[AllEyesOnMe]

Originally Posted by kd0t

I've tried both and have to say the AFE is worth the money. For one, the BMS intake offers a plastic tube.. We all know what happens to plastic when it starts heating up. Second, with the AFE you can hear the turbo spool a lot louder. No comparison in my opinion

BMS is very subtle, and if you have aftermarket exhaust, you probably wouldn't be able to hear the whistle unless hood is open, right?

With that being said, if BMS were a 0, how much louder would AFE be?

[kd0t]

Originally Posted by AllEyesOnMe

BMS is very subtle, and if you have aftermarket exhaust, you probably wouldn't be able to hear the whistle unless hood is open, right?

With that being said, if BMS were a 0, how much louder would AFE be?

My brothers F30 has a stock exhaust with BMS intake and you can still hear the turbo spool. Albeit very subtle.

If BMS were a 0 out of 5, AFE would be a 4 forsure. Especially if it's cold outside.

[boba8523]

Any updates from AFE regarding this issue?

Seems like there's 2 issues with AFE Magnum intake:

1.) Harness has a tight fit on the intake
2.) Intake touching radiator hose

[Mywifes335]

I just removed my intake to install ER chargepipes. No coolant hose issue.

[BentZero]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

I just removed my intake to install ER chargepipes. No coolant hose issue.

How difficult was that charge pipe install?

[Mywifes335]

I took it to Powerhaus Performance since was getting Wagner intercooler installed at the same time.

Intercooler was very easy looking. Fitment was straight up bolt on. The thickness made the splash guard a little harder to line up.

ER IC pipes required a lot of finagling. It seemed pretty straightforward but it was kind of a bitch to get lined up from the top side.

[boba8523]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

I just removed my intake to install ER chargepipes. No coolant hose issue.

Do you have the Magnum or Momentum version intake?

[Mywifes335]

Magnum. Open element.

[boba8523]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Magnum. Open element.

Very odd that the op has the same intake but he's experiencing hose rubbing issues..

Btw is open element a version of the Magnum intake?

Edit: Wait no hose rubbing issue but your vac line is also being stretched.

It seems like Momentum is the only AFE intake with no rubbing or over-stretched vac line issue?

[EEBreh]

Another thing that bothers me about this intake is that the air inlet is exposed to the rest of the engine bay. Therefore, I wonder if salt/sand can get in the engine bay easier during the winter time?