The Tech + Passion From Racing - For Your Car
Thanks to a one-piece mould technology, that reduces glue from blocking, experience a wider/faster air flow surface area for improved car engine performance.
The Tech + Passion From Racing - For Your Car
Featuring high-quality carbon fibre and other innovative materials, BMC Air Filters compete at the pinnacle of Motorsport with composite parts.
The expertise of in-house Italian engineers and designers produce some of the world’s best air filters and cold air intakes for Race & Street.
Proven Products for Race & Street
High Quality – High Performance
Performance Filters for Road Cars
BMC Air Filters are not only manufactured for racing applications. BMC offers a custom range of Performance Filters as replacement for the OE traditional paper or foam filters, in regular cars. These include over 9000 applications across Toyota, Ford, VW, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Audi, Porsche, Hyudai, Kia, and dozens more.
These cotton performance filters are made to allow a higher volume of air into the engine compared to paper filters, while also providing better protection and air purification. The result? Immediate benefits across throttle response, engine performance, revability, and fuel savings. And unlike paper filters which require replacing, BMC filters are made with cotton to last the lifespan of your vehicle.
BMC have also introduced high performance filters for an expanding range of Four-Wheel Drives (4WDs). These include leading South African favourites, such as the Toyota Fortuner and Land Cruiser; Ford Ranger and Raptor; Mitsubishi Pajero; VW Amarok; Jeep Wrangler; Isuzu D-Max; and the like.
Contact us to get started with BMC air filter for your road car.
Frequently asked questions.
BMC Air Filters are designed to replace the original paper filters in the vehicle air-box.
BMC air filters are made of a multi-layered cotton fabric soaked in low-viscosity oil, inserted between two aluminum mesh frames. The aluminum mesh is coated with epoxy resin in order to protect it against oxidation caused by fuel vapours and the humidity present in the air. Impurities are filtered by means of sieving and retention processes, in other words the interception of impurities by the cotton fibres, which are then retained by the oil.
The procedure takes place without obstructing the air flow passage, thus guaranteeing continuity of the air filter performance over time.
The air filters are made using a procedure called “Full Moulding” that makes it possible to obtain the characteristic red filter from a single mould, with no gluing the corners so as to prevent any breaking.
The special rubber used in BMC’s air filtration and purification system is practically non-deformable over time and provides excellent adhesion to any air-box shape.
- Improved power*
- Optimum performance
- Long engine service life
- Fuel savings
- Financial savings (BMC filters can be washed and regenerated for the entire service life of the vehicle).
*Although they guarantee a greater air flow and better engine performance, replacement filters do not guarantee an increase in HP to the car (those aiming to achieve this should consider the OTA, CDA and DIA cold air intake and RAM systems).
Generally speaking, vehicles such as automobiles or motorbikes require total particle filtration efficiency up to a minimum dimension of 10 micron, in order to avoid any risk of foreign bodies passing through large enough to damage the mechanical components downstream the intake system.
OEM air filters are made of paper, and their main function is to purify air in order to protect the engine. These filters feature high resistance to the air flow which, consequently, reduces the pressure and the engine performance. On the other hand, high performance cotton air filters allow the passage of a greater air flow. Moreover, compared to traditional paper filters which must be replaced when carrying out maintenance, BMC air filters can be re-used so that they last as long as the vehicle itself.
Air filters made of cotton for standard air-boxes (replacement Aftermarket): they replace the original paper filter, are available in various shapes and sizes, specific for most automobiles and motorbikes on the market.
Conical filters for direct intake: in both the automobile and motorbike version, they require disassembly of the original air-box. These filters are available in the TWIN AIR and SINGLE AIR version.
CDA: the classical and long-established BMC carbon air intake system for cars, available in the Universal and Specific version for various car models.
OTA: BMC’s new carbon intake system for automobiles, the direct evolution of the CDA, available in the Universal and Specific version for various car models.
DIA: BMC’s junior intake system for automobiles, made of polyurethane instead of carbon.
CRF: BMC’s latest carbon intake system designed for supercars and sportier stock cars, as well as for superbikes. This product is available for automobiles and motorbikes, in the Specific version only.
RAI: Compared to cold air intakes, ram air induction kits offer a slightly quicker throttle response, particularly in the lower RPM range due to its shorter tubing.
All air filters by BMC are made exclusively of pre-oiled cotton.
BMC originated in the racing world, specifically in Formula1, but in the last twenty years it has managed to extend its range of air filters, cold air intakes, and other replacement products to the Aftermarket compartment as well. The Aftermarket catalogue, constantly growing and updated, includes approximately 12,000 specific applications for automobiles and 2,000 for motorbikes.
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Global Distributors
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Local Retailers in SA
Why Choose a BMC Air Filter?
Wider Filtering Area
Maximum air permeability and higher air flow passage. This means improved power, performance, mileage, and fuel efficiency for your engine.
Greater Retention and Screening
With 98.5% air filtration, BMC Air Filters guarantees the containment of impurities as small as 7 micron.
Severe Air Testing Activity
BMC carries out air filtration testing in reference to the international standards of filtering (ISO 5011).
Made of Natural Cotton
BMC Air Filters are made of natural cotton, can be washed, re-oiled, and reused. It can last for the whole life of your vehicle, reduce environmental waste, and save you time and money.
The Air Filter Choice of Champions
BMC has equipped some of the most important teams in Formula 1, Le Mans, Moto GP, and World Superbike.
More air, more protection, better quality.
More air, more protection, better quality.
Based in Italy, BMC Air Filter is one of the worldwide leaders in the production of air filters and intake systems in the automotive sector, both road and racing. This is the official website of BMC Air Filters in South Africa. To experience these high performance air filters for your car, contact us today.