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RPMracing · 08-13-2012, 01:11 AM

Hi guys,

I am interested to replace my original intercooler.
With Gauge P3, (full throttle) I have a max temperature of 70 degrees intake air ... : (

wagner? Forge? ...

Give me your opinion on possible intercoolers 1M. please.

Price, turbo lag? cutting or not..

my 1M :
442 ps / 712 NM / 308 km/h

thank you

1'M Blue · 08-13-2012, 05:57 AM

ETS .. direct fitment.

robertm · 08-13-2012, 08:42 AM

Helix

zayzay · 08-13-2012, 09:07 AM

evolution racewerks intercooler

MDORPHN · 08-13-2012, 09:15 AM

Zillions of threads on this on other N54 websites.

And, FWIW, I have an Helix.

Neil

My135 · 08-13-2012, 10:10 AM

Best with direct fit and without any cuting? I wanted to know too. Thanks.

GaryS · 08-13-2012, 10:24 AM

Afaik no one has ever done a comparison test. HPF is the shiniest, AA has a cool Darth Vader look, Helix is really big, ETS is drop-in, Dinan has the least pressure drop (or did at one point).

Em/1 · 08-13-2012, 10:28 AM

I like my Forge--well made and no cutting.

Em/1 · 08-13-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPMracing

Hi guys,

I am interested to replace my original intercooler.
With Gauge P3, (full throttle) I have a max temperature of 70 degrees intake air ... : (

wagner? Forge? ...

Give me your opinion on possible intercoolers 1M. please.

Price, turbo lag? cutting or not..

my 1M :
442 ps / 712 NM / 308 km/h

thank you

Wow, I just noticed your power and speed--what have you already done!?

bklounge · 08-13-2012, 11:49 AM

I've got a helix too. Build quality is superb. Wagner is the copy of the helix.

Hobbe · 08-13-2012, 12:15 PM

I have Wagner. Nicely built and bolt-on. Looks OEM. Works well with my tuned car on the track.
The price is not bad either.
http://www.wagner-tuning.de/EN/produ...ntercooler.php

EINSER M · 08-13-2012, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbe

I have Wagner. Nicely built and bolt-on. Looks OEM. Works well with my tuned car on the track.
The price is not bad either.
http://www.wagner-tuning.de/EN/produ...ntercooler.php

+1 hackulo and i running Wagner FMIC also and couldnt be any happier. they have launched their US website

http://wagnertuningusa.com/

RPMracing · 08-13-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbe

I have Wagner. Nicely built and bolt-on. Looks OEM. Works well with my tuned car on the track.
The price is not bad either.
http://www.wagner-tuning.de/EN/produ...ntercooler.php

Thank s guys

Ok helix and Wagner Are similar and good fitment.
Is not a problem for cut ...

what bothers me is the restrictive plastic front which surrounds the intercooler .. I am looking for an intercooler which occupies maximum space available in front

Anyone use activeautowerks? Is big and the front plastic too

P.s yes... Is a really ultimate driving machine

RPMracing · 08-13-2012, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zayzay

evolution racewerks intercooler

Sorry !I have not seen

Can you send a photo ?

Thank you

ozinaldo · 08-13-2012, 03:03 PM

442 ps/712 nm/308 km/h...and you are still with stock intercooler?!

What else is stock I wonder now.

How and why? And be quick...ETS, Helix, Forge, choose one and install it before something undesired happens to your engine. Please tell us what you did to the car also.

RPMracing · 08-13-2012, 03:34 PM

Yes stock intercooler...

It s not a problem in winter and for short race time, but in long race or highway the air intake temperature is so high.

This is the problem with stock intercooler

Em/1 · 08-13-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPMracing

Yes stock intercooler...

It s not a problem in winter and for short race time, but in long race or highway the air intake temperature is so high.

This is the problem with stock intercooler

But what did you do for your POWER?!

sparoz · 08-13-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EINSER M

+1 hackulo and i running Wagner FMIC also and couldnt be any happier. they have launched their US website

http://wagnertuningusa.com/

+1 on Wagner.

ADVANT123 · 08-13-2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparoz

+1 on Wagner.

+2 on Wagner. Minor trimming required on 1M

Newby · 08-13-2012, 10:47 PM

We are running a PWR intercooler in our 1M, we will be extracting IAT data this week after the races on the weekend. This will give us an indication of just how good it is. It bolts into standard position.

RPMracing · 08-14-2012, 01:15 AM

ok, thank you

this is interesting

RPMracing · 08-14-2012, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newby

We are running a PWR intercooler in our 1M, we will be extracting IAT data this week after the races on the weekend. This will give us an indication of just how good it is. It bolts into standard position.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Em/1

But what did you do for your POWER?!

Akra full
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08-13-2012, 05:57 AM	#2
1'M Blue Lieutenant Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM Posts: 458 iTrader: (0)	ETS .. direct fitment.

08-13-2012, 08:42 AM	#3
robertm Captain Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dfw Posts: 733 iTrader: (0)	Helix

08-13-2012, 09:07 AM	#4
zayzay Private First Class Drives: bmw 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	evolution racewerks intercooler

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MDORPHN Lieutenant Colonel Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC Posts: 1,780 iTrader: (0)	Zillions of threads on this on other N54 websites. And, FWIW, I have an Helix. Neil

08-13-2012, 10:24 AM	#7
GaryS Colonel Drives: 2009 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,076 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [3.25]	Afaik no one has ever done a comparison test. HPF is the shiniest, AA has a cool Darth Vader look, Helix is really big, ETS is drop-in, Dinan has the least pressure drop (or did at one point).

08-13-2012, 10:28 AM	#8
Em/1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 244 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Jaguar XJ8 [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [0.00] 2011 VW GTI [0.00]	I like my Forge--well made and no cutting.

08-13-2012, 12:15 PM	#11
Hobbe Private Drives: AW E82 1M Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	I have Wagner. Nicely built and bolt-on. Looks OEM. Works well with my tuned car on the track. The price is not bad either. http://www.wagner-tuning.de/EN/produ...ntercooler.php

08-13-2012, 03:03 PM	#15
ozinaldo Colonel Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chile, Santiago Posts: 2,068 iTrader: (0)	442 ps/712 nm/308 km/h...and you are still with stock intercooler?! What else is stock I wonder now. How and why? And be quick...ETS, Helix, Forge, choose one and install it before something undesired happens to your engine. Please tell us what you did to the car also.

08-13-2012, 03:34 PM	#16
RPMracing 1///M Addict Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Swiss Posts: 44 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [5.00]	Yes stock intercooler... It s not a problem in winter and for short race time, but in long race or highway the air intake temperature is so high. This is the problem with stock intercooler

08-13-2012, 10:47 PM	#20
Newby 1Mtech Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	We are running a PWR intercooler in our 1M, we will be extracting IAT data this week after the races on the weekend. This will give us an indication of just how good it is. It bolts into standard position.

08-14-2012, 01:15 AM	#21
RPMracing 1///M Addict Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Swiss Posts: 44 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [5.00]	ok, thank you this is interesting