And, if one utilizes the search feature with GP as the target, there are at least three extensive discussions on the GP IC. In this one https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-upgrade.html fast forward to post #54 for my test results, but then you would miss the redundant discussions that can be found on any given day here. Unfortunately, some of the photo links may be dead because of a problem with the host server. I would locate more but NAM is very slow for me today (what’s new).

 

Thing is, you can see a difference on an ocilliscope with the coil. And it's red, so it has to work

 

Probably, but when you could more readily get them the price was much lower. Now if yuo can source one out of the UK it might be lower since the dollar is so much stronger vs the pound now.[/quote]

Gnaster, I assume this might be one example of your unequaled humor. But just in case it isn't, you might want to do your maths over and check this link:http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter?u
I would promptly agree with you that the British pound value fell significantly this year but unfortunately for us 1 pound=1.37 dollar.
1 Euro=1.29 dollar. This explain why everything you order from europe and pay in Euro is much more expensive.

 

As compared with just a few months ago when it took 2 bucks to buy a pound, Gnatster was not joking. The strength of the dollar is now much stronger than it used to be against the pound.

 

Ihoboy, today on the international monetary market the British pound is worth $1.37, which means that if you want to buy 1GBP you will have to spend $1.37. Granted it is lower than March 14th when 1GBP= $2.0205
Check it out here:http://finance.google.com/finance?q=GBPUSD

 

It was not a joke. Look at the same chart you posted and the historical data. It's really only been since the Oct-Nov 08 time frame when the dollar had any buying power vis-a-vie the British Pound. While the dollar has increased against the Euro some as of late it still no where near the parity once was. For an American deals are to be had with items from the UK right now. Who knows next week as the markets have been so volatile as of late.

But that still does not solve the Why a GP IC issue now, does it?

 

Yes, and now 1 GBP will get you get you more in the UK than $1.37 will here, making the USD a bit stronger. It's relative exchange rates that counts, not absolut. The yen is not 100 times weaker than the dollar. It's what each unit can buy in their respective economies.

 

.... but the fact is, back earlier last year at the 1 pound=$2 exchange rate, my 229 pound GTT strut brace cost me $458 US. If I would have waited, it would have only cost me. $313US... I'm with gnatster on this one... it's more than a *bit* stronger than it was... at least vs. the pound.

 

we can all smoke our credit cards at the GT Tuning site and not get bent over!

Matt

 

Till you see what the CC company charges you to do the conversion...

 

Sheeesh! How did I miss this thread? I loves me a good Intercooler thread!

 

Seems like the last page has been about currency exchange though

 

yea the GP intercooler will get you a better exchange rate for the dollar vs pound that the stock one will

 

Thank you! This finally answers my question!

 

... and you see what they charge to ship a strut brace from the UK...

 

What about those supports at the back? Does anyone know the part number. The front ones are the same but the ones at the back are different.

 

Here you go:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...34&hg=17&fg=05

As you can see, part number is 17517565396

 

Question is, are they available from someplace?

They've been described to me as being made from 'unobtainium'...

 

From any USA dealership (or USA vendor who sources from the USA dealer network), they are. Thank you, MINIUSA.

You'll have to seek out international sources, due to the embargo that MINIUSA has on all GP-specific parts (without a GP VIN and usually photos of the damaged GP parts that are being replaced).

International sources are much, much less uptight about it.

 

Hey guys, have you guys ever thought of using the GRS A2A TPIC?

from tests done, its the best A2A for the MCS out there...

 

Why bother! The damn things are two flimsy pieces of metal that are absolutely worthless. My GP IC is locked in place at the front support and by the two IC boots at either end. I don't need no stinkinn rear supports.

 

Can't say they looked 'flimsey', but we may have two GP ICs sans rear supports within 50 miles of each other.

So you haven't had any issues with the IC 'beating itself up', or bothered trying to fabricate brackets?

 

I have them somewhere but never bothered. I have over 20k miles with the GP IC installed with no problems and some of those miles were really hard miles. If it matters I can grab the rear section of the IC and try rocking it with not a smidge of movement, it's locked in place. To give you an idea how small the supports are, the damn things were mailed to me in a small envelope from Austria. I don't believe it cost a heck of a lot of postage to mail it.

 

Thank you guys. I will try to install it without them and see.

 

I'm surprised GRS didn't come up earlier in the thread. It's a really nice product. Although they are UK based they do ship to the States. It also comes standard with a full replacement air diverter. Graham at GRS is a really nice guy to deal with.