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04-08-2013, 05:25 PM | #1 |
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Vrsf 7" intercooler question
I installed my intercooler this weekend and wow - great product. Gains aren't noticeable down low but up top (4000rpm +) it feels much more lively.
My question is in regards to the gap between the radiator and intercooler. I have a 1/4"-1/2" gap and to me it really looks awful... How can I get rid of this gap? I could shave the tabs down on the sides where the screws go thru but structurally that will effect the intercooler and how it attaches to the car... I have searched and had no luck finding a definite answer to this. If I can't get it to fit higher unfortunately I think ill need to sell and buy a helix or another intercooler that sits higher and fills out the lower grill better.
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04-08-2013, 06:19 PM | #2 |
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Can you post a pic? I have not installed an intercooler on mine yet, so I don't think i can be of much help, but with the pic and the answers I am sure it will help me decide what to get when I finally do.
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04-08-2013, 06:37 PM | #3 |
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No problem buddy. I'm out of town for work but getting my GF to take a pic later.
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04-08-2013, 09:20 PM | #6 |
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Heres a picture - there's a noticeable gap when you're at ground level looking at the intercooler. ps. Yes I know my bumper is scratched and has holes in it. Gotta love how dealers screw license plates directly into the bumper |
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04-08-2013, 11:04 PM | #9 |
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Shoot me a picture of this gap. The relative mounting point to the top of the intercooler is the same as OEM, so if the OEM left a gap, this will also leave a gap although I don't recall seeing this gap on the last 135 we did the install on.
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If it is the way it fits then ill just deal with it until I can get a stepped intercooler. Not knocking your product at all tiago I'm just not into it aesthetically if its going to sit this low below the radiator. Performance is excellent. |
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04-09-2013, 09:27 AM | #12 |
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If the tabs were any lower, these wouldn't fit the e90/e92 unfortunately.
Since the tabs are pretty beefy, they could be modified pretty easily with an angle grinder to allow a bit more space if they bother you. I'd be happy to compensate you for your efforts |
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Thanks for helping with this issue, in hindsight I should have contacted you directly with this issue, I was just curious if this was normal or not.
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04-09-2013, 10:14 AM | #15 |
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The E92 has a bit of weather stripping the seal the upper part of the intercooler and the radiator. I'm not sure if it's missing on the 135 chassis or if I'm just not seeing it correctly.
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04-09-2013, 11:08 PM | #20 |
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Upon further investigation into how other brands fit on the 135 I am undecided on if this is really a VRSF issue or not. I can definitely say the VRSF does not sit where the stock intercooler does as advertised.
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The design idea isn't to clear the gap on the 1 series and it's not an aesthetic choice. |
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