rubber infront of FMIC

335twins · 10-30-2012, 08:26 PM

what the hell is this lying in front of my stock intercooler:

335twins · 10-30-2012, 08:28 PM

i know, forgot..

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VNeBLOB42 · 10-30-2012, 08:28 PM

HA!

looks like your weather trim for the top of one of your fenders under the hood.

335twins · 10-30-2012, 08:33 PM

hmm, just went and looked, i dont see any missing? its blocking my intercooler, that's the last thing i need here in AZ...

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Originally Posted by VNeBLOB42

HA!

looks like your weather trim for the top of one of your fenders under the hood.

VNeBLOB42 · 10-30-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 335twins

hmm, just went and looked, i dont see any missing? its blocking my intercooler, that's the last thing i need here in AZ...

So are the leaves, haha.. i just took some pictures of mine, give me a sec.

VNeBLOB42 · 10-30-2012, 08:36 PM

335twins · 10-30-2012, 08:42 PM

am i missing one here:

Fully_Bolted · 10-30-2012, 08:46 PM

Yep - should be right near your coolant reservoir.

VNeBLOB42 · 10-30-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 335twins

am i missing one here:

yup, the south one. see my first pic. there should be two. each side. they come off pretty easy. good thing you still have it. mine come displaced when i remove the cabin filter.

335twins · 10-30-2012, 08:56 PM

BMW dealer probably did that as i don't mess with those..arghh. thanks

Centex Hokie · 10-31-2012, 09:54 AM

Seems like as good a place as any to ask this question. Is there any way to clean the intercooler without removing the bottom shield? When I replaced my OEM one it was pretty dirty due to my exterminating.

Fully_Bolted · 10-31-2012, 10:35 AM

40* tip with an electric pressure washer while cleaning my car. Works good, no damage.

Centex Hokie · 10-31-2012, 10:36 AM

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40* tip with an electric pressure washer while cleaning my car. Works good, no damage.

I thought about trying something like that, but was worried about bending the fins. I'll try that on my removed OEM just to confirm.

MDORPHN · 10-31-2012, 11:06 AM

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I thought about trying something like that, but was worried about bending the fins. I'll try that on my removed OEM just to confirm.

I do something similar and also have used compressed air, but find that a fair amount of crap just ends up clogged in back side of intercooler.

Neil

JamesM3M5 · 10-31-2012, 11:11 AM

Remove the IC and clean it out with compressed air from the REAR. Tap it firmly but gently against a hard, smooth surface (such as indoor concrete) to dislodge all of the sand that gets in there. Clean the dirt and scum build-up on the outside with diluted heavy degreaser. That stuff eats aluminum when full strength, so I usually dilute about 2:1 water/degreaser. Nothing short of a steam cleaning at a machine shop will get an old IC looking new again, but it will sure as hell be a lot cleaner with just degreaser and a soft brush. Temps may improve, too! I do this to racecar radiators, oil coolers, intercoolers, etc all the time at least once a season.

335twins · 10-31-2012, 11:23 AM

good point about cleaning it, but i have ETS 5" waiting to be installed so i don't care much about cleaning the stock one...but i agree it was a pain in the butt to take out that weather trim..i also tried to clean it but without taking the entire bottom cover i don't think there is an easier way.

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335twins Captain 142 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2020 x3 M40i, 2019 M2Comp Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	BMW dealer probably did that as i don't mess with those..arghh. thanks
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Centex Hokie Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: BMW E93 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (0)	Seems like as good a place as any to ask this question. Is there any way to clean the intercooler without removing the bottom shield? When I replaced my OEM one it was pretty dirty due to my exterminating. __________________ CPO Sparkling Graphite 335i Convertible -\|- Premium -\|- CA -\|- Heated Seats/Steering Wheel -\|- Sport Package -\|- Navigation -\|- Logic7 -\|-Installed -\|- ModMyNav Backup Camera -\|- XM Radio -\|- Racing Brake 2 Piece Rotors w/ET500 -\|- Injen SP-Series Cold Air Intake -\| - M3 Replica from Modprojekt-\| - Cobb Accessport-\| - ETS FMIC -\|
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Fully_Bolted Banned 11 Rep 442 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	40* tip with an electric pressure washer while cleaning my car. Works good, no damage.
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10-31-2012, 11:11 AM	#15
JamesM3M5 Some dude 91 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Remove the IC and clean it out with compressed air from the REAR. Tap it firmly but gently against a hard, smooth surface (such as indoor concrete) to dislodge all of the sand that gets in there. Clean the dirt and scum build-up on the outside with diluted heavy degreaser. That stuff eats aluminum when full strength, so I usually dilute about 2:1 water/degreaser. Nothing short of a steam cleaning at a machine shop will get an old IC looking new again, but it will sure as hell be a lot cleaner with just degreaser and a soft brush. Temps may improve, too! I do this to racecar radiators, oil coolers, intercoolers, etc all the time at least once a season. __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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335twins Captain 142 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2020 x3 M40i, 2019 M2Comp Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	good point about cleaning it, but i have ETS 5" waiting to be installed so i don't care much about cleaning the stock one...but i agree it was a pain in the butt to take out that weather trim..i also tried to clean it but without taking the entire bottom cover i don't think there is an easier way.
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