AFE CAI with RPI scoop
05-15-2011, 08:53 AM
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2005 525i mtech front and rear bumper Magnaflow custom quad tip exhaust with some carbon fiber goodies and staggered VMR VB3 wrapped in Nitto Invos
ok guys I know already the AFE cold air losses power due to heat soak well there was no way for me to return the car to stock cause I sold the original air box so I started thinking how to get cold air into the area were the intake is and I know a lot of guys run the RPI scoop with the stock air box and gained power so I did the same the difference well is amazing I installed the scoop yesterday and well I felt a big difference even at low speed i guess just the rush of cold air even in the area of the filter helps I don't know if its more of a power gain then the stock air box with the RPI scoop and an upgraded panel filter but it feels pretty good
06-01-2011, 09:59 AM
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My Ride: E60: 2004 545i - Sport steptronic
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ok guys I know already the AFE cold air losses power due to heat soak well there was no way for me to return the car to stock cause I sold the original air box so I started thinking how to get cold air into the area were the intake is and I know a lot of guys run the RPI scoop with the stock air box and gained power so I did the same the difference well is amazing I installed the scoop yesterday and well I felt a big difference even at low speed i guess just the rush of cold air even in the area of the filter helps I don't know if its more of a power gain then the stock air box with the RPI scoop and an upgraded panel filter but it feels pretty good
would you be able to show some pictures of the set up.. i have the same issue.. as i sold my oen air box.. after getting the AFE CAI..
06-01-2011, 02:55 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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AFE also makes scoops now as well.
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