Good link. That guy's writing is horrible beyond words, but there's a lot of useful info there if you can make it past the mangled syntax!

Particularly relevant to our thread here is this section:

http://www.are.com.au/techtalk/intec...20Intercoolers

 

yes, there is some great info in there. He even speaks well about a few of the overseas coolers....
Dam I didn't know I was going to be graded on grammar on this website.....lolol
I'm doomed

 

would this fit an R-58 and Is it necessary to get one with the centre bracket?

 

is there an ebay intercooler that fits really well on a 2011 MCS...with no cutting?

 

Spend the money and buy the best Intercooler for your Coupe....the Helix Step Core.

 

Ok got my eBay FMIC today. First, out of the box in perfect condition , no bent anything, including tabs, double boxed too. Got from same seller OP used.

Initial notes, weighs slightly more than forge , my scale said 14.5 pounds. Not enough to notice, eBay has 14 rows vs forge 11 rows, not sure on how this will effect because you have to calculate vol etc of each.

I like the clean look of cast end caps. Then I pressure tested it to 40 psi , no leaks. Will be installing this weekend. And let you know how install goes.
Friday night I'll be having to pull my splitter first.

 

Ok, installed mine, fit with no issues, clears the "new" bumper bar on my 2013. I did have to remove entire steel bumper assy to install, but thats a piece of cake to remove compared to getting to that point. Tapped a 1/4 20 hole for center tab, which some say it don't work ? I dunno maybe different year. and the KICKER it WORKS GREAT, did some full long pulls to 90 mph and and ambient was 83 , max IAT was 88 , held it to 5 degrees, that is 10 times better than stock.

 

I just wanted to add to this.

I got mine ebay FMIC yesterday and did the install today. Fit and clearance were fantastic, just as rckrzy1 claims. The top tab may not really be necessary, but I'm glad I picked up one with it just for that added piece of mind. I ended up drilling a small hole in the back of the bumper and a large one in the front so I could use a nut instead of a tapped hole. I do have a tap and die set but it must have eloped with my 2nd jack stand, neither can be found at this time.

The only complaint I really have about the whole process isn't the FMIC, it's those damned push-button fasteners, especially the ones holding the inner fender well in place. Those were very uncooperative. Oh, and the torx screw behind the side-marker lights. Had to really pull on the fender trim to line up the screw with the torx driver.

Overall I'm very happy with the results. Feels like step one has been completed in what should turn out to be a lot of future mods. Unfortunately, it will probably be awhile before any more happen.

 

But with $$$ saved buying the ebay FMIC I saved enough for a manic tune

 

O your gonna love manic also did you guys purchase from same eBay store as op?

 

D51msport ,so I think so. Again it was double boxed and arrived perfect .

 

awesome can't wait to order one up

 

Not the same vendor; zpcsports here. Pretty sure it's sourced from the same supplier though. I just chose a vendor with good rep and a pic with the top tab. Other vendors are showing without the top tab so I wasn't sure if they were the same.

 

I doubt it really needs the top tab but hell y not

 

Exactly.

 

BTW , I changed my signature to reflect I run a FORGEry FMIC LOL

 

so what else would you replace/upgrade while doing intercooler?

 

yes the one I bought fit the 2013 even with the extra crash bar, would fit easier as you would not have to remove bumper assy.

 

nothing else that I can think of, I did the hot side muffler delete but no reason to do it at that time, in hind sight it was the most difficult and useless mod so far.

 

I already did that delete as well $8.00 at autozone

 

same here i spent 7.99 biggest pain in but to get the bolt that holds the muffler out and did absolutely nothing for me

 

Does the R56 and R55 have same intercooler? I see that in some headers but item description only says R56.

 

[QUOTE=Baconism;4086292]Does the R56 and R55 have same intercooler? I see that in some headers but item description only says R56.[/QUOTE

Yes, all the same undersized ic

 

rckrzy1, can you post the link where you bought the ebay ic.
I'm trying to find it on ebay but it seems that is no longer for sale

 

Seller is D51MSPORT
Item 281375378798