INSTALLING A 7.5" RACE INTERCOOLER on BMW N54
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- čas přidán 4. 01. 2021
- Watch and learn while I install the VRSF 7.5" Stepped Race Intercooler (FMIC) on my 2008 BMW 135i N54. I will show you the tips and tricks so you can DIY at home.
Please note: this modification requires permanently altering your car. Check with your local rules/restrictions before attempting.
This is installed on a 1 Series, however BMW 335i would have a similar application too.
WHAT YOU NEED:
VRIS 7.5" Stepped FMIC Upgrade Kit - ebay.us/PnoK3Z
Dremel Kit - ebay.us/Xodov3
Jack stands - ebay.us/GCQYhd
Tool Kit - ebay.us/qcHGVV
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Performance Mods:
VRIS 7.5" Stepped FMIC Upgrade Kit - ebay.us/PnoK3Z
VRSF Charge Pipe & TIAL BOV Combo - ebay.us/V1BMue
Visual Mods:
Blackline LCI Tail Lights - ebay.us/udJU9t
Black leather wheel w/ Red stripe - ebay.to/2ZJPYJo
Black leather wheel w/ M colouring - ebay.to/2CCWjOb
Red leather and alcantara wheel w/ M colouring - ebay.us/EAPi7p
Black alcantara wheel w/ Red stripe - ebay.us/lCsV1o
LUX Angel Eye LED H8 189 Bulbs - ebay.to/2WVxP9S
RGB Angel Eye LED Bulbs - ebay.us/f1knrK
M3 style Mirror Caps - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_989Tpp
M2 style Kidney Grilles - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AVAt7V
Smoked LED Side Indicators - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9AGNjd
Video gear:
Canon EOS R 30.3MP Mirrorless Camera - ebay.us/to6rL1
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM Lens - ebay.us/rP3wuY
GoPro Hero8 Black - ebay.to/2WWjzhc
Rode SmartLav - ebay.to/32XKtc6
Rode VideoMic Pro - ebay.us/ynUnKd
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You should look into a lighter wheel for an example apex arc-8.
@@ismaelizazaga8220 yes, I would love some APEX wheels. I am considering wide body so I will wait to make that decision
Someone showed how you can modify the cowel, saves weight, improves access, & engine bay looks better: m.czcams.com/video/cVtW9iGjdtc/video.html
I wanna see it done better with sanding & weather stripping on the cut portion before I do it & I want to be absolutely sure it doesnt affect water flow.
Yeah I want to do the filters but not trim the cowl as I’ve heard it does affect water flow
@@ElliottBrooks would be nice if there was a lighter aftermarket solution
Thanks for all the tips matey, after i put new plugs and a valve cover seal my auction 135i is finally doing what it should! ive ordered up my first mod parts this week. I'm looking forward to the next update cause its always really useful.
Thanks! This is encouraging to hear and I’m glad that you find the content helpful. The new video should be out within a week!
There's plenty of vids of intercoolers, like Wagner that don't require any trimming because they are made to fit... Or because they're on N55s.
Yeah they’re also smaller. This is a 7.5”. The largest Wagner is only 5.9” approx
@@ElliottBrooks Still bigger than stock but probably not as heavy as yours, & I'm looking for a gray/black painted one. I got an N55 though... Thanks
Yeah N55 may be different. This one is valid all the way up to 1000hp (if I ever go the single turbo route). It is heavier than Wagner but costs a fraction of the price
Looks sweet
Thanks!
Keen to hear about the difference this brings if you Arnt running a tune 🤙
Will probably be my next mod too
My car is currently MHD stage 2. I will upgrade it to MHD 2+ most likely in the next vid and hopefully provide some logs etc
@@ElliottBrooks dont you need a fmic and CDP to run stage 2 plus ?
My car has downpipes, charge pipe, BOV and now FMIC :)
Were the downpipes a bastard to install ?
They were actually on the car when I purchased it. I’ve heard they’re super tough!
Do you have the under cover plastic? My intercooler seems to be too tall and doesn’t let the bumper tuck up so it kinda hangs low
I don’t actually have the undertray. My car was missing it when I purchased it - I can see how it may interfere. Did you add the plastic spacers at the connection points? I’ve heard that makes it worse
@@ElliottBrooks no spacers still rubs 😭
Mine did too. You have two options... Cut or remove the lower plastic from your cooling stack. It is contacting at the rounded front edge of your step on your intercooler. If you notice, you still have like 1/4 inch gap between the two. Not all these n54's are fitted the same. I guessing yours, is like mine. (08 535i sport, factory lowered suspension 24" in the front 24.5" in the rear; measured from the center of your rim to the edge of your fender. An added thrust arm to the lower control arms, and a better transmission, those details are the easy way to tell the sport from the others). If you have this, make sure the people doing your alignments know, cause it's got different specs and procedure. It's actually easier, cause it doesn't require weights.
What did. Using a jack stand and a lift, (at work). I forced it up an inch, forcing my cooling stack up too. It's a bit tighter getting my top radiator support resecured. But it works. It's clear of my carbon fiber hood, and sets just above my bumper/shield. They are touching. But it's a perfect fit on bottom. Which is where I'm more concerned about hitting something.
Feel free and follow-up any questions. I'm a bit of an expert on this car, and I'm the mechanic on it. People with modded cars, in my area, come to me to get maintenance and repairs. Because my car is a fucking monster. ( I assume).
Nice!!!
Thanks mate! Have you got a 135i yourself?
No!! Currently driving a Lci e90 328i m-sport package, hopefully in the near future!
Still a nice car :) have you made any mods? If you check my other videos there are some visual mods that would be relevant
The 7.5 weighs ten times the stock unit. Are the existing mounting points up to holding the extra weight?
Good question, and this is something I was worried about initially but I haven’t had any drama and these intercoolers are ran all over the world. I guess they get some extra support from the pipes too. Regardless - it’s working and I’ve had no drama
@@ElliottBrooks thanks for the quick response Elliot. Good to hear and I agree there are plenty of upgrade vids but not one vid of the things falling out!
I recently did this on my 08 535i. I was suprised to find that the intercooler coming out, was upgraded. Idk if this factory or not. But it's a solid steel construction (no plastic sides to blow out). It's just factory intercooler sized.
I'm keeping it, at minimum, I bet I can sell it.
Yeah sounds upgraded! Nice one
If you up this way mate let me know we can do a black and white video
Sounds like a plan. Are you planning on adding an aftermarket intercooler to your 135i?
@@ElliottBrooks I was but looks like a lot of work I think just hard pipes to start with
@@ElliottBrooks I’ve got to sell my dirt bikes I’m no longer using as I’m getting to old to break stuff and then it hurts for a lot longer the older I get so my body has had enough so time to move on with putting money in my cars apple car play and cameras are on the list. I think before anything else for me plus brakes suspension would be next before I touch the motor to much as I know I’m going have to do repairs at some stage and attack them slowly but surely before they happen I’ve getting a new fuel fitted put in Friday and my back led day light on my drive back isn’t working so got my auto electrical mate to look at it Friday as I’m giving him one of my bike for labour of one of his mechanic
Do you think a 5 inch intercooler would have been a better option? 7.5 seems a little overkill to me. Thoughts?
Probably easier to install. Bang for buck this is better and then if I one day go crazy with a single turbo build, I’m sorted. If you have no ambitions for wild builds, definitely go smaller haha. It will weigh less too
@@ElliottBrooks Thanks, yeah, I'm not thinking of track days, it'll be my daily. So, stage 1, charge pipe, walnut clean. plugs and an AFE cold air intake for starters. Maybe a 5 inch intercooler next time. What's your take on oil coolers?
@@joshjoshspangler I would say if you’re not tracking it that an oil cooler is probably overkill. If you don’t have index 12 injectors, look into those. I’ll be doing a video on them, coils and plugs shortly once I get around to it!
@@ElliottBrooks I second this. But... I like the sound of the big boy though. Adds a bunch of turbulence-sound to the already, very audible sounds from the intake. The 5" is waaaay easer to install. But the 7.5 goes to the very top of my crush bumper. A little bit of weather stripping to ease contact. And I use the crush bumper in my mounting to help keep the intercool still. The reason for this... clunking sound from my front end, make me think I I have a suspension issue.
@@joshjoshspangler You already have an oil cooler. Two of them. One in your cooling stack. And one at your oil filter.