Name the part!

bmwisme · 06-23-2018, 12:19 PM

Ok, who can name the part in the photo?

2008 BMW 135i E88 Automatic

Note, I can't remove the OEM lower charge pipe and I'm guessing this assembly is why as I don't see it in an intercooler install instructions that say the pipe can be removed from below (in one piece!).

And the winner is...

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1and1 · 06-23-2018, 02:30 PM

Trans fluid cooler/heat exchanger
Has lines from both rad and trans.

Here's a different view-
red stripes are trans lines

1and1 · 06-23-2018, 02:37 PM

Also, just that one little torx screw mounts the cooler to the radiator fan shroud- remove that screw and you can move the cooler around quite a bit...

bmwisme · 06-23-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1and1

Also, just that one little torx screw mounts the cooler to the radiator fan shroud- remove that screw and you can move the cooler around quite a bit...

Thanks, I had a feeling that's what it was but I couldn't find it on RealOEM. I did remove that single screw to the shroud but it didn't seem to move much, I'll have give it another try. I don't want to destroy the pipe incase I have to switch back and on RealOEM it looks like I would have to purchase the lower AND upper for some reason ($195 each).

With that said, if the OEM part is a single piece (assembly with one-time clamp) there must be a way to get it out/in in one piece.

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1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1864 Rep 1,725 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	Also, just that one little torx screw mounts the cooler to the radiator fan shroud- remove that screw and you can move the cooler around quite a bit... __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg
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