M3 v8 induction noise

[Lefty]

I was fortunate enough to get a drive of a CSL today, I knew they sounded good but I wasn't prepared for quite how extraordinary they sound from inside, especially with the flap mod!

I've got a v8 m3 which, in comparison, sounds awfully tame and civilised. I'm aware there are a variety of induction kits available, from simple filter swaps at £60 for BMC/K&N all the way up to full carbon plenums/air boxes at £1500-3000. Does anyone have any experience of the different options?

Will any of them come close to the intoxicating CSL induction roar?

Cheers,
Lefty

[jcolley]

Not sure if Evolve has their Eventuri intakes out for the S65 yet, but the result on the S85 immediately reminded me of the CSL. Carbon Fiber venturi intakes with exceptional build quality.

[AliV6]

Intake side of a CSL sound great. The Exhaust sounds rotten. Whereas ours (E92) sounds incredible from the back and a little tame at the front.

BMC/K&N did panels for the OEM box which makes a modest difference at only £60.

[mysticm]

I remember reading that evolve had put the e92 v8 air box on hold, as the original air box was so efficient.

[Lefty]

mysticm said:

I remember reading that evolve had put the e92 v8 air box on hold, as the original air box was so efficient.

Thanks all. Yes I read about that too but I see they do sell the Gruppe M air box...

[Leins]

AliV6 said:

Intake side of a CSL sound great. The Exhaust sounds rotten. Whereas ours (E92) sounds incredible from the back and a little tame at the front.

BMC/K&N did panels for the OEM box which makes a modest difference at only £60.

Rotten???? I take it beauty is just in the ear of the beholder

[EvoBlade]

I have a full enlarged carbon plenum on my m3 GtS along with the akrapovic full exhaust and it is csl like. I also own a csl

[bennyboysvuk]

AliV6 said:

Intake side of a CSL sound great. The Exhaust sounds rotten. Whereas ours (E92) sounds incredible from the back and a little tame at the front.

Which is a shame since you tend to leave all that noise further behind you the faster you go, making it less audible. I definitely feel that the E92 needs a few rougher edges to it and a different intake might make it more charismatic.

Did the GTS have an upgraded intake on it as standard?