2001BMW325Ci
01-31-2009, 06:34 PM
Just finished installing my Conforti Cold Air Intake and upgraded my 2001 325Ci software with Shark Injector. Some reactions:
1. Damn it was cold in my garage!
2. The install of the CAI went fairly smoothly. Took about 40 minutes in total. Spent a lot of time double checking everything since this was my very first upgrade. The directions that came with it was a little off. Hope I did everything correctly.
3. Shark Injector took longer. First because I couldn't figure out how to get my Diehard battery charger to keep charging instead of shutting off. My first try, I got a 123 error code which meant not enough juice. I finally got the charger working the way I wanted and the software upgrade took about 30 mins.
4. Finally, driving. I'm not sure if I can tell any difference both from sound and feel. I think I feel it in the upper rpm ranges 5-6K. There isn't any feeling like I'm pushing the limits of the car when I go 5000 rpm in 3rd gear. In 4th and 5th, I feel like I can push it further than before.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with both the install and the overall upgrade.
Will post some pics later.
1. Damn it was cold in my garage!
2. The install of the CAI went fairly smoothly. Took about 40 minutes in total. Spent a lot of time double checking everything since this was my very first upgrade. The directions that came with it was a little off. Hope I did everything correctly.
3. Shark Injector took longer. First because I couldn't figure out how to get my Diehard battery charger to keep charging instead of shutting off. My first try, I got a 123 error code which meant not enough juice. I finally got the charger working the way I wanted and the software upgrade took about 30 mins.
4. Finally, driving. I'm not sure if I can tell any difference both from sound and feel. I think I feel it in the upper rpm ranges 5-6K. There isn't any feeling like I'm pushing the limits of the car when I go 5000 rpm in 3rd gear. In 4th and 5th, I feel like I can push it further than before.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with both the install and the overall upgrade.
Will post some pics later.
