AFE Intake here! Pics!
08-21-2008, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by adam81osu' post='651743' date='Aug 21 2008, 02:36 PM
Dude I could talk a BLIND man through the installation over the phone. It's VERY EASY. Don't waste your time/gas driving to the shop and back.
08-21-2008, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by adam81osu' post='651744' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:36 PM
Rhino - You know how it goes - Such a small HP increase isn't going to make dramatic differences, but every HP counts. I'm sure we've all experienced the "I feel faster" drive after any mod even if the actual HP gain is minimal. Ricers swear they have this experience even after applying decals 
Yeah it's called a "butt" dyno
08-21-2008, 02:48 PM
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Here are pictures and a video I did of my AFE Intake on my 2007 530.
This is from last year.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...7&hl=intake
Enjoy!
This is from last year.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...7&hl=intake
Enjoy!
08-22-2008, 12:33 PM
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I received mine on thursday and I been itching to install but won't be able to till I come back from camping.sucks....
thanks for the confidence booster man ill get on mine asap.
oh yeah thanks joe for the quick shipment.
thanks for the confidence booster man ill get on mine asap.
oh yeah thanks joe for the quick shipment.
08-22-2008, 11:40 PM
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Installed mine yesterday, and it took me a little longer to install because the clamp wouldn't stay on the tube? Can anyone help me it is not totally secured, their is a gap where the MAF sensor is and it is really bugging me, as i don't want it to just slide off when I'm driving. Otherwise I love it 
, the car revs faster and the sound is bearable (similar to my previous K&N filter), I also feel that I lost some low-end torque but I think it's because of the slight unsecure fit of the tube, does anybody have a solution to this, thanks.
, the car revs faster and the sound is bearable (similar to my previous K&N filter), I also feel that I lost some low-end torque but I think it's because of the slight unsecure fit of the tube, does anybody have a solution to this, thanks.
08-23-2008, 08:56 AM
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Yea - you have to really manipulate the intake housing (OEM) using the flexible ribbed part so it lines up perfectly to the plastic housing provided by AFE. The trouble spot your talking about is definitely not very wide for secure fitment, but it's just wide enough for the clamp to get a good lock on the plastic piece. I tightened mine down and couldn't force it off if I tried. Just make sure they are properly lined up and the actual fitment will be more snug.