M235i and Injen intake

WiM235i · 06-30-2019, 12:22 PM

Has anyone had any success using an Injen intake on their M235i without having a check engine light repeatedly coming on? I recently purchased a used M235i and installed a new Injen intake. The CEL light came on after a few drives. I cleaned the MAF sensor and reset the CEL only to have the light return after a couple more drives.

I had a Camaro SS and I know that car needed to have the tune modified to use a Cold Air Intake. Possibly the M235i needs a tune? If so, any good suggestions? This is my first turbo equipped BMW.

Thanks for your help! Doug

Marmugmotleocay · 06-30-2019, 01:49 PM

Bootmod3 is awesome.

jb-slow · 06-30-2019, 11:00 PM

My Injen intake still set codes with bm3. I switched to cts and haven't had a problem since.

ChristosD · 07-01-2019, 03:50 AM

m135i running bm3 with injen intake never had a cel once in 5000miles

jb-slow · 07-01-2019, 06:25 PM

My 135 worked great with the Injen intake, my 235 shit bricks with the Injen intake

mike@x-ph.com · 07-01-2019, 08:51 PM

the success rate is no lower than 90%, reading the forums you get the impression that everyone is getting a CEL

WiM235i · 07-01-2019, 08:57 PM

Well. After resetting the CEL for the second time, I hope the problem has been solved. I have checked out Bootmod3. Please someone tell me what CTS is. Any vendors who have a better idea? I am open to suggestions.
Thanks. Doug

jb-slow · 07-02-2019, 11:03 AM

Cts makes a intake with a special hexagon adapter thing where the MAF sensor goes to mimick the stock intakes airflow over the sensor, did the trick for me.

whoismorggan · 07-03-2019, 01:06 PM

I've had the Injen installed for about 3 weeks and have had probably 4 CELs come up. Going to reinstall the stock airbox today

WiM235i · 07-03-2019, 07:43 PM

I will probably remove the Injen as well. Doesn't look like that I will get any help from Bimmerworld or Injen. Be aware that this intake probably needs a tune to prevent a CEL from lighting up on your dash.

06-30-2019, 12:22 PM	#1
WiM235i Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i, 1995 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Hudson, WI iTrader: (1)	M235i and Injen intake Has anyone had any success using an Injen intake on their M235i without having a check engine light repeatedly coming on? I recently purchased a used M235i and installed a new Injen intake. The CEL light came on after a few drives. I cleaned the MAF sensor and reset the CEL only to have the light return after a couple more drives. I had a Camaro SS and I know that car needed to have the tune modified to use a Cold Air Intake. Possibly the M235i needs a tune? If so, any good suggestions? This is my first turbo equipped BMW. Thanks for your help! Doug
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06-30-2019, 11:00 PM	#3
jb-slow First Lieutenant 111 Rep 337 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: puyallup iTrader: (0)	My Injen intake still set codes with bm3. I switched to cts and haven't had a problem since.
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07-01-2019, 03:50 AM	#4
ChristosD First Lieutenant 97 Rep 373 Posts Drives: m135i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Durban iTrader: (0)	m135i running bm3 with injen intake never had a cel once in 5000miles __________________ '14 F20 M135i EWG FBO:// INJEN INTAKE // PURE INLET// TURBOSMART BOV DUAL PORT // //CSF INTERCOOLER // ER CP // SNOW S2.5 METH KIT // B58TU HPFP // NGK 97506 // ER DP // TMSS MID PIPE //MPE // MPBBK // UR STRUT BRACE // BM3 CUSTOM JORDAN E85 TUNE // XHP STAGE 3 //
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07-01-2019, 06:25 PM	#5
jb-slow First Lieutenant 111 Rep 337 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: puyallup iTrader: (0)	My 135 worked great with the Injen intake, my 235 shit bricks with the Injen intake
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WiM235i Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i, 1995 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Hudson, WI iTrader: (1)	M235i and Injen intake Well. After resetting the CEL for the second time, I hope the problem has been solved. I have checked out Bootmod3. Please someone tell me what CTS is. Any vendors who have a better idea? I am open to suggestions. Thanks. Doug
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07-02-2019, 11:03 AM	#8
jb-slow First Lieutenant 111 Rep 337 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: puyallup iTrader: (0)	Cts makes a intake with a special hexagon adapter thing where the MAF sensor goes to mimick the stock intakes airflow over the sensor, did the trick for me.
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07-03-2019, 01:06 PM	#9
whoismorggan Bimmer Nut + Software Dev 553 Rep 802 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S3 IE Stage 1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW X5 xDrive35i [0.00]	I've had the Injen installed for about 3 weeks and have had probably 4 CELs come up. Going to reinstall the stock airbox today __________________ Current: 2018 Audi S3 IE Stage 1 Past: '08 Infiniti G37S, '87 Porsche 944 Turbo, '13 328i, '15 M235i, '15 F80 M3, '16 M235i, '15 335i, '17 X5 xDrive35i @whoismorggan
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07-03-2019, 07:43 PM	#10
WiM235i Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i, 1995 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Hudson, WI iTrader: (1)	I will probably remove the Injen as well. Doesn't look like that I will get any help from Bimmerworld or Injen. Be aware that this intake probably needs a tune to prevent a CEL from lighting up on your dash.
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