Z4M AFE Cold Air Intake installed

Fen335i · 04-29-2011, 11:31 PM

Well here's another member who decided to opt for the AFE CAI. We installed it about a week ago...couldn't be happier. The car sounds so much more alive than before...not obnoxious, just deeper and sportier. It's really the way it should have sounded from the factory. Can I feel any hp/tq gains? Well, maybe a little bit, but that could all be due to the increase in engine volume. But I don't care...it made the car a lot more fun to drive...and that was the whole point any way.

Here's a pic of it installed (minus the heat shield that went on after the pic was taken)

Cheers!

thekurgan · 04-30-2011, 11:45 AM

Nice clean install!

dazed^ · 04-30-2011, 11:52 AM

It's wide open? That cannot be called a _cold_ air intake, can it?

In any case, looks nice and as long as you're happy with it.

cmark8 · 04-30-2011, 11:53 AM

there's a cover that goes on top of the filter box... I think the OP didn't put it on so he can display the system. Looking good!

SV Concepts III · 04-30-2011, 02:42 PM

Nice, enjoy

Eccentric · 05-03-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dazed^

It's wide open? That cannot be called a _cold_ air intake, can it?

In any case, looks nice and as long as you're happy with it.

If you actually read the post, you wouldn't need to ask questions like that.

r4gs · 05-03-2011, 08:17 PM

nice

the added growl from an open-style intake is amazing!

Fen335i · 05-03-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by r4gs

nice

the added growl from an open-style intake is amazing!

Thanks, yes it sure does! Really enjoying the growl!

ricanbandit · 05-04-2011, 09:49 AM

I was wondering, do you have after market exhausts on? And in your opinion, is it worth the 519 that AFE wants for it?

r4gs · 05-04-2011, 09:59 AM

^i'm certain u can purchase an afe intake (pro dry s or pro 5r) for less than $500.

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/aFe-Stage-Inta.../dp/B003TSGR9I

ricanbandit · 05-05-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by r4gs

^i'm certain u can purchase an afe intake (pro dry s or pro 5r) for less than $500.

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/aFe-Stage-Inta.../dp/B003TSGR9I

Thanks, I saw that as well as some on Ebay. once I get the Stromung delivered and installed, this will be the next mod

r4gs · 05-05-2011, 09:03 PM

^there's an afe intake for sale for $350 under the classifieds - http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524603

Little C · 06-07-2011, 10:44 AM

I ordered mine from VR Speed for $415 shipped ($396+shipping). Took about 1.5 weeks to get it.

04-29-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
Fen335i Captain 107 Rep 805 Posts Drives: e92 M3 / X5d / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	Z4M AFE Cold Air Intake installed Well here's another member who decided to opt for the AFE CAI. We installed it about a week ago...couldn't be happier. The car sounds so much more alive than before...not obnoxious, just deeper and sportier. It's really the way it should have sounded from the factory. Can I feel any hp/tq gains? Well, maybe a little bit, but that could all be due to the increase in engine volume. But I don't care...it made the car a lot more fun to drive...and that was the whole point any way. Here's a pic of it installed (minus the heat shield that went on after the pic was taken) Cheers! Attached Images
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thekurgan Bad Lieutenant 232 Rep 3,517 Posts Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Nice clean install! __________________ 02 E39M5 \| TiAg/Schwartz \| Tubi Rumore \| Ultimate Ti Pedals \| E60 SSK \| Jim Blanton 3.45 40/100% \| Coby Alcantara \| StrongStrut STB
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dazed^ Private First Class 4 Rep 174 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	It's wide open? That cannot be called a _cold_ air intake, can it? In any case, looks nice and as long as you're happy with it.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Nice, enjoy
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	nice the added growl from an open-style intake is amazing!
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ricanbandit Captain 28 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 2011 30i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit Metro Area iTrader: (0)	I was wondering, do you have after market exhausts on? And in your opinion, is it worth the 519 that AFE wants for it?
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^i'm certain u can purchase an afe intake (pro dry s or pro 5r) for less than $500. Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/aFe-Stage-Inta.../dp/B003TSGR9I
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^there's an afe intake for sale for $350 under the classifieds - http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524603
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Little C Private 7 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Puyallup, WA iTrader: (0)	I ordered mine from VR Speed for $415 shipped ($396+shipping). Took about 1.5 weeks to get it.
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