AFE CAI for 04 530I
04-02-2007, 09:52 AM
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Well i have found this CAI and have been thinking of adding this unit to my car. Had anyone heard of this unit or Manufacturer before? It seems like a nice mod and low cost as well. see picture below with it installed thanks
04-02-2007, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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heezy545i was asking the same thing about this company though for the 4.4 545i engine. They have the CAI for the 4.8 550i engine.
04-02-2007, 10:19 AM
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think i am going to give it a shot since DINAN is not going to release a CAI for another year, they will be having some Software for the 530's next month. Think we need to try this CAI
04-03-2007, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='409782' date='Apr 3 2007, 12:47 AM
just wondering..unless it was dinan, wouldnt a cold air intake put some lights up in the panel and void warranty though?
04-04-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='409666' date='Apr 2 2007, 10:52 AM
Well i have found this CAI and have been thinking of adding this unit to my car. Had anyone heard of this unit or Manufacturer before? It seems like a nice mod and low cost as well. see picture below with it installed thanks
I wouldn't expect much in terms of power, but it should give a nice throatier sound. An intake combined with an exhaust and software should give you some decent gains.
04-07-2007, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='410283' date='Apr 4 2007, 01:10 PM
SO no one has added a CAI to an 530? has to make a difference to some extent? I guess I will be the tester....its on order
Some of us were talking about the AFE CAI today at the meet, let us know how it works out for you
On another note how is the VF Supercharger for the 530i working out for you? I want to get one but they said it wasn't ready yet
Thanks!
