Helix | Fall Intercooler Group Buy! - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

rob@helix · 11-05-2012, 01:13 PM

Here are the parts that come with the N55 kit.

eric@helix · 11-07-2012, 10:29 AM

This GB ends Friday. Don't miss out!

kollegga · 11-07-2012, 01:03 PM

TY so far

So N54 is the same but w/o 1 clamp and alu pipe?!

eric@helix · 11-07-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kollegga

TY so far

So N54 is the same but w/o 1 clamp and alu pipe?!

You will probably need an extra length of silicone as well, if I remember correctly. Why don't you give us a call: I may have to cut you an extra piece to go along with your kit. Does your ER CP come with a silicone elbow connector for the intercooler flange?

kollegga · 11-07-2012, 02:36 PM

No it doesn't.

tonyVCF · 11-08-2012, 09:29 AM

Hey Eric -

Placed my order a couple weeks back. Just wanted to confirm that since I have a 2012 335is, I will need the n55 package, correct? My order confirmation number is 14746.

Regards,
Tony

eric@helix · 11-09-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyVCF

Hey Eric -

Placed my order a couple weeks back. Just wanted to confirm that since I have a 2012 335is, I will need the n55 package, correct? My order confirmation number is 14746.

Regards,
Tony

Yessir.

eric@helix · 11-09-2012, 09:38 AM

Last day for this GB!

335xi_zer0 · 11-12-2012, 09:40 AM

Thought these were supposed to be processed and shipped last Friday... haven't received a call yet for payment and shipping... should I be worried?

eric@helix · 11-12-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xi_zer0

Thought these were supposed to be processed and shipped last Friday... haven't received a call yet for payment and shipping... should I be worried?

Nope. Group buy ended Friday, we are making calls today. You'll hear from us today.

DTrain17 · 11-12-2012, 12:37 PM

Is this closed? I just got power back!

eric@helix · 11-12-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTrain17

Is this closed? I just got power back!

You have a PM.

335xi_zer0 · 11-13-2012, 11:39 AM

Woohoo! Rob called me yesterday to ship. From PA to my doorstep by TODAY! Can't wait guys thanks so much.

Juicer · 11-13-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xi_zer0

Woohoo! Rob called me yesterday to ship. From PA to my doorstep by TODAY! Can't wait guys thanks so much.

Really? They called me yesterday to tell me that they didn't have the intercoolers yet because the shipment they were expecting was delayed.

tonyVCF · 11-13-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicer

Really? They called me yesterday to tell me that they didn't have the intercoolers yet because the shipment they were expecting was delayed.

Haha, same here. Maybe they got a partial shipment?

335xi_zer0 · 11-14-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicer

Really? They called me yesterday to tell me that they didn't have the intercoolers yet because the shipment they were expecting was delayed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyVCF

Haha, same here. Maybe they got a partial shipment?

I believe I was one of the first to hop on the group buy so I'm sure they're trickling in and sending them out asap. It just helped that I was one of the first and that I live within easy driving distance of Philadelphia.

I will say that it was packaged well and the craftsmanship is incredible.

tonyVCF · 11-14-2012, 12:40 PM

Very jealous! Can't wait to get mine

rob@helix · 11-14-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicer

Really? They called me yesterday to tell me that they didn't have the intercoolers yet because the shipment they were expecting was delayed.

We got them. We're finishing them as we speak and shipping as we go. If you haven't heard from us yet, you will: probably today.

rob@helix · 11-14-2012, 03:52 PM

Everyone who placed a deposit on or before last Friday: your intercooler will ship within the hour. They're all packed up. Just waiting for that FedEx man! You should have received an invoice from us today and FedEx will email you a tracking number soon.

Feel free to post any questions or PM me.

Thanks guys!

mappz · 11-15-2012, 10:38 AM

Hate that I missed this, any other deals or specials coming up soon?

eric@helix · 12-07-2012, 09:30 AM

We have been experimenting with the thermal coating process for our intercoolers. It involves dipping the intercooler into a liquid bath and then baking it, much like a powder coating, except that the material is designed to enhance thermal exchange, unlike painting or powder coating. After doing some controlled tests in our dyno cell*, we have determined that the performance gains were not worth the substantial money and effort to do the coating. We'd like to market it, but it just doesn't change performance significantly enough to warrant the work. Anyway we have a couple of brand new coolers here at Helix, that have never been installed with this thermal coating on it, and I'm willing to let them go for $799 apiece. They are the same quality Helix intercoolers as always, just thermal coated, with two threaded bores drilled in the top plate which were made in the coating process (brackets to hold them in the liquid).

*We tested a MINI stock intercooler vs. coated, since they are really easy to remove and replace on the dyno, with a 4000 cfm fan directly on the core. During a red line pull, we saw an average of 1-2 degrees cooler with the coated core. Whelp, if this were a F1 team, that would be great results, but for $100+ in coating, it's not worth it.

ilirduka335xi · 01-03-2013, 04:50 PM

you guys still have the 75 dollar deposit on your website for groupbuys so does that me its still available for a group buy ?

11-05-2012, 01:13 PM	#23
rob@helix Helixite Drives: 2001 BMW 330Ci Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Here are the parts that come with the N55 kit. __________________ Robert Gibb Helix Motorsports 267-335-4337

11-07-2012, 10:29 AM	#24
eric@helix BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 719 iTrader: (0)	This GB ends Friday. Don't miss out! __________________ Facebook \| Website

11-09-2012, 09:38 AM	#30
eric@helix BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 719 iTrader: (0)	Last day for this GB! __________________ Facebook \| Website

11-12-2012, 09:40 AM	#31
335xi_zer0 Second Lieutenant Drives: Monaco Blue 2007 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 256 iTrader: (3)	Thought these were supposed to be processed and shipped last Friday... haven't received a call yet for payment and shipping... should I be worried? __________________ 2007 E90 335xi - "Sera" Installed: aFe Stage 2 DCI \| AE Performance Exhaust \| COBB AP \| cyba Black Air Scoops \| HPB Interior LED Kit \| M6 Wheels \| ER Charge Pipe \| HPB LED Angel Eyes \| Helix Intercooler To Be: AR Design Catless Downpipes

11-13-2012, 11:39 AM	#35
335xi_zer0 Second Lieutenant Drives: Monaco Blue 2007 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 256 iTrader: (3)	Woohoo! Rob called me yesterday to ship. From PA to my doorstep by TODAY! Can't wait guys thanks so much. __________________ 2007 E90 335xi - "Sera" Installed: aFe Stage 2 DCI \| AE Performance Exhaust \| COBB AP \| cyba Black Air Scoops \| HPB Interior LED Kit \| M6 Wheels \| ER Charge Pipe \| HPB LED Angel Eyes \| Helix Intercooler To Be: AR Design Catless Downpipes

11-07-2012, 01:03 PM	#25
kollegga New Member Drives: 1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: d Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	TY so far So N54 is the same but w/o 1 clamp and alu pipe?!

11-07-2012, 02:36 PM	#27
kollegga New Member Drives: 1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: d Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	No it doesn't.

11-08-2012, 09:29 AM	#28
tonyVCF Often Imitated, Never Duplicated Drives: 2012 AW 335is Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	Hey Eric - Placed my order a couple weeks back. Just wanted to confirm that since I have a 2012 335is, I will need the n55 package, correct? My order confirmation number is 14746. Regards, Tony

11-12-2012, 12:37 PM	#33
DTrain17 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 AW 335i fbo Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 334 iTrader: (4)	Is this closed? I just got power back!

11-14-2012, 12:40 PM	#39
tonyVCF Often Imitated, Never Duplicated Drives: 2012 AW 335is Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	Very jealous! Can't wait to get mine

11-14-2012, 03:52 PM	#41
rob@helix Helixite Drives: 2001 BMW 330Ci Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Everyone who placed a deposit on or before last Friday: your intercooler will ship within the hour. They're all packed up. Just waiting for that FedEx man! You should have received an invoice from us today and FedEx will email you a tracking number soon. Feel free to post any questions or PM me. Thanks guys! __________________ Robert Gibb Helix Motorsports 267-335-4337

11-15-2012, 10:38 AM	#42
mappz D335NTZ Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Memphis Posts: 43 iTrader: (3)	Hate that I missed this, any other deals or specials coming up soon? __________________

12-07-2012, 09:30 AM	#43
eric@helix BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 719 iTrader: (0)	We have been experimenting with the thermal coating process for our intercoolers. It involves dipping the intercooler into a liquid bath and then baking it, much like a powder coating, except that the material is designed to enhance thermal exchange, unlike painting or powder coating. After doing some controlled tests in our dyno cell, we have determined that the performance gains were not worth the substantial money and effort to do the coating. We'd like to market it, but it just doesn't change performance significantly enough to warrant the work. Anyway we have a couple of brand new coolers here at Helix, that have never been installed with this thermal coating on it, and I'm willing to let them go for $799 apiece. They are the same quality Helix intercoolers as always, just thermal coated, with two threaded bores drilled in the top plate which were made in the coating process (brackets to hold them in the liquid). We tested a MINI stock intercooler vs. coated, since they are really easy to remove and replace on the dyno, with a 4000 cfm fan directly on the core. During a red line pull, we saw an average of 1-2 degrees cooler with the coated core. Whelp, if this were a F1 team, that would be great results, but for $100+ in coating, it's not worth it. __________________ Facebook \| Website

01-03-2013, 04:50 PM	#44
ilirduka335xi Private First Class Drives: 2008 bmw 335xi space gray Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 167 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 bmw 335xi [0.00]	you guys still have the 75 dollar deposit on your website for groupbuys so does that me its still available for a group buy ? __________________ 08 335xi e92, JB4 15ohm, Afe s2 DCI/scoops, AR catless dps, H&R sport springs

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