[Mo_power]

i just got my 2008 328i about 2 weeks ago :thump: and i was wondering if anyone has any good mod ideas?
so far i am thinking about exhaust
-any suggestions?
and aFe intake: http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...0L&&brandID=56

is it worth the money to buy either or both or is there something better out there?

[RupertPupkin]

Originally Posted by Mo_power

i just got my 2008 328i about 2 weeks ago :thump: and i was wondering if anyone has any good mod ideas?
so far i am thinking about exhaust
-any suggestions?
and aFe intake: http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...0L&&brandID=56

is it worth the money to buy either or both or is there something better out there?

Intake/ Exhaust are for sound.
AA Tune is for power
Three stage intake manifold swap is for power.

Intake/Exhaust are all personal preference. Search and there a tons of threads comparing all of them. Good Luck and welcome

[cssnms]

Originally Posted by Mo_power

aFe intake

is it worth the money?

NO

[Mo_power]

why not?

[t1mmy]

Search button knows

[benzo23]

I would get the AFE magnum intake, AA tune, Bmw Performance Exhaust and be done with it...its a clean looking car. Just do those 3 things and you will be happy with it over stock. Will it be a rocket? No. But for daily driving you'll enjoy it.

[cssnms]

I agree with the ^ but skip the intake, unless you want to plunk down your hard earned $ just for some extra noise.

[Teeeg28]

I have the same car as you and I currently have the pe exhaust and love it! I am considering that same intake as you as it say it will gain like 12 Hp so why not? And seriously considering a eurocharge

[Mo_power]

Originally Posted by Teeeg28

I have the same car as you and I currently have the pe exhaust and love it! I am considering that same intake as you as it say it will gain like 12 Hp so why not? And seriously considering a eurocharge

where'd you get the exhaust? and Yeah thats true it is plus 12 hp but at $555 it is a lot. About $46 per hp. But if you do get it would you get the oiled filter or dry filter? also, explain eurocharge plz?

[Express]

i had a bitch of a time with my AFE intake that melted onto my throttle body..

was not impressed.

[RupertPupkin]

Very happy with quality and sound of my Injen intake. Bought it for sound tho. Not much on these engines will increase power besides catless headers and a tune.

[cssnms]

Originally Posted by Mo_power

where'd you get the exhaust? and Yeah thats true it is plus 12 hp but at $555 it is a lot. About $46 per hp. But if you do get it would you get the oiled filter or dry filter? also, explain eurocharge plz?

Says who?

As for gains, anyone who believes the claims and think any of these intakes provides significant performance gains try this...

Test your car with a new stock OE filter.
Next test your car with NO air filter.

The difference between these two is the maximum theoretic gain you can achieve....in most cars this is 1-2%. But hey it's your money.

You guys should really do some searching before buying into the advertising.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343619

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=19

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169169

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22700

[Mo_power]

Originally Posted by cssnms

Says who?

As for gains, anyone who believes the claims and think any of these intakes provides significant performance gains try this...

Test your car with a new stock OE filter.
Next test your car with NO air filter.

The difference between these two is the maximum theoretic gain you can achieve....in most cars this is 1-2%. But hey it's your money.

You guys should really do some searching before buying into the advertising.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343619

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=19

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169169

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22700

Wow thanks never thought about that before thanks for the info. so from what i read it is basically for throttle response and sound but doesn't do much for power?

[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by Mo_power

Wow thanks never thought about that before thanks for the info. so from what i read it is basically for throttle response and sound but doesn't do much for power?

I don't believe it improves throttle response. The throttle is HEAVILY dampened by the ECU. And it's not that it "doesn't do much for power," it loses power.

[cssnms]

Originally Posted by Mo_power

Wow thanks never thought about that before thanks for the info. so from what i read it is basically for throttle response and sound but doesn't do much for power?

No problem, hate to see people fall prey to the advertising gimics. As mentioned above, your car is likely to lose power and an improvement in throttle response is unlikely, probably more "placebo effect" than anything.

The only type of intake that tends to yield favorable gains is an intake that keeps the intake air temp cool/dense, in other words a CAI (cold air intake) like the one Dinan designed.