Anyone replace their engine air filter 528i?

gatorfast · 08-17-2015, 10:22 AM

Just bought an afe filter and thought it would be a simple drop in process. The air box looks a little more complicated though than I anticipated. Has anyone done this?

Edit: never mind just found this simple diy. Looks like removing the sway bar will gain access to completely separating the filter housing. http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/20...engine/replace

cityjohn · 08-20-2015, 12:37 AM

^
My Dad wouldn't care for that at all! He'd say "why do you have to take your car apart to get the filter? Our Chevrolet just had one wing nut."

The X Men · 08-20-2015, 07:28 AM

I don't think that is a sway bar

gatorfast · 08-20-2015, 08:27 AM

Haha I know but didn't know what else to call it so sway bar sounded better than "random engine connecting bar"

BTW took all of 10min to replace the filter

The X Men · 08-20-2015, 08:38 AM

Maybe an engine bay brace bar.

ndinh · 08-20-2015, 02:03 PM

I replaced the air filter for my F07 and it was a similar setup but without the 'brace bar'. The cabin air filter replacement is more of a pain because you have to get down there and unhook the air bag.

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gatorfast Major General 4992 Rep 6,860 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Just bought an afe filter and thought it would be a simple drop in process. The air box looks a little more complicated though than I anticipated. Has anyone done this? Edit: never mind just found this simple diy. Looks like removing the sway bar will gain access to completely separating the filter housing. http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/20...engine/replace
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cityjohn New Member 12 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2012 528i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	^ My Dad wouldn't care for that at all! He'd say "why do you have to take your car apart to get the filter? Our Chevrolet just had one wing nut."
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I don't think that is a sway bar
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08-20-2015, 08:27 AM	#4
gatorfast Major General 4992 Rep 6,860 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Haha I know but didn't know what else to call it so sway bar sounded better than "random engine connecting bar" BTW took all of 10min to replace the filter
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Maybe an engine bay brace bar.
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08-20-2015, 02:03 PM	#6
ndinh Lieutenant 161 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 640i GC, X5 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	I replaced the air filter for my F07 and it was a similar setup but without the 'brace bar'. The cabin air filter replacement is more of a pain because you have to get down there and unhook the air bag.
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