[Kenneykickin]

Hey guys so I am having a problem getting the hoses flush with the intercooler. I have it all bolted up and everything looks well besides the hoses ring flush, I do have them mostly all the way in but I for some reason can't line up that little "lump" in the hoses that connect to the intercooler. You have line them up perfect and I can't budge this hose anymore.

Any advice? Other than drink more milk and eat more wheaties?

Thanks

[Bimmer_Engineer]

Have you tried hooking them up on opposite sides? Like the drivers first and then the passengers and vice versa? Also...when I did mine I had to hook up the hoses first and then install the mounting screws...

[Kenneykickin]

Yes I've played around with both sides. I've got them almost in just not all the way flush for the life of me.

Interesting meaning you installed it before you even set it on the mounting hqrdway?

[Bimmer_Engineer]

I supported the IC on a floor jack and hooked up the hoses and clipped on the c clips first then I jacked it into place and installed the screws. There wasn’t enough play for me to get the hoses seated all the way when the mounting hardware was tight...

[Kenneykickin]

Yeah that’s what I did as well to get it up in there. I’ve tried both but I’m going to try again. Any other insight much appriated

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by Kenneykickin

Hey guys so I am having a problem getting the hoses flush with the intercooler. I have it all bolted up and everything looks well besides the hoses ring flush, I do have them mostly all the way in but I for some reason can't line up that little "lump" in the hoses that connect to the intercooler. You have line them up perfect and I can't budge this hose anymore.

Any advice? Other than drink more milk and eat more wheaties?

Thanks

I had a similar issue. Now it's not an issue at all. The reason is that I installed Outlets, which forced me to remove the rubber portion of the outlet pipe on the passenger side and shorten it. The 5" stepped FMIC's OEM style connections are higher than the OEM FMIC's.

[Kenneykickin]

Ok I've tried, tried and tried. I don't know what else to do. Starting to think it's not machined right? I have tugged and fought this try after try it won't sit flush.

All the videos and guides seem like they badly tug and it goes in. What am I doing wrong?

[Kenneykickin]

Originally Posted by Bimmer_Engineer

I supported the IC on a floor jack and hooked up the hoses and clipped on the c clips first then I jacked it into place and installed the screws. There wasn’t enough play for me to get the hoses seated all the way when the mounting hardware was tight...

Quick question. Just do I understand you right u connected hoses before putting ANY hardware into the plastic mounting bracket? Or u did install the mounting bolt onto plastic bracket but didn't fully sit it inside the screw before connecting the hoses

[Singh_96]

i had the same issue. it was basically impossible to get the connection to sit flush. i suggest u buy couplers and use those to put it on.

[Bimmer_Engineer]

Originally Posted by Kenneykickin

Quick question. Just do I understand you right u connected hoses before putting ANY hardware into the plastic mounting bracket? Or u did install the mounting bolt onto plastic bracket but didn't fully sit it inside the screw before connecting the hoses

I installed the mounting screws after I had the hoses hooked up and the c clips installed.

[Kenneykickin]

Originally Posted by Singh_96

i had the same issue. it was basically impossible to get the connection to sit flush. i suggest u buy couplers and use those to put it on.

So what did u so? What couplers did you buy if you did? Thank you for replying

[Kenneykickin]

Originally Posted by Bimmer_Engineer

I installed the mounting screws after I had the hoses hooked up and the c clips installed.

Ok I am going to try it this way. Did you have someone help holding it while you wiggled the hoses in? I'm going to attempt to have my gf help hold ( she defintely won't be happy ) while I try to get them flush.

Any other ideas would be very much appriated it.

[Singh_96]

Originally Posted by Kenneykickin

So what did u so? What couplers did you buy if you did? Thank you for replying

I bought mine from advanced auto but anything like this should work. Make sure to get T bolt clamps though I think home depot has them

Mishimoto MMCP-2530BK Black 2.5" to 3" Transition Coupler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MEA3WK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_R7etBbKZXNVJJ

[Kenneykickin]

Quick update.

Had a friend come by and we were finally able to get them flush after a ton of force and fighting this sob. Buddy had use chain vice grips along with a crow bar for leverage to get the sucker flush on driver side.

Not sure why it was so difficult and other diy guides videos don’t say much about hassling with hoses. Few of you have said to have the same problem. Hmm, glad it is on now going to hope for no leaks!

[-JrHatch-]

had this issue with oem intercooler once, the O-ring was in the wrong spot and was getting jammed up, are you sure the o ring was seated correctly?

[shreedamin]

I just bought their 7inch intercooler and had the exact same issue. I eventually just gave up and took it to the shop. They had the same issue as me, we ended up having to grind out the inside of the intercooler connections to allow the factory couplers to fit. My advice to anyone that’s buys their intercooler is to buy the hose upgrade kit

[Kenneykickin]

Originally Posted by -JrHatch-

had this issue with oem intercooler once, the O-ring was in the wrong spot and was getting jammed up, are you sure the o ring was seated correctly?

You know bro I honestly can't remember. I was SO stressed out trying to get the connections flush. I'm sure it was fine though, slipped off oem and went right to install the 5 in stepped.

[Kenneykickin]

Originally Posted by shreedamin

I just bought their 7inch intercooler and had the exact same issue. I eventually just gave up and took it to the shop. They had the same issue as me, we ended up having to grind out the inside of the intercooler connections to allow the factory couplers to fit. My advice to anyone that’s buys their intercooler is to buy the hose upgrade kit

Dang it bro I'm sorry to hear that. Yes I was about 5 minutes away from just throwing the damn stock one back in and taking it to a shop. Defintely felt like an idiot by not being able to get an intercooler in... lol.

Seems I am not the only person having this problem and it looks like there are several of you. I was going to buy the hose upgrade arm now offers with there intercoolers. Lol maybe the bad fit or whatever made them do that.

Also was going to go with there charge pipe too and maybe down pipes but I'll defintely get down pipes somewhere else when I'm ready for them.

[Singh_96]

Originally Posted by Kenneykickin

Dang it bro I'm sorry to hear that. Yes I was about 5 minutes away from just throwing the damn stock one back in and taking it to a shop. Defintely felt like an idiot by not being able to get an intercooler in... lol.

Seems I am not the only person having this problem and it looks like there are several of you. I was going to buy the hose upgrade arm now offers with there intercoolers. Lol maybe the bad fit or whatever made them do that.

Also was going to go with there charge pipe too and maybe down pipes but I'll defintely get down pipes somewhere else when I'm ready for them.

I got their downpipes about a month or so back and they were a perfect fit, intercooler on the other hand I had the same issue