AFE Stage 2 Intake on 535i

DigitalNav · 04-29-2016, 02:32 PM

http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...BC4&brandID=56

Does anyone have any experience with this kit yet? Was debating on either this model or going with a BMS intake which is only around $200.

Whats the major difference between the two?

lsturbointeg · 04-29-2016, 03:33 PM

the BMS is an open intake whereas the AFE is in a sealed enclosure. there's some threads if you look that debate with the open and sealed intakes. from what i remember not a whole difference with either intake. you wanna spend $200 for BMS or do you want to spend $450 for the AFE...your call

DigitalNav · 04-29-2016, 04:11 PM

Seems like the BMS is the smart move then haha thanks!

lsturbointeg · 04-29-2016, 04:50 PM

i would pull up a search and type in BMS intake and see what people say and than do the same with the AFE...doing some research will always help you understand that way you're confident in your purchase

DigitalNav · 04-29-2016, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i would pull up a search and type in BMS intake and see what people say and than do the same with the AFE...doing some research will always help you understand that way you're confident in your purchase

Found a review on this site and saw that it did absolute shit LOL! So forget that.

I guess once i get the M5 muffler put on this car Ill see from there.

Any experience with a resonator delete?

lsturbointeg · 04-29-2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DigitalNav

Found a review on this site and saw that it did absolute shit LOL! So forget that.

I guess once i get the M5 muffler put on this car Ill see from there.

Any experience with a resonator delete?

lol! there's more reviews if you look haha! mostly guys with the muffler delete will go back and do a resonator delete. few have claimed no change.

PJinCA · 04-29-2016, 05:16 PM

I can't say for the F10, but aFe had a big issue with intakes on the E60. They suffered from MASSIVE heat soak and actually lost almost 10% power on every dyno pull. Literally hundreds of customers returned theirs for a refund.
I would guess BMS (since it's located within the stock bottom box) would be less prone to heat soak because BMW did a surprisingly good job managing heat soak in the stock air boxes

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DigitalNav Lieutenant 119 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (1)	AFE Stage 2 Intake on 535i http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...BC4&brandID=56 Does anyone have any experience with this kit yet? Was debating on either this model or going with a BMS intake which is only around $200. Whats the major difference between the two?
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	the BMS is an open intake whereas the AFE is in a sealed enclosure. there's some threads if you look that debate with the open and sealed intakes. from what i remember not a whole difference with either intake. you wanna spend $200 for BMS or do you want to spend $450 for the AFE...your call __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	i would pull up a search and type in BMS intake and see what people say and than do the same with the AFE...doing some research will always help you understand that way you're confident in your purchase __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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PJinCA USAF Pararescue Veteran 332 Rep 770 Posts Drives: F10 535 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I can't say for the F10, but aFe had a big issue with intakes on the E60. They suffered from MASSIVE heat soak and actually lost almost 10% power on every dyno pull. Literally hundreds of customers returned theirs for a refund. I would guess BMS (since it's located within the stock bottom box) would be less prone to heat soak because BMW did a surprisingly good job managing heat soak in the stock air boxes
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