I got an email back from Wagner and they only offer their intercooler in a black color. Oh well. Just gotta save for one 😋

 

I didn't have to mod the bumper at all. I did trim a plastic support part, but it's cheap and easy to replace. ( but you don't have too...)

The Alta seems to work very well.

 

I got mine installed today along with NM boost tube. The bumper wouldn't fit right. I think some of the lower grill clips need to be trimmed. Kinda disappointing that I couldn't finish it tonight. Otherwise it seems to fit nicely.

My stock ic had a good amount of oil in there, so I am glad i did it.

 

Did you cut the top mounting tab? If you did it would totally fit perfectly with no trimming of the bumper.

 

Yeah, I did. I think it's the bottom grill tabs that need to be trimmed to allow the bumper to go a little higher and clear the sides of the ic. Otherwise, I am having a gap where the fender flare meets the bumper.

 

Mine is supposed to arrive today. It sure arrived fast from Germany. Can't wait.

 

I got my Wagner intercooler a few days ago and will be installing it tomorrow in preparation for my tune from Manic on Saturday. So far I can say the build quality looks a ton better than that of the Forge intercooler and am looking forward to my drive tomorrow. I'll update once I have a clear impression but so far I would recommend this over the Forge.

 

I wonder if this is just a difference between the stock front bumper and the JCW aero front bumper (and consequently the difference in lower grills)?

 

I had to trim a hell out of my grill today. Removed my JCW badge as well as it would not clear the lower sides on the new ic. I am sure it wouldn't be a problem with JCW bumper.

 

Stealth mode engaged lol

 

 

Heads up, I attempted to send a pm your way, not sure if you got either one I sent. It doesn't show up in my sent items folder. Just curious what exactly you had to trim to get the front bumper to fit over the competition intercooler.

 

Whatever happened to this thread. Would like to verify temp's with this IC.
Anyone out there have the Wagner competition IC?

 

i have the competition wagner IC. it works great. IAT used to raise 30 degrees in just a 2nd gear pull, now it only around 10 degrees for a 2nd through 4th gear pull in the florida heat.

i have an 08 so its a pre face lift front bumper. so i had to trim the front bumper a lot to make it fit. i had to trim so much i could not use the oem lower bumper grill, i had to order the M7 grills. so keep that in mind. if you have the older model R56 it would be a lot easier to go with the one that fits without having to trim and buy grills.

 

I posted some install comments and measured data here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4033467

Saw similar results at the track a few weeks ago.

 

I live in Vegas , it's been a hot summer . 100-117 on my mini dash. I use a scanGauge to monitor my IAT and compare it to my mini ambient dash temp.
Cruzin at highway speed it seam to take awhile to cool back down. I can't compare it to another cool due to the fact I only have this one .
When the meth kicks in and cools my IAT down the Wagner keeps it cool for miles.
I don't know if there is a cooler that can cool in this heat but you would think at 70-80 mph it would get the IAT within 4-6 degrees pretty quick with the "volume" it has .
I wish someone would test these things. I do feel like the winner wouldn't win by much, also I feel like who ever cooled the best would prob have a higher DP across the cooler and who ever had the less DP wouldn't cool as well.....
Just my 2cents

 

I can verify it does take a lot of trimming on my '07. But I did get it to work with a lot of time and care. I trimmed the grille down, checked, trimmed, checked, trimmed, ect, ect. This was done on my MCS bumper. My JCW also required a little trimming (less than my MCS) to fit flush.

I forgot to note this was the Competition model.