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1.
What are the shields made of?
The
E36 shields are constructed of aluminum, insulated
on the outside (matches the hood insulation) and the inside
is powder coated to deaden some of the noise. ECIS was the
first company to double insulate a BMW heat shield. The top
is weather stripped and seals against the hood when it is
closed. The front attaches to the radiator post and basically
uses the same air intake as the stock air box.
The
E46 323 and 328 shields are constructed of aluminum,
insulated on the outside (matches the hood insulation) and
the inside is powdercoated to deaden some of the noise. ECIS
was the first company to double insulate a BMW heat shield.
The top is weather stripped and seals against the hood when
it is closed.
The
E46 325 and 330 shields are constructed of fiberglass
with a resin black gel coat. Fiberglass does not need the
underhood insulation because it does not conduct heat like
aluminum.
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2.
Is it easy to install?
We
include detailed instructions with each kit and with basic
hand tools (10mm socket wrench and a flat head screwdriver)
the installation should take about an hour. There is no cutting
or modifications to make to the kit or the car. If you ever
decide to put your stock air box back in (as when you bring
your car in for service and you don't feel like hearing the
dealer tell you that this intake will void your warranty &
& ) you can reverse the process and no one would know.
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3.
How is it different from those "home made" shields?
Most
of the shields that we have seen only seem to address the
problem of fan wash. Their open design will allow engine heat
to still enter the intake system and on a hot and humid day
that can actually mean a loss of horsepower. Our shield is
a closed design and minimizes engine heat from entering the
intake while maintaining and directing the flow of outside
air as originally design from the factory. Our inlet tube
extends and angles the ECIS filter close to the outside air
source to assure an ample supply of outside air. Also, all
intake parts are heat painted or powder coated with only the
best finishes available.
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4.
Why is the E36 Euro kit so much more expensive than the regular
kits? (And why is it for 95 M3's only?)
The main reason is that the Euro Kit includes several extra
parts that make the kit more expensive and yields more horsepower
and torque over the standard kits. In addition to the
custom heat shield and larger inlet plumbing, the Euro kit comes
with a larger European M3 air flow meter, custom software to
work specifically with the larger air flow meter, a custom billet
reducer, and an extra connection tube with clamps. The
power gains from the larger air flow meter and chip with our
cold-air-intake are significant; 21 rear wheel horsepower and
17 rear wheel lbs. of torque. The Euro kit is for 95 M3's
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5.
I live in California, are ECIS Intakes CARB legal?
Yes,
our BMW line of intakes are CARB Certified for both the visual
and the tailpipe emissions tests. Click here
to read more on this subject.
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6.
Is there really any difference in temperature?
We
have conducted tests and have shown a temperature difference
of 80 - 90 degrees from the engine side of the shield to the
filter side.
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7.
Why did you switch from K&N filters to your own brand?
We
have changed from K&N filters to our own brand for two
reasons; price and availability. K&N would not let ECIS
become a direct distributor of their filters, which keep the
price of the filter very high and we had trouble getting adequate
supply of filters from their distributors. With that said,
ECIS has contracted a company to produce filters to our specs
and we always have plenty of filters in stock. Our new filters
have larger pleats and the same cotton/gauze material as a
K&N. The new filters come in a cool blue color (better
than pink!) and we have the blue cleaning/recharging kits
to go with them. Our new filters also have a superior velocity
stack (rubber connection point to inlet pipe) in comparison
with the K&N which does not aid in flow like the ECIS
filter. Rest assured that you are getting the same quality
and protection from the ECIS filter. Guranteed for the life
of your car.
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8.
What is your return policy?
The
official ECIS Return Policy is as follows.
For
Intake Systems:
Within 30 days of receipt of your order, you may return any
ECIS product. Before you return any merchandise, please contact
us at 631-957-0924 to obtain a Return Goods Authorization
number*.
Your
return order must:
1. Be in its original packaging.
2. Have all original manufacturer information.
3. Not be damaged and in re-sellable condition.
4. Do not have missing parts
*All
returns require an RGA # (Return Goods Authorization number)
We will issue a full refund for the product when your return
meets the above guidelines. The cost of shipping will be credited
only in those instances where the return is a result of our
error.
For
all other products:
A
20% restocking fee will be charged for products sold by ECIS
except for intake systems.
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