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07-22-2021, 04:36 AM | #1 |
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Upgrading to 5" or 7" FMIC for Hot Climate with FBO
First time posting here. I've recently purchased a 135i, and live in North Queensland Australia. Car comes with the below bolt-ons:
VRSF Catless Downpipes VRSF Chargepipe Burger Motorsports Dual Cone Intakes Turbosmart BOV Team M Factory Helical LSD MHD Stage 2 Tune I feel the next step would be a FMIC, however I am trying to think whether a 5" or 7" would be better? I won't be going past FBO at this stage so I figured a 7.5" wouldn't be necessary. Am I on the right track here? I live in a hot climate (Townsville, North Queensland, AU) so anything would be better than the stock intercooler. However I don't want to do too much destructive trimming. Dyno results from the previous owner came out at 280kw atrw. What are you thoughts on this mod just for daily driving purposes? I won't be tracking or dragging this car. Everything else I am happy with. |
07-22-2021, 09:20 AM | #2 |
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TBH I wouldn't be running stage 2 without a FMIC in the first place. But with that being said, it all depends on how well do you know yourself. I for one bought the 5" stepped intercooler thinking I wasn't going to track my car or anything like that, which i haven't. However I will be buying the 7" FMIC here any day now.
Your question has been asked many times before. The general consensus is buy the best intercooler you can afford. Also a lot of people say to just go with the 7" and call it a day. You want low IAT's and the 7" will help immensely in that area. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1666581 https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1054107 |
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