AA Intercooler

pikemike420 · 02-03-2011, 02:23 PM

May be picking one up cheap/used.

Any pros/cons?

Anticipated costs of having it installed at a shop?

Any trimming required?

Will it be an issue to bring it to service with it on?

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 02-03-2011, 03:31 PM

A lot of trimming is required for the AA intercooler.
Most likely it will be an issue to bring it in for service with it on.

dc5_champ88 · 02-03-2011, 04:52 PM

search?

Viral@ActiveAutowerke · 02-03-2011, 05:58 PM

We have many of our customers take their vehicle's to the Dealership with the Active Autowerke Intercooler and have no issues at all doing regular service. If you have any questions or would like more information please feel free to send me a PM and I will be more than glad to assist you.

cn555ic · 02-03-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pikemike420

May be picking one up cheap/used.

Any pros/cons?

Anticipated costs of having it installed at a shop?

Any trimming required?

Will it be an issue to bring it to service with it on?

Lots of trimming!!!! Nice intercooler especially since it comes with a shroud.

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 02-03-2011, 06:38 PM

Regular service will never be a problem, you can't void your maintenance warranty. But, depending on your dealership, I'd be wary to bring it in with any kind of modification nowadays for powertrain warranty work. Ask me how I know, lol. Im not in SoFla, but in Central FL. BTW, I have the AA intercooler and it is definitely one of the better ones (i.e. one of the biggest frontal areas which is good for heat transfer).

scrufy · 02-03-2011, 06:49 PM

^^^ nice sig. lol

pikemike420 · 02-03-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Active Autowerke III

We have many of our customers take their vehicle's to the Dealership with the Active Autowerke Intercooler and have no issues at all doing regular service. If you have any questions or would like more information please feel free to send me a PM and I will be more than glad to assist you.

How much would you guys charge normally to install?

creaminz · 02-03-2011, 09:07 PM

If i were to do it again, i will look for something different. Its from my own experience so others might have different opinions. My AA intercooler piping sucks! Especially passenger side is tricky. AA intercooler hoses arent the best out there. They were too soft, everytime theres boost build up, hoses expanded like balloon. I think the overall piping design could have been better. As far as cooling wise, i think its doing its job.
I mean please take ur time to look around, there are so many options out there now.

pikemike420 · 02-03-2011, 09:44 PM

For $385 though for one that was used for about a year? Thought it was a good deal from what they ask for at msrp.

bryce · 02-03-2011, 10:05 PM

AA intercooler = $1k give or take
big tom ic = $200 - 300

virtually identical.

any questions?

creaminz · 02-03-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pikemike420

For $385 though for one that was used for about a year? Thought it was a good deal from what they ask for at msrp.

oh ye, for $385, I don't care if the piping was all weird. I'm saying is for $1000 Intercooler (probably the most expensive on the market) They could have used better piping and hoses. Just get it if it's really $385. Nothing to loose.

**335i** · 02-04-2011, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryce

AA intercooler = $1k give or take
big tom ic = $200 - 300

virtually identical.

any questions?

no question big toms best

chancejat · 02-04-2011, 07:47 AM

aa ic is an ebay intercooler with a fancy air duct......check "cx racing rx7 v mount" and youll see.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRac...Q5fAccessories

just order the cxraing for $170 and have a shop install it for ~$200....370 installed.

**335i** · 02-04-2011, 08:01 AM

better big toms

robbiw1972 · 02-04-2011, 08:22 AM

I have an AA IC installed. I did not do the install, but only issue I have is once installed, the ambient temp sensor reads hotter now. Asked installer and he said they have move it and its the only place to put it....just FYI

**335i** · 02-04-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by robbiw1972

I have an AA IC installed. I did not do the install, but only issue I have is once installed, the ambient temp sensor reads hotter now. Asked installer and he said they have move it and its the only place to put it....just FYI

so where they put that sensor?

JoosyJoos · 02-04-2011, 11:18 AM

Ya I'd agree with the piping issues. Love the power I picked up from the AA intercooler. I'm running there catback and intercooler and picked up around 30whp with that and an AFE intake. If you're going the AA route though order replacement silicon pipes and couplers before you do your initial install and just replace the cheap ones that came with the kit. I've gotta tear off my bumper and replace those pipes in the near future before I put a tune on... they keep blowing off on high RPM shifts.

dc5_champ88 · 02-04-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by **335i**

so where they put that sensor?

most ppl i think are putting it in their kidney grills...thats where im going to put mine...dunno bout that guy tho

pikemike420 · 02-04-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

Ya I'd agree with the piping issues. Love the power I picked up from the AA intercooler. I'm running there catback and intercooler and picked up around 30whp with that and an AFE intake. If you're going the AA route though order replacement silicon pipes and couplers before you do your initial install and just replace the cheap ones that came with the kit. I've gotta tear off my bumper and replace those pipes in the near future before I put a tune on... they keep blowing off on high RPM shifts.

So you are at 300whp before a tune. That is impressive.

JoosyJoos · 02-04-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pikemike420

So you are at 300whp before a tune. That is impressive.

Yep... dyno charts are incredibly smooth/linear too. No dips or anything. I'm running stock downpipes too I should add.

Andrew@LutzPerformance · 02-04-2011, 02:07 PM

I see your in the South FL area, if your in/around Tampa and need help, we would gladly help you anyway we can!

Enjoy!

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