Just ordered the AFE Dual Cone intake

roadkillrob · 08-25-2008, 04:12 PM

I had been holding off for a while because I didn't like the Vishnu or BMW dual cones as the intake manifold under the stock airbox looks like crap, but finally AFE has made a sweet looking kit that covers up the area that is ugly once your remove the airbox - it is a bit more money, but I got it from www.trinityautosports.com which has the best price by miles at $319 shipped and Joe at trinity even responded to several of my emails on Sunday and upgraded my shipping for a good price to get it here before the weekend (he had dry filters in stock and will have more oiled filter kits in a few days.)

Can't wait to try it out - many others have posted good results and the pics of the kit look great installed!

Rob

kevinbahnz · 08-25-2008, 06:42 PM

whats the diff between oiled and non-oiled filters, I have an 08 335xi sedan automatic. which one is best for my car. and is that price for everyone or was that a special .? One more thing anyone have any updates on the simota intakes.

roadkillrob · 08-25-2008, 09:07 PM

Price is for everyone - you just use coupon code AFE SO and that is posted right on the product page. The difference in the filters is they both last about the same amount of time, are washable and reusable, but the oiled ones flow a little more are - dry are like 80% more than stock, oiled are about 92% more than stock, but the reason then flow more is they have bigger holes and use the oil to help trap dirt, but the specs show that the dry catches more particles. To me the oiled are just a hassle and you would have to have a pretty big tune to need that extra 12% more air in my book!

kpblade · 08-25-2008, 10:14 PM

I got mine from Joseph as well, $319 and I picked it up from him as he is local for me. Correction to his link however, it is www.trinityautosport.com (not trinityautosports.com, that gets you to a shop in FL, Joseph is in Cali)

http://www.trinityautosport.com

shiggy · 08-26-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kpblade

I got mine from Joseph as well, $319 and I picked it up from him as he is local for me. Correction to his link however, it is www.trinityautosport.com (not trinityautosports.com, that gets you to a shop in FL, Joseph is in Cali)

http://www.trinityautosport.com

i placed my order on line with trinity as well......and joseph called 15 minutes after i processed the order to let me know its in stock and going to be shipped out tomorrow......GREAT service!!!!!

335isstt · 08-26-2008, 09:37 PM

this is by far the best deal i have seen for this intake

sflgator · 08-26-2008, 10:32 PM

Ok...finally broke down...ordered the oiled version!

I hope the install is an easy 15 min. deal.

arter · 08-26-2008, 11:11 PM

I have owned my car 2 months and I have already had 3 different air filter set-ups in it and I am trying to not make this the 4th.

Bought the Helene filter while my car was on order. After it got here I jumped on the dual cone setup ( BMS) which gave a neat increase in sound and now that I have a tune more power I expect.

The AFe does look very nice and the oiled filters would have slightly better resistance, but is it significant? Probably not. The heat shield to reduce heat soak is also probably more significant if you are a drag racer waiting on the line or a dyno queen where there is little air flow into the car. At speed, maybe not needed.

It does look nice and I do like the connection to the existing air duct

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Will have to resist....... this is not my track car....this is not my track car......

GhOsT_E90 · 08-27-2008, 02:07 AM

guess the $319 deal is gone cause its $399 now

bimmerlex · 08-27-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kpblade

I got mine from Joseph as well, $319 and I picked it up from him as he is local for me. Correction to his link however, it is www.trinityautosport.com (not trinityautosports.com, that gets you to a shop in FL, Joseph is in Cali)

http://www.trinityautosport.com

So, I guess he doesn't charge tax if you pick it up? 'cause I was trying to order it from his web site, and it was $319 + ~$30 tax which came up to $350 total...

kpblade · 08-27-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmerlex

So, I guess he doesn't charge tax if you pick it up? 'cause I was trying to order it from his web site, and it was $319 + ~$30 tax which came up to $350 total...

That's correct. I called Joseph up and I ordered it as COD. No tax was added, and I picked it up locally in Irvine. It was very convenient for me.

kpblade · 08-27-2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GhOsT_E90

guess the $319 deal is gone cause its $399 now

The web site lists it for $399, but when you add it to your shopping cart, you use the coupon code "afe so" while checking out and $80 discount is applied. The shipping is free to the lower 48 states in the checkout and additional $30 to Canada.

robbie211 · 08-27-2008, 03:04 AM

good choice i'm sure you'll really like the intake.

exidisjon · 08-27-2008, 04:11 AM

urg.... I just ordered two days ago from ********** for 399 free shipping. Oh wells.
Hope the sound is nice and deep.

gmazet · 08-27-2008, 12:01 PM

I think I got screwed..

I paid 426 and ordered on the 14th and the damn thing hasn't gotten here yet!!

roadkillrob · 08-27-2008, 06:20 PM

Update - just got it - Joe at Trinity is awesome - great communications, best price by far anyplace, which means everyone else is making $100+ for taking your money.

Paid a couple bucks more to upgrade the shipping and ordered money afternoon, 2days later I have it across the country and ready to go.

Trinityautosports.com has my vote - good service and best prices!

gmazet - yep you got screwed twice, once on price and once on service - cancel that sucker and get it someplace else!

lawdude · 08-27-2008, 07:12 PM

It's trinityautosport.com - no "s" after "sport".

roadkillrob · 08-27-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lawdude

It's trinityautosport.com - no "s" after "sport".

Whoops - your right, unless you want Mustang parts!

possible335i2008 · 08-27-2008, 10:20 PM

Got mine from joe too, was one of the first to get this part in, Joe is a really cool guy and a great vendor, If you want this intake get it from joe, it is the lowest price and his shop is like 20 minutes away from afe (hence the short waiting time)

Brian-313 · 08-27-2008, 10:21 PM

sounds like an AD to me haha

Tarthuss · 09-04-2008, 05:30 PM

filters filters filters

08-25-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
roadkillrob Major General 897 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Just ordered the AFE Dual Cone intake I had been holding off for a while because I didn't like the Vishnu or BMW dual cones as the intake manifold under the stock airbox looks like crap, but finally AFE has made a sweet looking kit that covers up the area that is ugly once your remove the airbox - it is a bit more money, but I got it from www.trinityautosports.com which has the best price by miles at $319 shipped and Joe at trinity even responded to several of my emails on Sunday and upgraded my shipping for a good price to get it here before the weekend (he had dry filters in stock and will have more oiled filter kits in a few days.) Can't wait to try it out - many others have posted good results and the pics of the kit look great installed! Rob __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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08-25-2008, 06:42 PM	#2
kevinbahnz Captain 164 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC iTrader: (1)	whats the diff between oiled and non-oiled filters, I have an 08 335xi sedan automatic. which one is best for my car. and is that price for everyone or was that a special .? One more thing anyone have any updates on the simota intakes.
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08-25-2008, 09:07 PM	#3
roadkillrob Major General 897 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Price is for everyone - you just use coupon code AFE SO and that is posted right on the product page. The difference in the filters is they both last about the same amount of time, are washable and reusable, but the oiled ones flow a little more are - dry are like 80% more than stock, oiled are about 92% more than stock, but the reason then flow more is they have bigger holes and use the oil to help trap dirt, but the specs show that the dry catches more particles. To me the oiled are just a hassle and you would have to have a pretty big tune to need that extra 12% more air in my book! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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08-25-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
kpblade Private 14 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 540i e39, 335i e93, M550i G30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I got mine from Joseph as well, $319 and I picked it up from him as he is local for me. Correction to his link however, it is www.trinityautosport.com (not trinityautosports.com, that gets you to a shop in FL, Joseph is in Cali) http://www.trinityautosport.com
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08-26-2008, 09:37 PM	#6
335isstt www.street-power.com 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 07 335i e90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	this is by far the best deal i have seen for this intake __________________ http://www.street-power.com
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08-26-2008, 10:32 PM	#7
sflgator Major General 166 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: '09 MB C63 AMG & '08 MB GL450 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.S. iTrader: (1)	Ok...finally broke down...ordered the oiled version! I hope the install is an easy 15 min. deal. __________________ \|2009 RENNtech MB C63 AMG \| Black/Black Leather/Black Maple \| Premium II \| MultiMedia \| iPod \| \| TeleAid \| Charcoal Filter Delete \| BMC High-Flow Air Filters \| High-Flow Secondary Cats \| Clear Side Markers \|
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08-26-2008, 11:11 PM	#8
arter cruising 42 Rep 815 Posts Drives: xdrive45e Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Clemente, Ca iTrader: (1)	Not another one I have owned my car 2 months and I have already had 3 different air filter set-ups in it and I am trying to not make this the 4th. Bought the Helene filter while my car was on order. After it got here I jumped on the dual cone setup ( BMS) which gave a neat increase in sound and now that I have a tune more power I expect. The AFe does look very nice and the oiled filters would have slightly better resistance, but is it significant? Probably not. The heat shield to reduce heat soak is also probably more significant if you are a drag racer waiting on the line or a dyno queen where there is little air flow into the car. At speed, maybe not needed. It does look nice and I do like the connection to the existing air duct. Will have to resist....... this is not my track car....this is not my track car...... __________________ 2011 e92 M3 Monte Carlo Blue ESS 535 - gone but not forgotten 2018 porsche 991 GTS 2021 X5 xdrive45e
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GhOsT_E90 First Lieutenant 38 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i E90 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yelm, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i E90 [0.00]	guess the $319 deal is gone cause its $399 now
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08-27-2008, 03:04 AM	#13
robbie211 Captain 43 Rep 819 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (16) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	good choice i'm sure you'll really like the intake.
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exidisjon PuffPuffPass 56 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: E92 335xi AW/Saddle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	urg.... I just ordered two days ago from ********** for 399 free shipping. Oh wells. Hope the sound is nice and deep.
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08-27-2008, 12:01 PM	#15
gmazet Captain 311 Rep 860 Posts Drives: Broken 2020 M2C Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hunterdon County, NJ, USA iTrader: (0)	I think I got screwed.. I paid 426 and ordered on the 14th and the damn thing hasn't gotten here yet!! __________________ Gary Current: 2020 F87 LBB\|Exec\|DCT\|slicktop Other: 2017 F15 35i,\|MPPK, 2012 F25 28i Past: 2008 E92tt 6MT, 2001 E46 6MT 2009 Z06 1997 Camaro SS 6MT
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08-27-2008, 06:20 PM	#16
roadkillrob Major General 897 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Update - just got it - Joe at Trinity is awesome - great communications, best price by far anyplace, which means everyone else is making $100+ for taking your money. Paid a couple bucks more to upgrade the shipping and ordered money afternoon, 2days later I have it across the country and ready to go. Trinityautosports.com has my vote - good service and best prices! gmazet - yep you got screwed twice, once on price and once on service - cancel that sucker and get it someplace else! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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08-27-2008, 07:12 PM	#17
lawdude Colonel 95 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 335i ZPP ZSP TiAg MT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (1)	It's trinityautosport.com - no "s" after "sport". __________________ What do I know? I'm insane.
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possible335i2008 Major 186 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: united states iTrader: (10)	Got mine from joe too, was one of the first to get this part in, Joe is a really cool guy and a great vendor, If you want this intake get it from joe, it is the lowest price and his shop is like 20 minutes away from afe (hence the short waiting time)
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08-27-2008, 10:21 PM	#20
Brian-313 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C iTrader: (2)	sounds like an AD to me haha
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Tarthuss Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	filters filters filters
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