cp-e FMIC and oil cooler install and review

335TWNTURBO · 04-14-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by huyner328

You always have warranty issues when modding your car regardless of what it is. They're all equally hated by the dealerships!

If I did get this and wanted to go in for warantee claims, how in the hell would i take this system off? I dont have the factory oilcooler so this retro fit may create future problems with the dealer. other than that I would be in. I even called and spoke witrh someone and they weere very helpful in explaing the install.

I dont know what to do........ this modding and dealers make me wary on doing most of the things I want to do.

335TWNTURBO · 04-14-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boom

So after driving for several days I can happily report that oil temps are 10-15 deg lower than normal. Additionally, when the temp gets up it comes back down much faster than before. In the past when I would get near 250 it would just sit there. Now it comes down readily back below 240. My temps haven't gotten over 245 yet and the ambient temps were in the mid 80s right after I had it installed.

More impressive though are the gains on the top end. I'm still getting used to it. It just screams now. I'm sure the other ICs out there offer similar gains. I'm super impressed and happy with the cp-e.

Are you still under warranty? I want this............

boom · 04-14-2010, 02:21 PM

I am. I don't plan on removing the ic or oc for visits. I change my own oil so only really have need to go to the dealer if something breaks. In that case I'll evaluate what it is versus the effort to remove all or some mods. Honestly though I don't believe this mod will get that much attention. Most likely I'll pull my standback, dci, and bov pipe and leave the rest in. I did get a new hpfp and service with my catted dps and exhaust both times. Dealer never said a word.

If you were going to remove the oc, that is cake. It's literally one bolt and reinsert the original lines. It's completely and quickly reversible, if a little messy.

335iheLLraiseR · 04-14-2010, 02:21 PM

does anyone else feel the oil cooler will affect the ic? i mean that thing gets HOT, if its sitting on top of the IC doesnt that heat the IC as well?

huyner328 · 04-14-2010, 02:26 PM

The O/C is not your primary O/C. In addition to what boom has said, the cp-e addition acts in an auxiliary capacity to assist your stock one on those days that you're pounding your car.

Gumby_F80 · 04-14-2010, 02:28 PM

i love that guys at CP-E! their development of their products is second to none (i know from their development of their cat-back system on my car). i saw this unit when development was first starting and was impressed then but am wow'd now. glad they could do some great work for someone else as well. cant wait until this product goes into full production. sign me up!

huyner328 · 04-14-2010, 02:53 PM

Doing the last touches on the installation guide as we speak, it's the final piece of the puzzle.

boom · 04-14-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

does anyone else feel the oil cooler will affect the ic? i mean that thing gets HOT, if its sitting on top of the IC doesnt that heat the IC as well?

There is absolutely no way the oc will affect he ic. It sits about an inch off of the core and the fins are about a 1/2 inch thick from where the oc core mounts. Air is one of the best thermal insulators there is so convection is a non issue.

boom · 04-16-2010, 12:34 PM

So my one year old had an asthma attack requiring an ambulance trip to the hospital yesterday. She's fine (and crazy, lol) thank God. My wife called me in a panic as I was leaving work. I work 20 miles south of the beltway and my wife was in DC with our baby. I floored it and made it to my exit in about 20 minutes never going under 100 except for the four or five lights on Indian Head hwy. Most of the time I was full boost accelerating or 110+ mph. Oil temp never went over 245.

Huy @ STI · 04-16-2010, 02:26 PM

One armed speed racer over here, I'm glad to hear she's ok Jason!

boom · 04-16-2010, 02:52 PM

Lol, yeah it was a pretty harrowing experience. I was nervous driving like that with one arm but scared out of my mind for my little girl.

apkraven · 04-26-2010, 11:24 AM

i've called today cp-e and they told me they are updating their webpage right now and will have the price and new info asap.
more than that, when enquiring about retrofitting, they told me they are interested in someone getting from Washington DC/Virginia Area to come by and help the community to work out a way to retrofit the oil cooler (well i guess they can offer you something beneficial too)

i'm from a galaxy far far away so please chime in. i'm all in for OC/IC but if the matter could be solved soon, i would rather wait couple weeks more and buy the whole kit and not be forced to fabricate something myself in ukraine.

hope this helps me and fellow owners.

huyner328 · 04-26-2010, 12:06 PM

If you're interested in the cp-e FMIC/OC combo, please send me a PM and I'll be happy to take care of you.

I might have a person that's going to come down to cp-e to for them to take a look at his OC. Problem is... they could give a short synopsis and could require the owner to leave his car there for the R&D to be beneficial. There's gotta be someone local!

onefastman · 04-26-2010, 11:59 PM

If only I were local...

sbefar011 · 06-10-2010, 12:27 AM

That incredible man, fantastic driving and you deserve accolades for that driving performance given the situation. Im getting this intercooler.

scottp999 · 06-10-2010, 08:48 AM

Does anyone know if CP-E might offer the OC seperately? Many of us upgraded the FMIC before they released theirs. Can we add on their OC? I have the factory OC and would like to add CP-E's on.

I'm in Maryland so I could drive down and have them install as well.

JoshM813 · 06-10-2010, 10:26 AM

BUY from Huy(huyner) and STI...i had run into well kind of a major problem that he quickly fixed. Great customer service! Rivals Terry!

Huy...cant wait to get this baby on monday!

huyner328 · 06-10-2010, 10:33 AM

There are no plans for CP-E to break the combo Scott as they were produced 1:1. I will entertain the question again to see if their stance has changed. However, if I come across any customers that don't want it... I will certainly send them your way.

SBE, let me know when you're ready to order.

Josh, thanks boss, eager to hear your reviews and see your datalogs

Cars going to be a BEAST.

ETexas335 · 06-10-2010, 04:16 PM

So this combo can or cannot be used on a 335i that does not have the factory OC?

huyner328 · 06-10-2010, 05:13 PM

The FMIC will work as a stand alone unit, you won't be able to use the O/C until CP-E engineers a solution. It's on the list of things to develop so hopefully, I'll have an answer from them soon.

Robmaster · 06-11-2010, 08:26 AM

nice review!

btw: you know you mount your front tires wrong?

stren · 06-11-2010, 02:38 PM

Anyone know how much extra oil you'd need to add after adding the oil cooler?

04-14-2010, 02:21 PM	#25
boom My X5d tows my spec miata to the track. 77 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I am. I don't plan on removing the ic or oc for visits. I change my own oil so only really have need to go to the dealer if something breaks. In that case I'll evaluate what it is versus the effort to remove all or some mods. Honestly though I don't believe this mod will get that much attention. Most likely I'll pull my standback, dci, and bov pipe and leave the rest in. I did get a new hpfp and service with my catted dps and exhaust both times. Dealer never said a word. If you were going to remove the oc, that is cake. It's literally one bolt and reinsert the original lines. It's completely and quickly reversible, if a little messy.
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huyner328 Former N54 Fanatic 84 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Sp ... [10.00] 2012 Fiat Abarth [10.00]	The O/C is not your primary O/C. In addition to what boom has said, the cp-e addition acts in an auxiliary capacity to assist your stock one on those days that you're pounding your car. __________________ FREE MIXES! https://soundcloud.com/djbradpiff
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04-14-2010, 02:28 PM	#28
Gumby_F80 ///M 203 Rep 426 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA iTrader: (0)	i love that guys at CP-E! their development of their products is second to none (i know from their development of their cat-back system on my car). i saw this unit when development was first starting and was impressed then but am wow'd now. glad they could do some great work for someone else as well. cant wait until this product goes into full production. sign me up!
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04-14-2010, 02:53 PM	#29
huyner328 Former N54 Fanatic 84 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Sp ... [10.00] 2012 Fiat Abarth [10.00]	Doing the last touches on the installation guide as we speak, it's the final piece of the puzzle. __________________ FREE MIXES! https://soundcloud.com/djbradpiff
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04-16-2010, 12:34 PM	#31
boom My X5d tows my spec miata to the track. 77 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	So my one year old had an asthma attack requiring an ambulance trip to the hospital yesterday. She's fine (and crazy, lol) thank God. My wife called me in a panic as I was leaving work. I work 20 miles south of the beltway and my wife was in DC with our baby. I floored it and made it to my exit in about 20 minutes never going under 100 except for the four or five lights on Indian Head hwy. Most of the time I was full boost accelerating or 110+ mph. Oil temp never went over 245.
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04-16-2010, 02:26 PM	#32
Huy @ STI Speed Technologies Integrated 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E92 335i / E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	One armed speed racer over here, I'm glad to hear she's ok Jason!
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04-16-2010, 02:52 PM	#33
boom My X5d tows my spec miata to the track. 77 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Lol, yeah it was a pretty harrowing experience. I was nervous driving like that with one arm but scared out of my mind for my little girl.
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04-26-2010, 11:24 AM	#34
apkraven Ukrainian tuner 40 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ukraine iTrader: (2)	i've called today cp-e and they told me they are updating their webpage right now and will have the price and new info asap. more than that, when enquiring about retrofitting, they told me they are interested in someone getting from Washington DC/Virginia Area to come by and help the community to work out a way to retrofit the oil cooler (well i guess they can offer you something beneficial too) i'm from a galaxy far far away so please chime in. i'm all in for OC/IC but if the matter could be solved soon, i would rather wait couple weeks more and buy the whole kit and not be forced to fabricate something myself in ukraine. hope this helps me and fellow owners.
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04-26-2010, 12:06 PM	#35
huyner328 Former N54 Fanatic 84 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Sp ... [10.00] 2012 Fiat Abarth [10.00]	If you're interested in the cp-e FMIC/OC combo, please send me a PM and I'll be happy to take care of you. I might have a person that's going to come down to cp-e to for them to take a look at his OC. Problem is... they could give a short synopsis and could require the owner to leave his car there for the R&D to be beneficial. There's gotta be someone local! __________________ FREE MIXES! https://soundcloud.com/djbradpiff
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04-26-2010, 11:59 PM	#36
onefastman Major General 163 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	If only I were local... __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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06-10-2010, 12:27 AM	#37
sbefar011 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	That incredible man, fantastic driving and you deserve accolades for that driving performance given the situation. Im getting this intercooler.
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06-10-2010, 08:48 AM	#38
scottp999 Brigadier General 136 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	Does anyone know if CP-E might offer the OC seperately? Many of us upgraded the FMIC before they released theirs. Can we add on their OC? I have the factory OC and would like to add CP-E's on. I'm in Maryland so I could drive down and have them install as well.
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06-10-2010, 10:26 AM	#39
JoshM813 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	BUY from Huy(huyner) and STI...i had run into well kind of a major problem that he quickly fixed. Great customer service! Rivals Terry! Huy...cant wait to get this baby on monday! __________________ Current: 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG My Mods: Eurocharged Tune, 180mm Pulley, Heat Exchanger and H/E pump Previous: 2007 BMW 335i
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06-10-2010, 10:33 AM	#40
huyner328 Former N54 Fanatic 84 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Sp ... [10.00] 2012 Fiat Abarth [10.00]	There are no plans for CP-E to break the combo Scott as they were produced 1:1. I will entertain the question again to see if their stance has changed. However, if I come across any customers that don't want it... I will certainly send them your way. SBE, let me know when you're ready to order. Josh, thanks boss, eager to hear your reviews and see your datalogs Cars going to be a BEAST. __________________ FREE MIXES! https://soundcloud.com/djbradpiff
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06-10-2010, 04:16 PM	#41
ETexas335 Private 8 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	So this combo can or cannot be used on a 335i that does not have the factory OC?
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06-10-2010, 05:13 PM	#42
huyner328 Former N54 Fanatic 84 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Sp ... [10.00] 2012 Fiat Abarth [10.00]	The FMIC will work as a stand alone unit, you won't be able to use the O/C until CP-E engineers a solution. It's on the list of things to develop so hopefully, I'll have an answer from them soon. __________________ FREE MIXES! https://soundcloud.com/djbradpiff
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06-11-2010, 08:26 AM	#43
Robmaster Colonel 153 Rep 2,751 Posts Drives: 2010 E82 135, 2005 E87 130i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (3)	nice review! btw: you know you mount your front tires wrong?
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06-11-2010, 02:38 PM	#44
stren Second Lieutenant 169 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SD, CA iTrader: (0)	Anyone know how much extra oil you'd need to add after adding the oil cooler?
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