AFE Intake Received

[broknlgs24]

well, i finally received the AFE intake that
i ordered during the group buy. one question
though, should i wait until after i take the X5
in for minor annoyances before installing or
should i install ASAP, then take it in for service.
i'm leaning towards service first.

[vinuneuro]

You can't possibly lose anything by waiting a little bit. Just wait and put it in.

[justintmn]

I received mine last week. Did you notice how much they charge you? I was charged $249 (supposed to be $200 shipped as Ricky quoted). I tried to contact Brad at EVOSport but haven't been able to get a hold of him yet.
After I installed the CAI, I love it. It was just that the Service Engine Soon light went on shortly after the installation but no noticeable symptom detected yet. I went to a BMW shop. They ran a diagnostic tests. Everything was within specification and they cleared the light. They think that the engine is adapting to the change so they say that just drive it for a week and see what will happen. The light just went on again this morning and so I hope that nothing majorly will happen because my car is no longer under warranty.

Justin.

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

well, i finally received the AFE intake that
i ordered during the group buy. one question
though, should i wait until after i take the X5
in for minor annoyances before installing or
should i install ASAP, then take it in for service.
i'm leaning towards service first.

[broknlgs24]

i have a 4.6is; therefore, i was charged $275.
keep me posted on the CEL though.
have u asked the question on the board
about that?

[jditom]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

well, i finally received the AFE intake that
i ordered during the group buy. one question
though, should i wait until after i take the X5
in for minor annoyances before installing or
should i install ASAP, then take it in for service.
i'm leaning towards service first.

Same here. I am going to the dealer in 2 weeks for an oil change so I will wait until then.

[TQ2K]

Service first then install the intake.

[ekaz]

I've had my intake installed for a while. Went to the dealer last week for service and they didn't say anything about the intake.
I had the light go on as well right after I installed it. I turned the X off for about 15 mins., restarted and it was gone.

[breytonX5]

I don't see any reasons why you shouldn't install it first before bringing it in. You still got a week....to me that's an eternity.

[Intel55]

Originally Posted by justintmn

I received mine last week. Did you notice how much they charge you? I was charged $249 (supposed to be $200 shipped as Ricky quoted). I tried to contact Brad at EVOSport but haven't been able to get a hold of him yet.
After I installed the CAI, I love it. It was just that the Service Engine Soon light went on shortly after the installation but no noticeable symptom detected yet. I went to a BMW shop. They ran a diagnostic tests. Everything was within specification and they cleared the light. They think that the engine is adapting to the change so they say that just drive it for a week and see what will happen. The light just went on again this morning and so I hope that nothing majorly will happen because my car is no longer under warranty.

Justin.

Probably just reading a bunch of unmetered air through the MAF. Should go away after the computer compensates.

[gregwx5]

Mine is coming tomnorrow....hopefully no lights come on...can't wait!!