VRSF New 7" N54 Intercooler Review

psmitty95 · 09-16-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Correct

ahh ok. But they'll be there by then and ready to ship, right?

Tiago@VRSF · 09-16-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by psmitty95

ahh ok. But they'll be there by then and ready to ship, right?

One set will be

psmitty95 · 09-16-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

One set will be

Yay

ihc95 · 09-17-2012, 08:10 AM

This may sound like a dumb question but I plan on installing this FMIC at home and what should I use to cut or remove the shroud in front of the stock IC?

theinfamousdrew · 09-17-2012, 08:12 AM

I used my dremel with a cutoff wheel

ChuckD05 · 09-17-2012, 10:57 AM

for those who want to cut the stock pipe there will be no lip on the pipe and you are tightening onto a plastic pipe thats not meant to take much force. The coupler , if not long enough, and not on snug enough will be very prone to blowing off, which would become a huge PITA...

I wanted to order/install it soon.. i dont want to just get a 90 degree pipe and cut it, because id want the lip on the end of the pipe, and most likely well need to modify the pipe we buy either cut it or if you want to keep the lip, cut and weld it to keep the ends in tact.

ChuckD05 · 09-17-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Anyone with that single pipe, just shoot me an e-mail and I'll mock up an aluminum solution when I get back. I'm out of town until the 26th, but if anyone is in a hurry, a simple 90 degree 2.5" pipe will work perfectly.

how long of a pipe? I found this one, hoping I can get the top section to fit without cutting, but if its too long i can chop a section out and put a straight coupler and clamps on to shorten the pipe.... If i shorten it and keep it without much room to move it most likely wont blow off... but this brings me to wonder if I should just cut my stock pipe and pray it stays on....

Or better yet if this pipe isnt too long I can just cut down the Silicone coupler that comes with this kit and than that would be ideal allowing the lip at the ends of all pipes to help keep the couplers on. This all goes out the window if the top of this 90 degree pipe doesnt fit... I am going to go out to my car and measure later on tonight to see if I can get the measurement of the stock 90...

http://store.max-redline.com/servlet...l?sfs=54f3124d

theinfamousdrew · 09-17-2012, 02:15 PM

that would work. It needs to be about 9" long though

ChuckD05 · 09-17-2012, 02:20 PM

The bottom portion you mean...

its 9" from the bottom on the bend according to the picture above... whatever it has to be it would be a relatively easy modification to make it work I suppose...

theinfamousdrew · 09-17-2012, 02:23 PM

If you look at this picture, it shows a length of 12"
If you measure it the same way it needs to be 8 3/4"

ChuckD05 · 09-17-2012, 02:32 PM

oh ok, thanks for clearing that up...

kollegga · 09-18-2012, 05:23 AM

Does the 7" FMIC comes with the brackets like HPF?!

JimPastell · 09-18-2012, 08:25 AM

If you look at part number 18 in this picture:

You see that the lower charge pipe is made out of two 90 degree pipes.

But the one on my car looks like this:

I solved it by cutting down the included silicone hose to one little straight bit. I then took that bit and used it to connect the charge pipe to the IC.
This is a temporary solution until I have bought a new charge pipe.

The VRSF 7" IC can be ordered with factory-like connectors for 25$ extra so this doesn't have to be a problem and you can of course change the charge pipe to one that is not crappy plastic

Perfect!

ChuckD05 · 09-18-2012, 09:52 AM

youre no getting any leak from the cp to ic coupler location? bc the cp spot is not flat so there are spots for air to escape from the cold c clamp spot on the charge pipe not sitting flush with the silicone coupler

Ryan L · 10-16-2012, 06:01 AM

Do all 1-series have the single double-90 charge pipe?

theinfamousdrew · 10-16-2012, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan L

Do all 1-series have the single double-90 charge pipe?

No, mine had the 2 piece

frank35 · 10-24-2012, 07:40 PM

nothing new for charge pipe to install on bmw 1m vrsf ic 7''?

Tiago@VRSF · 10-24-2012, 07:57 PM

We can make a lower charge pipe by request for the guys that have a 1 piece lower chargepipe

frank35 · 10-24-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckD05

youre no getting any leak from the cp to ic coupler location? bc the cp spot is not flat so there are spots for air to escape from the cold c clamp spot on the charge pipe not sitting flush with the silicone coupler

?
+1

frank35 · 10-24-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

We can make a lower charge pipe by request for the guys that have a 1 piece lower chargepipe

I am interested

Tiago@VRSF · 10-24-2012, 08:34 PM

Shoot me an email with your order number and I'll have one made for you.

nasdarq · 11-05-2012, 02:32 PM

What's the weight of the FMIC installed?

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