What do you think about the new AFE intake ?

cstavaru · 02-25-2010, 05:59 AM

http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...artno=50-81472

It may be my only option for my Power Kit-enabled car, because I can't do a Mr.5 intake (no room at all in the driver's footwell). Oh, and I don't want a DCI.

What do you think ? I would spend the money on it, if I would know it is on par with something like Dinan or Mr. 5.

Problems I see:

- The air ducts are too thin
- The airbox is too small and largely taken up by the filter
- The smaller intake duct directs the air to the filter's front which has no filter material (it is not an inverted filter, I checked), leading to turbulence.

marcvtec · 02-25-2010, 06:04 AM

I really like it, but the price is way too much

jale france · 02-25-2010, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcvtec

I really like it, but the price is way too much

+1 => 1044 $ for a aire box

raylandm · 02-25-2010, 07:19 AM

sheez $350 for an airbox is too much...this thing is a thousand

cuban335i · 02-25-2010, 08:34 AM

get the Dinan one if you're willing to pay the money for it...

WCM3 · 02-25-2010, 09:13 AM

$1k must be a joke...really.

enrita · 02-25-2010, 09:20 AM

i think is fugly and expensive. However this might be the only option for you .

roadkillrob · 02-25-2010, 09:35 AM

Doesn't look like it could possibly be any better than stock really with a high flow filter and it looks like it is worth 300 bucks - for that kind of money it is cheaper to buy the overpriced Dinan unit which at least looks like it is worth something compared to that - I hope AFE never sells a single one of those!

Makushr1 · 02-25-2010, 09:37 AM

Wow, whoever actually buys that should give me $100 bucks, since money is nothing to them... Wayyyyy too expensive. I wonder how many they have sold, lol.

e.n335 · 02-25-2010, 09:44 AM

I just wonder why nobody makes a kit for the Mr. 5 intake - it works best and could be quite inexpensive. For this money I would go with Dinan, but a drop-in filter worked quite well for me

.

Bimmer This · 02-25-2010, 09:45 AM

Talk about a total RIPOFF! No thanks, I"ll rather enjoy my 1K on hookers, strippers, and boobies.

Scimitar335i · 02-25-2010, 09:47 AM

It's pretty... but the price? Not so pretty... if you're gonna charge 1k for it at least make it all CF!!! Oh wait.. that would make it 1500 then!!!!

cstavaru · 02-25-2010, 11:18 AM

This thread turned into a worthless pile of talk about the price...I was hoping for a more technical approach...

Former_Boosted_IS · 02-25-2010, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.n335

I just wonder why nobody makes a kit for the Mr. 5 intake - it works best and could be quite inexpensive. For this money I would go with Dinan, but a drop-in filter worked quite well for me

.

Why do people say it works the best? There is no evidence it beat any of the CAIs on the market. Correct me if I a wrong, but he put down 390 rwhp on a Mustang Dyno.

cuban335i · 02-25-2010, 11:36 AM

now that i've seen it installed and considering the price, i think that this intake is a POS... it looks horrible under the hood and it's design is terrible..

cstavaru · 02-25-2010, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Former_Boosted_IS

Why do people say it works the best? There is no evidence it beat any of the CAIs on the market. Correct me if I a wrong, but he put down 390 rwhp on a Mustang Dyno.

Its simple: because Mr. 5 intake is a cold air intake on par with Stett (both are a pipe and a filter

) but it adds the stock flow to the total flow. It's a no-brainer.

Ender514 · 02-25-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCM3

$1k must be a joke...really.

seriously....what a waste of money

NRG · 02-25-2010, 01:02 PM

I had AFE DCI intake and noticed no gains whatsoever over stock drop in. I have similar feeling about this one. Plus the price is way to high for a few hp if any.

Former_Boosted_IS · 02-26-2010, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstavaru

Its simple: because Mr. 5 intake is a cold air intake on par with Stett (both are a pipe and a filter

) but it adds the stock flow to the total flow. It's a no-brainer.

Do you really believe that? That is simply conjecture based on no facts whatsoever. Until there is a testing between the two, this is just a guess. I am so heavily modded now that it wouldn't apply to very many if I did the testing.

I would be willing to bet the STETT would be at worst case identical to the Mr.5 and you don't have to hack up your intake box.

smack · 02-26-2010, 09:21 AM

I would rather buy the Dinan piece for the same price if you ask me.

uberschnell · 02-26-2010, 10:01 AM

compare the total surface area of the filter on this kit to Dinan/Mr.5

Also compare the volume or capacity of air that can be drawn in via the snorkels (since they all have to draw cold air)

I think Dinan / Mr.5 win on both counts.

JoosyJoos · 02-26-2010, 11:21 AM

I'm not sure what the hell AFE was thinking when they designed a system that was so expensive... I mean how can they expect to sell enough to even break even on the R&D.

02-25-2010, 05:59 AM	#1
cstavaru Brigadier General 332 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	What do you think about the new AFE intake ? http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...artno=50-81472 It may be my only option for my Power Kit-enabled car, because I can't do a Mr.5 intake (no room at all in the driver's footwell). Oh, and I don't want a DCI. What do you think ? I would spend the money on it, if I would know it is on par with something like Dinan or Mr. 5. Problems I see: - The air ducts are too thin - The airbox is too small and largely taken up by the filter - The smaller intake duct directs the air to the filter's front which has no filter material (it is not an inverted filter, I checked), leading to turbulence. __________________ 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 \| Last edited by cstavaru; 02-25-2010 at 06:52 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-25-2010, 06:04 AM	#2
marcvtec Banned 415 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I really like it, but the price is way too much
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 07:19 AM	#4
raylandm Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2007 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	sheez $350 for an airbox is too much...this thing is a thousand
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 08:34 AM	#5
cuban335i Brigadier General 238 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	get the Dinan one if you're willing to pay the money for it... __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:13 AM	#6
WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 78 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	$1k must be a joke...really. __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:20 AM	#7
enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	i think is fugly and expensive. However this might be the only option for you . __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:35 AM	#8
roadkillrob Major General 895 Rep 5,475 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Doesn't look like it could possibly be any better than stock really with a high flow filter and it looks like it is worth 300 bucks - for that kind of money it is cheaper to buy the overpriced Dinan unit which at least looks like it is worth something compared to that - I hope AFE never sells a single one of those! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:37 AM	#9
Makushr1 Lieutenant 129 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Auto Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (2)	Wow, whoever actually buys that should give me $100 bucks, since money is nothing to them... Wayyyyy too expensive. I wonder how many they have sold, lol. __________________ 2008 Montego Blue E90 ll Custom K&N Dual Cone Intake ll Aluminum OEM Pedals ll 25% Tint ll M3 Spoiler To Do (Cosmetic): Black Line lights, Lux 4.0 Angel Eyes, 19" CSL HyperBlack To Do (Performance): Exhaust (still undecided which brand), SSTT, FMIC (unsure what type)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:44 AM	#10
e.n335 Moderator 288 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	I just wonder why nobody makes a kit for the Mr. 5 intake - it works best and could be quite inexpensive. For this money I would go with Dinan, but a drop-in filter worked quite well for me .
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:45 AM	#11
Bimmer This Major General 105 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Talk about a total RIPOFF! No thanks, I"ll rather enjoy my 1K on hookers, strippers, and boobies.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 09:47 AM	#12
Scimitar335i Major 216 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	It's pretty... but the price? Not so pretty... if you're gonna charge 1k for it at least make it all CF!!! Oh wait.. that would make it 1500 then!!!! __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 11:18 AM	#13
cstavaru Brigadier General 332 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	This thread turned into a worthless pile of talk about the price...I was hoping for a more technical approach... __________________ 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 \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 11:36 AM	#15
cuban335i Brigadier General 238 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	now that i've seen it installed and considering the price, i think that this intake is a POS... it looks horrible under the hood and it's design is terrible.. __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2010, 01:02 PM	#18
NRG Lieutenant Colonel 38 Rep 1,658 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal QC iTrader: (5)	I had AFE DCI intake and noticed no gains whatsoever over stock drop in. I have similar feeling about this one. Plus the price is way to high for a few hp if any. __________________ Retired: 2005 N52 E90 330i Sport 6AT Retired: 2007 N54 E92 335i Sport 6AT Current: 2012 M57 E70 X5 xDrive35D
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-26-2010, 09:21 AM	#20
smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	I would rather buy the Dinan piece for the same price if you ask me.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-26-2010, 10:01 AM	#21
uberschnell Brigadier General 684 Rep 4,081 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	compare the total surface area of the filter on this kit to Dinan/Mr.5 Also compare the volume or capacity of air that can be drawn in via the snorkels (since they all have to draw cold air) I think Dinan / Mr.5 win on both counts.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-26-2010, 11:21 AM	#22
JoosyJoos Major 118 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	I'm not sure what the hell AFE was thinking when they designed a system that was so expensive... I mean how can they expect to sell enough to even break even on the R&D. __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
	Appreciate 0 Quote