Homemade FMIC (Even bigger than AA and HPF) for $300 - Page 19 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

**335i** · 06-23-2011, 04:22 AM

installed, took all day from 8:30 morning till 20:00 evenning, (friend did all installation he is PRO) in the end we secured it with 4 long zip ties, but soon going to be welded to keep stronger, zip ties also keeps it very strong only its visible in the bottom
will do logs with 3th gear soon....

p.s pictures with iphone sorry

MuCcIo · 06-23-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by **335i**

installed, took all day from 8:30 morning till 20:00 evenning, (friend did all installation he is PRO) in the end we secured it with 4 long zip ties, but soon going to be welded to keep stronger, zip ties also keeps it very strong only its visible in the bottom
will do logs with 3th gear soon....

p.s pictures with iphone sorry

ridin135 · 06-23-2011, 05:49 AM

Anyone have any center to center dimensions from the stock intercooler and this aftermarket one?

**335i** · 06-23-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ridin135

Anyone have any center to center dimensions from the stock intercooler and this aftermarket one?

just when u install watch center by having kidney griles model and piping fitment

ridin135 · 06-23-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by **335i**

just when u install watch center by having kidney griles model and piping fitment

I was talking about center to center measurements between inlet and outlet of the intercooler.

Nutballa · 07-14-2011, 12:37 AM

Use metal metal zip-ties?

Big Tom · 07-14-2011, 03:34 AM

Here's where to place the zip ties:

I secured the zip ties around this plastic edge, which is left after you've trimmed the plastic shroud away:

And I placed a pipe with a diameter of ~30 mm between the IC and the plastic edge just to get the IC in the right hight and to make the plastic edge a little more stable (you can see the blue pipe on this picture):

The bottom is secured by the piping it self.

The IC haven't moved at all since the install.

I hope this helps.

spiike32 · 07-14-2011, 04:39 AM

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cool pics... it looks like the car is smiling with braces now.

I'll probably do this later this year. I wonder how much efficiency is lost to spray paint or airbrush it black.

jeamps01 · 07-14-2011, 10:34 AM

Neone selling this in the states? Or did I needa get cx?

Blaizon · 07-14-2011, 02:06 PM

Install looks good. I hate to thread jack, but what happened to the CX Racing thread?

sdstatestud88 · 07-14-2011, 02:39 PM

went to the vendor section

Blaizon · 07-14-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sdstatestud88

went to the vendor section

I didn't look hard enough. Thanks!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-14-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by spiike32

cool pics... it looks like the car is smiling with braces now.

I'll probably do this later this year. I wonder how much efficiency is lost to spray paint or airbrush it black.

Cant just use any paint it will ruin the efficiency of the intercooler.

**335i** · 07-17-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jeamps01

Neone selling this in the states? Or did I needa get cx?

dont think u can buy it in states, only cx but its smaller and Big Toms IC has thicker core.

CX Racing = 45.7 X 30.5 X 8.9 = 12405 cm3

Big Tom FMIC = 45.7 X 30.5 X 10.2 = 14217 cm3

335xiRT1 · 07-17-2011, 09:01 AM

You can buy bigtom intercooler in the states. I did. I've been running it for almost a year now.
Email kl racing they will respond and help you out with the order.

**335i** · 07-17-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 335xiRT1

You can buy bigtom intercooler in the states. I did. I've been running it for almost a year now.
Email kl racing they will respond and help you out with the order.

thats the only way....i said that you cant buy it inside USA

but yes u can always buy it from EU

alexosma · 08-05-2011, 08:42 PM

I was looking for the Bigtom IC and found an even bigger IC

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRac...ht_5565wt_1084

Anybody have this IC installed ???

Length 24"
Height 12"
Thickness 3.5"
Inlet 2.5"
Outlet 2.5"

Big Tom · 08-06-2011, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alexosma

I was looking for the Bigtom IC and found an even bigger IC

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRac...ht_5565wt_1084

Anybody have this IC installed ???

Length 24"
Height 12"
Thickness 3.5"
Inlet 2.5"
Outlet 2.5"

That one will not fit, it's way to wide.
Trust me, the BTIC is the biggest IC that will fit a 335i.

secretsquirrel · 08-06-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Tom

That one will not fit, it's way to wide.
Trust me, the BTIC is the biggest IC that will fit a 335i.

BT,
It looks like dimensions are being taken two different ways here. There IC that is highlighted above has a total width of the 24", but the core width is 18".

Big Tom · 08-06-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

BT,
It looks like dimensions are being taken two different ways here. There IC that is highlighted above has a total width of the 24", but the core width is 18".

Ok. In that case it will fit.
That's actually the "standard" CX Racing-size.

blackedout335i · 08-14-2011, 01:38 AM

i want to buy this anyone parting theres out LET ME KNOW!

Haus_07 · 08-14-2011, 11:58 PM

Do a search on eBay for "godpeed v-mount" or "v-mount rx7 intercooler" and you'll come up with an intercooler with almost exactly the same dimensions as the big Tom FMIC, except with a 3.5" core instead of a 4" core. I bought mine off of eBay from a company called "carbon innovations" based out of CA, and after several offers and counter offers, eventually I picked it up for $115!!! It was $40 for shipping, and on my door step in 3 days!! All the piping came from allpurposepipes, and ran around $115 shipped. It's been installed on my car for about a month now, and I'm loving it!!! Especially the $290 to my door for everything price. :0)

06-23-2011, 04:22 AM	#397
335i Colonel Drives: TOYOTA & 2008 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Saturn Posts: 2,259 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [4.50]	installed, took all day from 8:30 morning till 20:00 evenning, (friend did all installation he is PRO) in the end we secured it with 4 long zip ties, but soon going to be welded to keep stronger, zip ties also keeps it very strong only its visible in the bottom will do logs with 3th gear soon.... p.s pictures with iphone sorry Attached Images __________________ E92 335i Black Saphire 6MT PROcede V5, BMS DCI, Big Tom IC, AR CL-DP's 3", AR Design OC, Forge DV's, OEM M3 side skirts, BMW Performance Wheels 19 inch 269 Black Gloss+Continental ContiSportContact 5P (400hp and 550nm) Next: QUAIFE LSD

07-14-2011, 12:37 AM	#402
Nutballa Captain Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, Texas+ San Antonio Posts: 762 iTrader: (1)	Use metal metal zip-ties? __________________ BMW FTW! "Power is nothing without Control" - Pirelli.

07-14-2011, 03:34 AM	#403
Big Tom Banned Drives: 335i n54 e92 MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Västerås Posts: 1,061 iTrader: (0)	Here's where to place the zip ties: I secured the zip ties around this plastic edge, which is left after you've trimmed the plastic shroud away: And I placed a pipe with a diameter of ~30 mm between the IC and the plastic edge just to get the IC in the right hight and to make the plastic edge a little more stable (you can see the blue pipe on this picture): The bottom is secured by the piping it self. The IC haven't moved at all since the install. I hope this helps. Last edited by Big Tom; 07-27-2011 at 02:10 AM.

07-14-2011, 02:06 PM	#406
Blaizon Private First Class Drives: 335i Coupe & 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 147 iTrader: (0)	Install looks good. I hate to thread jack, but what happened to the CX Racing thread? __________________ 2008 Sparking Graphite 335i 6MT Coupe - JB4 2007 Montego Blue 335i 6AT Sedan 2002 Oriental Blue 330i 5MT

07-17-2011, 09:01 AM	#411
335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	You can buy bigtom intercooler in the states. I did. I've been running it for almost a year now. Email kl racing they will respond and help you out with the order. __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

06-23-2011, 05:49 AM	#399
ridin135 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 AW M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville Posts: 1,762 iTrader: (7)	Anyone have any center to center dimensions from the stock intercooler and this aftermarket one?

07-14-2011, 10:34 AM	#405
jeamps01 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i white Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 289 iTrader: (2)	Neone selling this in the states? Or did I needa get cx?

07-14-2011, 02:39 PM	#407
sdstatestud88 First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 AW E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 327 iTrader: (1)	went to the vendor section

08-05-2011, 08:42 PM	#413
alexosma Miracle Whip Drives: 07 e90 AW335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 731 iTrader: (1)	I was looking for the Bigtom IC and found an even bigger IC http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRac...ht_5565wt_1084 Anybody have this IC installed ??? Length 24" Height 12" Thickness 3.5" Inlet 2.5" Outlet 2.5" __________________ 13.16@108.97 2.195 60'

08-14-2011, 01:38 AM	#417
blackedout335i Banned Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 890 iTrader: (8)	i want to buy this anyone parting theres out LET ME KNOW!

08-14-2011, 11:58 PM	#418
Haus_07 E85 is my friend Drives: 2007 E90 335 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 224 iTrader: (0)	Do a search on eBay for "godpeed v-mount" or "v-mount rx7 intercooler" and you'll come up with an intercooler with almost exactly the same dimensions as the big Tom FMIC, except with a 3.5" core instead of a 4" core. I bought mine off of eBay from a company called "carbon innovations" based out of CA, and after several offers and counter offers, eventually I picked it up for $115!!! It was $40 for shipping, and on my door step in 3 days!! All the piping came from allpurposepipes, and ran around $115 shipped. It's been installed on my car for about a month now, and I'm loving it!!! Especially the $290 to my door for everything price. :0) __________________ //sparkling graphite metallic // sport package // logic 7 // m-tech wheel // HID fogs // LED angels // M3 style CF hood // matte black kindney's // AFE DCI // kittyless DP's // custom SS exhaust // Godspeed FMIC // 15ohm JB4// DV Mod //

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