[13BetteBlue]

Good afternoon all,

I am in the process of purchasing an aFe Pro DryS Stage 2 Carbon Fiber Air Intake System for '13 535xi and looking to also get a tune on my ECU. I have looked into one online website for the ECU tune, are there others that I am not aware of out there?

Also favorite online stores for good deals for any BMW mods?

Is there anything else that I could do without putting in a new turbo?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

tm
Ken

[burro_blasta]

Here's something I put together when I was getting started with all this, hope it helps:

https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1542179

[jonobro]

Originally Posted by burro_blasta

Here's something I put together when I was getting started with all this, hope it helps:

https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1542179

I have a afe intake but heard it's better using a drop in lol might go back to a K&N filter

[ziekxq]

I dont think its worth getting aFe intake. If you spendinf that much than might as well go with Showtime's custom intake setup for same price. At least you will see faster spool and better air temps.

[lsturbointeg]

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[jonobro]

Originally Posted by ziekxq

I dont think its worth getting aFe intake. If you spendinf that much than might as well go with Showtime's custom intake setup for same price. At least you will see faster spool and better air temps.

That's what I heard but now I don't know what to do with this $600 AFE intake lol

[pierreye]

It's better to spend the money upgrading intercooler than cold air intake.

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by pierreye

It's better to spend the money upgrading intercooler than cold air intake.

He would notice too much lag from a dead stop with the bigger intercooler specially with factory turbo that probably doesnt push enough air. We need a mid-size intercooler for our cars.

[burro_blasta]

Originally Posted by ziekxq

He would notice too much lag from a dead stop with the bigger intercooler specially with factory turbo that probably doesnt push enough air. We need a mid-size intercooler for our cars.

Man you've really got me doubting the Wagner that just arrived, and I was so excited for that thing

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by burro_blasta

Man you've really got me doubting the Wagner that just arrived, and I was so excited for that thing

I have the VRSF intercooler which I believe is much bigger than wagner, so I wonder how that one will do.

[burro_blasta]

Originally Posted by ziekxq

I have the VRSF intercooler which I believe is much bigger than wagner, so I wonder how that one will do.

I thought they were the same size

[Casebrius]

Buy a bootmod3 license, much better upgrade than intake for the money. Intakes make VERY little gain on these cars and often throw error codes.

[pierreye]

Originally Posted by ziekxq

I have the VRSF intercooler which I believe is much bigger than wagner, so I wonder how that one will do.

Based on your opinion on day to day drive, do you regret upgrading to VRSF due to turbo lag? So far I only done BootMod3 ECU tune which really make a big different. I'm thinking to upgrade my intercooler to Wagner Evo 2 clone but if I only do mostly short burst run in the city, do you think it doesn't make a difference in IAT?

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by pierreye

Based on your opinion on day to day drive, do you regret upgrading to VRSF due to turbo lag? So far I only done BootMod3 ECU tune which really make a big different. I'm thinking to upgrade my intercooler to Wagner Evo 2 clone but if I only do mostly short burst run in the city, do you think it doesn't make a difference in IAT?

The problem with stock intercooler is that as soon as you step on gas the IAT gets above 100, but with bigger intercooler I have yet to see my self go close to 100 degrees.

[mike@x-ph.com]

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