Non-M-Sport 128i swapping to M-Sport bumper and adding an oil cooler

Blau · 08-24-2023, 10:57 AM

I was looking at different oil cooler options and I think I'd like to use the "stock" location so I'm not hacking up the bumper support beam or blocking cooling to the actual radiator.

I'm trying to decide on which oil cooler option to go with. Car will see about 5 or 6 track days next year and as many autoX as I can squeeze in. I live in New England if that matters.

Should I go with the stock 135i setup or do you have any recommendations for after market?

Thx

Brian_ · 08-29-2023, 07:40 PM

Also interested in this if anyone has some input. Not sure if the stock 135i cooler will be enough for an otherwise stock N52 during Texas track days or if I should go straight to a larger aftermarket cooler.

carscatscoffee15 · 01-06-2024, 06:05 AM

Blau which route did you end up going with?

Blau · 01-06-2024, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

Blau which route did you end up going with?

N54 oil filter housing with the Vargas block off plate. Using AN -8 or -10 connections to the stock cooler location with an eBay cooler core.

08-24-2023, 10:57 AM	#1
Blau J 367 Rep 697 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 128i [6.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Non-M-Sport 128i swapping to M-Sport bumper and adding an oil cooler I was looking at different oil cooler options and I think I'd like to use the "stock" location so I'm not hacking up the bumper support beam or blocking cooling to the actual radiator. I'm trying to decide on which oil cooler option to go with. Car will see about 5 or 6 track days next year and as many autoX as I can squeeze in. I live in New England if that matters. Should I go with the stock 135i setup or do you have any recommendations for after market? Thx
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Brian_ New Member 11 Rep 16 Posts Drives: '11 128i, '18 VW Golf Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 128i [0.00]	Also interested in this if anyone has some input. Not sure if the stock 135i cooler will be enough for an otherwise stock N52 during Texas track days or if I should go straight to a larger aftermarket cooler.
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