VRSF intakes issue... MAF just will not go in...

xayjtu · 08-13-2022, 05:53 AM

Tried everything to get them in at this point. They won't even fit if I take the O-rings off, so I don't know how I'm gonna get them in with the O-ring on...

mpower79 · 08-15-2022, 09:52 AM

no pictures, what do you expect

MR RIZK · 08-15-2022, 04:12 PM

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no pictures, what do you expect

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mpower79 · 08-16-2022, 11:03 AM

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Info@mad-us.com · 08-17-2022, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xayjtu

Tried everything to get them in at this point. They won't even fit if I take the O-rings off, so I don't know how I'm gonna get them in with the O-ring on...

Well o-rings are super important so its not going to work either way.

DeezBluBallz · 08-17-2022, 05:10 PM

Hit with purse, I kid, I kid. But good luck.

JAI///M3 · 08-17-2022, 05:25 PM

What year is your car? VRSF advertises these for 2015+. Not sure what the difference is on the 2014, but if that's the year you have it could be the issue

Info@mad-us.com · 08-19-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JAI///M3

What year is your car? VRSF advertises these for 2015+. Not sure what the difference is on the 2014, but if that's the year you have it could be the issue

15 is the first year. They are all the same so that's not the issue.

JAI///M3 · 08-19-2022, 07:41 PM

We'll dang I could've sworn I'd seen this platform advertised as 2014 before, but it appears you are correct.

Wonder if the OP got it figured out…?

MR RIZK · 08-19-2022, 11:42 PM

2012-2019 M3/M4 same part number for MAF based on realoem. Doubt it is a year thing.

Since OP hasn't responded guess they worked it out.

xayjtu · 08-22-2022, 12:51 PM

Update(?): Used a silicon lubricant and used a method to shrink o-rings and barely got it to go in, although now I am getting a MAF error (102E11).

JAI///M3 · 08-22-2022, 04:48 PM

Thanks for the update. Sounded like a head scratcher for sure.

MAF sensors are pretty sensitive to chemical exposure. Dedicated MAF safe cleaners are made because of this. I'm not sure if silicone will damage a MAF, but it's highly likely.

Info@mad-us.com · 08-22-2022, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xayjtu

Update(?): Used a silicon lubricant and used a method to shrink o-rings and barely got it to go in, although now I am getting a MAF error (102E11).

I would go back to stock until its situated. You don't want to mess with the maf.

08-13-2022, 05:53 AM	#1
xayjtu New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: IS350 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: New Orleans, LA iTrader: (0)	VRSF intakes issue... MAF just will not go in... Tried everything to get them in at this point. They won't even fit if I take the O-rings off, so I don't know how I'm gonna get them in with the O-ring on...
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08-17-2022, 05:10 PM	#6
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JAI///M3 Lieutenant 528 Rep 502 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: East Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F80 [0.00]	What year is your car? VRSF advertises these for 2015+. Not sure what the difference is on the 2014, but if that's the year you have it could be the issue
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08-19-2022, 07:41 PM	#9
JAI///M3 Lieutenant 528 Rep 502 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: East Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F80 [0.00]	We'll dang I could've sworn I'd seen this platform advertised as 2014 before, but it appears you are correct. Wonder if the OP got it figured out…?
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08-19-2022, 11:42 PM	#10
MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	2012-2019 M3/M4 same part number for MAF based on realoem. Doubt it is a year thing. Since OP hasn't responded guess they worked it out. Attached Images __________________ Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
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08-22-2022, 12:51 PM	#11
xayjtu New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: IS350 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: New Orleans, LA iTrader: (0)	Update(?): Used a silicon lubricant and used a method to shrink o-rings and barely got it to go in, although now I am getting a MAF error (102E11).
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08-22-2022, 04:48 PM	#12
JAI///M3 Lieutenant 528 Rep 502 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: East Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F80 [0.00]	Thanks for the update. Sounded like a head scratcher for sure. MAF sensors are pretty sensitive to chemical exposure. Dedicated MAF safe cleaners are made because of this. I'm not sure if silicone will damage a MAF, but it's highly likely.
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