Afe intake feed back required.

[1NZYaris1]

Hi everyone,:biggrin:
Looking to get some feed back on the Afe intake, Good or Bad.
Ie; fitting issues , preformance , value for money and or just general thoughts.
Photos would also be good.
The reason for all of this is to help me and hopefully others in deciding on a possable purchase.
Also can anyone confirm that these actually seal to the bonnet .
Cheers .:thumbup:

[ddongbap]

Search bro.

[1NZYaris1]

HMMMMM Didn't see that comming.:bellyroll:

[ddongbap]

HMMMMM Didn't see that comming.:bellyroll:

I did. From nearly a mile away.

[PETERPOOP]

check out the micro image sponsor's area. garm is selling the afe intake. i put video and pics of it. check it out

[1NZYaris1]

I Have , umm just did not want to thread jack Garms forum :thumbup:.
does your intake box seal to bonnet.:iono:

[Treyz]

Easy to install, and bolts right up. Increase in MPG by a few MPG.

My short summary.

[Yoda]

it is nice i have it... it makes a nice sound and feel alittle performance.... alittle

[1NZYaris1]

So far so good ,is there anyone that doesn't like it.:thumbup:

[LtNoogie]

I'll be installing mine next Friday but the fitment may be different because it will connect to my Blitz intake manifold. I'll post my thoughts on it.

[1NZYaris1]

And photo's please.:drool:i would love a blitz but the $$$$:eyebulge:

[m911gt]

Before ordering mine, I talked with a few members on the very same subject. I should be able to install it this week so if you haven't ordered one by then, I'll give you my opinion. I was unable to find anyone who did not like the intake.

[cali yaris]

I was unable to find anyone who did not like the intake.

Just repeating for emphasis, LOL

[1NZYaris1]

Just repeating for emphasis, LOL

Okay Garm you win,
I wil take one ,but you need to deliver it PERSONALLY!!!!!:rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:

:burnrubber:

[PHXDEMON]

I have the AFE. Worth every penny. Good quality/easy instructions and install/slight hp boost when the engine really revs/ also has a really nice throaty tone when it revs above 3500 RPM.

[PHXDEMON]

Sorry no pics. I had them in my garage pre hack.

[1NZYaris1]

Any more up dates, Photo's,:respekt:

[LtNoogie]

I have an interesting observation. I have a ScanGauge II and sometimes set it to display the intake air temperature.

When I'm driving, the intake air temperature is a few degrees higher than the outside temp. When I stop at a light, the ScanGauge shows the intake air temp rising.

Last night when I got home, the air temp was around 45 degrees. Intake air was measuring 48 degree. When I pulled into the driveway, I just sat there and idled while watching the intake air temp rise to 90 degrees before I got tired and went inside.

I don't remember this happening when I had a TRD CAI that was sucking air from behind the headlight.

I'm wondering if people with SRI's see the same thing with their ScanGauges.

[1NZYaris1]

send me your scanguage and i will test that out:laugh: just want to see if i could
get a free scanguage:evil:
sorry
but you are right this sounds very interesting , anyone esle with a scangauge that could put more
light on this subject, positive or negative is good :respekt:

[LtNoogie]

Here's a repost of my photo.

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0788.jpg

[1NZYaris1]

Cool :bow::bow: can you send the blitz :drool:to me when you send your scanguage . i should have my AFE intake in about 4 weeks .
Just need to find a little bit more money first.
Anyone want to buy my wife , low mileage , 1 careful owner :laugh::laugh:

[LtNoogie]

Send photo...:rolleyes:

[1NZYaris1]

Here you go :thumbup:

[LtNoogie]

:thumbsup:...Ok, I'm unbolting my Blitz tomorrow morning.

[ivanmadeline]

Just instal mine yesterday. It was so easy and it sounds great.:thumbup:

[YamilR]

Here you go :thumbup:

used and abused, just how I like them, to bad I don't have a super charger

[falkor_99]

after reading a couple of other threads and seeing the pics, i plan on getting an aFe intake when i get the money. I had the AEM cold air and that was great, but since i cut into my wheel for my wheels water was getting in there so I had to take it off. And the aFe seems to be the best replacement.

[NJBob]

Hmmmmmmm Izzat a Stage 1 or 2? http://hark49.homestead.com/files/shrug.gif

[cali yaris]

The aFe is a Stage II, but if you're referring the photos that were posted, I'm not sure. :biggrin:

[1NZYaris1]

Hmmmmmmm Izzat a Stage 1 or 2? http://hark49.homestead.com/files/shrug.gif

:laughabove: It's what ever stage you want it to be :thumbup:

[1NZYaris1]

Just sealed the bonnet in prep for my AFE intake, :rolleyes: HINT ,HINT, Garm :laugh::laugh:

[cali yaris]

love those side mirrors!!

[1NZYaris1]

Yeah they where hard work , not as nice as the ones you sell though:biggrin:
Cheap plug :eek:
But really if i had to do it again i would buy yours:thumbup:

[LtNoogie]

What's that big black thing in front of the battery?

After taking my car to the automatic car wash yesterday, I noticed that the aFe filter was wet. I guess the the car wash sprayed water through the grill and onto the filter. I'll have to block that the next time I take it in for a wash.

[1NZYaris1]

What's that big black thing in front of the battery?

After taking my car to the automatic car wash yesterday, I noticed that the aFe filter was wet. I guess the the car wash sprayed water through the grill and onto the filter. I'll have to block that the next time I take it in for a wash.

Have you sealed your bonnet,and that blackbox will be gone in a couple of weeks , thanks to Garm, and his unsightly shop :biggrin:

[YarisSedan]

Just sealed the bonnet in prep for my AFE intake, :rolleyes: HINT ,HINT, Garm :laugh::laugh:

Is that a ebay strut bar with a trd sticker on it :biggrin:

[1NZYaris1]

:biggrin: Well spotted , :laugh: ,toying with taking it off and painting the bar,
the same color as the car.

[1NZYaris1]

AFE intake :drool: arrived this afternoon , and know installed, and i love it:wub:
Thank you Garm .:bow: and everyone else for there input.


:burnrubber:

[nvidiaxtc]

I want to get that intake but I'm worried about it getting wet and messing up the engine

[1NZYaris1]

If you put a rubber seal on the car as per photo's or something similar
you will have no water problems at all , and the only thing the AFE intake does to the :clap::clap:
car is make it way better , and sounds pretty cool under hard excelleration.
:rolleyes: there goes my fuel economy :laugh:

[LtNoogie]

Where did you get the moulding material to seal your bonnet? I am still getting water on my aFe filter when the car goes through the automatic car wash. She even threw a CEL about the MAF. I cleared it with the ScanGauge and the CEL did not come back. I will probably only seal the area near the intake.

[cali yaris]

you use the automatic car wash? I can't do that any more -- too low.

[kou]

Where did you get the moulding material to seal your bonnet? I am still getting water on my aFe filter when the car goes through the automatic car wash. She even threw a CEL about the MAF. I cleared it with the ScanGauge and the CEL did not come back. I will probably only seal the area near the intake.

you could always make a lid for those rainy days or the carwash.

[nvidiaxtc]

If you put a rubber seal on the car as per photo's or something similar
you will have no water problems at all , and the only thing the AFE intake does to the :clap::clap:
car is make it way better , and sounds pretty cool under hard excelleration.
:rolleyes: there goes my fuel economy :laugh:

:help: How did you do that? That's awesome

[nvidiaxtc]

you could always make a lid for those rainy days or the carwash.

How did you do that?

[1NZYaris1]

:help: How did you do that? That's awesome

The rubber seal is made by a local company in NZ and is shipped through out the world it cost's $14.00NZ per metre ($8.55US)you require 2 metre's for the job.
It has an adheasive backing similar too 3m and sticks like shit to a blanket,
providing the area is clean.
there are other options out there as well as seen on here in Yaris world ,
but if anyone wants this product i am more than happy to send it to you , but would be best if 3 or 4 people local to each other bought it as then only one package would need to be sent
Postage if anyone was interested would start at $9.00US for 2mtr's
$15.00US 4MTR's
$20.00US 6MTR's
$24.00US 8MTR'S
Hope this helps you all .

[PHXDEMON]

To all the people worried about the filter getting wet. I have had the AFE for a while and driven my car down the freeway in pouring rain with out sealing my hood. Popped the hood and not a drop of water on the filter. The auto car wash probably sprays hard enough that water sneaks under the cracks in the hood.

[Clode]

hi

the AFE intake is compatible with Yaris 1.8 TS??

thanks

[CASTREX]

hi

the AFE intake is compatible with Yaris 1.8 TS??

thanks


Is not compatible, as the pipe diameter and the MAF housing are different.

However, there is a possible option from AFE that would work on the 1.8.

We will be testing one in a couple of weeks to verify it fit correctly.

There is some info about it on the TS subforum

[Clode]

Is not compatible, as the pipe diameter and the MAF housing are different.

However, there is a possible option from AFE that would work on the 1.8.

We will be testing one in a couple of weeks to verify it fit correctly.

There is some info about it on the TS subforum

ok...

many thanks

[mrbond]

I have this installed on my car, and I love love the sound. Never had a problem with it getting wet. Ever.

[1NZYaris1]

Just an update ,now that i have a Scanguage installed as well , thought
i would try to seal the AFE to drop intake tempater , by putting a higher rubber seal
closing the gap betwen the top of the AFE box and bonnet.
got about a 2-3 degrees drop in intake temp while driveing and appears to stay cooler while sitting at traffic lights.