HPF Air Duct - Carbon Fiber, Black Plastic or Aluminum?

[HPF Chris]

I wanted to gauge interest on our new air duct for HPF turbo kit customers. Currently, the factory upper air duct directs incoming air to the driver's side where there is no air intake. This new air duct will get colder air to the turbo. We can make it out of any material we want, and I want to make sure we choose the option that most will want.

Vote in the poll and let me know what option you would most likely choose.

Here's what it will look like.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/miscellaneous/m3turbokit/airduct/HPFairduct.jpg

Air Duct Removed

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/miscellaneous/m3turbokit/ScottW/ScottW1.jpg

Factory Air Duct

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/miscellaneous/m3turbokit/Alvin/AlvinEngine4.jpg

[HPFMTRE]

i would go with carbon fiber or black to match...when can we expect this to be released for our cars?

[2000_328CI]

carbon fiber or black....

off topic, this is a pshop yeah? If not, that car is insane
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/images/HPF_M3_Sig.jpg

[JJR4884]

I voted aluminum, i love the look of it, however there would need a few more things in the engine to be aluminum to make that work

is it me or if c/f just getting way too played out, no offense to anyone but c'mon

[2000_328CI]

I voted aluminum, i love the look of it, however there would need a few more things in the engine to be aluminum to make that work

is it me or if c/f just getting way too played out, no offense to anyone but c'mon
It's not that cf parts are played out, it's just that they are making SOOO MANY parts in cf that it is no longer little touches here and there. Next thing we know, people will be putting on cf fenders and leaving them unpainted along with carbon fiber dashes, etc... bmwrice here we come

[JJR4884]

It's not that cf parts are played out, it's just that they are making SOOO MANY parts in cf that it is no longer little touches here and there. Next thing we know, people will be putting on cf fenders and leaving them unpainted along with carbon fiber dashes, etc... bmwrice here we come

:confused:

doesn't that mean played out?

lol

[dubplaya]

^agreed that means exactly played outblack


ABS black plastic...

and Chase where have you been?! thats not a photoshop.....

[SPDu4ea]

Can I vote aluminum with the option of either polished or wrinkle finish? That way people with polished or unpolished manifolds can choose a matching duct.

[funkboy316]

you can only vote once so i voted for Carbon fiber but was also debating on the wrinkle finish. either way, sign me up...lol

[supersickbimmer]

carbon fiber!!

[tankm3]

Gotta be c.f. Chris, how else would I replace this one!!

[2000_328CI]

^agreed that means exactly played outblack


ABS black plastic...

and Chase where have you been?! thats not a photoshop.....
eh it's just like lacoste... they weren't played out when a lot of people wore their shirts but rather when people started wearing their hats, shoes, socks, etc...

in other words, it's not because of cf vorsteiner hoods but rather because now they offer cf everything... it's the proliferation of cf that has made it played out.

Where can i find more pics of that silver car

[RACEMX-M3]

I voted black plastic. I think carbon fiber would be cool but it will be a lot more expensive - unless this is a free upgrade for current HPF owners? :D

[mtran850]

Chris,
Black or CF :thumbsup:

[Ravij]

hey chris,

I voted carbon fiber, but you should make another one in aluminum and have two options for the finish, like your intake maniflod.

[Ferm3]

Gotta be c.f. Chris, how else would I replace this one!!

Looks gorgeous :drool: =new desktop background


I guess it doesn't effect the sound to much....I think anything you guys settle on will be nuts...

Could you offer any of the above as options?

:hi:

PS: Guys keep in mind you could paint the carbon intake black and leave HPF FREAKS visible in the carbon fiber....that's what I would do probably. Especially if I do the trunk lid lip and hood the way I want.

[localmotion1717]

carbon fiber. HPF doesn't have anything carbon in there kit. Switch it up a bit.

[babydevilj]

i say BLACK CHROME!!!! with hpf emblem emboss inside the clear coat... :drool:

[Ferm3]

i say BLACK CHROME!!!! with hpf emblem emboss inside the clear coat... :drool:

now you just opened a whole new can of worms...

[leletyM3]

Black or CF!!! ... I am more on the CF side!

[Greg Ogden]

carbon fiber. HPF doesn't have anything carbon in there kit. Switch it up a bit.

Their widebody is carbon fiber.:)

[Greg Ogden]

Polished for me chris! Goes better with my intake although carbon would be cool too. :drool:

[///Mikey]

Carbon Fiber or black to match ftw! :thumbsup:

[FastM3CT]

Carbon fiber!! I take one asap!

[Evil Twin Rob]

eh it's just like lacoste... they weren't played out when a lot of people wore their shirts but rather when people started wearing their hats, shoes, socks, etc...

in other words, it's not because of cf vorsteiner hoods but rather because now they offer cf everything... it's the proliferation of cf that has made it played out.

Where can i find more pics of that silver car

Here's a link to the HPF stage 4 widebody.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=605019

[zeshon]

The kit looks so clean as is? Why add some extra bling? I say OEM black look.

[mpowered 330ci]

CF is nicer looking...And honestly if you buy an expensive kit for your car you do not want to do cheap mods on top of that because it will look out of place

[dfjaws]

I say aluminum powder coated black, or flat black plastic