[Bagelfast]

I was thinking about pulling the trigger on the HPF FMIC, as i feel its best fit for me and what i want.

I wanna hear from the owners, your experiences and performance input on it. Is it worth it or not.

[boom]

It's a huge core and requires significant cutting. I recommend bumper removal despite what they say. They have the proper tools to modify the shroud without removing the bumper. My dremel wasn't cutting it. No pun intended.

Quality is top notch and my IATs are great.

[cwn23]

I love it! Although alot of cutting involved But really well built

[Bagelfast]

Thanks for the input! I dont mind the cutting, i really like how well its built and that it uses the stock connections which makes it a breeze for install. I know i was reading some people were scared using the stock connections might cause leaks.

[boom]

Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

Thanks for the input! I dont mind the cutting, i really like how well its built and that it uses the stock connections which makes it a breeze for install. I know i was reading some people were scared using the stock connections might cause leaks.

My wgdc is fine. No leaks. HPF also did a leak test video to show they can take a lot of pressure.

[Bagelfast]

Thanks boom, i just watched the video (

) looks like after all my H.w. the HPF FMIC is one of the best on the market right now for the N54. Looks like i will be a owner soon thanks guys

[39nas-t]

Love mine installed it in about 2 hours not a bad install and i think that it is one of the nicest intercoolers out there.

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

No doubt the HPF is nice, but if I'm about to start cutting anything I would just go for the real deal and go 7inch ETS.

[roadkillrob]

Love mine, install was pretty easy - trimming wasn't bad, only took about 30 minutes, just the plastic front shroud, but I have a small airsaw that was easy to get in there - if you need to use a sawsall, the bumper will be in the way. Mine took about 1.5-2 hours to put in - piece of cake right after the downpipe install!

[cwn23]

Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

No doubt the HPF is nice, but if I'm about to start cutting anything I would just go for the real deal and go 7inch ETS.

I think the HPF measures about 7 inches in depth! Lol

[bimmertt]

i also love how this uses the stock connectors. This will probably be in my future as well.

[ETS Michael]

Originally Posted by cwn23

I think the HPF measures about 7 inches in depth! Lol

So does ETS We have 5.0" w/o cutting and 7.0" for the guys who don't mind cutting.

[RnmEvo9]

Originally Posted by ETS Michael

So does ETS We have 5.0" w/o cutting and 7.0" for the guys who don't mind cutting.

Whatever happened to the ETS intake? Sorry for the offtopicness...

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by cwn23

I think the HPF measures about 7 inches in depth! Lol

Indeed it is and only 5.75 tall....They are nearly identical in size.

HPF uses factory charge pipe and c clips while the ETS has larger Diameter silicon piping too.

[posite]

I own one and recommend it. Alternatively I considered the ETS 7" since I did not mind cutting but I was sold on the use of the stock quick disconnects with the HPF. In the end.. who cares. Both are quality pieces.

[cwn23]

Both are indeed nice pieces. It's up to the individual of what brand name they prefer

[sear]

If you don't mind a little cutting, the HPF FMIC is nice. I've got one on my 135i and have nothing bad to say about it.

[Alan l.]

Originally Posted by boom

It's a huge core and requires significant cutting. I recommend bumper removal despite what they say. They have the proper tools to modify the shroud without removing the bumper. My dremel wasn't cutting it. No pun intended.

Quality is top notch and my IATs are great.

This....

Alan

[cwn23]

After you cut the shroud just buy about 15 inches of some boost hose and cut it in half and use the hose to cover up the trimmed areas. Makes for a nice neat install especially since the hose acts as a cover and masks the trimmed areas and also prevents it from messing with the fins when your fitting the intercooler in place!

[PlutoniumTans]

Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

I was thinking about pulling the trigger on the HPF FMIC, as i feel its best fit for me and what i want.

I wanna hear from the owners, your experiences and performance input on it. Is it worth it or not.

Stock connectors are the only reason I don't like it, it's under 2 inches on the outlet I can't imagine how much back pressure it has comparing to other fmic's and the fact that it's wide it's not really good either, taller would be a better choice, I had HPF but I'm switching to AMS, I was just about to get the ETS 7 but it looks like it also has bigger pressure drop due to their fin pack style, so I'm pretty confused now with which one to go with but def. not going back to HPF unit.

[thebigragu99]

Originally Posted by PlutoniumTans

Stock connectors are the only reason I don't like it, it's under 2 inches on the outlet I can't imagine how much back pressure it has comparing to other fmic's and the fact that it's wide it's not really good either, taller would be a better choice, I had HPF but I'm switching to AMS, I was just about to get the ETS 7 but it looks like it also has bigger pressure drop due to their fin pack style, so I'm pretty confused now with which one to go with but def. not going back to HPF unit.

I agree with your facts,that's why I went with er!

[3coupe]

Question: i bought a used ets fmic. I shook it and i heard like sand in there. How do you clean it out?