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      12-14-2023, 12:40 PM   #1
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Carb legal intake 2011 550i

I live in Cali and am looking for a carb legal intake to replace my stock one, not necessarily for more power but to replace all the plastic. anybody know of the best option, I know there is a DINAN but other than that one ?
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      12-14-2023, 03:33 PM   #2
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Try asking here. You'll be talking to people who are familiar with your car.
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      12-14-2023, 04:07 PM   #3
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shipping is not the issue its the SMOG standers for Ca thats out of control LOL
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      12-14-2023, 04:17 PM   #4
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I live in Cali and am looking for a carb legal intake to replace my stock one, not necessarily for more power but to replace all the plastic. anybody know of the best option, I know there is a DINAN but other than that one ?
You have two options, get what you want and switch it for the factory intake at smog-check time, or search for the pretty much unobtainium CARB certified intake. I had a Lincoln LS that had the same 3.9L V8 as the T-Bird. The K&N intake for the T-bird was CARB certified, but it wasn't certified for the Lincoln so was "for off-road use only." I had to reinstall the factory intake to pass smog. 'Twas a bit of a bother, but worth it.
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I had Dinan parts on my car and everything passes through CA smog inspection.

Like I said above, go to your forum and talk to people who know about your car.
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      12-14-2023, 05:36 PM   #6
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I posted there as well thanks Estaban!
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