Afe air-intake stage 2?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-14-2008 | 06:58 AM

#11

bigbadbull

Contributors

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 1,128

Likes: 1

From: Birmingham AL

My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi Grey/Grey Budapest 18" Lost to HPFP issues: 08 535i sport pkg Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks: 07 E61 530Xi

I had mine since they first came out for the n54's.
I I already returned it to get a refund. Get a sprint booster instead...

Reply Like

11-14-2008 | 07:00 AM

#12

fifofive

Members

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 10

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='720860' date='Nov 14 2008, 02:10 AM

That video of the M5 seems a bit unrealistic. There's no way an M5 with just an AFE intake + exhaust upgrade would beat another stock M5 that badly. There's probably more upgrades on that M5, if not it was probably racing a 545/550i.

do you say the video is faking??? probe it.

Reply Like

11-14-2008 | 07:45 AM

#13

jcool10181

Contributors

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 1,492

Likes: 0

From: SoCal

My Ride: 08 535i, A/T & Paddle Shifters, AW, NB Leather, Sport, Premium, Nav, 6FL

anything less than 5 HP gain isn't worth it IMO. +1 on the sprintbooster!

Reply Like

11-14-2008 | 07:59 AM

#14

vegastrashed

Contributors

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 7,363

Likes: 1

From: San Diego, CA

My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20 ----------------------------------------- 2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips! Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3 MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =) ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05

Quote:

Originally Posted by fifofive' post='720769' date='Nov 13 2008, 10:18 PM

Hello.... I read it too.... some says useless, some says might loss o gain a bit but the sound., some says it is good on cold climates like Canada.... IMO it is up to you.

there is a video M5 with AFE vs M5 Stock..... the one with AFE won..... This is REAL RUN in REAL WORLD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMITKUSImiU

Some says on Dyno AFE losses HP... it should be..... but it is not a REAL RUN.

All that video proves is the stock M5 driver can't drive and he even admitted as much. Here is the thread on M5board. http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e6...s-stock-m5.html

Reply Like

11-14-2008 | 11:23 PM

#15

bimmer530iguy

Contributors

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 658

Likes: 0

From: Washington D.C.

My Ride: 5series

Model Year: 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='721103' date='Nov 14 2008, 11:59 AM

All that video proves is the stock M5 driver can't drive and he even admitted as much. Here is the thread on M5board. http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e6...s-stock-m5.html

These guys happened to be my friends and it's true that the stock m5 driver can't drive as well, but the only mods on the other 08 M5 was AFE CAI and Eiesenmann exhaust. This was also filmed in colder weather, so afe performed a little better.

Reply Like

11-15-2008 | 05:27 PM

#16

gs_535xi

Thread Starter

Members

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 145

Likes: 0

From: Abbotsford

http://www.modbargains.com/product.aspx?pf...e_Filter_Kit_KY
anyone have that filter? is it better than the afe 1?
I would get the afe because it looks sweet and sounds loud but I dont want any loss in hp.

Reply Like

11-15-2008 | 06:04 PM

#17

Rated M

Members

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 187

Likes: 0

From: Orange County, SoCal

My Ride: 2006 M5 with many mods....

I had mine taken off my '06 M5 yesterday and had it replaced with the stock intakes, BMC filters and the RPI scoops. This combo has proven performance on the road and on the dyno. I have a stock baseline and another set of dyno runs with the AFE (Stg 2), with the EvoSport pulley and the Meisterschaft exhaust with only a total 9 HP GAIN..... Now that I have the AFE gone, I can feel the difference. As a disclaimer though, it was 90 degrees in SoCal today so this is a warm weather comment for sure.
I will relay the dyno results next week when I get some runs with the new set up.... Personally AFE ought to be giving them away at the rate they are being returned. Check the AFE return thread through the search on here and on mfestforum.com

Reply Like

11-15-2008 | 06:18 PM

#18

bimmer530iguy

Contributors

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 658

Likes: 0

From: Washington D.C.

My Ride: 5series

Model Year: 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rated M' post='722311' date='Nov 15 2008, 10:04 PM

Wow 90 degrees is hot, especially in Mid-November, right now in D.C. its about 50 degrees and the AFE performs better in colder temperatures, but the stock box with a drop-in gives you better low-mid range power, AFE CAI only kicks in on the higher rpm range, I have went back and forth and prefer the stock airbox though.

Reply Like