New aFe Stage 2 installed pics and 1 question

Wookie420 · 08-20-2010, 04:47 PM

So I just put my aFe intake in and here's the results!

Only question I have is that I tightened down the clamp around the front tube and it didn't seal properly. The aFe tube seemed a bit smaller than factory box? Anyway, I tightened the clamp until I got a seal and got the result below. Will this cause me problems? What can I do to correct it? Thanks!

Tulsadriven335 · 08-20-2010, 08:03 PM

its not supposed to look like that, thats trashy lookin...

just saying, since its not a cheap intake

AlpineG05 · 08-20-2010, 09:11 PM

What a shame, a ridiculously expensive intake that does not fit properly.

hjernazian · 08-20-2010, 10:00 PM

i have that same intake and don't have the same problem. i don't know what to tell you... my clamps fit nice and snug.

Wookie420 · 08-21-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpine 335i

What a shame, a ridiculously expensive intake that does not fit properly.

I know, right? any ideas, suggestions would be appreciated.

Misturrtinnie · 08-21-2010, 01:34 AM

Hey dan, glad to see that you got your intake on. And for the problem with the clamp, did you push the piping as far as it could go into the turbo inlet? It seems like that would cause a problem.

Tulsadriven335 · 08-21-2010, 03:04 AM

take a few more pics of the connection

cstavaru · 08-21-2010, 03:18 AM

I would say that pipe is not pushed all the way into the receiving pipe.

Wookie420 · 08-21-2010, 09:30 AM

OK, thanks guys, I'll take another look at it today.

RoundelM3 · 08-21-2010, 09:47 AM

PM'd you...checked my connections and there was a little "wrinkle" as in your picture, but that was just the rubber seal and everything was tight.

Wookie420 · 08-21-2010, 01:18 PM

I checked the fitting, pushed the aFe pipe further into the receiving pipe and re-tightened the clamp. Seal is much better and the "wrinkle" is only negligible. Thanks all!

Misturrtinnie · 08-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wookie420

I checked the fitting, pushed the aFe pipe further into the receiving pipe and re-tightened the clamp. Seal is much better and the "wrinkle" is only negligible. Thanks all!

I know. I'm amazing.

Now if only I can figure out the problems on my car.

Wookie420 · 08-21-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misturrtinnie

I know. I'm amazing.

Now if only I can figure out the problems on my car.

Hope you get it all worked out man!

michael1284 · 08-21-2010, 04:13 PM

did you notice any actual difference? someone was asking me about my DCI and i was like umm...it "feels" faster but the car was already fast, so it's pretty hard to identify any gains anymore unless it's drastic

Wookie420 · 08-21-2010, 06:05 PM

Not yet....not really anyway. I've read that it takes about 100 miles of driving for the car to "adjust" to the new air flow. But running map 5 the extra 6-10HP I'm getting from the intake is hard to "feel". It sounds f*in badass though!

08-20-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
Wookie420 Major 47 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe/Space Gray Join Date: May 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i (E92) [10.00]	New aFe Stage 2 installed pics and 1 question So I just put my aFe intake in and here's the results! Only question I have is that I tightened down the clamp around the front tube and it didn't seal properly. The aFe tube seemed a bit smaller than factory box? Anyway, I tightened the clamp until I got a seal and got the result below. Will this cause me problems? What can I do to correct it? Thanks! __________________ COBB Stage 2+ AGGRESSIVE / STETT Cold-Air Intake / STETT Charge Pipe / TiAL Blow-off Valve / ETS 5" Front-Mount Intercooler / Active Autowerke 3" Catless Downpipes / Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust / AST 4100 Coilovers / OS Giken Superlock LSD / All MOTUL Fluids
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AlpineG05 hi 272 Rep 1,248 Posts Drives: Alpine White G80 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Cali iTrader: (1)	What a shame, a ridiculously expensive intake that does not fit properly. __________________ 2022 M Sport G05 Jb4, CTS catless dp, M performance exhaust, bms intake, IND goodies, Maxton kit
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hjernazian Lieutenant 36 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	i have that same intake and don't have the same problem. i don't know what to tell you... my clamps fit nice and snug. __________________ '07 E92 \| Space Grey \| Sport \| Premium \| JB3 \| aFe DCI Stage 2
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Misturrtinnie Addicted. 45 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (13)	Hey dan, glad to see that you got your intake on. And for the problem with the clamp, did you push the piping as far as it could go into the turbo inlet? It seems like that would cause a problem. __________________ #TeamNemesisTX
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Tulsadriven335 Vorstiener 17 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 07' e90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: T-Town iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	take a few more pics of the connection __________________ \| 2007 335 e90 \| KW V3 \| AR DP \| ICONZ \| AFE \| JB3 \| VORSTIENER \| MTEC \| 3D DESIGN \| SNOWS \| STETT \| FORGED DV \| VANGUARD \| GODSPEED FMIC \|
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cstavaru Brigadier General 330 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	I would say that pipe is not pushed all the way into the receiving pipe. __________________ Mods(click): Cobb + RB Turbos \| Aquamist HFS-4 Meth \| Drexler LSD \| Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit \| Custom K&N Apollo Intake \| Wagner Intercooler \| Macht Schnell Downpipes \| BMW Performance Power Kit \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shifter \| M3 Subframe Bushings \|
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Wookie420 Major 47 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe/Space Gray Join Date: May 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i (E92) [10.00]	OK, thanks guys, I'll take another look at it today. __________________ COBB Stage 2+ AGGRESSIVE / STETT Cold-Air Intake / STETT Charge Pipe / TiAL Blow-off Valve / ETS 5" Front-Mount Intercooler / Active Autowerke 3" Catless Downpipes / Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust / AST 4100 Coilovers / OS Giken Superlock LSD / All MOTUL Fluids
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Wookie420 Major 47 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe/Space Gray Join Date: May 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i (E92) [10.00]	I checked the fitting, pushed the aFe pipe further into the receiving pipe and re-tightened the clamp. Seal is much better and the "wrinkle" is only negligible. Thanks all! __________________ COBB Stage 2+ AGGRESSIVE / STETT Cold-Air Intake / STETT Charge Pipe / TiAL Blow-off Valve / ETS 5" Front-Mount Intercooler / Active Autowerke 3" Catless Downpipes / Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust / AST 4100 Coilovers / OS Giken Superlock LSD / All MOTUL Fluids
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michael1284 Colonel 265 Rep 2,647 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (45)	did you notice any actual difference? someone was asking me about my DCI and i was like umm...it "feels" faster but the car was already fast, so it's pretty hard to identify any gains anymore unless it's drastic __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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Wookie420 Major 47 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe/Space Gray Join Date: May 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i (E92) [10.00]	Not yet....not really anyway. I've read that it takes about 100 miles of driving for the car to "adjust" to the new air flow. But running map 5 the extra 6-10HP I'm getting from the intake is hard to "feel". It sounds f*in badass though! __________________ COBB Stage 2+ AGGRESSIVE / STETT Cold-Air Intake / STETT Charge Pipe / TiAL Blow-off Valve / ETS 5" Front-Mount Intercooler / Active Autowerke 3" Catless Downpipes / Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust / AST 4100 Coilovers / OS Giken Superlock LSD / All MOTUL Fluids
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