E9X M3 Drop In Air Filters (cheaper from the manufacturer)

E92M3Guy · 10-13-2009, 12:48 PM

With all these prices I have seen, I am disgusted why these guys are taking people's money for a ride.

Ape, Pyspeed and MS are all made by S&B Filters. There is a thread somewhere that I read they are the manufacturer. Why pay the upcharge when you don't have to. Just go straight to S&B and buy it yourself for 44 dollars plus shipping. It beats all the pricing that is given around.

These all come with 1,000,000 mile warranty from S&B themselves.

Email them and check it out for yourself.

edit: here it is
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...29&postcount=1

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...16&postcount=5

J08M3 · 10-13-2009, 01:11 PM

+1

isugoo · 10-13-2009, 01:25 PM

So... do you have S&B contact info for us?

3XTR3M3 · 10-13-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isugoo

So... do you have S&B contact info for us?

S&B Filters Inc.
787 S. Wanamaker Ave
Ontario, CA 91761

Telephone: (800) 358-2639
(909) 947-0015
Fax: (909) 947-0603
Info@sbfilters.net

xxe92xx · 10-13-2009, 03:13 PM

whats the part number? cant find it on http://www.sbfilters.com/

novablackm3 · 10-13-2009, 03:28 PM

i knew it!

Ca$hOnly · 10-13-2009, 03:34 PM

What about AFE? Do they make those as well?

SUB-ZERO · 10-13-2009, 03:45 PM

Just called them. They claim not to have one for the e9X m3. Part number?

-sz

isugoo · 10-13-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ca$hOnly

What about AFE? Do they make those as well?

I think AFE makes their own. I remember somebody posting the AFE factory tour photo album.
And.. I believe EAS stop selling the AFE (other than deep discount sale/clearance) because of the fitment issue they had (read in the M3Forum.net).

E92M3Guy · 10-13-2009, 04:48 PM

Just call them up, that is what I did and got my filter shipped out.

AFE makes there own or they outsource overseas, I am not sure on that, I haven't really followed up on AFE since I don't like there items as it isn't proven stuff. No one can dyno and can hp near what they claim. I looked all over M5board and some other E60 boards. There was a huge refund on e60.net bc the intakes were wack.

Lemans_Blue_M · 10-13-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92M3Guy

Just call them up, that is what I did and got my filter shipped out.

AFE makes there own or they outsource overseas, I am not sure on that, I haven't really followed up on AFE since I don't like there items as it isn't proven stuff. No one can dyno and can hp near what they claim. I looked all over M5board and some other E60 boards. There was a huge refund on e60.net bc the intakes were wack.

AFE has their own air filter factory in Corona,CA. They manufacture all their air filters in-house.

Also,

Since you decided to publish this information on an open internet forum, I'm sure this sales channel 'loophole' will be closed now.

Thanks...

powertrip · 10-13-2009, 05:31 PM

AFE's dry filter has made 7.5hp on an otherwise stock car, and I also believe Niterider's car was running the AFE dry filter when he made 392whp, so I'm pretty sure they make the same power as other filter makers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92M3Guy

Just call them up, that is what I did and got my filter shipped out.

AFE makes there own or they outsource overseas, I am not sure on that, I haven't really followed up on AFE since I don't like there items as it isn't proven stuff. No one can dyno and can hp near what they claim. I looked all over M5board and some other E60 boards. There was a huge refund on e60.net bc the intakes were wack.

Jonmartin · 10-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powertrip

AFE's dry filter has made 7.5hp on an otherwise stock car, and I also believe Niterider's car was running the AFE dry filter when he made 392whp, so I'm pretty sure they make the same power as other filter makers.

I think he was running the Macht Schnell at that time. I remember him tossing the AFE a while ago.

Ca$hOnly · 10-13-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isugoo

I think AFE makes their own. I remember somebody posting the AFE factory tour photo album.
And.. I believe EAS stop selling the AFE (other than deep discount sale/clearance) because of the fitment issue they had (read in the M3Forum.net).

I have AFE. No fitment issue here, fit perfectly.

isugoo · 10-13-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ca$hOnly

I have AFE. No fitment issue here, fit perfectly.

That's what they said. I think you're the lucky one with great fitment.
By the way, your car was so beautiful with yellow Brembo and brushed P40!!!

Jonmartin · 10-13-2009, 10:30 PM

BMC > all other filters imo...

FrankieP · 10-13-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonmartin

BMC > all other filters imo...

+1 BMC or stock

Kev · 10-13-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank@CEC

+1 BMC or stock

I like the stock Donaldson filters with the charcoal element (i.e. the one that AA sells). BMC and ITG are nice alternatives too, but I never liked the cotton elements.

STALKER · 10-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Well my MS filter arrived today so it better do something, not a whole lot, but a little something.

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E92M3Guy Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 203 Posts Drives: Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego / OC iTrader: (0)	Just call them up, that is what I did and got my filter shipped out. AFE makes there own or they outsource overseas, I am not sure on that, I haven't really followed up on AFE since I don't like there items as it isn't proven stuff. No one can dyno and can hp near what they claim. I looked all over M5board and some other E60 boards. There was a huge refund on e60.net bc the intakes were wack.
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