Mishimoto Performance Intake – BMW N20 / N26 228i / 320i / 328i / 428i (F2x / F3x)

OVERVIEW

Mishimoto developed this Performance Air Intake specifically for the 2012+ BMW F30 with the N20 and N26 engines. It is safe to run on the stock tune and will not upset air/fuel ratios under load, while the free-flowing design gives the car an aggressive induction note under acceleration and amplifies turbocharger spool and blow-off valve sounds.

The factory intake duct is retained to feed cool outside air to the Mishimoto High-Flow Oiled Air Filter, which offers more filtration surface area than the stock paper element and can be cleaned and reused for the life of the car. An enclosed airbox collects that cold air from the front of the engine bay and shields the filter from heat soak. The airbox is formed from 5052 aluminum with a black powder-coated finish, saving weight over a steel box and resisting corrosion in harsh climates. The intake pipe is aluminum with a CNC-machined MAF housing.

The intake is a complete bolt-on, is offered in polished or wrinkle black, is CARB compliant under EO number D-759-1, and carries the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.

SPECS

• Aluminum intake pipe with CNC-machined MAF housing
• Enclosed airbox formed from 5052 aluminum with black powder-coated finish
• Mishimoto High-Flow Oiled Air Filter with increased filtration surface area over the stock paper element; cleanable and reusable
• Uses the factory intake duct to supply cold air to the filter
• Functions correctly with the stock tune; no calibration change required
• Available in polished or wrinkle black finish
• Designed in Delaware, USA; filter made in the USA
• CARB EO # D-759-1
• Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty (filter re-oiling is excluded from warranty coverage)

PARTS INCLUDED

• (1) Aluminum intake pipe with CNC-machined MAF housing
• (1) Airbox with protective edging
• (1) High-flow oiled air filter
• (1) Silicone induction hose
• (1) Sound generator cap
• (2) Worm-gear clamps
• Mounting hardware
• Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty

TECH RESOURCES

Additional Parts Required

• None. Mishimoto specifies no additional hardware for this intake, and no tune is required.
• Ongoing service item: air filter cleaning and re-oiling kit. Filter re-oiling is not covered by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.
• Installer-supplied hand tools only. Mishimoto rates installation as moderate and estimates about one hour.

Installation

• Mishimoto MMAI-F30-12 Performance Air Intake – Installation Guide (PDF)

Notes

• Fitment follows Mishimoto's current application data for the N20 / N26 engine. This intake is not an application for the N52-engined E9X 328i; confirm fitment with Speed Logic if you are unsure of your engine code.
• MMAI-F30-12P is the polished finish and MMAI-F30-12WBK is the wrinkle black finish; Mishimoto catalogs the intake under the base part number MMAI-F30-12.

PART NUMBER

• MMAI-F30-12P
• MMAI-F30-12WBK

VEHICLE APPLICATIONS