions compliance and is not legal for installation or use in California on any pollution controlled motor vehicle or in any state, province, or jurisdiction governed by, or which has adopted, CARB regulations for aftermarket parts.
BMW Fitments:
1 Series
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 135i N54 (08-10)
E82 / E88 (08-13) > 1M (11-12)
3 Series
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335i N54 (07-10)
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335is N54
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (06-13) > 335xi N54 (07-10)