BMC for Gransport

[stefanocirillo]

Hi All,

Quick question, i am looking to buy a BMC air filter for my gransport. All the ones i have found say for 2006onwards. My car is a 54plate im assuming it will be fine and there is no difference?

Cheers

Stefano

 

[safrane]

No change made to the air box so it will fit.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Speaking of bmc..has anyone fitted it?

Any comments are welcome. On ferrarichat they state that performance is the same (it cannot change dramatically of course) and most have a different intake/exhaust sound.

 

[philw696]

Had one in my 2002 4200 quality item for fraction of the cost of a genuine paper one.

 

[mjheathcote]

I looked at the cost last week, £57.90 for the BMC filter, and £49.22 for paper element from Eurospares, and I did get a price from the main dealer and it was near enough the same as the BMC, so no brainer really!

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Had one in my 2002 4200 quality item for fraction of the cost of a genuine paper one.

Any comments on sound or effect?

 

[MAF260]

I have one in mine. No sound difference and no discernible effect on performance. It should help the breathing a little and will last a lot longer than paper filters, so is worth it on a cost basis alone.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

is the throttle response better by experience ?

 

[MAF260]

Not that I've noticed.

 

[outrun]

I had one too. No brainer as it's a high quality item and the stock one is not. Lifetime use with the proper cleaning/oiling kit too.

 

[ecarca]

I fitted one 2/3 months ago. First, it is way easier to install than the stock one, the fit is much better. I did not notice a difference, there surely is a slight tiny one but you won't notice it really. It is not like you were putting an intake on a turbo car. The tricky thing is, if your filter is dirty, you would notice a difference anyway in terms of smoothness and response refitting a new stock one, so it is hard to tell what comes from where.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

That's true. Did you notice any sound difference?

 

[ecarca]

My car is already quite loud without the second cats and with the X-pipe. Honestly, there might be a very tiny difference like slightly more grunt but it surely isn't that noticeable.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Thanks. did you have any trouble with more dust on the maf vs stock filter?

 

[Specialized]

Niko I forgot to tell you I have fitted this on mine. I have the exact same answers with ecarca! Good thing for you that I deal commercially for my store with the Bmc distributor so if you need I can order it for you and you will save the retail profit margin

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Have you cleaned the maf since installing the bmc? It would help to see if the dust level inside remains the same as per oem filter.

 

[Specialized]

Not yet man. Just 4k of use yet

 

[ecarca]

I haven't cleaned it either but my MAF is unplugged (long story that has a thread) so it doesn't really matter