Heads up: aFe CAI at $500 discount at Amazon

LiM3y · 09-20-2011, 11:12 AM

http://www.amazon.com/AFE-50-11662-B...534731&sr=8-18

I was browsing Amazon and found this. I just bought the "stealth" version for $460 with the dry filter, but anyone interested in this system, there might be a bargain here

[I am not an aFe rep by any means!]

Technic · 09-21-2011, 07:23 AM

... it still needs another $500 or so cut from that "new" price.

MR///M3 · 09-21-2011, 10:20 AM

wouldn't that aluminum intake cover heat up much faster (from the heat of the engine) and thus would heat up the intake air faster than the plastic cover?

Singletrack · 09-21-2011, 10:10 PM

Poor design with the intake element exposed to hot engine air when there is no reason for it. Your car will pull timing and you will lose power.

LiM3y · 09-21-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MR///M3

wouldn't that aluminum intake cover heat up much faster (from the heat of the engine) and thus would heat up the intake air faster than the plastic cover?

That's why I got the unit that fits in the air box...which has the same "gains" claimed as this open unit.

BPMSport · 09-25-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

... it still needs another $500 or so cut from that "new" price.

+1

I'm much more of a fan of the other intake they sell, which is what I have on my car. Don't like that one at all, and not sure where they got the ~1200 retail price. I remember it being around $500 when it came out.

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MR///M3 e90post veteran 58 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: Past: '12 M3, '09 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central NJ iTrader: (5)	wouldn't that aluminum intake cover heat up much faster (from the heat of the engine) and thus would heat up the intake air faster than the plastic cover? __________________ 2012 Melbourne Red/Bamboo Novillo E92 M3 - ZCP, ZPP, DCT, BMW Apps, Sat Radio, Heated Seats Mods- 20" BBS LM DBK, 18" Volk TE37SL, iPE F1 Exhaust, OSS, Arkym, RD Sport, and much more... Thanks to- PYSpeed -- Morr Wheels -- OSS Designs -- iND-Distribution
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