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h-manuk · 05-16-2012, 03:37 AM

My new Forge FMIC has finally arrived. Quality looks superb and installation seems straight forward with accompanying instructions.

Looking forward to installing it this weekend. Should make my Evolve Stage 1 map perform more consistently. Will provide feedback after fitment and test drive!

Heres a couple of pictures for now...

Aussie_in_London · 05-16-2012, 03:40 AM

Nice one Hetan, very easy job and about half hour if you can use a hoist otherwise axle stands and a second set of hands should see you done in under an hour removing the oem jobbie and fitting the forge, uses all the same mounting brackets and plumbing couplings then its out of sight and looks oem from the front.

VO 1M · 05-16-2012, 03:51 AM

that looks great! I didn¨t know Forge uses the original couplings as well! How much is such a unit?

ChrisBuer · 05-16-2012, 04:33 AM

Looks superb! I may be tempted by one of these soon

(modding bug has firmly bitten!!)

Dackelone · 05-16-2012, 06:04 AM

Looks great! How about some close-r up pics!?

h-manuk · 05-16-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

Nice one Hetan, very easy job and about half hour if you can use a hoist otherwise axle stands and a second set of hands should see you done in under an hour removing the oem jobbie and fitting the forge, uses all the same mounting brackets and plumbing couplings then its out of sight and looks oem from the front.

Thanks mate, I'm going to use my mates garage on a proper ramp so should make it easier. Gives me a chance to take a good look underneath!

Aussie_in_London · 05-16-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by h-manuk

Thanks mate, I'm going to use my mates garage on a proper ramp so should make it easier. Gives me a chance to take a good look underneath!

Sweet, job done,the IC has been designed to be a straight forward plug and play bit of kit. Look forward to hearing how you get on.....

h-manuk · 05-16-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VO 1M

that looks great! I didn¨t know Forge uses the original couplings as well! How much is such a unit?

Aussie donated his car for development and has been specifically designed for the 335i (n55) and 1M. Details can be found here:

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/con...roduct=FMINTBM

Das Ein · 05-16-2012, 10:58 AM

This is by far the most quality looking IC available...

h-manuk · 05-16-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Das Ein

This is by far the most quality looking IC available...

Anybody that has an appreciation of metal fabrication would be very impressed with the workmanship on this IC.

British Design and Engineering at its best!

Aussie_in_London · 05-16-2012, 02:26 PM

I also run there re-circ valves and actuator in my other car and they are also spot, will be ditching the pace cooler I have in the opc and replacing with the forge race cooler shortly, even the braided brake lines they gave me are spot on and are a straight uncomplicated fit....You can't go wrong with a Forge product.

Amnizu · 05-16-2012, 03:27 PM

This is truly plug and play right, no trimming of the front bumper cover required?

Aussie_in_London · 05-16-2012, 03:33 PM

that it is...

PunjabiM3 · 05-16-2012, 03:52 PM

Hmm perhaps I will have to get this as my intercooler upgrade when the time comes. It's about 100 degrees outside here every day now...

Aussie_in_London · 05-16-2012, 05:01 PM

it will only serve you well

ECSTuning · 05-17-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Amnizu

This is truly plug and play right, no trimming of the front bumper cover required?

All our guys running the Forge units have reported no need for cutting on the E8X and the E9X. These are as close to a performance plug and play intercooler as they come.

Gtrain · 05-17-2012, 03:27 PM

if this requires no trimming like the ETS, it's time to do some research on which to go for.

ken1137 · 05-17-2012, 07:58 PM

Love my Forge FMIC...great mod

I also added the Forge DVs, the stock DVs just looked pathetic so I had to replace them.

RaptorKTM · 05-17-2012, 10:31 PM

Would love to see some dyno runs and see the consistency and flow. Looks like a nice piece.

Amnizu · 05-18-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ken1137

Love my Forge FMIC...great mod

I also added the Forge DVs, the stock DVs just looked pathetic so I had to replace them.

Did you change your charge pipe as well or just the DVs?

PunjabiM3 · 05-18-2012, 04:21 PM

Any recommendations on which vendors to get this from? Does IND sell it?

ken1137 · 05-18-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Amnizu

Did you change your charge pipe as well or just the DVs?

Yes, I changed to ER charge pipe.

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PunjabiM3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,673 iTrader: (1)	Hmm perhaps I will have to get this as my intercooler upgrade when the time comes. It's about 100 degrees outside here every day now... __________________ New ride ETA 2 weeks 2012 Audi A6 Prestige, Moonlight Blue 2009 Lexus ES350, Sparkling Graphite (wife's) Previous: 11 e82 1M, 07 997TT, 08 e92 M3, 06 997 C2S, 05 e46 M3 coupe, 03.5 e46 M3 cabrio

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ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,348 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 335i (e90) [2.17]	Love my Forge FMIC...great mod I also added the Forge DVs, the stock DVs just looked pathetic so I had to replace them. __________________ BMWCCA member

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PunjabiM3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,673 iTrader: (1)	Any recommendations on which vendors to get this from? Does IND sell it? __________________ New ride ETA 2 weeks 2012 Audi A6 Prestige, Moonlight Blue 2009 Lexus ES350, Sparkling Graphite (wife's) Previous: 11 e82 1M, 07 997TT, 08 e92 M3, 06 997 C2S, 05 e46 M3 coupe, 03.5 e46 M3 cabrio

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05-16-2012, 03:40 AM	#2
Aussie_in_London Major Drives: 1M & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,481 iTrader: (0)	Nice one Hetan, very easy job and about half hour if you can use a hoist otherwise axle stands and a second set of hands should see you done in under an hour removing the oem jobbie and fitting the forge, uses all the same mounting brackets and plumbing couplings then its out of sight and looks oem from the front.

05-16-2012, 03:51 AM	#3
VO 1M Private First Class Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	that looks great! I didn¨t know Forge uses the original couplings as well! How much is such a unit?

05-16-2012, 04:33 AM	#4
ChrisBuer Captain Drives: DMS remapped 1M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 635 iTrader: (0)	Looks superb! I may be tempted by one of these soon (modding bug has firmly bitten!!)

05-16-2012, 06:04 AM	#5
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,012 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! How about some close-r up pics!?

05-16-2012, 10:58 AM	#9
Das Ein Captain Drives: 2013 Audi TTRS (on order) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 798 iTrader: (3)	This is by far the most quality looking IC available...

05-16-2012, 02:26 PM	#11
Aussie_in_London Major Drives: 1M & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,481 iTrader: (0)	I also run there re-circ valves and actuator in my other car and they are also spot, will be ditching the pace cooler I have in the opc and replacing with the forge race cooler shortly, even the braided brake lines they gave me are spot on and are a straight uncomplicated fit....You can't go wrong with a Forge product.

05-16-2012, 03:27 PM	#12
Amnizu Second Lieutenant Drives: 502 of 740 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 224 iTrader: (0)	This is truly plug and play right, no trimming of the front bumper cover required?

05-16-2012, 03:33 PM	#13
Aussie_in_London Major Drives: 1M & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,481 iTrader: (0)	that it is...

05-16-2012, 05:01 PM	#15
Aussie_in_London Major Drives: 1M & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,481 iTrader: (0)	it will only serve you well

05-17-2012, 03:27 PM	#17
Gtrain Lieutenant Colonel Drives: something slowwwww Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,888 iTrader: (20)	if this requires no trimming like the ETS, it's time to do some research on which to go for.

05-17-2012, 10:31 PM	#19
RaptorKTM Colonel Drives: 1 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,366 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 M [0.00]	Would love to see some dyno runs and see the consistency and flow. Looks like a nice piece.