I also installed this part during the summer. It's hard to be sure, but I believe it made a difference to throttle response.
I also took the snorkel out and wiggled the elbow into place from the back by reaching in from the Air Filter box end. Didn't need to remove the front grill.
It's interesting that BMW blocks this intake for cold weather setups. Technically you could probably skip the elbow and just take the cover off for much the same effect.
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