best intercooler for 1M

ALEJANDRO · 08-10-2016, 10:52 AM

Obviously there have been previous threads about this, but I think there have been some developments out there.

I'm inclined to get the forge one, but this is the feedback I received from a shop in Houston:

"that intercooler requires cutting the boot off the turbo side charge pipe. are you ok with that?"

what are the best choices in the market? how about ETS?

thanks

E30 Racer · 08-10-2016, 11:24 AM

ETS requires the boot be removed. Forge uses the factory clips.

kprocivic · 08-10-2016, 11:27 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...st+intercooler

Mdawood · 08-10-2016, 11:34 AM

I have the forge and can attest to the fact that nothing needs to be cut. Uses factory clips, as previously mentioned, and fits right in.

EvoKnvl · 08-10-2016, 04:15 PM

I have the ETS 5" and nothing needed to be cut.

E30 Racer · 08-10-2016, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvoKnvl

I have the ETS 5" and nothing needed to be cut.

Not from the core support or bumper cover, but the clamp holding the rubber connector from the turbo outlet to the FMIC inlet does.

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Mdawood Lieutenant 122 Rep 569 Posts Drives: vo 1m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I have the forge and can attest to the fact that nothing needs to be cut. Uses factory clips, as previously mentioned, and fits right in.
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EvoKnvl Private 144 Rep 99 Posts Drives: Valencia Orange 1 Series M Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I have the ETS 5" and nothing needed to be cut.
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