[tonytony99]

Hello guys, I am new to this.

So I have a 2014 528i with the n20 engine. i have read that cold air intakes have no performance gain whatsoever? only a cosmetic/sound upgrade. is this true? should i order one? I currently have a Dinan preset Chip tune in my car already and I have a K&N air filter that I ordered on its way.

What do you guys think I should do next? not looking for anything too expensive and something easy such as a cold air intake.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Hi,
To get the most for your money get a flash tune + Wagner intercooler.

An intake will add some power but it will not be noticeable

[tonytony99]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Hi,
To get the most for your money get a flash tune + Wagner intercooler.

An intake will add some power but it will not be noticeable

Thank you I will definitely look into those! Intercooler shouldn't void warranty would it?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by tonytony99

Thank you I will definitely look into those! Intercooler shouldn't void warranty would it?

It does not

[That528i]

So I have a 2016 528i and I got a mst performance cold air intake and I got codes that say it’s getting to much air and to little air any recommendations on what to do. Also have a stage 1 dme tune

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by That528i

So I have a 2016 528i and I got a mst performance cold air intake and I got codes that say it’s getting to much air and to little air any recommendations on what to do. Also have a stage 1 dme tune

CAI shouldn't be the problem... it's just replacing a big box with a pipe. But the MAF sensor might not be plugged in properly so it's registering weird air flow. That's my 100% guess via the internet!

[That528i]

[QUOTE=StradaRedlands;30871178]CAI shouldn't be the problem... it's just replacing a big box with a pipe. But the MAF sensor might not be plugged in properly so it's registering weird air flow. That's my 100% guess via the internet!

Could it be the maf is upside down or that something kinda came loose from the increase in air flow forgot to mention it goes in limp mode and looses all its power

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by That528i

Could it be the maf is upside down or that something kinda came loose from the increase in air flow forgot to mention it goes in limp mode and looses all its power

That would be my first guess. Something not plugged in fully or wrong direction or something. Or maybe damaged when switching it over. Again, just guessing here...

[That528i]

So I cleared the codes and checked everything it wasn’t loose or the mass air flow sensor wasn’t backwards it seems to be running fine now made a small adjustment to the system it’s self. Next is to check the turbo inlet and outlet to look for any cracks since they are plastic any other recommendations?

[That528i]

So I’ve taken off the cold air intake and the cars running perfectly. Thinking about putting the cold air intake back on but taking off the battery terminals for an 10-15 minutes to see if that helps the car realize it’s a cold air intake. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated it’s a 2016 bmw 528i 2.0 turbo

[tringuyen7757]

Originally Posted by That528i

So I’ve taken off the cold air intake and the cars running perfectly. Thinking about putting the cold air intake back on but taking off the battery terminals for an 10-15 minutes to see if that helps the car realize it’s a cold air intake. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated it’s a 2016 bmw 528i 2.0 turbo

The MST intake is known to throw codes on the N20. Me and a billion of people have been through the same issue and even a custom tune can’t fix it. Keep the stock intake or get the AFE variant which won’t throw any codes.