Group Buy - Haimus Racing Carbon Fiber Plenum

chutak · 06-06-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

To be fair, we all want to see dynos but I agree most of us don't have time or access to do it push come to shove. I really wanted to dyno my car after I had a Harrop blower installed, and I wasn't going to go out of my way to go to another shop before and after the installation, I put my foot down and really liked what I felt. Now with this plenum, I'd run for the hills. Dropping that kind of $$$ on intake noise (no HP) is beyond comprehension. Maybe no dyno because in this case ignorance is bliss.

It's not much different than buying an axle back exhaust for sound. Most decent ones will cost $1500+ and probably gain 5 hp, if any.

Aside from a tune and test-pipes/x-pipe, there's not much else to get for significant hp gains on these cars, short of a supercharger kit. And dropping 10-11k on a Harrop can be difficult to justify for some.

SilverSlug · 06-06-2022, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chutak

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… assuming it's a gain, and not a loss.

Again, more regarding 10th Man Rule principle to reassure a novel design, rather than skepticism.

To be fair, we all want to see dynos but I agree most of us don't have time or access to do it push come to shove. I really wanted to dyno my car after I had a Harrop blower installed, and I wasn't going to go out of my way to go to another shop before and after the installation, I put my foot down and really liked what I felt. Now with this plenum, I'd run for the hills. Dropping that kind of $$$ on intake noise (no HP) is beyond comprehension. Maybe no dyno because in this case ignorance is bliss.

It's not much different than buying an axle back exhaust for sound. Most decent ones will cost $1500+ and probably gain 5 hp, if any.

Aside from a tune and test-pipes/x-pipe, there's not much else to get for significant hp gains on these cars, short of a supercharger kit. And dropping 10-11k on a Harrop can be difficult to justify for some.

Well, no… Post cat axle-back slip on mufflers for sound is not a viable comparison to increasing the volume of the plenum and changing the design structure of the velocity stacks.

I'll give it up since nobody seems to care about potential torque losses, but all the reasons given thus far are just cognitive bias, and don't apply here. Just saying.

leftfootbr8king · 06-07-2022, 05:32 AM

These folks bought a plenum in a group buy to save a few hundred bucks.

It's a bit of a stretch to think they'd be excited about finding a dyno and spending the money they saved on a few runs to get a delta number they couldn't feel in the seat.

jp1984 · 06-07-2022, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by leftfootbr8king

These folks bought a plenum in a group buy to save a few hundred bucks.

It's a bit of a stretch to think they'd be excited about finding a dyno and spending the money they saved on a few runs to get a delta number they couldn't feel in the seat.

I would have thought an early adopter would have been a big enough gear head to want to see that delta proven. I guess not.

MrBlueSkies · 06-07-2022, 04:19 PM

Haimus have had a dyno before and after comparison available since well before the group buy started. They also had a good commentary on how they interpreted it. I read that before I put my money down. My own experience has been in line with that comparison, sure only by feel, not by measurement, but that doesn't make me any less happy with the result. Yes its a lot to spend on changing the sound, but for me the primary attraction of the E9x M3 is the theatre it creates, and the sound it makes is a big part of that. If I wanted a higher hp car, or a sweeter handling car, or a head turner, there are better alternatives. But its hard to beat this car for theatre, and the Haimus plenum undoubtedly adds to that.

leftfootbr8king · 06-07-2022, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jp1984

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Originally Posted by leftfootbr8king

These folks bought a plenum in a group buy to save a few hundred bucks.

It's a bit of a stretch to think they'd be excited about finding a dyno and spending the money they saved on a few runs to get a delta number they couldn't feel in the seat.

I would have thought an early adopter would have been a big enough gear head to want to see that delta proven. I guess not.

I guess some guys really want to be able to point to it at cars and coffee and say "yea…someone I don't know on the forums got 8 more hp on the dyno with this plenum"

Cool, man.

TDW_Nero · 06-08-2022, 07:10 PM

4 Plenums arrived today. 2 with Logos and 2 Blanks. All shipped out and updated the list

jp1984 · 06-09-2022, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nero_tDriveway

4 Plenums arrived today. 2 with Logos and 2 Blanks. All shipped out and updated the list

Nice, I was not part of the Group Buy but know it is a lot of work. Thank you.

02is-gte · 06-09-2022, 12:08 PM

Since the elbow portion is developed and in production is there going to be another round of group buys for the the combo. ???

SOM3AT · 06-09-2022, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 02is-gte

Since the elbow portion is developed and in production is there going to be another round of group buys for the the combo. ???

In on this as well!

cloumeM · 06-10-2022, 04:25 AM

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Since the elbow portion is developed and in production is there going to be another round of group buys for the the combo. ???

Same here.

TDW_Nero · 06-10-2022, 02:56 PM

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Since the elbow portion is developed and in production is there going to be another round of group buys for the the combo. ???

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Same here.

I will need to discuss with Haimus first. I'll update the first thread and post when pricing, numbers, and timeframe are finalized. I'd like to give more accurate dates this next time around

nekbreaker · 06-21-2022, 05:23 AM

Install the plenum this past weekend sounds awesome the 2 valve cover breather thingy was a pita to seated right but I got it what a great upgrade well made

jp1984 · 06-21-2022, 10:34 PM

Hey let me know if you plan on ever do any car meet ups in person this year, I would love to hear the plenum in person.

nekbreaker · 06-22-2022, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jp1984

Hey let me know if you plan on ever do any car meet ups in person this year, I would love to hear the plenum in person.

You talking to me

4DOOR_E90 · 06-23-2022, 12:16 PM

Any update on when the next batch is being sent. I'm next up! Haha

TDW_Nero · 06-23-2022, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 4DOOR_E90

Any update on when the next batch is being sent. I'm next up! Haha

Haimus sent us 2 plenums on the current shipment, 1 logo 1 blank. Unfortunately you're the very next one after this

So close yet so far

M5fanaticc · 06-23-2022, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nero_tDriveway

Haimus sent us 2 plenums on the current shipment, 1 logo 1 blank. Unfortunately you're the very next one after this

So close yet so far

Following thread for the next plenum group buy! Haha.

mikejnc · 06-28-2022, 01:34 PM

Just curious, do the Haimus plenums produce the same amount of increased sound when compared to other options?

Silos · 06-28-2022, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejnc

Just curious, do the Haimus plenums produce the same amount of increased sound when compared to other options?

I've gone through two iterations of the CarboProject Plenum, which utilizes the bottom factory plenum and a carbon lid on the top half - I found their "Export" version had a higher pitch sound vs Haimus' that has a deep/bass sound to it. Now, that can easily be translated to "louder" but I prefer the more booming sound of the Haimus; it gives it an angry growl.

cloumeM · 07-01-2022, 10:16 AM

Came back in town from a long international trip and had a chance to open the package. The quality seems superb with no blemish I can find. And, what makes it very special for me is that my plenum is #100 produced! Install will likely happen next weekend.

Grippinaround · 07-01-2022, 01:10 PM

This wait is killing me!!

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MrBlueSkies New Member 26 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Haimus have had a dyno before and after comparison available since well before the group buy started. They also had a good commentary on how they interpreted it. I read that before I put my money down. My own experience has been in line with that comparison, sure only by feel, not by measurement, but that doesn't make me any less happy with the result. Yes its a lot to spend on changing the sound, but for me the primary attraction of the E9x M3 is the theatre it creates, and the sound it makes is a big part of that. If I wanted a higher hp car, or a sweeter handling car, or a head turner, there are better alternatives. But its hard to beat this car for theatre, and the Haimus plenum undoubtedly adds to that.
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