[westchester335i]

I just bought a pre production 7" VRSF IC that came with a bunch of couplers and clamps already attached on it. This 7" IC was on Tiagos personal car.

I was told by the previous owner the install is straight forward very easy as long as you trim and make sure the couplers are on tight.

Is that all thats needed ? Is it better to use new couplers and clamps ?

[Eat.Sleep.Race]

You should have everything needed. Just remove the stock stuff, and bolt up the clamps to stock charge piping.. You'll have to trim your plastic in the bumper but there is a few install DIY;s on here if you search.

[westchester335i]

Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

You should have everything needed. Just remove the stock stuff, and bolt up the clamps to stock charge piping.. You'll have to trim your plastic in the bumper but there is a few install DIY;s on here if you search.

Thanks for the reply man. The guy I bought it from had a 09 and I have a 10 I heard the 09+ needs an additional part ?

I also have a Strett CP and a tial BOV btw.

[Eat.Sleep.Race]

Originally Posted by westchester335i

Thanks for the reply man. The guy I bought it from had a 09 and I have a 10 I heard the 09+ needs an additional part ?

I also have a Strett CP and a tial BOV btw.

Does the drivers side of front mount have a coupler-pipe-coupler setup?

If so your good, if his was 09 then it should be attached.

[Eat.Sleep.Race]

should have that black pipe pictured next to my upgraded front mount in this pic:



Thats the lower charge pipe needed for 09+

[Tiago@VRSF]

This is an OEM connector FMIC which was the first version we sold, there shouldn't be any couplers involved. It uses the OEM connections, just as the stock FMIC would use

If that guy had an 09 and used the couplers you sent in those pictures, he had it installed incorrectly or mislead you in selling it to you. We never sold any OEM connector FMIC's with additional couplers and in order to fit an 09 and up you'd have to use one of our lower charge pipes which were never offered with the OEM connector FMIC simply because it wasn't necessary.

[Eat.Sleep.Race]

^^ easy enough! lol

[Julian2485]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

This is an OEM connector FMIC which was the first version we sold, there shouldn't be any couplers involved. It uses the OEM connections, just as the stock FMIC would use

If that guy had an 09 and used the couplers you sent in those pictures, he had it installed incorrectly or mislead you in selling it to you. We never sold any OEM connector FMIC's with additional couplers and in order to fit an 09 and up you'd have to use one of our lower charge pipes which were never offered with the OEM connector FMIC simply because it wasn't necessary.

Why did you guys stop selling the oem connector intercooler ?

[Tiago@VRSF]

Because the OEM connection is a very large performance restriction. The OEM connectors neck down to less than 2" which is not ideal for any car putting out over more than 300whp.

After doing back to back testing, the 2.75" connector that's present on our current intercoolers offer a noticeable power gain along the entire band & noticeable intake temperature reductions over the OEM connector version. This is mainly a result of freeing up the intake tract and removing back pressure from both sides of the intercooler outlet.

[deeLow]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Because the OEM connection is a very large performance restriction. The OEM connectors neck down to less than 2" which is not ideal for any car putting out over more than 300whp.

After doing back to back testing, the 2.75" connector that's present on our current intercoolers offer a noticeable power gain along the entire band & noticeable intake temperature reductions over the OEM connector version. This is mainly a result of freeing up the intake tract and removing back pressure from both sides of the intercooler outlet.

Tiago, I have a 5" non stepped that I'm gonna install this week. Those use the old factory style connections??

[Julian2485]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Because the OEM connection is a very large performance restriction. The OEM connectors neck down to less than 2" which is not ideal for any car putting out over more than 300whp.

After doing back to back testing, the 2.75" connector that's present on our current intercoolers offer a noticeable power gain along the entire band & noticeable intake temperature reductions over the OEM connector version. This is mainly a result of freeing up the intake tract and removing back pressure from both sides of the intercooler outlet.

I have a 335xi with the 7" hpf intercooler with oem connections along with your downpipes Cobb tune and afe intake. I guess my intercooler isn't good seeing as the mods I have ?

[Tiago@VRSF]

It's not a bad intercooler, definitely better than stock but the same intercooler with a larger inlet and outlet will easily outperform the OEM connector version.