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      06-21-2019, 06:44 PM   #1
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Talking AGENCY POWER TOP MOUNT INTERCOOLER - SILVER BMW F80 M3 | F82 M4 | M2 Comp




Intercoolers are one of the most important parts of a forced induction system. As air becomes more compressed, its temperature increases. Hot air is less dense than cold air and hot air is more susceptible to detonation. The job of the intercooler is to keep charge air temperatures low and consistent. For S55 powered vehicles, BMW uses an air-to-water intercooler. If you enjoy driving hard on canyon roads or the occasional track day, the OEM intercooler quickly becomes a performance bottleneck. Even daily driving can become a challenge for the OEM intercooler in hot climates. The OEM intercooler is very susceptible to heat soak, which results in high charge air temperatures and ultimately less power. The Agency Power F8X intercooler fits into the stock location and offers significantly better cooling compared to stock. Intercooler volume is increased by 61% which results in lower and more consistent charge air temperatures. It's designed as an OEM replacement and doesn't require custom work for installation. With lower and more consistent charge air temperatures, the chance of detonation is greatly decreased and power is increased.

Features:
  • 61% Larger Than Stock
  • Lower Charge Air Temperatures
  • Consistent Charge Air Temperatures
  • Reduced Chance of Detonation
  • Reduced Change of Heat Soak
  • Cooler Air = More Power!
  • Available in Silver

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This or CSF?
Tough decision, both are quality parts
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Intercoolers are one of the most important parts of a forced induction system. As air becomes more compressed, its temperature increases. Hot air is less dense than cold air and hot air is more susceptible to detonation. The job of the intercooler is to keep charge air temperatures low and consistent. For S55 powered vehicles, BMW uses an air-to-water intercooler. If you enjoy driving hard on canyon roads or the occasional track day, the OEM intercooler quickly becomes a performance bottleneck. Even daily driving can become a challenge for the OEM intercooler in hot climates. The OEM intercooler is very susceptible to heat soak, which results in high charge air temperatures and ultimately less power. The Agency Power F8X intercooler fits into the stock location and offers significantly better cooling compared to stock. Intercooler volume is increased by 61% which results in lower and more consistent charge air temperatures. It's designed as an OEM replacement and doesn't require custom work for installation. With lower and more consistent charge air temperatures, the chance of detonation is greatly decreased and power is increased.

Features:
  • 61% Larger Than Stock
  • Lower Charge Air Temperatures
  • Consistent Charge Air Temperatures
  • Reduced Chance of Detonation
  • Reduced Change of Heat Soak
  • Cooler Air = More Power!
  • Available in Silver

Fitment:
  • BMW F80 M3
  • BMW F82 M4
  • BMW F83 M4
  • BMW F87 M2 Competition (S55)







Where is this made please? China or US?
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Where is this made please? China or US?
Copied and pasted from their web page.

Using modern CNC machinery and state-of-the-art technology, Agency Power creates a line of merchandise that satisfies the growing demands of the market. All stages of the manufacturing process, including developing a concept, designing, engineering, and testing are performed right here in the USA. The company ensures that all its parts feature quality fabrication and exact fit. more details on - https://www.carid.com/agency-power/?...83075143038314
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This or CSF?
I thought CSF had been getting a lot of shit recently for not giving actual testing / performance data for their cooler. Some were saying that it ran hotter than the stock part.

But I have neither, so don't listen to me.
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I thought CSF had been getting a lot of shit recently for not giving actual testing / performance data for their cooler. Some were saying that it ran hotter than the stock part.

But I have neither, so don't listen to me.
We run the CSF on the shop's M4, its doing great in the Vegas heat.
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This or CSF? Would I be getting a better product with CSF because it costs about twice as much?
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This or CSF? Would I be getting a better product with CSF because it costs about twice as much?
Both are quality parts, unfortunately i do not have test comparing the 2
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This or CSF? Would I be getting a better product with CSF because it costs about twice as much?
Both are quality parts, unfortunately i do not have test comparing the 2
Is this AP one also dual pass like CSF?
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I thought CSF had been getting a lot of shit recently for not giving actual testing / performance data for their cooler. Some were saying that it ran hotter than the stock part.

But I have neither, so don't listen to me.
I did a lot of running around town after installing the CSF and from my observation, the temps run pretty much the same. I was seeing an average of ~15f over ambient with both units. The butt dyno feels the same but im on the OEM flash right now.
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Is this AP one also dual pass like CSF?
Per Agency Power, yes it is

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I did a lot of running around town after installing the CSF and from my observation, the temps run pretty much the same. I was seeing an average of ~15f over ambient with both units. The butt dyno feels the same but im on the OEM flash right now.
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Is this AP one also dual pass like CSF?
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I did a lot of running around town after installing the CSF and from my observation, the temps run pretty much the same. I was seeing an average of ~15f over ambient with both units. The butt dyno feels the same but im on the OEM flash right now.
Placed an order for the csf one a couple hours ago
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Placed an order for the csf one a couple hours ago
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I'm quite surprised by the price difference between this and the CSF version. Is this because AP is a newer/less proven company? Seems hard to justify the increased cost of the CSF intercooler without data. However, I note the CSF intercooler has a lifetime warranty. What is the warranty on the AP intercooler?
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Doesn't the CSF one make you modify your hood bracket too? If so, that's lame-o.
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Doesn't the CSF one make you modify your hood bracket too? If so, that's lame-o.
Shit! I certainly hope not
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Shit! I certainly hope not
CSF is plug and play, we use their cooler on our shop's car
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