Intercooler front plastic removal

mclt197 · 02-16-2020, 01:32 PM

I'm looking to remove the front bracket with the 3 fins in front of the intercooler, can you unbolt it or do you need to cut it? Thanks

feuer · 02-16-2020, 02:08 PM

Two fins you mean, and no, you can’t remove it, is all one piece with the the radiators support, why would you cut it?

nicky dj · 02-16-2020, 04:29 PM

You need to cut it with a dremel if you are installing a stepped intercooler. With a 7.5 VSRF I had to cut the plastic all the way up to almost the bottom of the kidney grills.

JM98 · 02-16-2020, 07:57 PM

It needs to be trimmed. I found that an oscillating saw worked much better than a dremel if you have one around.

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feuer Major General 4276 Rep 9,206 Posts Drives: wife crazy! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	Two fins you mean, and no, you can’t remove it, is all one piece with the the radiators support, why would you cut it?
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nicky dj Chelsea Football Club 345 Rep 780 Posts Drives: E92 N54 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	You need to cut it with a dremel if you are installing a stepped intercooler. With a 7.5 VSRF I had to cut the plastic all the way up to almost the bottom of the kidney grills. Attached Images
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JM98 Lieutenant 391 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	It needs to be trimmed. I found that an oscillating saw worked much better than a dremel if you have one around.
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