PLZ HELP ??530i COLD AIR INTAKE?? PLZ HELP
05-06-2009, 11:10 AM
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Im looking at adding a cold air intake to my 530i. I was looking at a Magnum Force Stage
2 Cold Air Intake System. The installation looks simple but I was wondering if this would be a wise choice? I would apprecitae any advice.
I had two response on bimmerfest.com, but I was told there was more knowledge on E60.
One said the V8 design was a flop and the V6 looked like a flop as well because the design was simliar. Suggested a exhaust instead (which I have planned to do, would appreciate a suggestion on a good exhaust).
Two said they had success withe the V6 design (but he was a distributor of the AFE Cold Air Intake).
PLZZZZZ HELP ME I WANT TO DO THIS UPGRADE ASAP.
2 Cold Air Intake System. The installation looks simple but I was wondering if this would be a wise choice? I would apprecitae any advice.
I had two response on bimmerfest.com, but I was told there was more knowledge on E60.
One said the V8 design was a flop and the V6 looked like a flop as well because the design was simliar. Suggested a exhaust instead (which I have planned to do, would appreciate a suggestion on a good exhaust).
Two said they had success withe the V6 design (but he was a distributor of the AFE Cold Air Intake).
PLZZZZZ HELP ME I WANT TO DO THIS UPGRADE ASAP.
05-06-2009, 11:13 AM
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im not too sure but from what i heard you can just drop a BMC or K&N filter and it'll do just as good with an rpi scoop to bring in cold air...
hope that helped somewha good lukc on your find!
hope that helped somewha good lukc on your find!
05-06-2009, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by xxCOGNACxx305' post='870064' date='May 6 2009, 12:10 PM
Im looking at adding a cold air intake to my 530i. I was looking at a Magnum Force Stage
2 Cold Air Intake System. The installation looks simple but I was wondering if this would be a wise choice? I would apprecitae any advice.
I had two response on bimmerfest.com, but I was told there was more knowledge on E60.
One said the V8 design was a flop and the V6 looked like a flop as well because the design was simliar. Suggested a exhaust instead (which I have planned to do, would appreciate a suggestion on a good exhaust).
Two said they had success withe the V6 design (but he was a distributor of the AFE Cold Air Intake).
PLZZZZZ HELP ME I WANT TO DO THIS UPGRADE ASAP.
2 Cold Air Intake System. The installation looks simple but I was wondering if this would be a wise choice? I would apprecitae any advice.
I had two response on bimmerfest.com, but I was told there was more knowledge on E60.
One said the V8 design was a flop and the V6 looked like a flop as well because the design was simliar. Suggested a exhaust instead (which I have planned to do, would appreciate a suggestion on a good exhaust).
Two said they had success withe the V6 design (but he was a distributor of the AFE Cold Air Intake).
PLZZZZZ HELP ME I WANT TO DO THIS UPGRADE ASAP.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=63222
^it's a long thread, but some good info....
The most recc'd set-up is: RPi Air scoop + drop-in filter with the stock air box....and do this
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=21796 (charcoal filter removal)
05-06-2009, 11:18 AM
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i know you're new... but you need to do some search... i will give you a freebee 
dont waste your money on those, its been dyno proven that it loses hp. you want this instead:
1. remove carbon filter (free)
2. get rpi scoop and bmc filter
3. your smile = priceless
4. your welcome!
dont waste your money on those, its been dyno proven that it loses hp. you want this instead:1. remove carbon filter (free)
2. get rpi scoop and bmc filter
3. your smile = priceless
4. your welcome!
05-06-2009, 06:12 PM
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yea i have a afe CAI installed...it sounds real sexy but it doesnt give any better performance...i wished i went with RPI scoops but i knew nothing about them at the time..crap happens..
05-06-2009, 06:15 PM
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Model Year: 2007
...don't worry... the mod never stop 
... put RPi scoop on the top of the list for your next mod 
... put RPi scoop on the top of the list for your next mod
Originally Posted by misal1091' post='870500' date='May 6 2009, 09:12 PM
yea i have a afe CAI installed...it sounds real sexy but it doesnt give any better performance...i wished i went with RPI scoops but i knew nothing about them at the time..crap happens..
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