FMIC Installed!

oldslowInCalgary · 12-19-2015, 06:02 PM

All I can say is that there is a lot of fasteners, and ER is it too hard to include a couple pictures?
Over all went well. I struggled harder getting the charge pipe in last month!

Fred_Boosted · 12-19-2015, 09:50 PM

Yeah, they could give you more detailed instruction.

But here:
http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=bmw+335i+intercooler+diy

oldslowInCalgary · 12-19-2015, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred_Boosted

Yeah, they could give you more detailed instruction.

But here:
http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=bmw+335i+intercooler+diy

My point was that it could have been provided in their instructions and I would not have to have done hours of googling and watching youtubes.

N54Society · 12-20-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by oldslowInCalgary

My point was that it could have been provided in their instructions and I would not have to have done hours of googling and watching youtubes.

I agree. If you're paying that kind of money, it should come with some kind of documentation.

oldslowInCalgary · 12-20-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vbp6us

I agree. If you're paying that kind of money, it should come with some kind of documentation.

I hope i am clear here, they do have a decent write up, but as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...

mike@x-ph.com · 12-21-2015, 04:16 PM

How do you like the ER intercooler?

I have the same one on my car

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-21-2015, 04:18 PM

Funny thing is most manufacturers don't include instructions, ER is actually the most detailed when it comes to instructions for their products.

oldslowInCalgary · 12-21-2015, 04:34 PM

Too muddy and cold to test.
Way more substantial than the original.
A couple pics would have saved one head scratching

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-21-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by oldslowInCalgary

Too muddy and cold to test.
Way more substantial than the original.
A couple pics would have saved one head scratching

I'm sure they'd appreciate the feedback. Even better if you could provide specifics or a picture to lend them for future instructions.

AK. · 12-22-2015, 04:55 AM

How much cutting did you have to do? I have an ER intercooler coming in too.

zerohellix · 12-22-2015, 08:29 AM

Here are a couple of videos I referenced to get my 7" VSRF Intercooler in below. Helped tremendously, but ended up making a custom mounting system since the holes didn't line up correctly.

PNWN54 · 12-22-2015, 02:30 PM

Love my ER intercooler! Solid stuff 👍🏻

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-22-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AK.

How much cutting did you have to do? I have an ER intercooler coming in too.

It's about an inch or so.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-22-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oldslowInCalgary

All I can say is that there is a lot of fasteners, and ER is it too hard to include a couple pictures?
Over all went well. I struggled harder getting the charge pipe in last month!

Which FMIC did you get? The ER Competition?

Mike

FL335 · 12-22-2015, 11:47 PM

I bought and installed a Mishimoto which works great and install was tit. I live in FL (HOT) and it helped ALOT. No problems here. If I had to do it all over again, a big VRSF would have been no problem.

Once you get under there, you can see where to cut and it's not a big deal. I bought the Mishismoto because the swap was easy and the cooling vs the larger one was negligible.

My .02. Merry Christmas!

BMSE92_Harry · 12-25-2015, 01:40 AM

Hi there, what part of FL beaches are you from? I live in Tampa.

oldslowInCalgary · 12-25-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

It's about an inch or so.

It was actually less than an inch. About 3/4 inch...And nothing on the vertical sections.
It went in nice and snug. Wasnt hard fitting it using a jack to hold it up in place while playing around with getting it where it needed to be.

siphor1989 · 12-25-2015, 06:22 PM

Did you get the 5" or 7" core?

mike@x-ph.com · 12-25-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by siphor1989

Did you get the 5" or 7" core?

the ER s only offered in one version . It is 6"

FL335 · 12-25-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Harrychiu012

Hi there, what part of FL beaches are you from? I live in Tampa.

I live in Jacksonville Beach.

As an aside, had I known in advance, I would have bought eh 7" and cut where needed simply to be done with it and have slightly better cooling.

I DO live the Mishimoto as fitiment is excellent. Also very easy install but the amount of cutting needed on the larger FMIC is minimal.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-25-2015, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FL335

I live in Jacksonville Beach.

As an aside, had I known in advance, I would have bought eh 7" and cut where needed simply to be done with it and have slightly better cooling.

I DO live the Mishimoto as fitiment is excellent. Also very easy install but the amount of cutting needed on the larger FMIC is minimal.

Agree, the cutting part is very overrated

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