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JPA · 09-09-2009, 03:22 PM

Does anyone know if the Helix FMIC will fit the 1 or just the 3?

Thanks,
John

kirby135i · 09-09-2009, 04:05 PM

are u asking does it require cutting? im sure it fits but you will have to cut some.

JPA · 09-09-2009, 09:18 PM

Well I looked on the 3 series board and they say that it fits their cars without cutting...that it's just drop in and bolt on. I was just curious if anyone here had mounted this FMIC in a 1 yet.

Does anyone have a good alternative that they know fits without cutting? I want to keep the car intact.

kirby135i · 09-09-2009, 10:23 PM

VK one is supposed to be plug and play...30 min install

zamm3k · 09-10-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPA

Well I looked on the 3 series board and they say that it fits their cars without cutting...that it's just drop in and bolt on. I was just curious if anyone here had mounted this FMIC in a 1 yet.

Does anyone have a good alternative that they know fits without cutting? I want to keep the car intact.

besides VK's supposedly plug and play IC, there is no other intercooler out there that requires no cutting on our cars.

kirby135i · 09-10-2009, 11:09 AM

review on HELIX...he said he had to trim on a 335i

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300556

ar design · 09-10-2009, 01:06 PM

The new Helix design is VERY nice - we sell it - but it DOES require extensive trimming on the 135i. We've installed them on customer cars.

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09-09-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
kirby135i Lieutenant Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: here Posts: 508 iTrader: (1)	are u asking does it require cutting? im sure it fits but you will have to cut some.

09-09-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
JPA Private First Class Drives: German Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 106 iTrader: (3)	Well I looked on the 3 series board and they say that it fits their cars without cutting...that it's just drop in and bolt on. I was just curious if anyone here had mounted this FMIC in a 1 yet. Does anyone have a good alternative that they know fits without cutting? I want to keep the car intact.

09-09-2009, 10:23 PM	#4
kirby135i Lieutenant Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: here Posts: 508 iTrader: (1)	VK one is supposed to be plug and play...30 min install

09-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#6
kirby135i Lieutenant Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: here Posts: 508 iTrader: (1)	review on HELIX...he said he had to trim on a 335i http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300556

09-10-2009, 01:06 PM	#7
ar design Drives: '86 325ES+S50, '01 TT QC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,535 iTrader: (9) Garage List 1965 Mercedes 190c [0.00] 1986 BMW 325ES [0.00] 2001 Audi TT Quattro [5.00]	The new Helix design is VERY nice - we sell it - but it DOES require extensive trimming on the 135i. We've installed them on customer cars.