N54 aFe "Elite" Stage 2 Sealed Intake - Review

BQTuning · 01-12-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

This intake has no benefit over a DCI. The air is being heated up by the compressors either way, so minute changes in temperature pre-turbo arn't going to make any difference with an aftermarket intercooler. If anything, with the cover on those small snorkel pipes are an added restriction.

You are correct but incomplete. You want "more dense" air to hit your turbos for "better efficiency". A DCI setup draws significantly "less dense" air as opposed to a CAI setup that significantly draws "more dense" air

ihc95 · 02-10-2013, 09:10 AM

Any news on an updated, truly sealed aFe intake?

BQTuning · 02-10-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

Any news on an updated, truly sealed aFe intake?

They put the N54 project on pause for the N55 project. They dont know when they will continue back with N54 project

I was updated on this on 1/28/2013

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-11-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BuraQ

You are correct but incomplete. You want "more dense" air to hit your turbos for "better efficiency". A DCI setup draws significantly "less dense" air as opposed to a CAI setup that significantly draws "more dense" air

True, if you have colder air, you have more oxygen per molecule, which means you won't have to spin the turbo's as hard to get the same amount of air compared to hotter air. This all translates to efficiency.

tinnsoldaten · 04-15-2013, 03:50 PM

A little supplement to modding the aFe stage 2 Si

I bought carbonfiber vinyl from 3M on ebay 12 " x 12 " will do.

This how it ended up.

BQTuning · 04-15-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tinnsoldaten

A little supplement to modding the aFe stage 2 Si

I bought carbonfiber vinyl from 3M on ebay 12 " x 12 " will do.

This how it ended up.

Haha lovely, I forwarded this to aFe, very impressive

tinnsoldaten · 04-15-2013, 04:07 PM

Yeah , it was a quick fix , I never laid vinyl before , this was my first.

The lid is also easy to make in carbon fiber , makes the intake look much more classy in my opinion.

BQTuning · 12-23-2014, 11:13 AM

Just an update to this post. Even after some vanos tuning the aFe stage 2 Elite was able to provide and handle 21-22 PSI keeping wgdc sub 70% on an average

http://datazap.me/u/buraq/afr-trim-b...19&zoom=32-188

The project of custom sealing it was to create a more vacuum like air intake system similar to the stock intake

_ink · 12-23-2014, 10:18 PM

How does it sound with the kid open? Induction, whistle etc??

I wasn't impressed with the lack of induction note on the older AFE intakes, since both banks are sucking from the 1 element, is this louder?

BQTuning · 12-24-2014, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by _ink

How does it sound with the kid open? Induction, whistle etc??

I wasn't impressed with the lack of induction note on the older AFE intakes, since both banks are sucking from the 1 element, is this louder?

The cover off the sucking of air sound is loud especially during the cold weather.

_ink · 12-24-2014, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BuraQ

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Originally Posted by _ink

How does it sound with the kid open? Induction, whistle etc??

I wasn't impressed with the lack of induction note on the older AFE intakes, since both banks are sucking from the 1 element, is this louder?

The cover off the sucking of air sound is loud especially during the cold weather.

Louder than the original AFE dual cone setup?

Is there a spool whistle or induction whine?

JPorteous · 06-18-2015, 11:56 AM

Have you looked into what changes the snorkel modification has made?

Thanks for the post!

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tinnsoldaten Captain 39 Rep 715 Posts Drives: e92 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bergen iTrader: (1)	A little supplement to modding the aFe stage 2 Si I bought carbonfiber vinyl from 3M on ebay 12 " x 12 " will do. This how it ended up. Attached Images __________________ Vargas S2 turbos\|VAC S3 Cylinder head\|RR DPs\|RR MPs\|Supersprint X pipe\|Remus Quad Sport mufflers\|aFe Stage 2 Si with scoops\|Forge DVs\|ER CP\|BMS meth elbow\|Aquamist HFS-4\|Walbro 450 E85 LPFP\|AA FMIC\|BMS OCC\|MHD\|P3 Boost Gauge\|Ohlins Road & Track + camberplates\|M3 sways F/R+ Ground control endlinks\|Vorsteiner v303 19"\|Michelin PS2 sport\|Quaife LSD\|Vorsteiner V35 CF hood\|CF CLS trunk\|Duke Dynamics quad diffusor
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tinnsoldaten Captain 39 Rep 715 Posts Drives: e92 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bergen iTrader: (1)	Yeah , it was a quick fix , I never laid vinyl before , this was my first. The lid is also easy to make in carbon fiber , makes the intake look much more classy in my opinion. __________________ Vargas S2 turbos\|VAC S3 Cylinder head\|RR DPs\|RR MPs\|Supersprint X pipe\|Remus Quad Sport mufflers\|aFe Stage 2 Si with scoops\|Forge DVs\|ER CP\|BMS meth elbow\|Aquamist HFS-4\|Walbro 450 E85 LPFP\|AA FMIC\|BMS OCC\|MHD\|P3 Boost Gauge\|Ohlins Road & Track + camberplates\|M3 sways F/R+ Ground control endlinks\|Vorsteiner v303 19"\|Michelin PS2 sport\|Quaife LSD\|Vorsteiner V35 CF hood\|CF CLS trunk\|Duke Dynamics quad diffusor
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BQTuning Banned 475 Rep 4,392 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: bq@bqtuning.com iTrader: (0)	Just an update to this post. Even after some vanos tuning the aFe stage 2 Elite was able to provide and handle 21-22 PSI keeping wgdc sub 70% on an average http://datazap.me/u/buraq/afr-trim-b...19&zoom=32-188 The project of custom sealing it was to create a more vacuum like air intake system similar to the stock intake
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JPorteous New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Wayzata, MN iTrader: (0)	Power/Temp Changes? Have you looked into what changes the snorkel modification has made? Thanks for the post!
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