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12-19-2011, 10:59 AM | #67 |
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12-19-2011, 01:35 PM | #68 |
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12-19-2011, 04:06 PM | #69 |
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It's great you found an intercooler that is less expensive but it is still not for everyone. Not everyone wants to have to source couplings, have brackets welded or even worse have their intercooler held up by zipties. Last but not least the amount of cutting involved to have it in place. Dont confuse this with bashing of your choice in intercoolers, it is simply facts that everyone has different goals in mind when it comes to intercoolers. Some people rather spend a few more dollars and get a trim free intercooler that is truly plug and play. If you look at the fin pack design of the "big tom intercooler" it is clear why it needs to be so big to perform. If they used a high density fin pack design they could make that intercooler about half that size, but it would cost more. So for someone wanting high efficiency, low profile, ease of install, no trimming then something like the helix or ETS 5 inch core would be choice. If someone has the DIY skills, doesnt mind cutting, fabricating and gathering other bits then perhaps an in efficient larger core may suit them. Not everyone here is up to the task of what is involved to source and install the Big tom intercooler. Hell half of these guys probably have their tunes installed by a service shop so you could only imagine trying to get them installing a universal intercooler in this car. As always there are options in the middle too. You dont need to convince everyone to buy the same intercooler as you in every intercooler thread, its quite annoying actually. |
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12-19-2011, 05:22 PM | #73 |
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Y do people still post on this thread. Let's bump the good informative threads. This is getting way too repetitive, always the same topics.
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12-19-2011, 06:43 PM | #74 |
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12-20-2011, 06:37 AM | #75 | |
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nothing do with hating my friend..it just comes down to personal preference. I choose to intsall quality parts on my $55k BMW that dont need to be held with zipties. The same can be said about the downpipes on the market....you can get a set of nice AR or MS Dp's, or you can buy the cheap $250 ones and swear theyre the same.. |
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12-20-2011, 06:45 AM | #77 |
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Cant believe everything you read on the internet ..and they arent the same...the Big Tom is bigger than the AA
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12-20-2011, 08:18 AM | #78 |
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Between AA and Big Tom i would say they would perform the same, however that being said its not until upgraded turbos i would go this big FMIC. Too much pressure loss, and overwork the turbos, probably higher WGDC too.
Get the AMS, Helix or the ETS 5" or 6", they are all identical
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12-21-2011, 09:20 AM | #81 |
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LOL, love it! Why don't you PM me for a great price on a second best ETS 5" core?
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12-21-2011, 09:29 AM | #82 |
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Be sure to check out the group buy for our new Sport Intercooler For n54/n55 in the 1addicts section. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=625503
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12-21-2011, 10:02 AM | #83 |
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Helix group buy ends January 1st. Get your deposit in on time for the best FMIC on the Market
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=605266 |
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12-21-2011, 09:17 PM | #84 |
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i think that i will go for the ets but still i dont know which one hahahaha
now i want to know whats the difference between the ets 5 and 7 how many horse power from the 5 and from the 7 thanx all |
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12-21-2011, 09:19 PM | #85 |
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12-21-2011, 09:44 PM | #86 | |
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If you're looking for the ETS intercooler there are plenty of vendors selling it. And there's one coming for sale in the used subforum pretty soon. |
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12-22-2011, 04:15 AM | #88 |
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again are you running a tune or not?
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