DIY 7" VRSF Intercooler

2blu4u · 06-02-2014, 02:00 PM

Here are a few pics from the job hopefully it helps a few. I know I had looked before to see how I needed to cut the shroud.

AgentAvalos · 06-03-2014, 01:25 AM

Great DIY but I'm more of a video type of guy.

2blu4u · 06-03-2014, 09:37 AM

yea sorry about that, after I got it all the way installed my wife came out and told me I should have taken pics since there was no DIY for it originally haha! if I was smart I would have taken pics of the shroud cutting since that's what has a lot of people confused apparently.

Fundguy1 · 09-26-2014, 11:51 PM

Adding to the body of knowledge, I had to use a Dremel to cut off the passenger side hose clamp. The part you pry to remove was inaccessible on mine. Also I used a little furniture assembly tool that was 10 mm to finish tightening the hose clamps. The clamp screw was too long for a standard socket. It was also short enough I could turn it easily. Finally when you cut with a wheel the plastic don't dig in. Tap it. If the plastic heats up to much it gums up the wheel. Hope this helps.

09-27-2014, 10:07 AM

Great pics! Most DIYs don't show what/where the shroud needs to be cut in the first place.

Also, hanger bolts + nuts aren't a bad idea for securing the intercooler. I went with these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JDU1KG6/...lts%2C+12-Pack

How did you guys end up attaching the undertray to the bumper again? The stock bolts obviously would have gone straight through the intercooler, so I just used zip ties for now.

Luis335ii · 06-07-2015, 12:40 PM

great job !!!

Sgop335 · 06-07-2015, 03:29 PM

What intercooler bolt size is that?

Ps found it hex head...

https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-De...x?product=2719

06-02-2014, 02:00 PM	#1
2blu4u Private 8 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 07 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia SC iTrader: (1)	DIY 7" VRSF Intercooler Here are a few pics from the job hopefully it helps a few. I know I had looked before to see how I needed to cut the shroud. Attached Images
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06-03-2014, 01:25 AM	#2
AgentAvalos VIP 52 Rep 747 Posts Drives: AW E92 335is Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Compton CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335is [0.00]	Great DIY but I'm more of a video type of guy. __________________ AW 2011 E92 335is \| JB4 G5 \| AFE Dual Cone \| ER CP with HKS BOV \| VRSF DP's \| 7' VRSF FMIC \| Wedge E85 Flash
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06-03-2014, 09:37 AM	#3
2blu4u Private 8 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 07 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia SC iTrader: (1)	yea sorry about that, after I got it all the way installed my wife came out and told me I should have taken pics since there was no DIY for it originally haha! if I was smart I would have taken pics of the shroud cutting since that's what has a lot of people confused apparently.
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09-26-2014, 11:51 PM	#4
Fundguy1 Major General 2051 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Adding to the body of knowledge, I had to use a Dremel to cut off the passenger side hose clamp. The part you pry to remove was inaccessible on mine. Also I used a little furniture assembly tool that was 10 mm to finish tightening the hose clamps. The clamp screw was too long for a standard socket. It was also short enough I could turn it easily. Finally when you cut with a wheel the plastic don't dig in. Tap it. If the plastic heats up to much it gums up the wheel. Hope this helps. __________________ '08 e93 AW 335i 6MT,Vargas Stg 2+ 20T clipped,VRSF catless dps & 7"FMIC,ER chargepipe&Tial, MMP inlets&outlets,Motiv Stg 2 fuel rail&dual disc clutch/fly, JB4G5,MHD w/Motiv tune,Fuel-it Stg 3 LPFP,Wavetrac LSD w/lockdown, KwV2,M3(Strut brace,frt control arms,steering wheel)AKE blk sub bush,re11 245/305,19x8.5et30&19x11et43,SmartTop,RE trans mounts,Msport rear bump & skirts,15%tint,ZSP knob,Stoptech rotors,241k miles
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09-27-2014, 10:07 AM	#5
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Great pics! Most DIYs don't show what/where the shroud needs to be cut in the first place. Also, hanger bolts + nuts aren't a bad idea for securing the intercooler. I went with these: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JDU1KG6/...lts%2C+12-Pack How did you guys end up attaching the undertray to the bumper again? The stock bolts obviously would have gone straight through the intercooler, so I just used zip ties for now.
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06-07-2015, 12:40 PM	#6
Luis335ii Private 4 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: sterling VA iTrader: (1)	great job !!!
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06-07-2015, 03:29 PM	#7
Sgop335 Colonel 683 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 07 335i e92, 08 535i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	What intercooler bolt size is that? Ps found it hex head... https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-De...x?product=2719 __________________ 335i e92 TPC 19Ts Last edited by Sgop335; 06-07-2015 at 03:59 PM..
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