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andrew@southernBM · 09-10-2008, 07:42 AM

We just finished installing an Active Autowerke intercooler for the 135i.

A few pics:

Yep 135 · 09-10-2008, 07:51 AM

looks good, tested it yet? Was it much trouble to fit as in much cutting etc?
Yep.

ExMX5 · 09-10-2008, 07:57 AM

The top third looks to be a bit of a waste though... The inlet and outlet are on the bottom I imagine?

How much more area is exposed to the airflow? It looks a little thinner than the OEM number as well, any smaller there?

2QIK4U · 09-10-2008, 08:41 AM

Well done Andrew, seems like a perfect fit. Nice and neat. Look forward to your impressions, info and getting mine installed next month.

Mike....

WAY · 09-10-2008, 08:45 AM

It certainly looks neat. You can't really tell the diff between OE intercooler and this except maybe it is more silver and bigger. It doesn't look rice though. I have been focusing on testing my suspension for set up reasons so have not paid as much attention to the intercooler. But the car definitely pulls stronger, no doubt about that.

Yep 135 · 09-11-2008, 04:22 AM

How is that IC performing Way? You were at the track today?
Yep.

Dabaitu · 09-11-2008, 04:50 AM

Nice work, Andrew

BBK · 10-22-2008, 08:57 AM

Any idea on how much HP gain? And what price are we looking at for this?

bluemoon · 11-28-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Any idea on how much HP gain? And what price are we looking at for this?

According to the AA website, dyno results for the intercooler show an air temp drop of close to 30° F in the intake manifold and a gain of +12rwhp. Rather impressive I'd say.

I'm just not sure exactly how much cutting is required to install.

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09-10-2008, 07:51 AM	#2
Yep 135 Lieutenant Drives: BMW 135 manual Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	looks good, tested it yet? Was it much trouble to fit as in much cutting etc? Yep.

09-10-2008, 08:41 AM	#4
2QIK4U Mike Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	Well done Andrew, seems like a perfect fit. Nice and neat. Look forward to your impressions, info and getting mine installed next month. Mike....

09-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#5
WAY Brigadier General Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,798 iTrader: (0)	It certainly looks neat. You can't really tell the diff between OE intercooler and this except maybe it is more silver and bigger. It doesn't look rice though. I have been focusing on testing my suspension for set up reasons so have not paid as much attention to the intercooler. But the car definitely pulls stronger, no doubt about that.

09-11-2008, 04:22 AM	#6
Yep 135 Lieutenant Drives: BMW 135 manual Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	How is that IC performing Way? You were at the track today? Yep.

09-11-2008, 04:50 AM	#7
Dabaitu Colonel Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au Posts: 2,557 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i S ... [5.00]	Nice work, Andrew

10-22-2008, 08:57 AM	#8
BBK Brigadier General Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 3,053 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [2.88]	Any idea on how much HP gain? And what price are we looking at for this?