aFe Intake question - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

hwa786 · 03-28-2011, 08:38 PM

I have a 328xi and I was looking at aFe intakes, I heard about fitment issues with the Xi's, whats the deal with that? Anyone with an Xi have this fitted in their car? Also, they have 2 different aFe intakes, one has the active steering, I am a little confused, what is the active steering? How do I know if I have active steering or not?

Thanks

woosolow · 03-28-2011, 11:24 PM

hey man,

i m driving 2009 328i xdrive, so i guess it's more or less same as ur 328xi?

i never encountered fitment issues?! i just installed like 3 weeks ago.. everything is cool and nice

regarding ur questions about active steering, take a look here ....
http://www.**********s.com/aFe-Stage...2-54-11862.htm

pop up ur hood n c if ur cap is green or not...

good luck n enjoy~

benzo23 · 03-29-2011, 08:45 AM

I would pass on the AFE intake and just go with the charcoal delete with a K&N drop in, or go with the euro box if your set on having something. Call it a day.

hwa786 · 03-29-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woosolow

hey man,

i m driving 2009 328i xdrive, so i guess it's more or less same as ur 328xi?

i never encountered fitment issues?! i just installed like 3 weeks ago.. everything is cool and nice

regarding ur questions about active steering, take a look here ....
http://www.**********s.com/aFe-Stage...2-54-11862.htm

pop up ur hood n c if ur cap is green or not...

good luck n enjoy~

I believe my cap is NOT green, so I need the one without active steering? Then there is PRO DRY S, and PRO 5R, whats the difference?

hwa786 · 03-29-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

I would pass on the AFE intake and just go with the charcoal delete with a K&N drop in, or go with the euro box if your set on having something. Call it a day.

Im looking for sound

benzo23 · 03-29-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwa786

Im looking for sound

Then go with AFE if you want good sound with bad surging and potential loss in power.

hwa786 · 03-29-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

Then go with AFE if you want good sound with bad surging and potential loss in power.

Loss in power? Elaborate on that. Hows that possible? What intake should I look at then?

c_jeong89 · 03-29-2011, 06:32 PM

anything with sound is going to be a loss in power mostly because it's not fully enclosed. If you really wanted something with sound w/o sacrificing too much performance I would go with the GruppeM although that is $$$$$ unless u can find a used one. I would just go with a charcoal filter delete and a drop in. If you want cheap sound go for a muffler delete, it'll actually cost less than an intake and much more noise

hwa786 · 03-29-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by c_jeong89

anything with sound is going to be a loss in power mostly because it's not fully enclosed. If you really wanted something with sound w/o sacrificing too much performance I would go with the GruppeM although that is $$$$$ unless u can find a used one. I would just go with a charcoal filter delete and a drop in. If you want cheap sound go for a muffler delete, it'll actually cost less than an intake and much more noise

I have a magnaflow muffler. Since I have a muffler, I also need an intake as well

c_jeong89 · 03-29-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hwa786

I have a magnaflow muffler. Since I have a muffler, I also need an intake as well

You don't need an aftermarket intake. If you are looking for some gain do the charcoal filter delete and drop in filter. If you are looking for more sound I suggest deleting the resonator/secondary cats. It's not worth it to get the aFe or Injen intake just for the sound purpose when your intake is already better than it.

hwa786 · 03-30-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by c_jeong89

You don't need an aftermarket intake. If you are looking for some gain do the charcoal filter delete and drop in filter. If you are looking for more sound I suggest deleting the resonator/secondary cats. It's not worth it to get the aFe or Injen intake just for the sound purpose when your intake is already better than it.

more info on the charcoal filter delete and drop in filter please

c_jeong89 · 03-30-2011, 01:12 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21590

hwa786 · 03-30-2011, 11:58 AM

thanks

Arxangel · 03-30-2011, 12:21 PM

If I am not mistaken, the BMW Performance Intake should fit your car. It will improve the sound of the engine and will definitely NOT reduce its power. Actually BMW says that it will increase the power of the engine, and it costs a little less than the GruppeM one.

Delta0311 · 03-30-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Arxangel

If I am not mistaken, the BMW Performance Intake should fit your car. It will improve the sound of the engine and will definitely NOT reduce its power. Actually BMW says that it will increase the power of the engine, and it costs a little less than the GruppeM one.

YEs that's the way to go if you got a bit of cash to blow. Othewise do the carbon filter delete, and K&N drop in filter and call it a day. I would pass on AFE, I owned it for about a year. The sounds is awesome but the lack of power on take off made me get rid of it.

arctic330i · 03-30-2011, 03:41 PM

I can vouch for how bad the afe intake is. Had it less than 3 days, horrific surging and huge power loss.

I'm now loving a k

Delta0311 · 03-31-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

I can vouch for how bad the afe intake is. Had it less than 3 days, horrific surging and huge power loss.

I'm now loving a k

+1 on that..

Not to mention is almost unusable in the summer time due to the fact that it becomes a HAI, hot air intake.

PROs
Nice sound.
A slight gain of HP at high speeds.

CONs
Suck in hot air from the engine
Stock civics will smoke you on take off due to the power loss.

AlpineSwift · 03-31-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Delta0311

+1 on that..

Not to mention is almost unusable in the summer time due to the fact that it becomes a HAI, hot air intake.

PROs
Nice sound.
A slight gain of HP at high speeds.

CONs
Suck in hot air from the engine
Stock civics will smoke you on take off due to the power loss.

Stock New Civic Si's already stay pretty much door to door with me as it is.

Delta0311 · 03-31-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineSwift

Stock New Civic Si's already stay pretty much door to door with me as it is.

Get a AA tune of PBX and you'll pull on his ass no problem.

AlpineSwift · 03-31-2011, 09:23 AM

Been there done that with the PBX. I'm gonna get my headers done before I go near the AA tune so I can get the most out of the mods I have.

woosolow · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

Can you further explain what u mean by "huge power loss"?

I am using aFe intake with bmw performance exhaust, everything ran smooth and no power loss as u mentioned...!

Quote:

Originally Posted by arctic330i

I can vouch for how bad the afe intake is. Had it less than 3 days, horrific surging and huge power loss.

I'm now loving a k

woosolow · 03-31-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwa786

I believe my cap is NOT green, so I need the one without active steering? Then there is PRO DRY S, and PRO 5R, whats the difference?

ya my car is not green either, so i ordered the intake without active steering...

PRO DRY S is in grey color.... less maintainence

PRO 5R is blue in color.... oiled filter... greater performance

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AlpineSwift DöinẄerke Drives: 2007 328Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	Been there done that with the PBX. I'm gonna get my headers done before I go near the AA tune so I can get the most out of the mods I have. __________________ Airman First Class - 140th AMXS; Buckley AFB, CO E92 2007 328Xi - 6MT, Montego, Black Leather, CF Trim, !Muffler, K&N, Black Kidneys, !CDV, Blue LED Interior, CF Wing. Dyno results as of April 2011 - 169.5AWHP 160TQ. 2013 Plans: E90 335Xi 6MT

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03-28-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
woosolow Private Drives: Bmw 328xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 60 iTrader: (1)	hey man, i m driving 2009 328i xdrive, so i guess it's more or less same as ur 328xi? i never encountered fitment issues?! i just installed like 3 weeks ago.. everything is cool and nice regarding ur questions about active steering, take a look here .... http://www.**********s.com/aFe-Stage...2-54-11862.htm pop up ur hood n c if ur cap is green or not... good luck n enjoy~

03-29-2011, 08:45 AM	#3
benzo23 Colonel Drives: 11 e92 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL Posts: 2,297 iTrader: (0)	I would pass on the AFE intake and just go with the charcoal delete with a K&N drop in, or go with the euro box if your set on having something. Call it a day.

03-29-2011, 06:32 PM	#8
c_jeong89 Banned Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area Posts: 2,099 iTrader: (16)	anything with sound is going to be a loss in power mostly because it's not fully enclosed. If you really wanted something with sound w/o sacrificing too much performance I would go with the GruppeM although that is $$$$$ unless u can find a used one. I would just go with a charcoal filter delete and a drop in. If you want cheap sound go for a muffler delete, it'll actually cost less than an intake and much more noise

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c_jeong89 Banned Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area Posts: 2,099 iTrader: (16)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21590

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Arxangel Private First Class Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 176 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4 3.0si [5.00]	If I am not mistaken, the BMW Performance Intake should fit your car. It will improve the sound of the engine and will definitely NOT reduce its power. Actually BMW says that it will increase the power of the engine, and it costs a little less than the GruppeM one.