I've been busy again - thanks to Jon of mPerformance.com for his help.

http://www.klangford.com/afestep1.asp

Nice DIY

Have you caught any CEL's? I've heard removing the stock airbox can sometimes cause this, and I think AFE's intake is one of the few that requires you to (correct me if I'm wrong)

Nice DIY

Have you caught any CEL's? I've heard removing the stock airbox can sometimes cause this, and I think AFE's intake is one of the few that requires you to (correct me if I'm wrong)

Help me out, what is a CEL?

Check Engine Light. ;)

Check Engine Light. ;)

Oh...mine says 'Service Engine Soon' (SES) never heard it referred to as CEL :peace:

I got a SES (CEL) :D about 4 days later but it was unrelated, it was a fuel pump alarm that my friend re-set for me and hasn't occured since. I installed the aFe two weeks ago now. New improved audio clips on the way.

thanks for the DIY, installing mine tommorrow night.

Great DIY thanks man.

aFe is the shiznits

Very nice... Thanks for all of the detailed pics.

Do you think your really getting 11 rwhp?

OMG, the part where you connect the billet adapter to the intake duct is a BITACH. The friggin O-Ring is a PITA.

OMG, the part where you connect the billet adapter to the intake duct is a BITACH. The friggin O-Ring is a PITA.

:rofl2: What are you talking about.... :rofl2: I'm still nursing my bloody knuckles :thumbsup:

What A Pain in the A$$ :spank:

Followup: pulling the aFe and reinstalling stock airbox is way easier than the other way around :D constant SES (CEL) lights reporting improper fuel mix and stalling even with new improved shield/cover warrant the removal of this unit until the problem is fixed or I can find a fix.

Followup: pulling the aFe and reinstalling stock airbox is way easier than the other way around :D constant SES (CEL) lights reporting improper fuel mix and stalling even with new improved shield/cover warrant the removal of this unit until the problem is fixed or I can find a fix.

:cry:

Update: BMW dealer has opened a PUMA case with BMWNA about my service code 174. They are replacing everything from the fuel tank forward up to and including fuel pump. All this because I got fault codes with my aFe and like a dumbass, I took it in. Now I have to drive a MAZDA 3 for two days!!!! I'm just glad I put the stock airbox back on before I took it in. Problem is, they are searching for something that isn't there. I feel like someone who goes to the doctor for a sudden weight loss problem but I neglect to tell him I'm on crack.

lol.. Hope they don't read the fourms..

Followup: pulling the aFe and reinstalling stock airbox is way easier than the other way around :D constant SES (CEL) lights reporting improper fuel mix and stalling even with new improved shield/cover warrant the removal of this unit until the problem is fixed or I can find a fix.


mine has been running fine. how long was the AFE intake installed before you started have issues?

mine has been running fine. how long was the AFE intake installed before you started have issues?

I installed it on a Sunday. Drove it about 20 minutes to hear the difference.
Monday I went to work, stalled once.
Tuesday morning the light was on.
Drove it the rest of the week.
Following Tuesday, had the light re-set by friend.
That same Friday (last week) the light came on again, also stalled while backing up.
Tuesday night (2 weeks & 2 days later) swapped stock airbox back in and took it to BMW service.

According to my service writer, I will have my car back by noon TOMORROW :thumbsup:

That'll be 3 days in the shop to replace among other things, two fuel sending units. They had 1 in stock, the other is being overnighted and tracking#'s confirm shipment and arrival by 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. He says I'm #1 priorty to get my car back so I can just show up at noon and it'll be ready. Thank goodness it is still under warranty. I can only imagine that had I left the aFe in this would have a different flavor.

So what is my loaner for these 3 days? Oh, it's an M3 alright, but in this case M stands for MAZDA........I got a damn MAZDA 3 as a loaner (the dealer is a BMW/VW/MAZDA franchise) and all the BMW's were out. :banghead:

It's humbling for sure.