Air Intake, 545i
11-26-2009, 01:55 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i Sport Package, Jet Black
M166 OEM Wheels
M5 Style Body kit
RPI Scoop
BMC Air Filter
Valentine One Radar Detector
35% tint all around
My stock Air Box is messed up, as some of you seen in my previous post. So far I only found new OEM Air Box which costs $320 new.
I was thinking, since i still have to spend some money now, I'd rather get something to improve performance. What options do I have?
Dinan is a good one, but too expensive when new
AFE? a lot of people say it looses power
Is there anything else I can consider? Or, may be someone know where I can get used Air Box? (and then may be modify it to make it more efficient). So far i looked and didn't find anything
I was thinking, since i still have to spend some money now, I'd rather get something to improve performance. What options do I have?
Dinan is a good one, but too expensive when new
AFE? a lot of people say it looses power
Is there anything else I can consider? Or, may be someone know where I can get used Air Box? (and then may be modify it to make it more efficient). So far i looked and didn't find anything
11-26-2009, 06:14 PM
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Valentine One Radar Detector
35% tint all around
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1063416' date='Nov 26 2009, 11:10 PM
ask miguex. he found an airbox for cheap somewhere. i forgot.
11-26-2009, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='1063410' date='Nov 26 2009, 11:02 PM
Dinan one is the best. AFe is garbage, dyno results proved a LOSS in hp. Your best bet add a drop in filter such as KN, BMC etc
And yes. loss of power is sucks so no AFE
11-26-2009, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1063416' date='Nov 26 2009, 10:10 PM
ask miguex. he found an airbox for cheap somewhere. i forgot.
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