**Active Autowerke E9X M3 Performance Air Filters**

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 02-11-2009, 11:20 AM

Dear Board,

The AA performance filters do not have the charcoal element like the factory filters. We have picked up 5-7 rwhp on our Mustang Dyno on our shop cars.

Our filters are dry filters.

IE: the M5 and M6's come with a standard air filter and a secondary charcoal filter. We normally remove the secondary charcoal filer and pick up a few horses.

The M3 has a filter which is basically a 2 in 1, and contains a charcoal element. Our filters do not have this charcoal element and this allows the car to breathe better and make some horsepower.

We have sold out of our first 3 batches. I currently have 35 available to ship immediately. Contact us directly via phone to place order.

$69.

J08M3 · 02-11-2009, 12:01 PM

Are they cleanable so we can reuse them once they get dirty?

Niels E46 M3 · 02-11-2009, 12:41 PM

pics?

sparkyg · 02-11-2009, 12:43 PM

If they are dry filters then you chuck 'em, hence $69 price. Most oiled are $100+

MrHarris · 02-11-2009, 01:04 PM

Are these lifetime filters or do we have to replace them periodically? Pics?

TonyTone · 02-11-2009, 01:19 PM

Great job guys!!!

camaross305 · 02-11-2009, 02:32 PM

Yea are these dry or oiled?

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 02-11-2009, 03:03 PM

They are dry filters that should be replaced around every 30k as per BMW, but we say 20k.

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 02-12-2009, 03:21 PM

All PM's have been replied to guys and yes they ship the same day or following day the latest..

CodeRed · 02-12-2009, 07:30 PM

Ordered mine today. Thx Omar!

Heat00 · 02-12-2009, 07:50 PM

ordered mine today too, thank you Omar!

lugnut · 02-13-2009, 09:10 AM

Just ordered mine. Thanks for the quick response Omar!

96OCTNE · 02-13-2009, 09:23 AM

pics?

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 02-17-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lugnut

Just ordered mine. Thanks for the quick response Omar!

Your Welcome. Enjoy!!

I will work on some pics..

Heat00 · 02-17-2009, 12:23 PM

received last night, installing tonight... thanks Omar!!

Heat00 · 02-18-2009, 05:36 PM

installed.... still too quiet... need the AA exhaust now

It's killing me...

slalomfever · 02-18-2009, 06:18 PM

ordered!

msile · 02-18-2009, 09:38 PM

Check the bottom of this link:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196085

I got mine and the fit and construction is way better than the afe.

Omar, I plan to drop by soon to get the ecu flash!!!

d_dot · 02-18-2009, 09:48 PM

what does the charcoal do anyway?

FStop7 · 02-19-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_dot

what does the charcoal do anyway?

It's to meet some kind of emissions regulation, apparently the design of the V8/V10 engine allows for fumes to back out through the intake tract. So the charcoal filter was placed in the intake tract to remove the fumes. On the M5 and M6 the charcoal filters are separate from the air filters, and the first mod anyone does to those cars is to remove them - good for 5 to 10rwhp.

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 02-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FStop7

It's to meet some kind of emissions regulation, apparently the design of the V8/V10 engine allows for fumes to back out through the intake tract. So the charcoal filter was placed in the intake tract to remove the fumes. On the M5 and M6 the charcoal filters are separate from the air filters, and the first mod anyone does to those cars is to remove them - good for 5 to 10rwhp.

This is correct... We have seen as much as 12RWHP on our Mustang from removing the charcoal filters..

We have a couple more filters in stock. All other orders have shipped. Thanks for your orders guys!!

02-11-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
Omar@ActiveAutowerke Lieutenant Colonel 177 Rep 1,783 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	Active Autowerke E9X M3 Performance Air Filters Dear Board, The AA performance filters do not have the charcoal element like the factory filters. We have picked up 5-7 rwhp on our Mustang Dyno on our shop cars. Our filters are dry filters. IE: the M5 and M6's come with a standard air filter and a secondary charcoal filter. We normally remove the secondary charcoal filer and pick up a few horses. The M3 has a filter which is basically a 2 in 1, and contains a charcoal element. Our filters do not have this charcoal element and this allows the car to breathe better and make some horsepower. We have sold out of our first 3 batches. I currently have 35 available to ship immediately. Contact us directly via phone to place order. $69.
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02-11-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
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02-11-2009, 12:41 PM	#3
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02-11-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	If they are dry filters then you chuck 'em, hence $69 price. Most oiled are $100+
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MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,025 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	Are these lifetime filters or do we have to replace them periodically? Pics? __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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TonyTone Major 202 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: M3 VERT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Great job guys!!!
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02-11-2009, 02:32 PM	#7
camaross305 135 Rep 1,825 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gainesville fl iTrader: (20)	Yea are these dry or oiled? __________________ The original Hid angel eyes for sale now on ebay User name lmims526894rou Or contact me at chrism9551@aol.com
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02-11-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
Omar@ActiveAutowerke Lieutenant Colonel 177 Rep 1,783 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	They are dry filters that should be replaced around every 30k as per BMW, but we say 20k.
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02-12-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
Omar@ActiveAutowerke Lieutenant Colonel 177 Rep 1,783 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	All PM's have been replied to guys and yes they ship the same day or following day the latest..
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02-12-2009, 07:30 PM	#10
CodeRed Private First Class 7 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '08 E90 & 67 Alfa GTV Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: God's country iTrader: (3)	Ordered mine today. Thx Omar!
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02-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#11
Heat00 Major 51 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	ordered mine today too, thank you Omar! __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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02-13-2009, 09:10 AM	#12
lugnut First Lieutenant 8 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Space/Fox Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watchung, NJ iTrader: (0)	Just ordered mine. Thanks for the quick response Omar! __________________ 18 XC90 T6 Inscription (Silver/Black) 16 981 GTS (All Black Everything) 12 E70 X5d Black Saphire/ Tobacco (RIP) 08 E92 M3 SG/Fox Red Gintani Race (sold), RG63 02 E46 M3 Cab Imola, E36 Z3 Atlanta Blue/Tan
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96OCTNE Private First Class 35 Rep 199 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	pics?
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02-17-2009, 12:23 PM	#15
Heat00 Major 51 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	received last night, installing tonight... thanks Omar!! __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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02-18-2009, 05:36 PM	#16
Heat00 Major 51 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	installed.... still too quiet... need the AA exhaust now It's killing me... __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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02-18-2009, 06:18 PM	#17
slalomfever 1097 Rep 2,151 Posts Drives: Nardo Grey F80 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (5)	ordered!
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02-18-2009, 09:38 PM	#18
msile First Lieutenant 82 Rep 373 Posts Drives: AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Check the bottom of this link: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196085 I got mine and the fit and construction is way better than the afe. Omar, I plan to drop by soon to get the ecu flash!!! __________________ 1998 BMW E36 M3. 2018 BMW F80 M3. 2021 Audi R8. 2018 Porsche 991 Turbo. 2023 BMW G80 M3. 2020 Subaru STI. 2021 Porsche GT4 (Track Car).
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d_dot 4 * General 56 Rep 644 Posts Drives: F12 M6,Audi R8 Lambo Gallardo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tri-State iTrader: (0)	what does the charcoal do anyway? __________________ Nissan GT-R (Sold) E92 M3 + 335 (sold) F10 535 (sold) When Driving Nice Whips It Helps To Have Nice Kix!
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