[JPuehl]

I have a VRSF FMIC which comes only with screws, the kind that look like wood screws, which have to be removed anytime I need to remove the FMIC. I'd much rather have the screw/bolts like those in the picture below because because removing/installing the regular screws will eventually wear the holes or risk cracking them. Those in the picture allow the screws to stay in place and simply loosen the nut to remove. This would also make reinstalling the FMIC easier to align.

And no I'm not constantly removing the FMIC but I've had to remove or loosen it several times in the 4 years I've had it for various reasons like turbo outlet install, fixing a boost leak. Now I'll be replacing the turbo and will be removing/reinstalling it again.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Just get hanger bolts instead. I had VRSF screws and they didn't last in the plastic. Hanger bolts is working well right now.

[weehe126]

Why do you need to remove your IC so often? I've had no issues with the wood screws.

[Tiago@VRSF]

We have thousands of intercoolers installed using the supplied hardware without issue and I can personally back that claim up with the experience we've had removing and installing the many revised versions of this intercooler on our shop car

[JPuehl]

Originally Posted by weehe126

Why do you need to remove your IC so often? I've had no issues with the wood screws.

"And no I'm not constantly removing the FMIC but I've had to remove or loosen it several times in the 4 years I've had it for various reasons like turbo outlet install, fixing a boost leak. Now I'll be replacing the turbo and will be removing/reinstalling it again."

[JPuehl]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Just get hanger bolts instead. I had VRSF screws and they didn't last in the plastic. Hanger bolts is working well right now.

"Hanger bolts", that's exactly what I needed to know. I see Lowes carries them and will be hitting them up this weekend when I do my PS2 upgrade. Thanks!

[glocknick]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

We have thousands of intercoolers installed using the supplied hardware without issue and I can personally back that claim up with the experience we've had removing and installing the many revised versions of this intercooler on our shop car

I used the supplied hardware with your intercooler. It works great.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Samsontryn

I have installed hundreds of intercoolers using the supplied hardware without any issues

Originally Posted by glocknick

I used the supplied hardware with your intercooler. It works great.

Do VRSF still use a normal Philips screw or they now include bolts and hanger screws?

I had no issues installing it with the Philips screw hardware it's just over time when you remove it and reinstall it the normal screw looses it's hold. One time my screw just completely fell out and my intercooler was hanging on one side.

But with the threads of hanger bolts, those bit into the plastic much better and stronger and is definitely a more secure and longer solution compared to just a screw. The plastic threads doesn't get damaged since you just remove the nut that is on the metal threads of the hanger bolt and the plastic thread is untouched.

[glocknick]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Do VRSF still use a normal Philips screw or they now include bolts and hanger screws?

I had no issues installing it with the Philips screw hardware it's just over time when you remove it and reinstall it the normal screw looses it's hold. One time my screw just completely fell out and my intercooler was hanging on one side.

But with the threads of hanger bolts, those bit into the plastic much better and stronger and is definitely a more secure and longer solution compared to just a screw. The plastic threads doesn't get damaged since you just remove the nut that is on the metal threads of the hanger bolt and the plastic thread is untouched.

The 7.5 VRSF intercooler I bought in 2020 came with regular screws.