Best air intake for 535xi 2014

minho80 · 08-20-2014, 10:15 PM

Hi new to forum just pick up 2014 m sport 535i x drive would like to find out witch is the best air intake for the car?
Thanks

613Bimmer · 08-21-2014, 06:53 PM

If you have loads of cash to blow, the AFE seems worth a shot. Otherwise the Burger F10 N55 intake is good value. Note that the burger (anmd perhaps the AFE) will not make a huge difference in power. Mostly in sound and feel.

Good luck!

bake · 08-21-2014, 07:04 PM

To be honest, don't waste your money on an intake. I have the Burger intake. No noticeable increase in power which I expected, but no real sound increase either. I might actually sell mine soon. I am quite underwhelmed by it.

minho80 · 08-21-2014, 07:21 PM

Thank you for the input and greatly disappointed that is not worth the investment
Thanks again

mike@x-ph.com · 08-26-2014, 07:27 PM

Get the Burger Tuning intake, sounds great and will get you more Hp.
When used without a tune it will give you 5-10 whp.
you will not notice it unless you dyno your car, but if you add a JB4 the intake will be a must since you will need all the air you can get to achieve maximum boost.

NewM3driver · 08-27-2014, 09:32 PM

Seriously air intakes are a waste of money. You wont feel the extra couple of HP... in fact you wont feel an extra 10 hp. Take that money and go invest in a couple shares of stock. the 5er isnt ever going to be a race car. Enjoy it for what it is.

goldguilexx · 08-28-2014, 01:12 AM

I've got a 2011 535 and both burger tuning and afe intakes. The BMS intake has the cool whistle sound and well that's about it. The afe slightly makes the car a little more responsive but you lose the whistle sound. IMO if you want to burn some cash just get BMS one cause it's cheap. If you want power get a tune

minho80 · 08-28-2014, 09:02 AM

Thanks everyone I think I will get the ecu upgrade instead

SonicEndeavor · 08-28-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NewM3driver

Seriously air intakes are a waste of money. You wont feel the extra couple of HP... in fact you wont feel an extra 10 hp. Take that money and go invest in a couple shares of stock. the 5er isnt ever going to be a race car. Enjoy it for what it is.

+1. Good advice!

jg1000c · 05-29-2016, 08:26 PM

Hi I am new to this forum and BMW. I just got a 2012 535i xdrive and was interested in getting a cold air intake. Are you referring to the Magnum Pro Force Stage 2 for AFE? It says you gain 32 HP. Is that BS? Also what is the difference between Pro Dry S and Pro 5R?

Bmw doubles · 05-29-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jg1000c

Hi I am new to this forum and BMW. I just got a 2012 535i xdrive and was interested in getting a cold air intake. Are you referring to the Magnum Pro Force Stage 2 for AFE? It says you gain 32 HP. Is that BS? Also what is the difference between Pro Dry S and Pro 5R?

Yes it's BS. There's a fundamental problem with the trac of our air ducts. The route it takes circling the engine, over the DP and turbo causes immediate heat soaking. So if you make an aftermarket design based off of the OEM equipment with a bigger plenum/airbox it still doesn't negate the fact that it sits over the engine, DP and turbo!

If it was designed like the F30 335i N55 intake then it would be worth it. The 335's goes directly from the grille to the turbo. Thats a real CAI.

The difference between a dry filter or oiled is the oil from the filter might ruin the MAF sensor.

Save your money and buy a tune if you want a bump in performance. If you want sound then get an axel back exhaust.

lsturbointeg · 05-29-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

Yes it's BS. There's a fundamental problem with the trac of our air ducts. The route it takes circling the engine, over the DP and turbo causes immediate heat soaking. So if you make an aftermarket design based off of the OEM equipment with a bigger plenum/airbox it still doesn't negate the fact that it sits over the engine, DP and turbo!

If it was designed like the F30 335i N55 intake then it would be worth it. The 335's goes directly from the grille to the turbo. Thats a real CAI.

The difference between a dry filter or oiled is the oil from the filter might ruin the MAF sensor.

Save your money and buy a tune if you want a bump in performance. If you want sound then get an axel back exhaust.

is the K&N drop in filter worth it bro?

Stück · 05-29-2016, 10:51 PM

I really like how the AFE intake looks, but the price tag on it new is way out in left field IMO.

I wonder if it would make much difference if you installed a lower side heat shield on the turbo inlet pipe, it wouldn't be that hard to fashion one from the same corrugated aluminum BMW uses as exhaust head shielding.... or even gold foiled the underside of the tube itself... or both!

Bmw doubles · 05-29-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

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Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

Yes it's BS. There's a fundamental problem with the trac of our air ducts. The route it takes circling the engine, over the DP and turbo causes immediate heat soaking. So if you make an aftermarket design based off of the OEM equipment with a bigger plenum/airbox it still doesn't negate the fact that it sits over the engine, DP and turbo!

If it was designed like the F30 335i N55 intake then it would be worth it. The 335's goes directly from the grille to the turbo. Thats a real CAI.

The difference between a dry filter or oiled is the oil from the filter might ruin the MAF sensor.

Save your money and buy a tune if you want a bump in performance. If you want sound then get an axel back exhaust.

is the K&N drop in filter worth it bro?

No and yes. No in that there's no performance increase and you may be letting smaller particles enter the system. Yes in that you'll never have to buy a another one again.

Bmw doubles · 05-29-2016, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by StÃ¼ck

I really like how the AFE intake looks, but the price tag on it new is way out in left field IMO.

[IMG]http://www.moibbk.com/images/bmw-5-s...o-engine-4.jpg[/IMG]

I wonder if it would make much difference if you installed a lower side heat shield on the turbo inlet pipe, it wouldn't be that hard to fashion one from the same corrugated aluminum BMW uses as exhaust head shielding.... or even gold foiled the underside of the tube itself... or both!

I was considering DEI gold wrapping the entire intake and air duct trac. Check out this guys test on his Audi using aluminum foil. Almost as good as DEI
http://www.myaudis4.com/exhaust-heat-shield-wrap/

AWF87M2 · 05-30-2016, 12:03 AM

yes, as you can get them for less then $50 brand new. The only downside with oil filter is that they require re oil maintenance once in a while. Turbo spooling is about 15-20% louder with drop in filter from my experience.

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

is the K&N drop in filter worth it bro?

lsturbointeg · 05-30-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ///TWM3FAN

yes, as you can get them for less then $50 brand new. The only downside with oil filter is that they require re oil maintenance once in a while. Turbo spooling is about 15-20% louder with drop in filter from my experience.

I've had oil filters in my Acura/Honda so washing them and re-oiling them is nothing new to me but I am interested in the fact you said the Turbo spooling is louder

08-20-2014, 10:15 PM	#1
minho80 New Member 8 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2014 f10 535xi m sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern virginia iTrader: (0)	Best air intake for 535xi 2014 Hi new to forum just pick up 2014 m sport 535i x drive would like to find out witch is the best air intake for the car? Thanks
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613Bimmer Lieutenant 106 Rep 410 Posts Drives: One car with good steering ;) Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 435i xDrive M- ... [0.00] 2013 BMW 535i XDriv ... [0.00]	If you have loads of cash to blow, the AFE seems worth a shot. Otherwise the Burger F10 N55 intake is good value. Note that the burger (anmd perhaps the AFE) will not make a huge difference in power. Mostly in sound and feel. Good luck!
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08-21-2014, 07:04 PM	#3
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	To be honest, don't waste your money on an intake. I have the Burger intake. No noticeable increase in power which I expected, but no real sound increase either. I might actually sell mine soon. I am quite underwhelmed by it. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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minho80 New Member 8 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2014 f10 535xi m sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern virginia iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the input and greatly disappointed that is not worth the investment Thanks again
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NewM3driver Colonel 1110 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Seriously air intakes are a waste of money. You wont feel the extra couple of HP... in fact you wont feel an extra 10 hp. Take that money and go invest in a couple shares of stock. the 5er isnt ever going to be a race car. Enjoy it for what it is.
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goldguilexx Lieutenant 38 Rep 425 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southern Ca iTrader: (0)	I've got a 2011 535 and both burger tuning and afe intakes. The BMS intake has the cool whistle sound and well that's about it. The afe slightly makes the car a little more responsive but you lose the whistle sound. IMO if you want to burn some cash just get BMS one cause it's cheap. If you want power get a tune __________________
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minho80 New Member 8 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2014 f10 535xi m sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern virginia iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone I think I will get the ecu upgrade instead
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