{"title":"M50 Intake","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Freer Breath for the Classic Six\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M50 is one of the engines that built BMW's reputation for silky straight-sixes, and decades on, it remains a favourite to tinker with. An M50 intake is one of the simplest and most satisfying places to begin, swapping the muffled factory airbox for a freer-flowing filter that lets this naturally aspirated six draw air more easily. On a classic like this, the appeal is less about big numbers and more about waking the induction sound and sharpening a response that was always in there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Six Everyone Loves to Modify\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the M50's enduring appeal is how friendly it is to work on. It is tough, widely understood, and backed by decades of shared knowledge, which makes it a joy for a first-time modifier:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple, robust design that responds well to basic bolt-ons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheap, plentiful parts and a huge base of community know-how\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA naturally sweet straight-six note waiting to be let out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA platform as happy in a daily E36 as in a weekend project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn intake fits right into that culture: low cost, low risk, and a real reward for an afternoon's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple, Cheap, and Yours to Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing is intimidating about it. A BMW M50 intake usually clamps in where the airbox sat, with hand tools and no cutting, and it is just as easy to reverse if you ever return the car to standard. For anyone learning their way around an engine bay, it is an ideal first job: visible, satisfying, and almost impossible to get badly wrong. Many owners look back on it as the mod that got them hooked, the small early win that led to everything they did to the car afterwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm Bay, Cool Air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement matters more on an older engine bay. A filter sitting in hot underbonnet air will breathe warmer, thinner air, so an M50 cold air intake that draws from cooler air outside the bay, or shields the filter behind a heat shield, holds a small but real edge on a warm day. It is a detail worth getting right, since cool, clean air going in is the whole point of the exercise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Expect, and What Not To\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonesty helps here. Without forced induction, an M50 air intake on its own adds only a little power, and anyone promising a transformation from a filter alone is overselling it. What it reliably delivers is a richer induction growl, a crisper throttle, and a car that feels more alive. For the real naturally aspirated gains, it belongs alongside a freer exhaust and, for the truly committed, the classic dream of a set of M50 individual throttle bodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching It to Your Bay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M50 appeared in a range of 1990s BMWs, and there were closely related variants along the way, so confirm your exact engine and car before buying. Check whether the kit includes a heat shield, the correct fittings, and any adapter for the airflow sensor your car uses. A part matched properly to your bay goes in cleanly and gives you everything a simple intake can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-f8f2ced9-7fff-6df1-6595-d8f1775b20e4\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"g45-x3-carbon-cold-air-intake-b58-b48","title":"G45 X3 Carbon Cold Air Intake (B58\/B48)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA gloss carbon fibre cold air intake for the latest G45 X3, built to feed the engine cleaner, less restricted airflow while giving the engine bay a proper motorsport look. It fits the M50 xDrive (B58 3.0L) as well as the xDrive20 and xDrive30e (B48 2.0L).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe intake bolts straight onto the factory mounting points with no cutting, no permanent changes and no remapping, so it runs fully on the stock ECU\/DME. In return you get sharper throttle response and a more present intake sound, without touching the car’s warranty-style setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect bolt-on fit, no modifications required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully compatible with the stock ECU, no tune needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-gloss carbon fibre construction for a premium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimised flow path for better engine response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits (2024+):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW G45 X3 M50 xDrive (B58)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW G45 X3 xDrive20 (B48)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW G45 X3 xDrive30e (B48)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable on request.\u003cbr\u003eEstimated EU delivery: 7–14 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armaspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58807355900248,"sku":null,"price":1321.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2440\/7128\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-16111037.png?v=1792138265"},{"product_id":"foam-induction-kit-e36-325i-24v","title":"Foam Induction Kit (E36 325i 24v)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis foam induction kit for the E36 325i 24V swaps out the restrictive standard airbox for a high-flow, twin-layer foam filter, so the M50 breathes more freely and responds faster to the throttle while taking on a fuller intake tone. Its rigid T304 stainless cage holds the filter steady even under load, and the two-stage foam lets air through with minimal resistance yet still filters finely enough to keep a 2.5-litre straight-six healthy over the long run. Everything needed to fit it is in the box, including cold-air feed ducting to hold intake temperatures down. It mounts in the original airbox position, is made by hand in the UK, and when the foam needs cleaning the CK-003 kit handles it instead of a replacement filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin-layer foam filter that flows far more than the stock paper element without leaving the engine underprotected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT304 stainless steel cage so the filter keeps its shape and position under boost and vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-air feed ducting to limit how much hot engine-bay air reaches the intake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull fitting pack: clips, brackets, bolts and step-by-step instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable design, cleaned and re-oiled with the Ramair CK-003 kit rather than thrown away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty (single owner) against manufacturing defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW 3 Series E36 325i 24V, M50 2.5L petrol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaloon, Coupé, Touring and Convertible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable on request.\u003cbr\u003eEstimated EU delivery: 7–14 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ramair Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58807470588248,"sku":null,"price":134.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2440\/7128\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-16112326.png?v=1792139017"},{"product_id":"bmw-g15-850i-n63-cold-air-intake-system","title":"BMW G15 850i N63 Cold Air Intake System","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA sealed aluminium cold air intake that replaces the restrictive factory airbox on the G15 850i, giving the N63 V8 more airflow, a larger filtration area and lower intake temperatures, with sharper throttle response across the rev range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe airbox is laser-cut aluminium with CNC-formed bends, stainless steel fasteners and a black powder-coated finish, sealed to keep engine heat out. It runs twin 4.3in dry high-flow filters on hand-welded aluminium adapters for a smooth, unrestricted path to the turbos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFully plug-and-play, with no ECU tune needed, and compatible with turbo upgrades, downpipes and methanol injection, so it suits builds up to 1,000+ WHP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium airbox, two 4.3in dry filters, hand-welded adapters, BlackBoost logo plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 to 30+ HP gain on a stock G15 850i\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore airflow and filtration than OEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug-and-play, no tuning required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e BMW G15 850i \/ 850i xDrive (N63B\/TU3 4.4L V8, 2019+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable on request.\u003cbr\u003eEstimated EU delivery: 7–14 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TunePoint Europe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58808571953496,"sku":null,"price":1027.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2440\/7128\/files\/BMW-850m-COLD-Air-Intake2-scaled-1-1024x683-removebg-preview.png?v=1792142195"}],"url":"https:\/\/tunepoint.eu\/de\/collections\/m50-intake.oembed","provider":"TunePoint Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}