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      05-12-2020, 11:21 PM   #1
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Intake Filter Compatibility — M550i — Good News?

I have been doing more research on compatibility of parts for the 50i/M50i crowd. This looks like more very good news. The air filter part for the 19-20 50i/M50i is the exact same part as the intake filter for the 2018-20 M550i! The news gets better... there are K&N filters for the M550i, so it appears we can use those on our truck.

The next question is do we have charcoal filters in our air box? These filters are notoriously restrictive and are worth about 15 rwhp on the F10 M5. I know they exist on the emissions system for the car, but the part is on emissions lines not in the air box from what I can see. Anyone look yet?
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This is PHENOMENAL information!

I'm already trying to find someone to ship USPS, instead of UPS ground because it takes 2 months to get to an APO. As soon as someone says "yes I'll ship USPS".... I'm buying them.

I'll do an installation writeup when I get them installed, if no one else has by then.
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Not sure those K&Ns will fit

Air Intake Filters on my 2020 X5 M50i are a different shape (below). So I doubt the K&N filters shown will work. I found this out when researching available BMC filters. Didn’t find anything that would fit BTW.

The image of the K&N filters are the ones from the older version M550i engine.

Also, didn’t see charcoal filters in the air intake boxes.
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Air Intake Filters on my 2020 X5 M50i are a different shape (below). So I doubt the K&N filters shown will work. I found this out when researching available BMC filters. Didn’t find anything that would fit BTW.

The image of the K&N filters are the ones from the older version M550i engine.

Also, didn’t see charcoal filters in the air intake boxes.
Do you think the pictures are just wrong? Here is a link showing 2019 M550i filters...

https://www.knfilters.com/air-filter...4l-v8-gas/2019
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Do you think the pictures are just wrong? Here is a link showing 2019 M550i filters...

https://www.knfilters.com/air-filter...4l-v8-gas/2019
Perhaps K&N has the wrong pics up. But the filter shown is definitely for a 2019 M550i (my prior vehicle) and not a 2020 X5 M50i (my current vehicle). Unfortunately, I suspect it’s simply just inaccurate information in the K&N search tool.
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Perhaps K&N has the wrong pics up. But the filter shown is definitely for a 2019 M550i (my prior vehicle) and not a 2020 X5 M50i (my current vehicle). Unfortunately, I suspect it’s simply just inaccurate information in the K&N search tool.
Can you clarify. You think that K&N picture is wrong or their compatibility chart is wrong. The compatibility chart I posted up top is from GetBMWParts, so could that chart be wrong because it lists the exact same part number.

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Yea.... now I'm confused. Definitely dont want to order a part that wont fit
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Too late. I'll let you folks know with 100% certainty whether or not they fit..... in about 7-10 days

I don't mind investing $110 to see if it fits. Worst case scenario.... I'll send them back. But, I have a set on the way.
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Too late. I'll let you folks know with 100% certainty whether or not they fit..... in about 7-10 days

I don't mind investing $110 to see if it fits. Worst case scenario.... I'll send them back. But, I have a set on the way.
Awesome! Appreciate you testing for the rest of us. If they don't work, maybe we can email them and get them to make us a set.
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Too late. I'll let you folks know with 100% certainty whether or not they fit..... in about 7-10 days

I don't mind investing $110 to see if it fits. Worst case scenario.... I'll send them back. But, I have a set on the way.
Awesome! Appreciate you testing for the rest of us. If they don't work, maybe we can email them and get them to make us a set.
Got your PM 130, I'm gonna dig under the hood of my 50i tonight and verify the sizing.
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Got your PM 130, I'm gonna dig under the hood of my 50i tonight and verify the sizing.
Awesome Jack! We are developing the modder community section quickly. This is good news for all of us!
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Awesome! Appreciate you testing for the rest of us. If they don't work, maybe we can email them and get them to make us a set.
It makes sense that BMW would continue to use the same filters, if for no other reason than to save r&d costs. It's not definite of course..... but my fingers are crossed.

I've always been a fan of k&n, and have installed them on over 20 of my cars throughout the years. Hopefully this will be #21.

More to follow when they arrive
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Bad news guys the part number for oem filters are different. (M550i VS M50i)
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Well damn..... any chance the difference is miniscule, and they are interchangeable?

I'm frustrated at this. Not sure if I should try to canx my order before it ships..... or just wait it out and cross my fingers
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Well damn..... any chance the difference is miniscule, and they are interchangeable?

I'm frustrated at this. Not sure if I should try to canx my order before it ships..... or just wait it out and cross my fingers
I'll be opening the air box today today on my 50i to verify if it's just the M50 that's different. In the meantime, has anybody tried calling KN to verify?
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Bad news guys the part number for oem filters are different. (M550i VS M50i)
I wonder why it was listed as the same from GetBMWParts. Great find!

Does that part number match up with any other BMW air filter? Compatibility is what we are looking for.
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Well damn..... any chance the difference is miniscule, and they are interchangeable?

I'm frustrated at this. Not sure if I should try to canx my order before it ships..... or just wait it out and cross my fingers
I would cancel until we get more info.
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Too late. They are already on the way.

Nbd... if they work, I'll be happy. If not, I'll just send tgem back and continue waiting
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Just to confirm guys, P/N: 13718482642 is the left side air intake filter I removed from my 2020 X5 M50i.
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I have an email in to K&N and will let you know what they say.
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I have an email in to K&N and will let you know what they say.
Awesome...... please do.

I'll follow up whenever the filters arrive, at least then we'll know "for sure" whether they fit or not
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Awesome...... please do.

I'll follow up whenever the filters arrive, at least then we'll know "for sure" whether they fit or not
Agreed. I can’t find info to contact BMC. Any ideas?
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