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meesh
01-20-2012, 08:55 PM
I stumbled upon this gently used aFe intake for $200 (deal of the century, maybe). It's got the oiled filter and sounds fantastic, though not quite as loud as my Dinan long-tube in my E36.

I thought it was too shiny so I toned it down a bit. I think it kind of matches the rest of the engine bay now. Thoughts? I'm heading to the dyno next month to check out my incredible gains:biggrin
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m546/meesh1point8tt/afe1.jpg
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m546/meesh1point8tt/afe2.jpg
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m546/meesh1point8tt/DSC00722.jpg

UdubBadger
01-20-2012, 09:24 PM
tune it

zhp43867
01-21-2012, 05:22 AM
Nice! I think Dane will recommend you buy the dry filter. I hope to be getting the AFE intake soon- and to improve the heat shield in the area of the expansion tank as well.

danewilson77
01-21-2012, 05:37 AM
Nice! I think Dane will recommend you buy the dry filter. I hope to be getting the AFE intake soon- and to improve the heat shield in the area of the expansion tank as well.

+1. It's around $50 shipped I think. Then get the AFE pre-filter. It's a great setup. Ad careful and methodically as I was... I eventually ended up popping MAF related codes.

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Ryans323i
01-21-2012, 05:37 AM
Love what you did with the silver cover.

johnrando
01-21-2012, 08:44 AM
:like

cakM3
01-21-2012, 07:00 PM
meesh,

That's a nice noise maker :thumbsup

midlandtech
01-22-2012, 07:05 PM
oh you fancy huh

spoonerDee
01-23-2012, 06:23 AM
Now, spend 50 cents and buy a new non rusted headlight bolt :rofl

danewilson77
01-23-2012, 06:44 AM
Now, spend 50 cents and buy a new non rusted headlight bolt :rofl

That's called character.

spoonerDee
01-23-2012, 01:52 PM
That's called character.

Actually with a certain crowd its called stance works :rofl

meesh
01-23-2012, 09:49 PM
Thanks for the love.
And now I'm probably going to lose sleep over my headlight bolt's 'character.' :(


It's around $50 shipped I think. Then get the AFE pre-filter. It's a great setup. Ad careful and methodically as I was... I eventually ended up popping MAF related codes.

As for the oiled filter, I'm usually careful too, but I think I might take your advice and pick up a dry filter.

danewilson77
01-24-2012, 05:10 AM
Thanks for the love.
And now I'm probably going to lose sleep over my headlight bolt's 'character.' :(



As for the oiled filter, I'm usually careful too, but I think I might take your advice and pick up a dry filter.

Info below....

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?5441-E46-BMW-330i-ZHP-AFE-Oil-filter-to-Dry-conversion&highlight=filter