Carbon "RAM" Air-intake for C63????

[Lee C63]

Thinking of getting the Carbon "RAM" air intake which would complement the Carbinio intake i already had installed.

Just wondered if anyone had one fitted or have heard any horror stories for fitment etc before i take the plunge.

 

[paulshep69]

Thinking of getting the Carbon "RAM" air intake which would complement the Carbinio intake i already had installed.

Just wondered if anyone had one fitted or have heard any horror stories for fitment etc before i take the plunge.

They look nice, nice and expensive, not as bad as I thought they may be at $1099 + delivery, do you know how much delivery is yet? I may well be interested too if they'd do a discount for 2 sets?

I know the Carbino intakes claim to increase power, do these have similar claims, or is it just aesthetics for you Lee? There is a small review on the site stating it ups power but have you seen them tested anywhere?

 

[Lee C63]

I read one review that said with the Carbinio and RAM intake they got 22WHP increase!!!!!! Now i don't believe that for one minute.....However any increase in airflow can only be of benefit (and it does look nice).

I have been quoted 99 Dollars for postage from USA so maybe we could get a further discount if there was more of us????

 

[paulshep69]

I read one review that said with the Carbinio and RAM intake they got 22WHP increase!!!!!! Now i don't believe that for one minute.....However any increase in airflow can only be of benefit (and it does look nice). I have been quoted 99 Dollars for postage from USA so maybe we could get a further discount if there was more of us????

I'm up for that then. Any more takers?

 

[The _Don]

There is a red c63bs on auto trader that has a similar looking intake fitted.

 

[Lee C63]

There is a red c63bs on auto trader that has a similar looking intake fitted.

Nah I am not buying a C63 BS just to take the intake off it LOL......Mines quicker anyway

 

[Michele]

Does not look different to the standard one, except it's in carbon? Or is the location of the intake changed (e.g. it sits higher or something)?

 

[Lee C63]

Does not look different to the standard one, except it's in carbon? Or is the location of the intake changed (e.g. it sits higher or something)?

Looks quite a bit different i think and it's supposedly allows for greater air flow

 

[scottishblue]

I could..

possibly be up for purchasing a unit Lee & Paul, if you can let me know the details etc? Thanks

 

[Moosey]

A mate of mine has one of these on his RS4. It does look the business.
I don't know if he has seen any more power out of the installation though.

 

[ChrisA]

Looks quite a bit different i think and it's supposedly allows for greater air flow

Lee, will it fit comfortably with the Weistec SC?

 

[Lee C63]

Lee, will it fit comfortably with the Weistec SC?

That was my concern....however, I have seen a couple of cars with them fitted so should be a straight forward fit
Hopefully get a good price on Monday as I have contacted a couple of suppliers now

 

[H20 MRV]

Errrrr guys...... Not being negative but just letting you know...

Very upset with JL Motoring

WARNING: JL-Motoring.com

 

[Lee C63]

Errrrr guys...... Not being negative but just letting you know...

Very upset with JL Motoring

WARNING: JL-Motoring.com

Seen a couple of negatives but also spoke with a guy with one fitted from JL and he says it's the dogs dangalies, but also getting prices from Revosport and Boca.

 

[moonloops]

However any increase in airflow can only be of benefit

Nope - not necessarily true.. If the engine is already getting enough air flow at maximum throttle opening it won't make a tad of difference.

 

[Lee C63]

Nope - not necessarily true.. If the engine is already getting enough air flow at maximum throttle opening it won't make a tad of difference.

Maybe with the Supercharger screaming for more air at full throttle it will:bannana::bannana:

Either way it will be going on the MSL dyno afterwards so we will know after that.

 

[daveenty]

Morning Lee, I've just been having a look at the photo's which Acid put up of the blue 63, in particular the covers, and noticed that there is now a little hole cut in the front, directly over the MB star to accommodate the Supercharger pulley.

May not be quite as easy a fix as it looks, though I suppose it could be sorted with a Dremel and a steady hand.

Chris said up there ^^ what I first thought with regard to the supercharger and, while I'm sure it could be fettled into place, it does seem a shame to be cutting into it to make it fit...

 

[Lee C63]

Morning Lee, I've just been having a look at the photo's which Acid put up of the blue 63, in particular the covers, and noticed that there is now a little hole cut in the front, directly over the MB star to accommodate the Supercharger pulley.

May not be quite as easy a fix as it looks, though I suppose it could be sorted with a Dremel and a steady hand.

Chris said up there ^^ what I first thought with regard to the supercharger and, while I'm sure it could be fettled into place, it does seem a shame to be cutting into it to make it fit...

Thats the Carbinio bit that i would need to cut Dave not the RAM Intake.
Going to order mine today as we seem to have got a good deal on delivery etc. So no doubt i will put pictures up once its all installed (in a few weeks)

 

[ACID]

Sounds and looks great

 

[H20 MRV]

What about this then?

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