545i Cold Air Intake
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From: Roswell, Georgia
My Ride: 2004 545i Sport: Titanium Gray on Gray Dakota with Black Poplar Trim, SMG Transmission, Active Steering, Logic 7, Navigation
There has been a recent group buy of these intakes for the 545i, but not a lot of commentary on any changes noted after installation. Was there a detectable performance gain? How about the all-important sound quality? Installation comments?
I'm considering ordering one, but I'd like to get some feedback from those of you who have purchased / installed it.
Thanks for all comments!
I'm considering ordering one, but I'd like to get some feedback from those of you who have purchased / installed it.
Thanks for all comments!
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There are a few comments in the thread http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=55128
check posts 126, 129, 140
check posts 126, 129, 140
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport: Titanium Gray on Gray Dakota with Black Poplar Trim, SMG Transmission, Active Steering, Logic 7, Navigation
Originally Posted by paneristi' post='602119' date='Jun 13 2008, 03:34 PM
I could tell you what I was told about those filters at Dinan, but most wont like it lol. then again, its coming from a competitor
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Originally Posted by paneristi' post='602119' date='Jun 13 2008, 03:34 PM
I could tell you what I was told about those filters at Dinan, but most wont like it lol. then again, its coming from a competitor
I'm sure the Dinan version is excellent, but I'm curious what they're saying about the competition -- how about a bit of detail?
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
I'll provide you with a few excerpts from the Group Buy Thread:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=55128&st=75
"FEELS GREAT!! Pull even harder now! Ask advancedlogic....I just installed it on his car literally 10 mins. ago!" - r1racer
"Im on the 5 freeway NOW from Joe's place. Here are my thoughts so far---> HEHEHEHEHE.....HELL YEA! she snarles. Thank you Joe! Woo Hoooooooooo" - Me after leaving Joe's place
"Whoa...Paid a lil visit to Vince and Jesse at Eurorev this afternoon for a remap. A lil over an hour later and all I can say is wow. I'm yet another believer and satisfied customer. I'm in love with my 545 again! The remap is a serious must have, along with the CAI. Together the car feels POTENT!" - Me after a visit to EuroRev
"Got my AFE in today and just installed it. Took her for a short drive . Can't wait to take her on the freeway. Thanks again!" - mrfva
"I installed my AFE this weekend. Joe, thank you so much for putting this GB together!! The install was very straight forward. All I can say is WOW!! What a difference. You can definitley feel the power through out the entire range. And the SOUND!!!!! You can definitely tell the car has a V8 now. And an angry one at that. I definitely recommend this mod. and Joe (R1Racer) of Trinity Autosports. Thank you Joe!!! Mike" - Hyper_545i
"item received and installed 2 days ago and i'm still smiling!! its great, power is much more smooth in the higher rpms and the car sounds much more aggressive... i'm a happy camper! lol" - vancouverE60
"Got the AFE last week and installed right after I got it in my hands! 15 minutes to install and ready! Amazing!! Thank you, Joe!" - miquex
"Got mine on today and can notice a smoother acceleration. Most def worth the money. Thanks r1racer!" - monnot66
Hope this gives you a lil idea!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=55128&st=75
"FEELS GREAT!! Pull even harder now! Ask advancedlogic....I just installed it on his car literally 10 mins. ago!" - r1racer
"Im on the 5 freeway NOW from Joe's place. Here are my thoughts so far---> HEHEHEHEHE.....HELL YEA! she snarles. Thank you Joe! Woo Hoooooooooo" - Me after leaving Joe's place
"Whoa...Paid a lil visit to Vince and Jesse at Eurorev this afternoon for a remap. A lil over an hour later and all I can say is wow. I'm yet another believer and satisfied customer. I'm in love with my 545 again! The remap is a serious must have, along with the CAI. Together the car feels POTENT!" - Me after a visit to EuroRev
"Got my AFE in today and just installed it. Took her for a short drive . Can't wait to take her on the freeway. Thanks again!" - mrfva
"I installed my AFE this weekend. Joe, thank you so much for putting this GB together!! The install was very straight forward. All I can say is WOW!! What a difference. You can definitley feel the power through out the entire range. And the SOUND!!!!! You can definitely tell the car has a V8 now. And an angry one at that. I definitely recommend this mod. and Joe (R1Racer) of Trinity Autosports. Thank you Joe!!! Mike" - Hyper_545i
"item received and installed 2 days ago and i'm still smiling!! its great, power is much more smooth in the higher rpms and the car sounds much more aggressive... i'm a happy camper! lol" - vancouverE60
"Got the AFE last week and installed right after I got it in my hands! 15 minutes to install and ready! Amazing!! Thank you, Joe!" - miquex
"Got mine on today and can notice a smoother acceleration. Most def worth the money. Thanks r1racer!" - monnot66
Hope this gives you a lil idea!
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My Ride: 2005 545i- Titanium Gray
I ordered mine from R1racer and it arrived in about 3 days. Was very easy to install with enclosed instructions (20 mins). The first thing I noticed upon turning the key was when you step on the gas it has a more pronounced growl along with the engine gulping up all the air it can get. When you are in the car and step on it there is a little more pull and purr.... All in all a nice CHEAP upgrade. I think if you couple this with ecu remap, quad exhaust and sprint booster you will be very happy!
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
. . . and the real dyno result was . . . ? Somebody convince me it's not snake oil, please. 
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in short, i was told the afe filter is exposed, not sealed/insulated, drawing in hot underhood air, not cold ducted air from the kidney grills
Originally Posted by Bama214' post='602139' date='Jun 13 2008, 05:09 PM
I'm sure the Dinan version is excellent, but I'm curious what they're saying about the competition -- how about a bit of detail?