im thinking about getting the afe CAI for the n52 motor. let me know if you have one that u dont want. i wanna compare how they are. thanks!

 

i thought these caused the engines to lose hp due to heat-leakage?

 

according to most e60 memebers they are dubbed the hot intake because they soak up all the engine heat. im intrested in it because i wanna see if the lost of power is worth the sound.

 

I read the other day that an M5 lost somewhere around 20hp? Is it worth it? I would have thought someone could have came up with some kind of rig. to block out the heat (fabricated sheet metal as a block-off plate or so?)

 

the afe intake has a heat shield but according to some people its proven to be ineffective

 

the sound is

in my car sounds like v8, and my car only 2.5L V6.. hahaha

 

I've been debating on picking up an AFE system, refab. the heat shield myself, then wrap it up with some FatMat to reflect the heat. Think that would work? Know of any good deals running around?

 

WAAAHHHHATTT??? dude! i thought u were getting your custom HAND-MADE gruppe M intake?

 

lol!!! give it a shot! theres no harm in trying right? and im looking for deals now. im offering to trade my chasis stiffening bar for a one. ill let u know how bad the heat soak really is when i get it.

 

i used to have AFE.. i already took it off.. and waiting for my simota intakee