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BimmerDude 05-17-2007 09:13 PM

AFE Stage 1 cold air intake???
 
Hello to everyone! I'm thinking of purchasing this intake, what do you guy's think about it? Is it worth the money? Does it make a difference in perfomance? Need to know what others feel that have done this mod? Thanks, looking to purchase this weekend. :confused:

SilverBullet 05-17-2007 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerDude
Hello to everyone! I'm thinking of purchasing this intake, what do you guy's think about it? Is it worth the money? Does it make a difference in perfomance? Need to know what others feel that have done this mod? Thanks, looking to purchase this weekend. :confused:

Do you have a 3.0i or a 4.4i? I had it for my 3.0i, and it is not worth it. You will get a woosh sound, but that is about it. I noticed the same level of performance as a K&N drop in.

BimmerDude 05-17-2007 09:18 PM

Sorry, I have a 4.4i 01 sport.... What do you think???

SilverBullet 05-17-2007 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerDude
Sorry, I have a 4.4i 01 sport.... What do you think???

The cai will probably work well with the V8. Try doing a search in the threads. A few memebers have installed the AFE.

BimmerDude 05-17-2007 09:34 PM

I'll keep looking thanks....

Hal88 05-18-2007 12:48 AM

I bought it used on Ebay and I'm glad I didn't pay full price....not worth it IMO, looks nice though......actually I think that the it shifts faster but maybe that's just me. OH and i have the 4.4 too.

we350z 05-18-2007 01:11 AM

i think i want one but everyone seems dissapointed with it. stock airbox must be pretty good.

BimmerDude 05-18-2007 02:33 AM

Thanks to all for your input, I think I'm going to pass on the CAI.... It seems that there is no difference. I'm just going to put an exhaust and thats it. I might do a Dinan stage 2 but maybe not. I am putting the ipod speck deck install from BSW this weekend. I'll let everyone know how that goes... Thanks again..

GiRARDsays 05-18-2007 03:35 AM

By itself, I think a CAI is pointless. But if used with other modifications, such as exhaust and software, will yield a much more noticeable difference. At least that is just my opinion.

SilverBullet 05-18-2007 11:40 AM

I thought you were referring to putting a cai alone. With an exhaust system and ecu upgrades, then there should be a difference. Check out a dinan cai, if you are planning to go with dinan upgrades.


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