[Royal Flush]

I recently purchased an HPF FMIC. Upon first inspection, I noticed a few things that kind of didn't look right or concerned me. I understand the black stuff on the intercooler is probably polishing compound, so I'm not too worried about that although I shouldn't be the one cleaning it. What I was concerned about are the fins. Some were bent back so they were flat on the edge, some were barely separated, and others were touching each other. I spotted this in a few areas. Is this normal? I wasn't sure if I received a bad one out of the batch.











I've talked to some people and they said it won't affect performance, and it's true that I'll probably do some damage to it myself, but I'm still a little .

[Express]

i dont see anything wrong with it. if it bothers you so much, get a flathead and carefully straighten them out.

[RoundelM3]

Looks to me like a used unit...or one that was dropped or mishandled, causing all the trauma to the fins and such. My ETS unit arrived in perfect condition with protective packing over the core. If this is supposed to be a brand-new unit, I'd be contacting my vendor; if you bought it used, it is what it is.

[Brey335i]

It shouldn't affect performance. But that and those welds certainly do not speak well for the quality control. I bought a $150 eBay core for fun that arrived looking way better than that...

[rader1]

Originally Posted by roundel335

Looks to me like a used unit...or one that was dropped or mishandled, causing all the trauma to the fins and such. My ETS unit arrived in perfect condition with protective packing over the core. If this is supposed to be a brand-new unit, I'd be contacting my vendor; if you bought it used, it is what it is.

+1
But honestly, after some time on the road all intercoolers will look like that.

[themyst]

Wow their QC sucks but the bent fins won't affect performance.

The welder clearly had better days.

[manari06]

I would just sent it back specially if I paid for a brand new unit, You get what you paid for so if you paid for a new unit it should be in new condition!!!!

[2SNAILS]

Originally Posted by manari06

I would just sent it back specially if I paid for a brand new unit, You get what you paid for so if you paid for a new unit it should be in new condition!!!!

I agree, even though it won't effect performance send that shitt back for a BRAND New piece like u should have gotten for that kind of $$$$

[Fred_Boosted]

If you bought it new, then send it back.

If you bought it used, thats normal.

[cn555ic]

Its not perfect but it's not broken. Just grasp a long nose players and straighten them out.

[Streetsweeper360]

Originally Posted by Fred_Boosted

If you bought it new, then send it back.

If you bought it used, thats normal.

Wow ! I would do the same the guy above suggested .Send it back for a refund !i wouldn't one another after this experience .gl

[Royal Flush]

Meh, gonna' swap it out. I understand it won't affect performance, but I hate paying a good amount of money for a brand new product that looks used.

Just to let everyone know, HPF refused to pay for the shipping back to them to swap it out because they felt nothing was wrong with the product. Andrew@LutzPerformance is actually covering all of the shipping so I can swap and receive another one. I can't say enough about his customer service. It sucks I won't be able to test Stage 2+ FMIC this weekend and will have to wait until I get back from travelling, but I guess it'll be worth the wait.

[RaihaX]

That is shitty service from HPF!

[nafoo]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

That is shitty service from HPF!

Sounds like he bought it from Lutz. Not to say Lutz f'ed up the FMIC, but you never know!

[Royal Flush]

Originally Posted by nafoo

Sounds like he bought it from Lutz. Not to say Lutz f'ed up the FMIC, but you never know!

Correct, I bought it from Andrew@LutzPerformance. He didn't have any in stock though, and it was sent directly from HPF. He normally does QC himself as well, but I wanted it ASAP for my install this week so it came straight from them.

[vasillalov]

Same thing happened to me back in Sept of last year, except it was way worse! HPF has been dropping the quality control on their intercoolers:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585965

This issue is NOT from today or yesterday! :

[Brey335i]

Yeah those pictures from vasil and those from OP are the most ridiculously crappy looking expensive FMIC pics ever...

[Royal Flush]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Same thing happened to me back in Sept of last year, except it was way worse! HPF has been dropping the quality control on their intercoolers:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585965

This issue is NOT from today or yesterday! :

Your second one was on point though hopefully, and worth it?!

Originally Posted by Brey335i

Yeah those pictures from vasil and those from OP are the most ridiculously crappy looking expensive FMIC pics ever...

I expected a lot more from HPF.

[nafoo]

Yeah, I wonder why HPF set vasillalov up with a UPS return ticket and won't do the same for you?

[Royal Flush]

Originally Posted by nafoo

Yeah, I wonder why HPF set vasillalov up with a UPS return ticket and won't do the same for you?

They feel that what they saw is normal, and that's there's nothing wrong with the one I received.

[TigOn.]

Slap this intercooler on your car and call it a day, dont worry about it.

[themyst]

For the price they charge for that FMIC, it better be perfect. ETS charges a fraction of that and their welds and fins look perfect when you take it out of the box.