I have a intake and dont know how or if I should clean it. Any tips? thanks guys.

Go to Kragen and by the K&N air filter cleaner its only 19 bucks. If you have the ITG foam filters I dont know sorry. K&N is only for the cotton like filters.

how would i know what kind of material mine is.. and how would i clean it. Thanks

what kind of intake is it? brand wise...

fuck dont really know.. came with my car.

Does it look like this kind of filter?
http://www.ecisbmw.com/product_files/intakes/99_E36intake.htm