Macht Schnell Stage 2 Crappy build quality..

[Z K]

Originally Posted by El_Duderino

I was also told that I would need a receipt in order to obtain "version 2" of the intake charge pipe with the threaded PCV valve. Why would I need a receipt to exchange a component that was clearly poorly designed and, in effect, replaced by a newer component? Want me to prove that I bought the intake? Not a problem, give me a mailing address and I'll ship you this piece of shit. How's that for evidence?

+1

That is just dumb... Obviously if someone has the V1 intake kit, it is proof enough that they have purchased it. Unless it was stolen? LOL

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Z K

+1

That is just dumb... Obviously if someone has the V1 intake kit, it is proof enough that they have purchased it. Unless it was stolen? LOL

If they're aware of the issues with V1 why would they take it? Sad when a company won't stand behind its products. I guess the request for a receipt means they'll only replace it for the orig owner, not if you bought it used - it shouldn't matter because someone orig paid them for it - again, sad. I'll never buy any MS products.

[THE TECH]

Would actually be better if they got the defective unit back than worrying about receipt nonsense. It can only be returned once that way.

[Bomis]

By the way just saw that the pcv valve connection on the chargepipe has started to melt as well!

Tom@EAS, could you please chime in in this discussion? Whats you thoughts about this?

Thanks!

[pbonsalb]

The fitting for the pvc valve popped off on my stock intake. It is now attached with gorilla glue.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Did you just change the pcv, or were changes made to the portion the filter attaches to as well?

Changes were also made to the rotomolded portion and couplers. Systems are relatively problem-free and make significant (and consistent) power on the dyno.

Originally Posted by Bomis

Same for me, the intake snorkel keeps popping of ALL the time!!! i also have the same gap and yes its installed just as it should be thru my mecanic 4 times and my dealer 2 times!

Tom could you please help me with this as well!! I purchased it thru Nate @ IND, and it was shipped directly from you guys! Please send me PM i would also like to get this exchanged!

I bought this intake in august 2010.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Originally Posted by SEI

Thanks but i bought this in singapore from Boss Motorsports.. not sure what i can do.. would love a refund but no way im installing another one of these...

if it wasnt for the pcv valve falling off i wouldn't have seen that hole there and cannot imagine how much damage it has done and would have done to the engine..

Gentlemen,

Please email me directly (email is in my signature) so we can work on these issues and have the components replaced immediately.

[Dave07997S]

Great service Tom...way to step up.

Dave

[THE TECH]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Great service Tom...way to step up.

Dave

I agree. Let's just hope there's no red tape involved.

[El_Duderino]

Right, lets not all jump on the EAS bandwagon just yet.

I emailed Tom on a couple of occasions regarding these issues and was told that I had to provide a receipt. Seems that EAS is changing its tune secondary to all these complaints. Not sure why I was not offered the same courtesy.

I should disclose that I was offered a new charge pipe at a discounted but not insignificant price, but decided that I would be crazy to hand MS more money.

[THE TECH]

Originally Posted by El_Duderino

Right, lets not all jump on the EAS bandwagon just yet.

I emailed Tom on a couple of occasions regarding these issues and was told that I had to provide a receipt. Seems that EAS is changing its tune secondary to all these complaints. Not sure why I was not offered the same courtesy.

I should disclose that I was offered a new charge pipe at a discounted but not insignificant price, but decided that I would be crazy to hand MS more money.

Time will tell. Hopefully they will take care of customers...we shall see.

[mshab356]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

That is not true either...KitW dyno'd and got 6rwhp peak and up to 8rwhp in the midrange..do a search. That dyno that AFE did was jacked from the get go. You are talking about EAS promoting their MS part and using a magazine article that used AFEs own messed up dyno. That car dyno'd stock at around 255rwhp I think...you don't think that something was amiss?

Dave

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Eurotuner dyno tested the AFE intake and the AFE exhaust and gained no power from either. You can read all about it here:

http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticle...ver/index.html

I read that Eurotuner article. That is where I got my basis from.

I suppose every dyno on any given day is different. So maybe Eurotuner had bad luck. Either way I dont plan on replacing a perfectly well designed part, especially when it is $400-500+ for less than 10 hp and tq gains. I'd rather spend that towards some wheels or other goodies that would provide significantly greater utility to me

To each their own...

[Dave07997S]

Originally Posted by mshab356

I read that Eurotuner article. That is where I got my basis from.

I suppose every dyno on any given day is different. So maybe Eurotuner had bad luck. Either way I dont plan on replacing a perfectly well designed part, especially when it is $400-500+ for less than 10 hp and tq gains. I'd rather spend that towards some wheels or other goodies that would provide significantly greater utility to me

To each their own...

Read the article...they stated they felt there was an issue with the dyno. The car baselined at 288rwhp and it didn't go all the way to 8k+rpm.

Wether its a AFE, MS or someother intake that is using the OEM airbox its not going to get much more than this. I do believe however that once you go down the road of removed primary cats and a tune it could be more beneficial than on a OEM car.

Look forward to see what mods you are going to do.


Dave

[chungdae]

Good luck.

[riyatch]

Too bad these things need to be made public before a company tries to respond and help a customer. Same type of experience I had with Morr.

[GIdriver]

Horror story. Thanks for sharing. I was considering buying it. I think I'll leave it stock.

[Dave07997S]

Mike you still got my number...PM me your number..got new phone and don't have cell anymore.

Dave

[BPMSport]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Mike you still got my number...PM me your number..got new phone and don't have cell anymore.

Dave

Sent you a PM.

Some good stuff coming soon

[///Montreal3]

What, if anything, ever happened with all this?

Since pulling my car out of winter storage a week ago, my intake elbow has popped off 4 times! I'm afraid to drive hard or downshift and I'm constantly popping my hood to make sure it's still on. I've even started carrying the neccessary tools to get it back on when I'm away from home.

Intake has been reinstalled and I've tried various tightness on the clamps, all to no avail.

[Robmaster]

funny thing:

E9x M3: a plastic elbow + filter: $400

E46 M3: plastic elbow + filter: $180


i dont understand why the E9x intake so much more...

[Singletrack]

Originally Posted by Robmaster

funny thing:

E9x M3: a plastic elbow + filter: $400

E46 M3: plastic elbow + filter: $180


i dont understand why the E9x intake so much more...

Hmmmmm...um...don't buy it then?

[tibra1]

Dont undertand why anyone would anyone mess with the factory intake tract..the stock setup is a work of art..

Do a drop in filter and call it a day.

[thorny]

I run MS stg2 intake from EAS. No issues at all. Just dont get too crazy when tightening clamps.

Installed and purchased back in September 2011.