mmmm Cosmos CAI V2 - United Bimmer Community

**bitcore** · 02-02-2006, 12:35 PM

I like it, I've got a serious vibration problem now that I gotta fix up with some gasketing or duct tape because it is a snug fit down in the triangle...

So far it's very nice. It's almost like a debaffled stock air box from 800-4,000 RPM; above that it GRRROWWLS like crazy, so normal driving is not

I'm rather pleased, worth the $150. Installation was fairly easy, I had a pair of pliers and a 10mm wrench to undo some bolts. I did have to remove the welded bracket that holds one of the horns on, but that was no big deal, just bend it up and down and broke it off with metal fatigue. Done.

Pic's later, my engine bay is FILTHY...

**komodo** · 02-02-2006, 12:42 PM

Haha, should have done a DIY. I don't think we have one for a CAI yet.

Congrats though.

**bitcore** · 02-02-2006, 12:48 PM

Easy as balls, I just looked at it and was like... Well duh, air box out, horn out, CAI in, horn on cruise control bracket :P

**94bmw325i** · 02-02-2006, 12:54 PM

what? My version 1 growls from like 2500 rpm's up. Does the V2 go down as far? I had to relocate both of my horns.

**Spieluhr** · 02-02-2006, 02:17 PM

that's awesome man. I definately plan on getting this set-up. Sweet system for the money.

**Tochenzo** · 02-02-2006, 04:37 PM

anyone have pics of where you mounted your horns? Mine's just nig rigged on some bracket but it pushes up against the lining on my hood a lot

**jrhaile** · 02-02-2006, 06:22 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the V2 is made from silicone right?

**94bmw325i** · 02-02-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tochenzo

anyone have pics of where you mounted your horns? Mine's just nig rigged on some bracket but it pushes up against the lining on my hood a lot

mine is nig rigged also, that bracket they gave me was crap IMO. Mine isn't touching the hood, its near my left headlight, and the other one is not too far from the radiator. Horns I mean.

**bitcore** · 02-03-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhaile

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the V2 is made from silicone right?

yep, or some really nice high grade poly synthetic shit

**Rooz** · 02-03-2006, 10:24 PM

Am thinking of removing my cosmos and going to a much shorter intake with heat sheilld...

http://www.bimmerdiy.com/diy/e36cosmosmods

That link is interesting

**Spieluhr** · 02-04-2006, 01:07 AM

^^^
What advantage might that give? aside from preventing the slim chance of hydrolocking.

**Rooz** · 02-04-2006, 09:30 PM

Hydroclocking does happen, has my engine was apart I looked into the tube and it was fairrly dirty and had a good bit of water marks on it

**Spieluhr** · 02-05-2006, 03:44 AM

^^^
wow, scary, i thought it was a rare occurance.

Storamin · 02-05-2006, 11:23 AM

did any water make it into the engine do you know?

**Rooz** · 02-05-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Storamin

did any water make it into the engine do you know?

Seriously doubt it