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S55 intake install: protect the seals and brace hardware

Check filter clearance, sensor connections and breather variants when fitting the documented Dinan S55 intake.

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

2015 F80 M3 stock S55 engine bay with carbon brace, stock airboxes and charge cooler visible — Stock engine-bay layout in a 2015 F80 M3. This shows the S55 installation and surrounding brace; it does not show a Dinan intake fitted or the F87 M2 Competition layout. — Engine — 2015 BMW M3 — Michael Sheehan / HighTechDad, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Converted to WebP. Source · License

GUIDE OVERVIEW

Difficulty: Intermediate · 3/5
Time: 3 MIN READ
Vehicle / platform: F80 · F82 / F83 · F87
Parts / supplies: Verified D760-0045 kit
BMW brace hardware as required

APPLIES TO

F80M3
F82 / F83M4
F87M2 Competition

ENGINE · S55

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

Full compatibility

F80 — M3

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2015–2018
Engine: S55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

Sources 1

F82 / F83 — M4

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2015–2019
Engine: S55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

Sources 1

F87 — M2 Competition

Make: BMW
Model years / scope: 2019
Engine: S55
Drivetrain: Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region: US technical material unless noted

Sources 1, 2

STEP 01

Prepare access

Turn the car fully off before disconnecting sensors. Follow BMW instructions for removing the covers and carbon brace. Obtain the required replacement hardware and refitting procedure before starting.

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STEP 02

Transfer and test-fit

Carefully transfer the sensors. Clean the lower-airbox seal tracks and fit the kit gaskets/spacers. Test-fit filters inside the lids before tightening so they do not interfere with the boxes.

Sources 1

STEP 03

Match the breather provision

Reconnect the fuel-tank breather where fitted; use the manufacturer’s specified closure for the variant without that connection. Do not leave an unused intake opening exposed.

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STEP 04

Reassemble and inspect

Seat the boxes in their mounts, secure hoses, reconnect sensors and refit the brace with the correct BMW hardware procedure. Check all connections and remove tools. The full illustrated kit instructions remain necessary; this summary does not replace their fitting details.

Sources 1

Sources / references 2

Dinan INS760-0045 — M2 Competition/M3/M4 intake, January 2019 ↗Reviewed Sep 27, 2026
BMW PressClub — 2019 M2 Competition ↗Reviewed Sep 27, 2026

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S55 intake install: protect the seals and brace hardware

GUIDE OVERVIEW

APPLIES TO

F80 — M3

F82 / F83 — M4

F87 — M2 Competition

Prepare access

Transfer and test-fit

Match the breather provision

Reassemble and inspect

Questions about this guide?

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