Sound difference between AFE Magnum FORCE Stage-2 Si vs. Eurobox + Silicone boot?

[chris82]

Like the title says, has anyone had both setups and can confirm the AFE intake is louder inside the car? That's really all I'm after right now. Please let me know if you have experience with both of them. I've watched some Youtube videos of before/after with the stock 128i/328i intake system, however the Eurobox + silicone boot is louder than the stock US intake system so I'm not sure how relevant it is to this comparison. Thanks!

[Blau]

No clue about the afe but you can run the euro box without the top on it and it's much louder

[chris82]

Originally Posted by WeShallCallHerBlau

No clue about the afe but you can run the euro box without the top on it and it's much louder

I've actually done that before that's a little too loud for me!

[Blau]

Originally Posted by chris82

I've actually done that before that's a little too loud for me!

I just took the top off today. Holy shit it is noticeably louder and way more awesome sounding on just a stock exhaust. I'm pumped. We'll see how long I like it tho. My wife will probably hate it. 👹

[chris82]

Originally Posted by WeShallCallHerBlau

I just took the top off today. Holy shit it is noticeably louder and way more awesome sounding on just a stock exhaust. I'm pumped. We'll see how long I like it tho. My wife will probably hate it. 👹

Yea gets quite loud, also noticed a lack of low end torque

[Blau]

I'll beat on it a little tomorrow and feel it out. Thx

[desertman123]

I have the Euro intake + silicon elbow and my friend had an aFe on his and honestly they were pretty similar. Both cars had exhausts too so the intake got a little more lost in the mix.

Very convenient how, with just the Euro intake, you can have both an original quality intake (all the R&D, ease of install, etc.) + the woooooosh of an aftermarket one

[Papa Popov]

Originally Posted by WeShallCallHerBlau

I just took the top off today. Holy shit it is noticeably louder and way more awesome sounding on just a stock exhaust. I'm pumped. We'll see how long I like it tho. My wife will probably hate it. 👹

Might have to give this a go w/ the BMWPI

[chris82]

Originally Posted by desertman123

I have the Euro intake + silicon elbow and my friend had an aFe on his and honestly they were pretty similar. Both cars had exhausts too so the intake got a little more lost in the mix.

Very convenient how, with just the Euro intake, you can have both an original quality intake (all the R&D, ease of install, etc.) + the woooooosh of an aftermarket one

Perfect, I think I'll stick with my eurobox unless I see one really on the cheap