All those with AFE intakes, please read

[JS_4.8]

I received the AFE intake kit for my 05 4.8 this week (ordered it from the group buy). As I was going over the parts list, I noticed the "billet adaptor" as its described in the instructions is actually now made of black plastic. I was a little disappointed in this, so I called up AFE and they informed me its not a mistake and that now make that part out of plastic (as opposed to metal) because it is cheaper. I asked if it flowed the same and he said absolutely.

Has anyone else who just got their AFE intake kit recently also had the plastic adaptor? Just want to make sure I didn't get stuck with the wrong part and am curious when this change came around. They havent updated the instructions yet because they still have a picture of the billet adaptor.

Thanks!

[X5Jay]

False advertising! I'd demand the billet piece!

[broknlgs24]

do u only see that billet description in the instructions?
i was searching their site and couldn't find anything.
also, did u buy this thru the Group Buy?
if so, did u have to pay for shipping?

[JS_4.8]

Yep its pictured as a billet piece and described in the instructions as a billet adaptor.

I had an AFE intake in my E46 M3, and that also had a true billet adaptor, very nice piece I might add.

Honestly, if they made the change and it flows the same, Im OK with it. Im just curious if anyone else has noticed this and when the change was.

Any more input guys?

[JS_4.8]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

do u only see that billet description in the instructions?
i was searching their site and couldn't find anything.
also, did u buy this thru the Group Buy?
if so, did u have to pay for shipping?

Yes I did get this through the group buy. I just checked my credit card statement. They initially charged me $296.51 when I first ordered the intake. Then I saw a credit come back of $21.51 just last week. I was unsure of what this was, but it must be a refund of the shipping cost since the difference between the two is $275, the actual group buy price quoted to us.

They should refund your shipping as well if they charged it to you, definitely give them a call.

Also, check your kit and see what kind of adaptor you have. Metal or plastic? Its in a smaller brown box within the main box. Thanks!

[broknlgs24]

Originally Posted by JS_4.8

Yes I did get this through the group buy. I just checked my credit card statement. They initially charged me $296.51 when I first ordered the intake. Then I saw a credit come back of $21.51 just last week. I was unsure of what this was, but it must be a refund of the shipping cost since the difference between the two is $275, the actual group buy price quoted to us.

They should refund your shipping as well if they charged it to you, definitely give them a call.

Also, check your kit and see what kind of adaptor you have. Metal or plastic? Its in a smaller brown box within the main box. Thanks!

i checked mine out this morning.
it's made of plastic, but it does
seem very well made.

[JS_4.8]

Thanks for all the replies fellas! I'm gonna go ahead and install my kit this weekend. Will let you know if I get a check engine light. Maybe if I clean the car I will take some pics of it and show you guys the Eisenmann exhaust I put in as well, sounds mean

[broknlgs24]

my intake is still in the box.
i'll check it out tonight or sometime this
weekend and let ya know.

[JS_4.8]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

my intake is still in the box.
i'll check it out tonight or sometime this
weekend and let ya know.

Sounds good, thanks.

[JS_4.8]

Here is a link showing the kit. The piece labeled as the "three angle adaptor" can be seen as metal in the pic. Again, mine is plastic. Not trying to beat a dead horse just want to show you guys what I was referring to, lol.

http://www.afefilters.com/images/54-10681.pdf