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N55 intake upgrades: check braces and winter hardware first

A fitment-first checklist for Dinan D760-0038 so a convertible, M2 or winter-package car does not become an unexpected fabrication job.

PHTM PERFORMANCEPublished Sep 27, 2026Reviewed Sep 27, 2026Updated Sep 27, 2026

GUIDE OVERVIEW

Difficulty: Intermediate · 3/5
Time: 2 MIN READ
Vehicle / platform: F22 · F23 · F30 · F34 · F32 / F33 · F36 · F87

APPLIES TO

F22 / F23M235i; xDrive from 2015 · M235i; xDrive in 2016
F30 / F34335i; xDrive from 2013 · 335i xDrive GT
F32 / F33 / F36435i / 435i xDrive
F87M2, not Competition

ENGINE · N55

Check full compatibility for model-year, engine and equipment limits.

Full compatibility

F22 — M235i; xDrive from 2015

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2014–2016
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

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F23 — M235i; xDrive in 2016

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2015–2016
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

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F30 — 335i; xDrive from 2013

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2012–2015
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

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F34 — 335i xDrive GT

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2014–2016
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: xDrive
Region: US technical material unless noted

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F32 / F33 — 435i / 435i xDrive

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2014–2016
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

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F36 — 435i / 435i xDrive

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2015–2016
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

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F87 — M2, not Competition

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2016–2018
Engine: N55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

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Check before ordering or dismantling

Compare the brace above the airbox, the airbox snow valve and the fuel-tank breather connection with the kit’s illustrated variants. Do not assume that the simplest coupe installation describes your car.

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Three details that change the job

Some listed models require brace-related work. Snow-valve-equipped boxes require additional kit steps; Dinan warns that deleting that valve can affect extreme-winter performance. Cars without the breather provision use the specified kit closure rather than an open port.

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Choose the right installation scope

If the documented procedure involves drilling or brace modification, settle that decision before starting. Have a competent installer follow the full revision-specific instructions. This guide does not prescribe improvised brace bending, drilling locations or a substitute cap.

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Sources / references 1

Dinan INS760-0038 — N55 application list, June 2024 ↗Reviewed Sep 27, 2026

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N55 intake upgrades: check braces and winter hardware first

GUIDE OVERVIEW

APPLIES TO

F22 — M235i; xDrive from 2015

F23 — M235i; xDrive in 2016

F30 — 335i; xDrive from 2013

F34 — 335i xDrive GT

F32 / F33 — 435i / 435i xDrive

F36 — 435i / 435i xDrive

F87 — M2, not Competition

Check before ordering or dismantling

Three details that change the job

Choose the right installation scope

Questions about this guide?

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