VRSF Race Intercooler FMIC Upgrade Kit 12-16 F20 & F30 228i/M235i/328i/335i/428i/435i N20 N55
Original price was: $599.99.$479.99Current price is: $479.99.
VRSF Stepped Race Intercooler Kit – 2012-2015 BMW 228i/M235i/328i/335i/428i/435i N20 & N55
Replace your inefficient factory intercooler with the VRSF upgraded intercooler kit to get the most out of your N20/N55. We designed this kit to be one of the best performing, direct bolt on intercoolers available for your BMW with special attention to quality and performance while maintaining a reasonable price. Our intercoolers allow for higher HP gains, mainly due to their ability to keep intake temps down while preventing heat soak which is a common problem with the factory intercooler. This results in a more power and increased reliability with reduced chances of pre-detonation & knock.
Intercooler Core
The most important component of any intercooler is the core. The core cools the charged air from the turbo before it enters the engine and the OEM BMW tube and fin intercooler is designed to support low boost levels and air flow. Once boost levels and air flow are increased, the OEM unit is easily overwhelmed and can not keep up with the cooling demands of a tune running more than OEM boost levels. This results in heat soak which will result in a power loss and a higher potential for pre-detonation in the upper RPM range. The OEM intercooler will rise in temperatures up to 55-60 degrees during a 2-4 gear pull which is both harmful for your engine and robs you of power.
We remedy this problem with our custom bar and plate core design which utilizes a staggered and offset high density internal and external fin pack. Our core has been carefully tuned to provide the the best intake temperature reduction while maintaining minimal pressure drop. Our bar & plate core is also much more durable than the OEM tube and fin core, with a better ability to withstand rocks and other debris. As seen in the logs below, the VRSF Race core offers a significant improvement over the OEM by keeping temperatures closer to ambient. In the example below we show a F30 335i on a 75 degree day. Our intercooler maintains a safe temperature through the 2nd through 4th gear pull, starting at 89 degrees and ending at 86 degrees.
Finish & Construction
Our VRSF intercooler features 3D CAD designed cast aluminum end tanks for improved flow in comparison to sheet metal end tanks. Our CNC’d, one piece seamless cast end tanks are also more durable than comparable sheet metal or multiple piece end tanks. Every VRSF intercooler is finished in a uniform, bright silver coating which helps protect the intercooler from corrosion and ensures your VRSF intercooler holds up to the elements, no matter where you live.
Every VRSF product includes our lifetime warranty & our “No Hassle” satisfaction guarantee which includes fitment & defects.
Installation
This is a complete plug and play bolt in option and we include everything required to replace the OEM intercooler. All VRSF intercoolers feature tabs that allow the retention of the factory fan shroud. Our bolt on end tanks utilize the OEM intercooler piping. Each VRSF intercooler is hand finished and pressure tested to ensure a high quality, leak free experience. Our intercoolers fit both Left Hand Drive (LHD) & Right Hand Drive (RHD) Models as well as all XI models.
Features
- High Density Bar & Plate Core
- Cast Aluminum Plug and Play End Tanks
- 117% larger than the OEM intercooler
- Plug and play with no cutting required.
- Includes lifetime warranty
- Dimensions: 21″ x 11″ x 6″
Fits the following BMWs
2012-2016 F30/F31/F36 BMW 320i & 320xi / 328i & 328xi / 335i & 335xi (Also Fits 316i, 316d, 318d, 320d, 325d, 330d, 335d)
2012-2016 F32 BMW 428i & 428xi / 435i & 435xi (Also Fits 420i, 420d, 425d, 430d, 435d)
2014-2016 F22 BMW 228i & 228xi / M235i & M235xi (Also Fits 220i, 218d, 220d, 225d)
2012-2016 F20/F21 BMW 114i / 116i / 118i / 125i / M135i / 114d / 116d / 118d / 120d / 125d
VRSF Race Intercooler – N55 F30 335i
75° Ambient | 2-4 Gear Pull | Start 89° – End 86°
21hp & 33tq peak gains with over 50hp/tq gained in the mid range.
| Weight | 44 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35 × 18 × 17 in |
20 reviews for VRSF Race Intercooler FMIC Upgrade Kit 12-16 F20 & F30 228i/M235i/328i/335i/428i/435i N20 N55
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Tyler (verified owner) –
good so far nice packaging
Cole Stoddard –
Great quality and awesome help from the VRSF team: Thanks for the help
Theodore Cendejas (verified owner) –
Vrsf race Intercooler definitely works I have experience zero lag and have absolutely no regrets on purchase. Car is a full bolt on stage 2 race gas/e30 and intake air temps do stay low when goin “WOT”. Intercooler had no defects and and compatible with the chargepipe, everything fitted tight and snug. I was also able to install with out removing front bumper or trimming the plastic behind front bumper just had to pull or push the plastic air ducts forward for intercooler to go in. The performance is great.
Matheus Sastre (verified owner) –
Very nice product, it fit super well and it’s definitely keeping the car cooler. It also looks nice in the front since it pops out in its color, it’s like the car is saying “hey, I got a little something for you”.
Mendez Lovence –
Honestly I cant complain I’ve purchase 4 intercoolers 3 for my E93 LCI E92 pre LCI E90 pre LCI and 1 for my F30, basically all my bolt-ons are from VRSF. Best bang for buck. I’ve just purchased a E90 LCI and I will be doing VRSF all the way.
wellington (verified owner) –
very good product
Tamari (verified owner) –
This FMIC I’ve had since last year is amazing and I can tell the upgrade made a difference
Greg B (verified owner) –
2016 BMW 435i Xdrive F36: Order was quickly processed and shipped within a day, arrived a few days later. Box with Styrofoam packaging all around IC for protection. IC was finished very well, fins perfect, the silver spray coating is nice for corrosion protection. Welds, Bars, connections all clean finish. I would not be the least bit concerned about turbo lag, or too much volume, as I used low compressed air 10lbs, capped, half capped, full open, and could easily fill the volume so the time for a turbo air to fill it would be maybe 1/2 second, and given the larger cooler size for better turbo airflow, larger bar/fin surface areas for airflow to cool, and dissipate heat, and the benefit of cooler air temperature, and ability to reduce temps, hold temps, and prevent heat soak is a very good value for the money.
Rick Giles (verified owner) –
Excellent quality
Trevor McElhenny (verified owner) –
Easy enough install. It’s big, but slips into the space nicely with a little persuasion. WOT pulls on my MHD Stage 2+ 435i see a 1-2 degree IAT DECREASE from starting temperature. Compared to the 25-30 degree rise I was getting from the stock intercooler. This is in 90F ambient conditions. Lag is definitely noticeable with the stock turbo, but not terrible (less than 0.25 second) This thing is fantastic. Highly recommend.
Nigel Rusi (verified owner) –
Very well put together and happy with the product
Greg (verified owner) –
So far so good
Yousef1884 (verified owner) –
Good quality. Was designed nice
BigJus94 (verified owner) –
10/10 this intercooler goes for the win , max cooling and you can really tell the difference. Quality is outstanding highly recommend
MartijnAir (verified owner) –
This intercooler performs very well. IAF temperatures under control and cars pulls a bit better. Bought this for my next upgrade the bigger turbo. But performs very well on stock car as well.
Alex (verified owner) –
Exceeded my expectations honestly. It’s the one piece I was missing in my build. You really notice a difference
Brandon Silva (verified owner) –
Fit great and was installed perfectly, part is amazing and the company was swift!
Matthew Speth (verified owner) –
Perfect intercooler for people wanting to upgrade the fit was perfect took 20 minutes with no problem everything bolted on perfectly! Would recommend for people that are going to upgrade turbos down the road too!
yoandry –
Good so far
My VRSF race has been good so far with outside temp from 70 – 85. I’m in FL lets see when 100f comes
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Jwheat1926 –
VRSF 6.5″ truly delivers
So I finally got her back and am extremely pleased with the results. 397 whp and 471 lb ft of torque Not bad at all and I’m pretty excited about the results. She would surely crack 400 with map 7 but decided not to go that route. It’s nice to see additional power throughout the powerband. If you’re looking for a great intercooler then VRSF 6″ truly delivers!!
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