AFE Intake Fit on E90 328

E328xi · 07-07-2009, 08:15 PM

I just installed an AFE Intake in my E90 328xi. Install was pretty easy, especially considering that I have very little background with this kind of stuff. However, as I lowered hood, I noticed that one of the screws from the heat shield was touching the hood liner. I took the car for a spin and fell in love with the sound and increase in throttle response, but I'm concerned about the shield touching. Is this something to be worried about? If need be, what should I do to fix this issue? Thanks!

bimmer01 · 07-07-2009, 08:54 PM

I would have to see a pic, but you should make sure things are adjusted and rotated correctly so that the intake sits as fas down into the engine bay as possible, but if that doesn't help maybe you could use some of those plastic covers they use for the screws on your rear license plate to cover the head of the screw and prevent any rubbing against the hood liner.

E328xi · 07-07-2009, 08:59 PM

Would it be a bad idea to cut away a small 1"x1" piece of the fender liner if the intake is as "deep" is possible in the engine bay?

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Originally Posted by bimmer01

I would have to see a pic, but you should make sure things are adjusted and rotated correctly so that the intake sits as fas down into the engine bay as possible, but if that doesn't help maybe you could use some of those plastic covers they use for the screws on your rear license plate to cover the head of the screw and prevent any rubbing against the hood liner.

SV Concepts III · 07-07-2009, 10:26 PM

It doesn't sound like an issue but can you post a photo so we can check over the install?

Delta0311 · 07-07-2009, 11:02 PM

No it should not be touching anything. The top metal piece (the one with the logo on it) should be sitting at about the same height as your stock intake. Reseat the CAI, it should fit perfectly.

E328xi · 07-08-2009, 04:44 AM

I will post pictures tonight when I get home from work, in the meantime, I'm going to re-seat it to see if there was some kind of problem.

Edit:
Sorry, won't have an opportunity to take any pictures until the weekend. Maybe someone can look at it during BMW Fest East. Thanks all.

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

It doesn't sound like an issue but can you post a photo so we can check over the install?

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E328xi Private First Class 17 Rep 146 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 328xi [0.00]	AFE Intake Fit on E90 328 - Fitting Issue during Install I just installed an AFE Intake in my E90 328xi. Install was pretty easy, especially considering that I have very little background with this kind of stuff. However, as I lowered hood, I noticed that one of the screws from the heat shield was touching the hood liner. I took the car for a spin and fell in love with the sound and increase in throttle response, but I'm concerned about the shield touching. Is this something to be worried about? If need be, what should I do to fix this issue? Thanks!
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bimmer01 Private First Class 15 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: myrtle beach, sc iTrader: (4)	I would have to see a pic, but you should make sure things are adjusted and rotated correctly so that the intake sits as fas down into the engine bay as possible, but if that doesn't help maybe you could use some of those plastic covers they use for the screws on your rear license plate to cover the head of the screw and prevent any rubbing against the hood liner. __________________
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	It doesn't sound like an issue but can you post a photo so we can check over the install?
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Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	No it should not be touching anything. The top metal piece (the one with the logo on it) should be sitting at about the same height as your stock intake. Reseat the CAI, it should fit perfectly.
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