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BMW M5 and M6 Dynamic Air Scoop details
aFe 54-11278 is a pair of black powder-coated aluminum Dynamic Air Scoops for the specified BMW front-grille inlet arrangement. The package contains left and right scoops plus their two mounting screws, nylon spacers and wavy washers. Current primary names E60 M5 2006-2010 S85; the exact shared manual also names M6 2006-2010. This scoop-only configuration does not include the Super Stock filter and coupler package pictured in that shared manual.
Key Features
- One left scoop 05-11278L and one right scoop 05-11278R.
- Lightweight black powder-coated aluminum per current exact manufacturer.
- Two hex-head screws 03-50127, two nylon spacers 03-50169 and two wavy washers 03-50058.
- Metal scoop tabs engage the existing plastic slots; hardware secures each scoop to the vehicle support brace.
- Temporarily remove the hood seal and five upper bumper mounting screws to reach the grille clips.
- Each grille is released at seven retaining clips; gently move the bumper forward to reach the lower clips.
- Restore both grilles, all original bumper screws and hood seal; scoop-only work ends at step 7.
- Exact manufacturer and manual state not CARB exempt and restrict California purchase and California-registered use.
Fitment
Current exact primary names BMW M5 E60 2006-2010 5.0L S85 V10. The linked manufacturer manual explicitly covers M5 and M6 2006-2010 V10, and exact selected-part retailer listings corroborate M6. Original two Base groups, year bounds, tags and native memberships are preserved. Confirm the actual front-grille slots, support brace and inlet geometry, especially if the bumper or intake has been modified. No later turbocharged M5/M6, Gran Coupe, other body or earlier international model-year extension is inferred.
| Years | Make | Model | Named trim; actual engine and hood requirements apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2010 | BMW | M5 | Base |
| 2006-2010 | BMW | M6 | Base |
Verify 54-11278 against the actual engine, sensor and vent connections, mounting locations and applicable emissions requirements before ordering.
Specifications
| Brand | aFe POWER |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 54-11278 |
| Product type | Dynamic Air Scoop pair; Air Intake Components |
| Material / finish | Lightweight aluminum with black powder coating |
| Selected quantity | One left scoop plus one right scoop |
| Left / right | 05-11278L / 05-11278R |
| Mounting screws | Two 03-50127 hex-head screws; diameter, pitch and length not stated |
| Spacers / washers | Two nylon spacers 03-50169; two wavy washers 03-50058 |
| Vehicle attachment | Scoop tabs in existing plastic slots; mounting hardware to support brace |
| Access / restoration | Hood seal, five bumper mounting screws and two grilles with seven retaining clips each |
| Shared-kit distinction | Filters, couplers, four #56 clamps and Restore kits belong to the separately named Super Stock variants |
| Generic filter / coupler flags | Contradicted by exact variant-specific bill; neither supplied with scoop-only package |
| Performance | Qualitative frontal-air routing; no linked numeric flow, dyno or measured temperature report |
| Procedure limits | Negative battery instruction; no numeric torque or mileage interval |
| Emissions | Not currently CARB exempt; exact California purchase/use restriction applies |
| UPC | 802959503614 |
| WARNING | This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
What's Included
| Quantity | Manufacturer service part | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05-11278L | Left scoop B |
| 1 | 05-11278R | Right scoop C |
| 2 | 03-50127 | Hex-head screws F |
| 2 | 03-50169 | Nylon spacers G |
| 2 | 03-50058 | Wavy washers H |
The shared bill explicitly assigns dry filter 31-80168, oiled filter 30-80168, two 05-00308 couplers, four #56 clamps and Restore products to Super Stock kit numbers 55-11270 or 55-11271. Those items are not supplied with this scoop-only part. Original grilles, bumper screws, hood seal, intake boxes and filters remain in service. Tools in the manual are required tools, not additional supplied contents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 54-11278?One left and one right black aluminum scoop, two hex-head screws, two nylon spacers and two wavy washers.
Are the Super Stock filters and couplers pictured in the manual included?No. The shared bill assigns filters, couplers, clamps and Restore products to separate Super Stock kit numbers. Scoop-only installation ends at step 7.
Why is M6 retained when the current primary headline names M5?The exact manufacturer shared manual explicitly names M5/M6 2006-2010 V10, corroborated by selected-part retailer coverage. Both original groups and their bounds remain unchanged.
Are these polymer intake housings or dry filters?No. Current exact manufacturer identifies lightweight black powder-coated aluminum scoops. Factory airboxes and existing filters remain in service.
How are the scoops secured?Insert their metal tabs into the existing plastic slots, then secure each to the support brace with one supplied screw, nylon spacer and wavy washer.
Which original body parts are restored?Both grilles, all five original bumper mounting screws and the hood seal. Each grille removal involves seven retaining clips.
Does this accessory have a California exemption or measured power result?The exact primary and manual state not CARB exempt and restrict California purchase and California-registered use. No linked numeric flow, dyno or temperature report is available.
What battery, torque and recheck instructions apply?The manual calls for negative battery disconnection; restore it after work using the vehicle procedure. It supplies no numeric torque, screw dimensions or mileage interval.
Installation Instructions
Verify aFe 54-11278. Read all 12 pages of the exact shared manual and follow only its scoop branch. Work with a cool engine and follow the negative-battery disconnection instruction. Remove the hood seal, then the five bumper mounting screws. Release the seven retaining clips on the first grille, gently pulling the bumper forward to reach its lower clips; repeat for the second grille. Insert each scoop metal tab into its existing plastic slot and secure each scoop to the support brace with one supplied hex-head screw, wavy washer and nylon spacer. Reinstall both grilles, all original bumper mounting screws and the hood seal. The manufacturer states scoop-only installation is complete at step 7; the later filter and urethane-coupler replacement steps belong only to the Super Stock kits. Restore the battery after work using the vehicle service procedure; the illustrated closing step omits that separate instruction. No numeric torque or mileage recheck interval is supplied. The figure-C caption misnumbers its range, so use the actual grille-removal step text and illustrations.
Important Disclosures
Current exact primary and every page of the shared 12-page manufacturer manual were reviewed, including the complete variant-labeled A1/A2/B-J bill and figures A-F. Selected contents are only B, C, F, G and H. Filters, couplers, clamps and service chemicals in shared images belong to other explicitly labeled kit numbers; no full-intake or dry-filter configuration is implied. Original M5 and M6 groups are preserved from exact manufacturer/manual coverage without widening bounds. Current black aluminum specification replaces incorrect polymer-housing and dry-filter copy. Both exact manufacturer sources apply their non-CARB California restriction, replacing incorrect blanket compliance copy; no exemption from another intake is borrowed. No quantitative power, airflow or temperature result is certified because no report is linked. Original grilles, bumper screws and hood seal are explicitly restored. Screw dimensions, torque, mileage interval and new filter work are not invented. Turn14 authenticated exact-product access remains unavailable. Protected commercial fields and pricing remain unchanged.
California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
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