# WTB: Intake from a 330i **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [March 4, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709 "2010-03-04T12:54:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/1 "2010-03-04T12:54:36Z")
I researched and found out that my car has the exact same engine as the 330i, the only difference is the intake, my car uses a stage 1 intake while and the 330i uses a stage 3 intake. How easy is it to just swap them? Would I have to have any tuning done to the ecu as well? Thanks! Also from what I read, swapping that alone would raise my hp from 215 to 255. I dont know if thats 100% true though. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/2 "2010-03-04T13:00:13Z")
Dont you have a warranty on it? ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/3 "2010-03-04T13:07:11Z")
> [@ninety1two40"](#): > > Dont you have a warranty on it? yes why? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/4 "2010-03-04T13:08:03Z")
It may void it… ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/5 "2010-03-04T13:15:13Z")
lol @ stage 1/3. your best bet is on bmw forums tricia…try e90post or ebay. you probably won’t gain much at all and it shouldnt void your warranty as long as you don’t mention it…isn’t your warranty through the hubby’s work? :wtf :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/6 "2010-03-04T13:15:37Z")
> [@FS: Civic EK Hatch (56k: get DSL you cheap bastards)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-civic-ek-hatch-56k-get-dsl-you-cheap-bastards/27642/58): > > It may void it… Yeah but if its a easy swap, if it needs to go in for service I would just swap it back to stock ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/7 "2010-03-04T13:18:21Z")
get AFE’s unit, your 335 will sing extra nice ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/8 "2010-03-04T13:29:23Z")
> [@FS/FT: EK with JDM GSR, Turbo kit, PS2, Monitor, SPARCO, RALLIART, APEXI, GARRET](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-ek-with-jdm-gsr-turbo-kit-ps2-monitor-sparco-ralliart-apexi-garret/29099/20): > > get AFE’s unit, your 335 will sing extra nice ya I was thinking of getting a air intake, but Im curious to see if I can get my hands on the 330’s manifold first :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/9 "2010-03-04T13:31:38Z")
you gonna get a JB3 for your 335? ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/10 "2010-03-04T13:35:10Z")
> [@FS: 2003 350z "Track" w/ APS TT + cage (price drop)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2003-350z-track-w-aps-tt-cage-price-drop/28065/46): > > you gonna get a JB3 for your 335? I have a 325i ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/11 "2010-03-04T13:43:44Z")
ohhh, thats only 1/2 as good as a 335i. i was mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/12 "2010-03-04T14:00:21Z")
What is the differences between the Stage 1 and Stage 3? You sound like an SRT4 owner talking like that. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/13 "2010-03-04T14:07:40Z")
> [@Techno](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/techno/29786/9): > > What is the differences between the Stage 1 and Stage 3? You sound like an SRT4 owner talking like that. Im not sure I was quoting what I read on bimmerpost. I am assuming it means stage 3 intake manifold compared to a stage 1 intake manifold, I was kind of hoping someone could explain the exact difference. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/14 "2010-03-04T14:34:52Z")
Are you sure they aren’t talking about a staged intake manifold of some sort? That has different runner lengths for different RPM’s. That’s the only thing I can think of when you say “stage.” ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/15 "2010-03-04T15:39:29Z")
> [@Convince me to buy or not buy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/convince-me-to-buy-or-not-buy/29783/14): > > Are you sure they aren’t talking about a staged intake manifold of some sort? That has different runner lengths for different RPM’s. That’s the only thing I can think of when you say “stage.” yeah thats it lol, I couldnt remember exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/16 "2010-03-04T18:03:17Z")
hahahahahaha, wow. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/17 "2010-03-04T18:55:18Z")
> [@Techno](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/techno/29786/9): > > What is the differences between the Stage 1 and Stage 3? You sound like an SRT4 owner talking like that. :Idiots ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/18 "2010-03-04T19:08:37Z")
> [@How do I get rid of sulfuric acid?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-sulfuric-acid/29797/17): > > :Idiots hahaha, you can’t deny, most SRT 4 guys speak in “stages” ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/19 "2010-03-04T19:17:23Z")
> [@iPhone on Verizon!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iphone-on-verizon/63561/7): > > I researched and found out that my car has the exact same engine as the 330i, the only difference is the intake, my car uses a stage 1 intake while and the 330i uses a stage 3 intake. How easy is it to just swap them? Would I have to have any tuning done to the ecu as well? Thanks! > > Also from what I read, swapping that alone would raise my hp from 215 to 255. I dont know if thats 100% true though. I don’t think anyone else here has a similar car, but please search and read the rest of the interwebzzz. You already are on E90 forum it seems, I did a quick search on Google and pulled up the below in a few seconds… Technical Info > **[Tech Info: E90 330i N52 Three-Stage Intake Manifold](https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37444)** > > Tech Info: E90 330i N52 Three-Stage Intake Manifold Conversion [http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27727](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27727) Other isht > **[Some Manifold Pics](https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27729)** > > Some Manifold Pics This post in particular seems to offer a good explanation of why there is a power difference in “just” the intake itself (3 stages in the 330i and 1 in the 325i) and ECU are worth that much HP. > **[BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - View Single Post - Tech Info: E90 330i N52...](https://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=548518&postcount=7)** > > Forum for BMW 1-Series 3-Series 5-Series 7-Series M3 M5 M6 Z4 X1 X3 X5 X6 Z2 Z4 325i 330i 335i 535i 550i 755i BMW Forums Oh and another good read on what you are trying to do, featuring TMS equipment: [http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp\_0705\_bmw\_325i/index.html](http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp_0705_bmw_325i/index.html) Sit down though before look at the pricing. haha. I would back check anything here with more searching- but hopefully this gets you started. You can see in one post that the intake + ECU was being offered for around $600, but who knows what they go for now. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709/20 "2010-03-04T20:55:38Z")
> [@How do I get rid of sulfuric acid?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-sulfuric-acid/29797/19): > > I don’t think anyone else here has a similar car, but please search and read the rest of the interwebzzz. You already are on E90 forum it seems, I did a quick search on Google and pulled up the below in a few seconds… > > Technical Info > [http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37444](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37444) > > Conversion > [330 Intake Manifold! Convert your 325!](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27727) > > Other isht > [Some Manifold Pics](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27729) > > This post in particular seems to offer a good explanation of why there is a power difference in “just” the intake itself (3 stages in the 330i and 1 in the 325i) and ECU are worth that much HP. > > [BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - View Single Post - Tech Info: E90 330i N52 Three-Stage Intake Manifold](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=548518&postcount=7) > > Oh and another good read on what you are trying to do, featuring TMS equipment: > > [http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp\_0705\_bmw\_325i/index.html](http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp_0705_bmw_325i/index.html) > > Sit down though before look at the pricing. haha. > > I would back check anything here with more searching- but hopefully this gets you started. You can see in one post that the intake + ECU was being offered for around $600, but who knows what they go for now. Wow +rep to you, I seen that, but I dont know much about BMW’s yet so I didnt know what was truth and if it was worth it or not, Thanks for the finds!! :thumbup [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-intake-from-a-330i/250709.md?page=2)