M4 ARMA cold air intake under developing

SHLin · 09-24-2014, 07:47 PM

I just got my M4 last week from BMW dealership, and my big mouth friend told people in ARMA about this. So whole bunch ARMA crew came to me and want my M4 for new product development….I was not really want to do that, but ARMA told me they will give me one this product for FREE(of course), and also do the dyno test before/after installation. That sounds pretty attractive, so….

Yes, they took all my intake system apart. For god sake, if I know that would happen, I wouldn’t let them do it. I guess I can only pray the final product must be nice and good. Otherwise, I am gonna give them a BIG BAD review in here.

CatchM3 · 09-24-2014, 08:03 PM

cool! keep us posted on their progress

super-f20 · 09-24-2014, 08:41 PM

did they mention how soon they will have it ready?

MaynardZed · 09-24-2014, 09:24 PM

Keep us posted. I don't think we'll get much gains with just an intake on this car, but we'll see.

SHLin · 09-25-2014, 10:54 AM

Hey super, they did say the RP will be ready within 3 weeks, I will keep everyone posted once they come again for fitment check.

mike@x-ph.com · 09-25-2014, 01:38 PM

phantome46 · 09-26-2014, 02:18 PM

Interested in more carbon for the engine bay. Plus the sound will be immense!

YMB_F80 · 09-27-2014, 08:53 PM

Wait they only took out one side? There's 2 air boxes and I only found out about this cause Injen took both out of mine for development

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 09-29-2014, 07:03 AM

BMS tested open airboxes at 25psi. No gains vs. stock. Unless you want sound spend your money elsewhere.

Mike

SHLin · 09-29-2014, 09:14 AM

they did take 2 out but I only took photos when they done one side.

I was smoking outside

bmw_fanatic · 10-04-2014, 12:23 PM

Congrats on the new M4.
Please keep us posted, it's so nice to see a post from Taiwan member.

SHLin · 10-08-2014, 09:06 AM

ARMA came to do the car fitment with their RP.....

however, the first fitment did not go well, they told me there still some place need to fix. they told me this is normal for new product development, is that true?

I start to wonder how long would they talk to complete this task.

Anyway, they are coming next week, I hope next time would be "OK"

JamesM3M5 · 10-08-2014, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

BMS tested open airboxes at 25psi. No gains vs. stock. Unless you want sound spend your money elsewhere.

Mike

I was kinda thinking the same thing. This ain't American iron from the 80s. Maybe you'll hear the turbos better. Factory engineers aren't so slack as to leave HP on the table anymore. More efficient engines require a lot more attention to the details.

super-f20 · 10-08-2014, 08:17 PM

I have to speak for that. No offense, please accept my apology first.

All performance air intake modification are asking for better HP output(arma, aem, injen...)they basic change the air filter to increase air inflow.

when increasing air inflow, it makes engine work harder. that is what OEM engineer cannot do so.

i am expecting more performance intake product release, so we can have more choices other than OEM.

Andrew115 · 10-08-2014, 08:34 PM

Whats all the white powder under the hood?

NorCal f80 · 10-08-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew115

Whats all the white powder under the hood?

I'm thinking fiberglass.

///M ARMY · 10-08-2014, 09:13 PM

maybe just made for looks. Makes the enjoy bay look better.

Andrew115 · 10-08-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dwin_sd

I'm thinking fiberglass.

ugh... yeah.

I see the care to not scratch the front bumper why not tape off the CF brace. That looks like an accident waiting to happen.

SHLin · 10-09-2014, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew115

ugh... yeah.

I see the care to not scratch the front bumper why not tape off the CF brace. That looks like an accident waiting to happen.

Just check it, everything looking still good.
when fitting, they were pretty careful. M4 is very expensive here, almost double price than in US. I think that is the reason they are very careful.

Why M4 is so expensive? because the import tax......it's a government rob

JS919 · 10-09-2014, 10:52 AM

Looking forward to see how many people buy a "cold air" intake. Then argue until they are blue in the face that it's giving them a 5% power increase even when proven wrong with factual information.

Penguino · 10-09-2014, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

BMS tested open airboxes at 25psi. No gains vs. stock. Unless you want sound spend your money elsewhere.

Mike

Same as catbacks, Mike. Zero power, great sound.

jc05e46m3 · 10-09-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crltsz

Same as catbacks, Mike. Zero power, great sound.

That's factually incorrect.

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SHLin Private 10 Rep 90 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	ARMA came to do the car fitment with their RP..... however, the first fitment did not go well, they told me there still some place need to fix. they told me this is normal for new product development, is that true? I start to wonder how long would they talk to complete this task. Anyway, they are coming next week, I hope next time would be "OK" Attached Images
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