Intercooler and active cruise?

Hibbyfor · 07-17-2018, 05:41 PM

Has anyone fitted a 7" intercooler to a 335i E9x with active cruise. I'm wondering if it fits behind the radar sensor on the front grill?

DrewM. · 07-20-2018, 12:02 PM

I researched this exact topic this week as I also have adaptive cruise.

From my reading the best you'll fit in is a 6" deep core without needing to modify the bracket holding the sensor, any messing with the bracket could result in the sensor being misaligned which could mean it does not work properly and you could end up rear ending someone.

Unless your looking for big power I would or thought a 6" core would be more than big enough, especially in our climate.

Hibbyfor · 07-21-2018, 06:42 AM

Cheers Drew,

I just liked the look and price of the 7" HD VRSF part, there's not many 6" cores that I can find and what there is seems to be more expensive than the 7". I did find one post from a guy who had fitted the 7" but found it a PITA to do

I'm not looking for huge power but I am doing a turbo upgrade so the 7" would've been perfect.

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DrewM. Private 5 Rep 56 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: South England iTrader: (0)	I researched this exact topic this week as I also have adaptive cruise. From my reading the best you'll fit in is a 6" deep core without needing to modify the bracket holding the sensor, any messing with the bracket could result in the sensor being misaligned which could mean it does not work properly and you could end up rear ending someone. Unless your looking for big power I would or thought a 6" core would be more than big enough, especially in our climate.
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Hibbyfor Private First Class 7 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E93 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (1)	Cheers Drew, I just liked the look and price of the 7" HD VRSF part, there's not many 6" cores that I can find and what there is seems to be more expensive than the 7". I did find one post from a guy who had fitted the 7" but found it a PITA to do I'm not looking for huge power but I am doing a turbo upgrade so the 7" would've been perfect.
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