330xi cold air intake choices

Dutchwonder19 · 07-20-2010, 12:00 PM

Hi all,

New here, and finally thinking of doing some mods. I'd like an aFe cold air intake for my '06 330xi. However, when I went to their site, it said "not for xi." So my question. IF you have a 330xi, AND you have a cold air intake installed, which one did you install. AND was it made for the 330xi, or just the i?

Thanks bunches!

psre08 · 07-20-2010, 12:52 PM

I'm curious to know what people say. I thought about it for my E90 as well and simply opted to keep my stock intake since the performance gains are negligible. For sound, I might try the golf tee mod. If I do end up wanting a new intake, I would probably save up for the BMW performance intake.

Wlew · 07-20-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by psre08

I'm curious to know what people say. I thought about it for my E90 as well and simply opted to keep my stock intake since the performance gains are negligible. For sound, I might try the golf tee mod. If I do end up wanting a new intake, I would probably save up for the BMW performance intake.

Since gains are negligible... you dont want an afe... yet you would spend double for a bmw performance intake? isnt that contradicting what you just said? Haha bmw one inst worth the money. go afe. you will love it. sounds reat and feels better when driving. some gains too. And it doesnt cost you an arm and a leg.

Gavin@MMW · 07-20-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wlew

Since gains are negligible... you dont want an afe... yet you would spend double for a bmw performance intake? isnt that contradicting what you just said? Haha bmw one inst worth the money. go afe. you will love it. sounds reat and feels better when driving. some gains too. And it doesnt cost you an arm and a leg.

+1

We both use the aFe and its perfect.

the BMW Perf is good if your worried about dealer warranty.

Let me know if yu need a hand grabbing one

ddigangi · 07-20-2010, 04:22 PM

i just received my aFe today from jlevi, question...

why are intakes for tuners all made of a cheap steel/aluminum? my aFe is made of a think plastic material?

Dutchwonder19 · 07-21-2010, 02:58 PM

Craven, I can't pm, but if you send me your email, I can communicate that way.

SV Concepts III · 07-23-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ddigangi

i just received my aFe today from jlevi, question...

why are intakes for tuners all made of a cheap steel/aluminum? my aFe is made of a think plastic material?

aFe uses a combo of aluminum and injection molded plastic for their intake systems. Typically the heatshield is aluminum and the pipe connections are injection molded plastic which is more precise as they are produced per model, not just a generic rubber hose.

psre08 · 07-23-2010, 12:01 PM

I'm out of warranty now, so I don't have to worry about it anymore.

I kind of like the look of the BMW performance intake and the use of the original ducting. I could add some scoops behind the grill as well.

I have a Simota intake on my E46 and it's always bugged me that it rendered my ducting useless... it does sound very good though

Other than price, what is the advantage of aFe or K&N for an E90?

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psre08 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	I'm out of warranty now, so I don't have to worry about it anymore. I kind of like the look of the BMW performance intake and the use of the original ducting. I could add some scoops behind the grill as well. I have a Simota intake on my E46 and it's always bugged me that it rendered my ducting useless... it does sound very good though Other than price, what is the advantage of aFe or K&N for an E90?
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