[zipphreak]

Before you install them, check the fitment of the charge pipe to the intercooler outlet. It should slide all the way up that the slot in the chargepipe for the c-clip lines up with notch on the chargepipe outlet. Don't forgot to transfer the upper and lower o-rings from the OEM chargepipe

Paul

[Dylan86]

Originally Posted by zipphreak

Before you install them, check the fitment of the charge pipe to the intercooler outlet. It should slide all the way up that the slot in the chargepipe for the c-clip lines up with notch on the chargepipe outlet. Don't forgot to transfer the upper and lower o-rings from the OEM chargepipe

Paul

Thanks Paul, will do.

I got the VRSF charge pipes to coincide with the FMIC thinking they'd have to fit!? lol ,but I'll double check before we tear into it next month, for sure.

How is it performing so far?

[Drpoomanchu]

Test fitted mine and seems to be ok. I received my VRSF C.P. A few days before X-mas.

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by zipphreak

Update:

I got my new ER Chargepipe for my auto/xdrive m235xi. Thanks mike@x-ph.com

Unfortunately what i found out is not good. The VRSF Race intercooler has a slightly larger OD that prevents the metal chargepipes from seating properly. I have an email over to Tiago@VRSF. Disappointed slightly, first the radiator tabs don't line up, and now this. It's hard to see on the ER pipe (top picture), the slot shown is where the clip goes, and there is a groove on the IC where it sits. It get's stuck on a lip here, and doesn't go the rest of the way to line up. The bottom picture (VRSF pipe) is more noticeable as it stops right at the lip before the groove. Still no way to fit them, too much material on the outlet pipe it seems.

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I was planning on swapping my turbo to inlet side piping. I wonder if these are all the same or if you received a one off. Im not sure why these would have been machined to only accept VRSF charge pipes and got overlooked.

[zipphreak]

There is a large variance in machining tolerances between OEM chargepipe ID, ER chargepipe ID and intercooler outlets OD of different manufacturers... As long as you test fit it prior to installing on the car and those clip slots line up with the groove you are good.

[goodNIGHT]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

Test fitted mine and seems to be ok. I received my VRSF C.P. A few days before X-mas.

Did you receive a cap to cover the little port on the chargepipe??

[zipphreak]

That's only for Manual transmissions. I have one if you need it, it's new OEM. You might be able to get one at the dealer in a pinch.

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by goodNIGHT

Did you receive a cap to cover the little port on the chargepipe??

Yes, i did. Checkthe box thoroughly. If i renember correctly mine was loose if the packing materials. If you dont have one im sure u could pick one up at parts shop for a few bucks. May be worth the hassle rather than dealing with VRSF

[goodNIGHT]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

Yes, i did. Checkthe box thoroughly. If i renember correctly mine was loose if the packing materials. If you dont have one im sure u could pick one up at parts shop for a few bucks. May be worth the hassle rather than dealing with VRSF

I looked harder than a leprechaun looking for the end of the rainbow. And that's what I might do. Thanks for getting back

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by goodNIGHT

I looked harder than a leprechaun looking for the end of the rainbow. And that's what I might do. Thanks for getting back

No problem... did you go with the race version.? When do you plan to tackle the install..?

[Tiago@VRSF]

Originally Posted by goodNIGHT

I looked harder than a leprechaun looking for the end of the rainbow. And that's what I might do. Thanks for getting back

You only need one if you have a manual transmission. Otherwise just email us and we will get one out ASAP.

[Tiago@VRSF]

Just wanted to share this with you guys, 21whp & 33wtq peak gains with over 50hp/tq gained in the mid range with our Race FMIC over the stock intercooler.



From this thread below:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1343126

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Just wanted to share this with you guys, 21whp & 33wtq peak gains with over 50hp/tq gained in the mid range with our Race FMIC over the stock intercooler.


From this thread below:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1343126

Nice

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Just wanted to share this with you guys, 21whp & 33wtq peak gains with over 50hp/tq gained in the mid range with our Race FMIC over the stock intercooler.



From this thread below:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1343126

Great gains for a intercooler swap..! Well done VRSF. Looks very promising. Will be installing as soon as the groundhog gives us the

[goodNIGHT]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

No problem... did you go with the race version.? When do you plan to tackle the install..?

I just came back from the dyne today to get a baseline run. I was pretty pleased. Now that I have that out of the way, i can get the parts installed. Probably some time next month. I went with the 5" hd intercooler

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by goodNIGHT

I just came back from the dyne today to get a baseline run. I was pretty pleased. Now that I have that out of the way, i can get the parts installed. Probably some time next month. I went with the 5" hd intercooler

[goodNIGHT]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

You only need one if you have a manual transmission. Otherwise just email us and we will get one out ASAP.

Im going to take a picture and PM you to make sure I have everything or not
Thank you

And awesome results on the dyno! It will be interesting to see what the differences will be for the 5"HD intercooler.

[Drpoomanchu]

Tiago@VRSF have you came up with a fix for the radiator tabs on the current Race intercooler.?

[Dylan86]

Wow what a difference in the mid/upper range! I guess that's what happens when you have no timing pull

Awesome stuff, can't wait to get mine installed

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by Drpoomanchu

Great gains for a intercooler swap..! Well done VRSF. Looks very promising. Will be installing as soon as the groundhog gives us the

Good to see a Before and After, really shows the gains!

[Tamim3]

Will the radiator tabs line up now?
Will the ER charge pipe fit?
I have a xdrive so the Vrfs charge pipe wont fit.

[Drpoomanchu]

Originally Posted by Tamim3

Will the radiator tabs line up now?
Will the ER charge pipe fit?
I have a xdrive so the Vrfs charge pipe wont fit.

I asked about radiator tabs previously in this thread but Tiago hasn't replied. I have RWD but I won't be able to swap inlet side of FMIC due to VRSF not making one and ER may not fit per OP. Would also like some fix for radiator tabs before install. May need to PM Tiago on this...