[Tano22]

Originally Posted by Tano22

Just installed the dinan cai and i am happy to report that it was a relatively simple installation which my brother and I did ourselves. We aren't the most experienced when it comes to cars but it went off without a hitch. Runs great, sounds great. Next up, stage 2 when I save up some more scratch.

More pics.

[BMWZ4]

Looks good! Nice job. You'll enjoy the Stage 2.

[SerenVoX]

Hey guys, Im looking at purchasing a Dinan CAI from someone. He said it needs a gasket even know he only has had it for 500mi. Can someone provide a link with the exact gasket I need to buy please, I dont want to buy it unless I know Ill have the correct gasket before hand. TIA!

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by SerenVoX

Hey guys, Im looking at purchasing a Dinan CAI from someone. He said it needs a gasket even know he only has had it for 500mi. Can someone provide a link with the exact gasket I need to buy please, I dont want to buy it unless I know Ill have the correct gasket before hand. TIA!

Are you meaning a gasket between the upper and lower airbox or filter..?

[SerenVoX]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

Are you meaning a gasket between the upper and lower airbox or filter..?

He didnt mention which gasket .. He said it would cost me $15 to replace.. Im still waiting to hear back with pics and a price. Im still stock intake and after tons of reading I cant justify the prices vs performance increase (if any at all?) for intake. Dinan seems the best choice for this car as far as looks and hoping that will add slight performance.

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by SerenVoX

He didnt mention which gasket .. He said it would cost me $15 to replace.. Im still waiting to hear back with pics and a price. Im still stock intake and after tons of reading I cant justify the prices vs performance increase (if any at all?) for intake. Dinan seems the best choice for this car as far as looks and hoping that will add slight performance.

I bought a dinan intake used as well and there was no gasket between the upper and lower air box where the stock filter seals against the upper/lower housing. I didnot know if there was a gasket there so i bought 3/8 or 5/8 weather stripping and lined the lower airbox. Seals fine and had held up well.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

I bought a dinan intake used as well and there was no gasket between the upper and lower air box where the stock filter seals against the upper/lower housing. I didnot know if there was a gasket there so i bought 3/8 or 5/8 weather stripping and lined the lower airbox. Seals fine and had held up well.

That's all you need to do. I got mine new from Dinan and it's not a custom made part or a drop in gasket or anything like that. If you are super OCD call Dinan and ask what size to get, but it's literally just weather stripping you run around the lip of the lower air box and cut to fit. In their kit it comes rolled up and you install yourself.

[SerenVoX]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

I bought a dinan intake used as well and there was no gasket between the upper and lower air box where the stock filter seals against the upper/lower housing. I didnot know if there was a gasket there so i bought 3/8 or 5/8 weather stripping and lined the lower airbox. Seals fine and had held up well.

Awesome, that sounds really simple! Besides the wether striping and the basic tool to install the intake will I need to do any other modifications or havr and other things bought prior to install? Only reason I ask is because I read in here that if you have the cold wether pkg then you'll need a rivet gun for some reason.. I'm not sure if I'm cold wether pkg other then heated seats.. font want to jump into the install and have to run to the store for something silly.

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

That's all you need to do. I got mine new from Dinan and it's not a custom made part or a drop in gasket or anything like that. If you are super OCD call Dinan and ask what size to get, but it's literally just weather stripping you run around the lip of the lower air box and cut to fit. In their kit it comes rolled up and you install yourself.

Thank you! I'm usually OCD about stuff but this sounds really easy and since you state it's not custom or anything I'll see just pick up some weather striping and be happy. Now if this guy would get back to really want to get a Dinan intake on this car!

[kilox90]

Originally Posted by SerenVoX

Awesome, that sounds really simple! Besides the wether striping and the basic tool to install the intake will I need to do any other modifications or havr and other things bought prior to install? Only reason I ask is because I read in here that if you have the cold wether pkg then you'll need a rivet gun for some reason.. I'm not sure if I'm cold wether pkg other then heated seats.. font want to jump into the install and have to run to the store for something silly.




Thank you! I'm usually OCD about stuff but this sounds really easy and since you state it's not custom or anything I'll see just pick up some weather striping and be happy. Now if this guy would get back to really want to get a Dinan intake on this car!

I didn't rivet the plate in, left mine open and don't see it being an issue unless you're self conscious about it. Have been driving in it for a while now. Also weather stripping is all you need, nothing special.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by SerenVoX

Thank you! I'm usually OCD about stuff but this sounds really easy and since you state it's not custom or anything I'll see just pick up some weather striping and be happy. Now if this guy would get back to really want to get a Dinan intake on this car!

Just FYI it's a bit fiddly but if you go slow it's not complicated. The tacky stuff tends to get stuck on the side before actually getting down into the floor of the channel. You can lift up and reposition if needed, just go slow and you will be fine. Where the two ends meet I glued it with flexible glue, but my Dinan guy told me that was not even remotely necessary and I had gone way too OCD.

For the rivets, do them. The whole point of the gasket is to ensure that you are sucking in only cold air from the outside, no heated engine air. A rivet gun is like $8 on Amazon and kind of fun to use. If your seller is keeping his cover plate call Dinan and ask them, I am 100000% sure they could sell you a new one for a nominal (ie $5) fee.

Alternatively, if your seller is local could you guys just meet up and trade lower air boxes? His has gasket and rivets already I would assume.

[Drpoomanchu]

Mine did not have a snow valve. I have heated seats/steering wheel. MY2014.

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by kilox90

I didn't rivet the plate in, left mine open and don't see it being an issue unless you're self conscious about it. Have been driving in it for a while now. Also weather stripping is all you need, nothing special.

I agree, i wouldn't rivet for resale plus would be similar to mppk lower airbox sound wise.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

I agree, i wouldn't rivet for resale plus would be similar to mppk lower airbox sound wise.

Sure but if you're going to do that don't waste your time doing the gasket because the open hole defeats the whole purpose of sealing the box. The filter won't fit if you leave the snow valve in so you have to remove it.

[BadAstroknot]

Originally Posted by SerenVoX

He didnt mention which gasket .. He said it would cost me $15 to replace.. Im still waiting to hear back with pics and a price. Im still stock intake and after tons of reading I cant justify the prices vs performance increase (if any at all?) for intake. Dinan seems the best choice for this car as far as looks and hoping that will add slight performance.

Hey man...so sorry for the slow response. I just wrote back on FB. I explained more and sent a pic of which gasket you'll need and the part number. Again - very sorry for being slow to respond - work has been very busy and I'm moving, so I'm all over the place right now.

[SerenVoX]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Just FYI it's a bit fiddly but if you go slow it's not complicated. The tacky stuff tends to get stuck on the side before actually getting down into the floor of the channel. You can lift up and reposition if needed, just go slow and you will be fine. Where the two ends meet I glued it with flexible glue, but my Dinan guy told me that was not even remotely necessary and I had gone way too OCD.

For the rivets, do them. The whole point of the gasket is to ensure that you are sucking in only cold air from the outside, no heated engine air. A rivet gun is like $8 on Amazon and kind of fun to use. If your seller is keeping his cover plate call Dinan and ask them, I am 100000% sure they could sell you a new one for a nominal (ie $5) fee.

Alternatively, if your seller is local could you guys just meet up and trade lower air boxes? His has gasket and rivets already I would assume.

Not a local sale. And thank you for the explanation, it makes sense. Ill have to check if I have the snow valve, but I asked the seller if hes supplying the plate as well just in case.

Originally Posted by BadAstroknot

Hey man...so sorry for the slow response. I just wrote back on FB. I explained more and sent a pic of which gasket you'll need and the part number. Again - very sorry for being slow to respond - work has been very busy and I'm moving, so I'm all over the place right now.

No worries! Glad your on here too, you can see Im very proactive in making sure I dont run across any issues with my car as Im sure all of us in here are We talked today before I read some of the comments here, are you keeping the cover plate that is riveted in over the snow valve? I know you said everything was gonna be included minus the striping just double checking tho. Other than that man every sounds good with the intake, cant wait to finalize the deal, you have certainly been very communicative. Thanks!

[Tano22]

FYI - I used the rivet gun. Frankly I was surprised I even had the cold weather package since I live in South Florida, but it was a car that I bought off the lot so who knows where it was originally built for.

In any event, it just made sense to rivet it up. Didn't want a hole in the engine bay sucking in hot engine air.

[SerenVoX]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

I bought a dinan intake used as well and there was no gasket between the upper and lower air box where the stock filter seals against the upper/lower housing. I didnot know if there was a gasket there so i bought 3/8 or 5/8 weather stripping and lined the lower airbox. Seals fine and had held up well.

How's this? Will this do?

[BEM-S4]

I would say you need something 1/4 wide by 5/8 tall if I have to guess. The channel isn't very wide and the weather strip is definitely taller than wide but quite a bit.

[DUSTOFF 46]

I've decided to purchase one of these, any third party or forum vendors I should check out for a deal? Or is Dinan stuff pretty much just available direct from the source?

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by DUSTOFF 46

I've decided to purchase one of these, any third party or forum vendors I should check out for a deal? Or is Dinan stuff pretty much just available direct from the source?

Call Matt at Thompson or straight from Dinan. Someone on the M2 forum has one for sale in the classifieds, not a massive savings though. Believe new open box if memory serves.

[M235iguy]

Originally Posted by DUSTOFF 46

I've decided to purchase one of these, any third party or forum vendors I should check out for a deal? Or is Dinan stuff pretty much just available direct from the source?

Contact Evan@Tischer on the forum, getbmwparts.com - good discounts

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by SerenVoX

How's this? Will this do?

It dhould work. I think 3/8 is the smallest they sell width wise. cant remember exactly, but as s4 stated the channel is narrow. The kind i bought was grey if I remember correctly. I got it started and pushed it into the lower air box. If i can find the packaging i will post it.