Afe air filter = rattle, Active autowerke = ???

[anom3]

Anyone here using an active autowerke green replacement air filter?

I had an afe one previously, and got the documented (in these forums anyways) rattle around 3-4k RPM. Removed it and returned to stock, no more rattle.

Was hoping the active autowerke didnt have this symptom.

Anyone?

Already ordered so... But hoping its a better product then the afe one.

[thekurgan]

I don't use these foam filters anymore, but I always heard good things regarding the green filter and the resonance/rattle effect.

[Sinful]

If that doesn't work for you I can vouch for the Macht Schnell: Comes with a special filter adapter that replaces the stock one over the spring. Fits like a glove, no rattle, and you can hear the engine even better!

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...nce-air-filter

[briancl]

I have the green filter and I get that sound, but I really love it. Makes the car sound so aggressive.

[Beemdog]

I have the AA green filter and it fits in there tight. What rattle? Never heard it. There was an aluminum spacer that came with it, hmmm...

[krx927]

I have OEM air filter and occasionally I am also getting rattle around 3-4k RPM...

[W///]

Not sure what rattle we are talking about. I did have the AFE filter though, and I guess the heat deformed it and it started not making a good seal at the elbow (you could see a gap). Ended up going with AA filter because the face is metal and won't deform. Happy I made the switch.

[to///m]

I have the AA filter and I get that rattle. I actually didn't know if that was normal or not, but after reading I guess it is.

I would prefer if it didn't do that because it takes away from the engine and induction noise but its not too bad.

[maloo]

Originally Posted by W///

Not sure what rattle we are talking about. I did have the AFE filter though, and I guess the heat deformed it and it started not making a good seal at the elbow (you could see a gap). Ended up going with AA filter because the face is metal and won't deform. Happy I made the switch.

Great, I just put on the Afe Dry filter and there's probably no reason to believe it is built any different than the oiled version. A bad seal is far worse than a rattle. I will keep close watch. Thanks.

[W///]

Originally Posted by maloo

Great, I just put on the Afe Dry filter and there's probably no reason to believe it is built any different than the oiled version. A bad seal is far worse than a rattle. I will keep close watch. Thanks.

FYI, mine lasted about a year. Maybe less because I don't know how long it was deformed until I noticed it. Luckily, the Blackstone oil reports said there were no contaminants in the oil.

The filter went straight to the trash can

[Stronie]

Hmm, I was considering this. Good info.

[mbox]

i have the AA filter and no rattling sound that i can hear. Make sure you install it correctly and its on tight.

[m3ray]

I have an AFE and it doesn't rattle. If yours did then you probably installed it incorrectly.

[maloo]

My Afe dry doesn't rattle either. I also wonder if people have the right filter as Afe has 2 different sizes depending on the year. Many of the other brands really just have 1 size filter but they come with an adapter to cover all model years.

[m3ray]

Originally Posted by maloo

My Afe dry doesn't rattle either. I also wonder if people have the right filter as Afe has 2 different sizes depending on the year. Many of the other brands really just have 1 size filter but they come with an adapter to cover all model years.

Yep. One with a nipple and one sans nipple. I forget which years go with which.

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by m3ray

Yep. One with a nipple and one sans nipple. I forget which years go with which.

I'm pretty sure I installed the aluminum cylindrical adapter on my 2011 with the AA Greenie. Damn short term memory loss...

[Yvette]

i dont know if that *sound is rattling, i also have the green filter. I dont mind the sound, its more aggressive imo.

[anom3]

I should expand a bit...

The AFE I had (have, stored away now...) is the one that comes with the elbow and filter.

I think AFE makes an OEM drop in as well.

The "rattle" that I had (until AFE removed) was between 3000-4000RPM under load. Many people mention it... Didnt like it.

So I ordered the active autowerke as its a direct OEM drop in... Sounds like it might have the same symptom.

And when I say "rattle"... Its a raspy sound... Those that have it (and sounds like some AA users above do...) know what I am talking about.

We'll see... Hopefully the AA drop in I ordered wont have it... I didnt like the noise at all. It didnt sound right.

[W///]

Originally Posted by anom3

I should expand a bit...

The AFE I had (have, stored away now...) is the one that comes with the elbow and filter.

I think AFE makes an OEM drop in as well.

The "rattle" that I had (until AFE removed) was between 3000-4000RPM under load. Many people mention it... Didnt like it.

So I ordered the active autowerke as its a direct OEM drop in... Sounds like it might have the same symptom.

And when I say "rattle"... Its a raspy sound... Those that have it (and sounds like some AA users above do...) know what I am talking about.

We'll see... Hopefully the AA drop in I ordered wont have it... I didnt like the noise at all. It didnt sound right.

I definitely have never heard that rattle coming from my intake (with any setup FYI), so hopefully you'll be OK

[s85e90]

My old K&N drop in had the slight rattle around a certain RPM. I don't believe it's the filter at all as it almost sounds more like a resonance. Either way it was fine.