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07-09-2019, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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CSF E Chassis N54/55 Intercooler Black vs Stock logs
A couple weeks ago of so I started a thread here about fmic's because my VRSF that I ordered was back ordered. I went another route as I did not want to wait another month. After reviewing most every fmic out there and talking with quite a few people, I went with the CSF E Chassis N54/55 Intercooler Black from Mike at Extreme. https://x-ph.com/csf-e-chassis-n54-n55-intercooler/Cost was $499. It is a stepped unit that is roughly about 8" at the total height. It is advertised as a no cut install and should be a quick install. As I drive an is as opposed to an i, I know my car has a little more on the cooling side, but what an is looks like compared to an i from a garage floor looking up, I couldn't tell you. What I can tell you is that it is NOT a plug and play item in my car. I had to trim both of the outside areas because of the height and then the lower section where the bottom front of the ic is. The other issue is was the hardware provided. It doesn't work... Two bolts, two nuts and two rubber bushings don't cut it. The way it's designed, the bolts are not long enough to grab. I had to head to the local hardware store and pickup two additional nuts and two flat head washers. Now I could lock the two nuts together to make the bolts the correct length for installation.
Overall I"m pleased with the product. It appears to be built well and I do prefer the black finish on it to stay a little more stealthy. Cooling wise, it appears to be doing it's job. Here is an average file with the stock ic. https://datazap.me/u/grunt/log-15627...og=0&data=3-25 Here is an average file with the CSF ic. https://datazap.me/u/grunt/log-15627...og=1&data=3-25 The tune was the same for both files. |
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07-09-2019, 09:22 PM | #3 |
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I received the setup on the right, which is what you are supposed to get. The problem was that when you screw the nut on as far as it will go to stop turning, there is not enough coarse threads left to attach the ic. That's why I had to go to the hardware store for the additional pieces needed.
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Congrats OP!!
Results are very impressive!! IAT increase by 50 degrees with stock intercooler, it decrease by 3 degrees with the CSF intercooler
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Hey, I also have a 335is and will be installing the CSF intercooler this week. Was wondering if you had any tips installing the CSF intercooler. I most curious what you exactly did with the extra nuts and washers. Did you use the extra nuts to screw in the self tapping screw further up and the extra washers were used above the intercooler mounts. Any issues getting the charge pipes on?
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I was considering a 7.5" VRSF intercooler but if this CSF intercooler gets the work done without the need for jenky silicon connectors I'll get one. |
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07-02-2020, 09:05 AM | #14 |
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I would upgrade the stock piping for the CSF intercooler or any c clip style intercooler.
I believe stock piping for inlet and outlet of the intercooler necks down to 1.25" at the smallest point. |
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