CAR FILTERS

The panel / cylindrical air filter is commonly referred to as "replacement air filter". It is installed in the vehicle's original airbox to replace the OEM air filter. It is made of highly performing materials that allow an increased air flow combined with a more efficient filtration, guaranteeing containment of all impurities from as small as 7 microns (compared to OEM's 10 microns).


Air flow chart for a sample BMC air filter against an OEM paper filter
Temperature 25C° - Humidity 25% - Pressure 1020mbar
Test ran with oem airbox, and the related air flow constrictions.
This chart has a pure illustrative purpose and does not refer to the present filter.

BMC air filters are produced using a "Full Moulding" system that enables the characteristic red filter to be realized from a single mould with no welded joints thus avoiding easy breakage. The rubber used in BMC air filtering systems has a long life, is very durable and has optimum adhesion characteristics to all shapes of airboxes.

BMC filters are made of a multi-layered cotton gauze soaked with low viscosity oil covered with an epoxy coated alloy mesh to ensure protection from petrol fumes and oxidization due to air humidity.

All BMC air filters are pre-oiled, and they can be washed and regenerated by using the appropriate BMC regeneration kit.

For any other info, please see the FAQ page.

• BERTONE

  FREECLIMBER 1.6		year 92 > 99	chassis FC2	engine code BMWM40B16
  FREECLIMBER 2.0		year 90 > 93	chassis FC1	engine code BMWM20B20
  FREECLIMBER 2.7		year 90 > 93	chassis FC1	engine code BMWM20B27

• BMW

  3 (E30) 316 i 1.6		year 88 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 16
  3 (E30) 316 i 1.6	HP 100	year 87 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 16 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 316 i 1.6 Touring		year 91 > 94	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 16 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 318 i 1.8	HP 102	year 84 > 88	chassis E30	engine code M 10 B 18
  3 (E30) 318 i 1.8	HP 113	year 87 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 18 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 318 i 1.8	HP 115	year 87 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 18
  3 (E30) 318 i 1.8 Cabrio	HP 113	year 90 > 93	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 18 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 318 i 1.8 Touring	HP 113	year 89 > 94	chassis E30	engine code M 40 B 18 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 318 is 1.8	HP 136	year 89 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 42 B 18
  3 (E30) 320 i 2.0		year 82 > 85	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 20
  3 (E30) 320 i 2.0		year 85 > 90	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 20
  3 (E30) 320 i 2.0	HP 129	year 85 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 20
  3 (E30) 320 i 2.0 Cabrio	HP 129	year 87 > 93	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 20
  3 (E30) 320 i 2.0 Touring	HP 129	year 88 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 20
  3 (E30) 325 e		year 83 > 88	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 27 (Kat)
  3 (E30) 325 e		year 85 > 87	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 27
  3 (E30) 325 i 2.5		year 83 > 89	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25
  3 (E30) 325 i 2.5	HP 170	year 86 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 325 i 2.5 Cabrio		year 85 > 87	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25
  3 (E30) 325 i 2.5 Cabrio		year 87 > 93	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 325 i 2.5 Touring		year 87 > 93	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 325 ix 2.5		year 86 > 87	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25
  3 (E30) 325 ix 2.5	HP 170	year 86 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)
  3 (E30) 325 ix 2.5 Touring		year 88 > 93	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)
  3 (E36) 316 i 1.6		year 90 > 93	chassis E36	engine code M 40 B 16
  3 (E36) 316 i 1.6		year 93 > 99	chassis E36	engine code M 40 B 16
  3 (E36) 316 i 1.6	HP 100	year 90 > 93	chassis E36	engine code M 40 B 16 (Kat.)
  3 (E36) 318 i 1.8		year 90 > 99	chassis E36	engine code M 43 B 18
  3 (E36) 318 is 1.8	HP 140	year 93 > 99	chassis E36	engine code M 42 B 18
  3 (E36) 318 is 1.8 Coupè	HP 140	year 92 > 95	chassis E36	engine code M 42 B 18
  3 Compact (E36) 316i Compact		year 94 > 00	chassis E36	engine code M 43 B 16
  5 (E28) 520 i		year 81 > 87	chassis E28	engine code M 20 B 20
  5 (E28) 520 i		year 85 > 87	chassis E28	engine code M 20 B 20
  5 (E28) 520 i		year 86 > 90	chassis E28	engine code M 20 B 20
  5 (E28) 525 e		year 81 > 87	chassis E28	engine code M 20 B 27 (Kat)
  5 (E28) 525 e		year 83 > 87	chassis E28	engine code M 20 B 27
  5 (E28) 525 e		year 84 > 87	chassis E28	engine code M 20 B 27
  5 (E34) 518 i	HP 113	year 89 > 95	chassis E34	engine code M 40 B 18 (Kat.)
  5 (E34) 518 i	HP 115	year 89 > 96	chassis E34	engine code M 43 B 18
  5 (E34) 520 i	HP 129	year 88 > 91	chassis E34	engine code M 20 B 20
  5 (E34) 525 i	HP 170	year 88 > 91	chassis E34	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)
  7 (E32) 750 i L V12 [2 Filters Required]	HP 300	year 87 > 94	chassis E32	engine code M 70 B 50
  8 (E31) 850 Ci [2 Filters Required]	HP 326	year 94 > 96	chassis E31	engine code M 73 B 54
  8 (E31) 850 Csi [2 Filters Required]	HP 380	year 93 > 99	chassis E31	engine code S 70 B 56
  8 (E31) 850 i [2 Filters Required]	HP 300	year 89 > 93	chassis E31	engine code M 70 B 50
  Z 1 2.5	HP 170	year 88 > 91	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25 (Kat.)

• BMW ALPINA B. BOVENSIEPEN

  B12 (E31) 5.0 V12		year 90 > 94	chassis E31	engine code M 70 B 50
  B12 (E31) 5.7 V12		year 92 > 96	chassis E31	engine code M 70 B 57
  B3 (E30) 2.7		year 87 > 92	chassis E30
  C1 (E30) 2.3		year 83 > 85	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 23
  C1 (E30) 2.5	HP 190	year 86 > 88	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25
  C2 (E30) 2.5		year 85 > 88	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 25
  C2 (E30) 2.7		year 1987	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 27
  C2 (E30) 2.7		year 86 > 87	chassis E30	engine code M 20 B 27
  ROADSTER (Z1) 2.7		year 90 > 91	chassis Z1	engine code C2/6